How To Disagree With Love & Survive Difficult Family Gatherings with Kathy Khang, Co-Author of "Loving Disagreement" | Ep. 37

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When should we speak up, vs. just "let it go"? How do we love and honor both others AND ourselves well, even in the midst of conflict? How can we equip ourselves to navigate difficult conversations during the holidays?
Today, we sit down for a thought-provoking conversation with Kathy Khang, co-author of Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit with Matt Mikalatos (recently named Book of the Year 2023 by The Englewood Review of Books).
Join Grace & Kathy as they dive into cultural & generational nuances that affect how we approach conflicts and resolution, specifically with their own personal experiences as Asian American Christian women (and why that matters).
We also explore how to live out the fruits of the Spirit amidst conflict, practical wisdom and tips on how to love and honor others amidst disagreement (for those who need a survival guide for challenging family dynamics - especially during the holidays!), and learning to embrace the messy journey along the way.
HIGHLIGHTS

• 1:10 - Intro
• 3:55 - Nuanced experiences as an Asian American Christian woman
• 8:11 - What inspired "Loving Disagreement" and why it almost never happened
• 11:28 - Civility vs. Love
• 12:20 - How Kathy grew up relating to conflict in the Korean American church
• 15:50 - The responsibility of this book
• 17:10 - A powerful story NOT in the book that deeply impacted her
• 19:33 - Does every conflict need to be resolved? (Different approaches towards resolution considering cultural / generational nuances, e.g. "swallowing suffering")
• 24:45 - Peace-making vs. Peace-keeping (according to Jesus)
• 29:22 - The most challenging fruit of the Spirit / exercising self-control in the context of conflict
• 33:46 - Practical tips and important questions for anyone dreading family gatherings during the holidays
• 40:00 - The power of our words & what that means for each of us
• 42:27 - A prayer for you ❤️

ABOUT OUR GUEST
Kathy Khang is the author of Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent & How to Speak Up and Alabaster Guided Meditations, Psalms Vol. 1 and 2, and a contributing author in More Than Serving Tea and Voices of Lament. She recently co-authored Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Commun

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