The Cultural Redemptive
By Trevor DeVage & Adrian Williams
They simply want to start the conversation on how we can start to redeem culture and bring a message of hope, authenticity, and truth to the world around us.
The Cultural RedemptiveMay 05, 2022
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4- Episode 6- Nostalgia and Unwritten Rules of Black Culture
In this all new episode, Adrian and Trevor unpack the unwritten rules of black culture that most white people are clueless about. Not only that, but they talk through the nostalgia of their kids growing up and how to deal with each stage of letting your kids go. Hear this and more on this episode.
FOLLOW ALONG:
Adrian- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor- @trevordevage everywhere. Website- trevordevage.com
ARTICLE:
21 Unwritten Rules of Black Culture That Most White People Are Clueless About
SONGS:
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4- Episode 5- Stressed Out, Kidney Transplants, and Broken Contracts
Have you been dealing with any stress in your life? Does it seem that it has been growing? Do you feel that uncertainty has even crept into the areas of certainty in your life? Then this is the episode for you. Not to mention we update you on Adrian's health. His need and excitement for a kidney transplant. You will hear about Trevor's journey of trying to sell his house and the disappointment of their first contract falling through.
FOLLOW US:
Adrian Williams- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Website HERE
Links from the show:
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4 Episode 4- What The Church Can Learn From Snoop Dog, The Super Bowl, and Dr. Dre
WE ARE BACK!!! In this brand new episode, find out why we had to take a temporary hiatus. Adrian unpacks what life has thrown at him in the last two months. Plus, we talk about what the church can learn from Snoop Dog, the Super Bowl, and Dr. Dre. We talk about everything from how sports unify, to how church can do damage. Don't miss out on this conversation with Adrian Williams and Trevor DeVage.
FOLLOW US:
Adrian Williams- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE) Website HERE
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4 Episode 3- The "N" Word, "White Trash", and Women In Ministry
In this ALL NEW EPISODE, Adrian and Trevor have a very special guest on the show. Laura DeVage is the wife of Trevor. She dives deep into a question from a listener about the use of the "N" word, being called "white trash" growing up, and what it really means to be a woman in leadership within the church. This episode is real, raw, and wide open. If you ever wanted to dig deep into these issues, but did not know where to start, this is the episode for you.
FOLLOW US:
Laura DeVage- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Adrian Williams- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (Everywhere), Website HERE
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4 Episode 3- The "N" Word, "White Trash", an Women In Ministry
Preview of this weeks episode.
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4 Episode 2- What Happens When The Church Talks Politics?
On this NEW EPISODE of the The Cultural Redemptive, Adrian and Trevor unpack what it looks like when the church talks politics, how to build real community, and why it is important to have grace filled conversations around cultural hot topics. They unpack everything from hanging with people not like you, to how to bring true unity through moments of disaster and pain. This and more on this brand new episode.
FOLLOW US:
Adrian Williams: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage (Everywhere) Website
LINKS FROM SHOW:
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 4- Episode 1- Jesus, Guns, And How We Really Unify Humanity
FOLLOW THEM:
Adrian Williams- Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE) Website- www.trevordevage.com
SHOW LINKS:
Music in show- Leslie Odom Jr- Go Crazy, Ugly Duckling- Fresh Mode
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 16- Black Noise In White Spaces and the Most Underrated Black Artist of All Time
On this season FINALE episode, listen as Adrian and Trevor unpack what Black Noise in White Spaces really means. How did Jimi Hendrix embody black noise in a white space? Who is the most underrated artist in the black community as a black artist? Listen as they unpack why we should watch, read, and learn from cultures we would not typically learn from. All this and more on this SEASON FINALE of The Cultural Redemptive.
FOLLOW:
Adrian Williams- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (Everywhere) Website- trevordevage.com
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Article: How Jimi Hendrix's Race Became His 'Invisible Legacy'
Music: Jimi Hendrix Live From Maui- Foxy Lady
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 15- The One About Nothing That Has To Do With Everything
On this brand new episode, Adrian and Trevor talk about seemingly nothing that has to do with everything. They talk about people wanting the glory without the pain of the story. They talk about books and why they read what they do. They talk about life, Cinco De Mayo, and everything in between, that lead us to people not like us. All this and more on this weeks episode.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Adrian Williams- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (Everywhere) website: trevordevage.com
MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 14- How Saying "NO" Could Help With People Not Like You
On this brand new episode, Adrian and Trevor talk through how the little word "NO" could in fact lead you to more people not like you, so you could in fact help redeem culture. Not to mention, they talk about how to dad better and what it takes to really have long term relationships with your kids. Plus, hear some music from the past and some brand new release music from this week. All this and more on this brand new episode.
