In this season finale, Jim Lovelady invites us to listen again to the hum of God’s radical grace—a grace that refuses to be earned and meets us in both rebellion and self-righteous striving. Preaching from Luke 15, Jim explores why we love grace, why we resist it, and how Jesus tells these parables to unsettle proud hearts and tenderize weary ones. This episode proclaims the shocking good news that the Father runs toward prodigals of every kind, covers our shame at great cost to Himself, and invites us into the joy of the Kingdom—where grace reigns, and the party is already underway.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Writer’s Block and Grace Anxiety (02:28)
• When Grace Sounds Cliché (09:48)
• Jesus Welcomes the "Losers" (13:15)
• Why We Hate Grace (18:31)
• Troubled Hearts and Humility (24:05)
• Communion as Weekly Celebration (35:05)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘰𝘯: 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨
• Give to Missionary Care and get your gift doubled until December 31st
• Listen to or watch Rose Marie Miller Podcast: What Kingdom Centered Prayer Looks Like & Rose Marie Miller Podcast: A Hundred Years of Grace: Celebrating Rose Marie Miller
• Bible references: Luke 15, Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Credits:

Our host for this episode was Jim Lovelady, pastor, musician, and program leader on Serge’s Renewal team. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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Anxiety can feel like a constant hum—an undercurrent of dread that steals joy and whispers disqualification. In this honest conversation, counselor and former Serge field worker Danielle Martinelli-Taylor shares how Christ meets us right in that noise with radical, tender grace. In this episode, we explore the difference between worry and anxiety, why so many missionaries feel overwhelmed, and how Jesus draws near not after we “fix ourselves,” but in our weakness. If you’ve ever feared you’re too anxious, too broken, or too much of a burden, this episode will help you hear the louder song of Christ’s love for you.

In this episode, they discuss…

• True Member Care (09:01)
• Stress Versus Anxiety (19:18)
• Body Signals and Shame (26:20)
• Performance Pressure and Pastoral Anxiety (35:02)
• Coping Behaviors and Deeper Wounds (43:25)
• Trauma, Boundaries, and Finding Help (50:16)

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Referenced in this episode:

• Give to 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 today
• Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘛𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳, & 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺
• Explore a Serge Apprenticeship
• Bible references: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 1 John 3:20, Zephaniah 3:17

Credits:

Our guest for this episode was Danielle Martinelli-Taylor, a licensed clinical counselor and the founder of Animo C&C LLC. She has also been with Serge since 2012 and currently serves as the Counseling Coordinator and Home Assignment Specialist. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

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The global church is exploding with growth—and at the center of it all is God’s scandalous grace. In this episode, Jim talks with Serge field worker and theologian Stephanie Black about how the gospel is transforming lives across Africa, Asia, and beyond. Come be encouraged: the Kingdom is advancing, Christ is at work, and His grace is far more powerful and global than we imagine.

In this episode, they discuss…

• Africa as the Center of Christian Growth (18:30)
• Contextualizing Scripture (25:26)
• Idols, Food, and Hospitality (38:12)
• Sonship: Legalism to Radical Grace (45:20)

Thank you for listening! Please share this episode with your loved ones or leave us a review—it really helps!

Referenced in this episode:

• Learn more about Theologianswithoutborders.org
• Study the Cross Chart
• Opt in for our Advent devotionals
• Donate to our Matching Gift Campaign
• Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴
• Watch Stephanie's Webinar
• Bible references: Colossians 1-2, Matthew 21-22, Romans 7, Luke 10:38-42, Luke 15, Luke 7:18-35

Credits:

Our guest for this episode was Serge missionary and seminary professor Stephanie Black. This episode was hosted by Jim Lovelady. Production by Evan Mader, Anna Madsen, and Grace Chang. Music by Tommy L.

𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕 is produced by SERGE, an international missions agency that sends and cares for missionaries and develops gospel-centered programs and resources for ongoing spiritual renewal. Learn more and get involved at serge.org.

Connect with us!

• Instagram: @graceatthefray
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sergeglobal
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