114. God's Heart for Justice (with Jenn Petersen) - a podcast by Our Daily Bread Ministries

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Have you ever felt heartbroken by the terrible things that happen in the world? Do you ever feel hopeless, scared, or angry at injustice? On today’s episode of God Hears Her, guest Jenn Petersen explains what the International Justice Mission is and how God feels about injustice. Join hosts, Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy, as they talk with Jenn Petersen about how we can fight injustice wherever we are.

 

About Our Guest:

Jenn Petersen serves as Director of Mobilization, NYC, for the International Justice Mission. She is also co-founder and co-lead pastor of Resurrection Life NYC, a multi-ethnic congregation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Jenn is passionate about justice, worship, songwriting, discipleship, and equipping and unleashing people to live every day as followers of Jesus. Jenn holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Seminary and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Northern Iowa. She resides in Harlem with her husband, two children, and their dog, Charlie Parker.

 

Notes and Quotes: 

  • God will use what you already have in your hands. —Jenn Petersen
  • Following Jesus is a wild adventure. You never know where He will lead you. But His will is always the best. —Jenn Petersen
  • When He opens your eyes to Scripture, you can’t unsee it. —Jenn Petersen
  • What does it look like to love the Lord with all your strength? —Jenn Petersen
  • There is no right or wrong way to pray [about such big prayers about injustice]. —Jenn Petersen 
  • God takes the messiest parts and He can make the most beautiful, unexpected, redeemed ministry of our lives. —Jenn Petersen 

 

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Links: 

Further episodes of God Hears Her Podcast

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