{"podcast":{"title":"Impact!","slug":"impact-6721597","podcast_index_feed_id":6721597,"rss_url":"https://www.heartfulimpact.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://heartfulimpact.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17569975/ImpactLogo03_ijtd8m.jpg","author":"Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson","episode_count":100,"summary":"Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T08:18:01.542646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-6721597"},"episode":{"title":"Is the US Facing a Bonhoeffer Moment? Faith, Resistance, and Minnesota's Crisis","slug":"is-the-us-facing-a-bonhoeffer-moment-faith-resistance-and-minnesota-s-crisis","published_at":"2026-02-05T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-6721597/is-the-us-facing-a-bonhoeffer-moment-faith-resistance-and-minnesota-s-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-6721597","url":"https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/bonhoeffer-moment-faith-resistance-and-minnesotas-crisis/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i8ubv88zhxwhzvt4/BoenhoefferP01-tvfgrr-Optimized.mp3","summary":"At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonhoeffer moment”–a time when putting faith to the test in the face of oppression may involve great personal sacrifice. We reflect on the life and teachings of the Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose courage and example in resisting Naziism led to his paying the ultimate price. We ask whether there are echoes of the time he experienced in what’s being witnessed in Minnesota, and whether his model may be (or is) being played out today. We reflect upon his call to costly discipleship and the urgency for interfaith solidarity, nonviolent direct action, and prayerful courage for those defending vulnerable communities and holding power to account. Bonhoeffer’s appeal is a call to all people of faith to not just protest in silence, but put themselves at real risk in the cause of defending the teachings of their faith. In this 250th anniversary year in the US, and in Minneapolis in particular, people of faith across the US are already taking that brave step. Prayers and intentions start at 27 minutes 4 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we contemplate the powerful example of courage and conviction shown by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the echoes of what is happening in Minnesota today with the rise of extremism in our own time, we suggest holding as our main intention: I will that I will have the courage to move from comfort to costly discipleship when I am called to oppose injustice. Please join us in holding this. Past episodes mentioned: Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Crisis: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd Christian…","meta_description":"At a time when ordinary citizens are being shot on the streets and warrantless raids conducted in Minneapolis, we ask whether the US is witnessing a “Bonh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1985,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/impact-6721597/episodes/is-the-us-facing-a-bonhoeffer-moment-faith-resistance-and-minnesota-s-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/impact-6721597/is-the-us-facing-a-bonhoeffer-moment-faith-resistance-and-minnesota-s-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}