The Rev. Shannon Ball started her career post seminary doing reentry preparation for women prior to their release from the Metro State Women's Prison of Atlanta, Georgia. She currently serves as program director of ⁠Enterprise Community Partners⁠ (Southeast), where she puts her almost twenty years of experience working with justice involved populations to tackle the achievement and development of affordable housing together with faith-based communities.

In part two of our conversation, more on why the affordable housing market is shrinking; what communities of faith can do about it; and why we should care.

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The Rev. Shannon Ball started her career post seminary doing reentry preparation for women prior to their release from the Metro State Women's Prison of Atlanta, Georgia. She currently serves as program director of Enterprise Community Partners (Southeast), where she puts her almost twenty years of experience working with justice involved populations to tackle the achievement and development of affordable housing together with faith-based communities.

In part one of our conversation, what it's like for some people to land in prison without a safety net; the thousands of differences that access to an affordable place to live makes in people's lives; and how we can be advocates for better communities everywhere.

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Dr. Corey Schlosser Hall is the Deputy Executive Director of ⁠Vision and Innovation⁠ of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In part two, our need for comfort and familiarity; the faithfulness of stepping into unusual spaces; and what it looks like to develop a mixed economy among churches and ministries.

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Dr. Corey Schlosser Hall is the Deputy Executive Director of Vision and Innovation of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In part one, what it's like to be stuck - and what it's like to move - with examples in the Church from the past - we're talking way back in the book of Acts - and the present.

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The Rev. Shawna Bowman is an artist, a poet, community organizer, and the pastor of ⁠Friendship Presbyterian Church⁠ on Chicago's Northwest side.

In part two, how Friendship and Shawna are coming home to Chicago's Northwest Side, the beautiful daily work of moving forward with our neighbors into a future we all inherit, and what it means to do that with integrity.

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The Rev. Shawna Bowman is an artist, a poet, community organizer, and the pastor of Friendship Presbyterian Church on Chicago's Northwest side.

In part one, we discuss Friendship's journey toward affordable housing partnership; the benefits of community longevity; and the delicate balance of religious authenticity and communal presence.

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The Rev. ⁠Brady Radford⁠ is a pastoral counselor, therapist, and consultant in Atlanta who works across the United States with individuals, couples, and organizations promoting self-awareness and healing.

In part two of our conversation, we share two favorite stories: one entitled, “You're Going to Be All Right, Brady Radford”; and Sara share one of her milestones, crying in front of other people. Vulnerabilities. “These we place upon your altar, Lord.”

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The Rev. Brady Radford is a pastoral counselor, therapist, and consultant in Atlanta who works across the United States with individuals, couples, and organizations promoting self-awareness and healing.

In the first part of our conversation, we explore metaphors based on what is needed in this present moment - in the church and society. Also, a nod to The Wizard of Oz and Twister for all you classic movie fans.

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