Living Unoffended Podcast

In this episode, Brant shares an essay inspired by an African proverb: "If you want to find out what kind of tree it is, bump into it and see what falls." It leads to a challenging question for all of us: when we're inconvenienced, criticized, threatened, or hurt, what comes out?

Why is it often easier to love humanity than the people right in front of us? In this episode, Brant explores one of Jesus' most challenging teachings from Luke 6: "Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you." What if these commands aren't just difficult spiritual ideals, but the key to a freer, lighter, and more peaceful life? Along the way, Brant reflects on creativity, authenticity, and why being imperfectly human is better than trying to be polished. He also shares listener stories about forgiveness, difficult family relationships, and the struggle of putting Jesus' teachings into practice when the people who hurt us are the ones closest to us.

What happens when forgiveness goes so deep that you begin rooting for the person who hurt you most? In this deeply moving episode, Brant shares a remarkable email from a listener whose life was forever changed after a violent home invasion years ago. Through grief, healing, and learning to truly forgive, she arrived at a place she never expected: hoping one day to embrace the very man who tried to kill her.

What happens when loving something good turns into hating people who threaten it? In this episode, Brant reads a powerful email from a Marine veteran who wrestled with what it meant to love his enemies in the middle of war. It sparks a deeper conversation about anger, idolatry, justice, patriotism, and how even good things can become destructive when they take God's place in our hearts. Brant also explores why evil almost never sees itself as evil, how grievance can transform people, and why praying for enemies changes us just as much as it changes the people we pray for. This is an honest, thoughtful look at forgiveness, reordered loves, and the kind of inner transformation Jesus actually invites us into.

What does it really mean to root for your enemies? In this episode of Living Unoffended, Brant talks about willing God's best for everyone—even people you strongly disagree with or who've hurt you. Forgiveness doesn't mean approving of evil or ignoring consequences. Justice still matters. But beneath it all, are we actually for people? Through a personal story and practical insight, Brant explores how choosing a posture of peace reshapes our tone, our presence, and our hearts.

What if traffic, criticism, and everyday frustration are actually training grounds for forgiveness? In this episode, Brant revisits why anger isn't a sin—but holding onto it can quietly shape our lives in destructive ways. Responding to a thoughtful listener email, he clarifies what Scripture really says about anger, why forgiveness isn't "post-it-note Christianity," and how emotions can serve as warning lights without becoming permanent residents. Brant also shares personally about forgiving his father after years of pain and hypocrisy, explaining why forgiveness was life-giving.

Brant explores the radical idea of forgiving people ahead of time — not reactively, but as a settled posture for living like Jesus. He shares stories, angry emails, misunderstandings about gas-joke theology, and the ways pre-decided forgiveness frees us from being controlled by other people's behavior. From questioning our anger to remembering the limits of what we know, this episode offers real, practical steps toward becoming unoffendable on purpose