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Episode 20: Who Is My Neighbor?: Loving the Person You’d Rather Avoid

August 05, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 20

🎙️ Episode 20: Who Is My Neighbor?: Loving the Person You’d Rather Avoid

What if the person God is asking you to love is the one you’re secretly hoping He’ll overlook?

Grace doesn’t draw lines, it crosses them.

This episode started with a meme and ended with conviction. Tony and Kristy talk honestly about the people we draw lines around: the ones who frustrate us, cut us off in traffic, or hold opinions that make us cringe. From parenting moments to ministry challenges, they share how loving your neighbor isn’t a suggestion. It’s the evidence of a heart being shaped by Jesus.

This isn’t about polite kindness. It’s about the kind of love that costs you something. The kind that prays for enemies, forgives quickly, and believes no one is beyond redemption. Whether it’s your neighbor, coworker, or the person who’s hurt you most, this episode is an invitation to love like Jesus did, without exceptions.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
The meme that exposed something unflattering and true
How disability and advocacy test our compassion
Why praying for someone’s success changes your heart too
The challenge of raising kids who love across dividing lines
Why grace is always the right answer, even when it’s costly

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