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Understanding Asylum Seekers: Interview with The Rev. Christina Rathbone About Her New Book
Simply Christian LIFE with Bishop Michael Hunn
21 minutes
9 months ago
Understanding Asylum Seekers: Interview with The Rev. Christina Rathbone About Her New Book
Understanding Asylum Seekers: Interview with Rev. Christina Rathbone About Her New Book
In this episode of The Simply Christian Life, Bishop Michael Hunn of the Diocese of the Rio Grande introduces an interview with Reverend Christina Rathbone, the first border chaplain of the Diocese. Christina discusses her book 'The Asylum Seekers' and shares profound insights from her ministry at the US-Mexico border. They explore the realities faced by asylum seekers, the importance of small, real acts of love, and the philosophy of ministry that prioritizes relationships over systems. The episode also includes an emotional reading from Christina's book, encapsulating the human stories and the divine presence in the lives of those seeking refuge.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:46 Interview with Reverend Christina Rathbone
03:00 Christina's Journey to the Border
07:51 The Philosophy of Ministry
11:58 Excerpt from 'The Asylum Seekers'
20:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