FOLLOW:
Adrian Williams: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage EVERYWHERE. Website: trevordevage.com
Links From The Show:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 13- PART 2- Sin Issues...Not Skin Issues
On this BRAND NEW EPISODE, Trevor and Adrian sit down with pastor, friend, culture shifter, change agent, 80's Chicago Bulls throwback lookin, all around good guy, Rhansyl Harris. You don't want to miss the episode that is too good for one episode. Catch part two now as they unpack the recent police shooting in Minnesota, the churches response in the inner city, how Covid has effected minority communities, and how we can start the right conversations that lead to the culture finding redemption. All this and more on this two part episode.
LINKS:
PART 1- Episode...if you missed last weeks episode, catch up HERE!!!
Social Media:
Adrian Williams- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE) Website: trevordevage.com
Rhansyl Harris- FOLLOW HERE
Music:
Baby Don't Leave Me Alone With My Thoughts- Lawrence
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 13- PART 1- Sin Issues...Not Skin Issues P
On this BRAND NEW EPISODE, Trevor and Adrian sit down with pastor, friend, culture shifter, change agent, 80's Chicago Bulls throwback lookin, all around good guy, Rhansyl Harris. You don't want to miss the episode that is too good for one episode. Catch part one now as they unpack the recent police shooting in Minnesota, the churches response in the inner city, how Covid has effected minority communities, and how we can start the right conversations that lead to the culture finding redemption. All this and more on this two part episode.
Social Media:
Adrian Williams: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE), website: trevordevage.com
Rhansyl Harris: Follow him HERE
Heard In This Episode:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 12- Those Who Have Influenced Us The Most...And How To Be Like Them
On this brand new episode, listen as Trevor and Adrian press into the people that have made the greatest impact on their lives. The conversation leads to how you can also be an influence on others simply by building and cultivating long term relationships.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Adrian Williams: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage (everywhere), website: trevordevage.com
Links in this episode:
Fall Out Boy- Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 11- Why Asian Lives Matter and How Conversations Don't Change Until Jesus Changes You
In this brand new episode, Adrian and Trevor unpack what it means to love our Asian friends amidst the chaos of racism they have been facing or decades. They will talk through what and how we can help and how we can have a redemptive movement towards culture by reframing how we embrace, encounter, and emerge together. That plus a whole lot more in this episode. SHARE, LIKE, AND REVIEW!!!
LINKS FROM EPISODE:
The Cultural Redemptive Podcast Spotify Playlist
Follow Us Here:
Adrian Williams: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage EVERYWHERE, Website
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 10- White Noise In Black Spaces
On this brand new episode, Trevor and Adrian will unpack how to live in a world of escapism and discuss the real way to redeem culture. Plus, they will deal with the paradigm of "white noise in black spaces." All this and more on this episode.
Social Media:
Adrian Williams: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage everywhere, WEBSITE
LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:
John Mayer, Waiting On The World To Change
Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper, Holy
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 9- What We Deserve Is Hell!
In this episode Adrian and Trevor dive into how we move a world from talking about redemption to actually doing something to bring redemption into the lives of others. They deem this episode the "one about nothing, that is actually about everything." Learn how we need to go from information to transformation. Listen, review, and share. If you have ideas for future episodes, you can email them at culturalredemptive@gmail.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Adrian Williams: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage everywhere, website is trevordevage.com
Links From This Episode:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 8- SPECIAL GUEST Katharine Gerbner: Christian Slavery and Protestant Supremacy
On this episode Adrian and Trevor are humbled and honored to have author, professor, historian, mom, and all around amazing woman, Katharine Gerbner join us to discuss her book Christian Slavery: Conversion And Race in the Protestant Atlantic World. Recently she was a part of the two part documentary on PBS called "The Black Church." We dive into the origins of slavery, the church, and what the term protestant supremacy means. This is an episode that you don't want to miss, as she takes us to school in the best of ways on topics that are tough, but worthy of wrestling through.
Katharine Gerbner LINKS:
BUY HER BOOK Christian Slavery HERE!!!
FOLLOW TREVOR AND ADRIAN:
Adrian Williams: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage (Everywhere) website: trevordevage.com
Music In This Episode:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 7- Have We Been CANCELED!!!?
In this brand new episode Adrian and Trevor unpack how we can truly deal with Cancel Culture and why it is important if we are going to redeem culture. They also give a sneak peak into next weeks special guest. All this and more on this new episode.
FOLLOW US:
Adrian Williams: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Trevor DeVage: All social media is @trevordevage Website: trevordevage.com
LINKS IN EPISODE:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 6: Why Dad's Need To Stop "Providing" For Their Kids
On this brand new episode Adrian and Trevor dive deep into the conversation of what kids really need from their dads and how dads can actually provide the right things for them. Being a father is one of the most rewarding, yet toughest jobs there is. This week we want to help start the conversation to being a more present and better dad. If you are a dad, have a dad, want to be a dad, or know someone who is a dad...then dive in with us.
FOLLOW US:
Adrian Williams: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Trevor DeVage: All social media is @trevordevage Website: trevordevage.com
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Cats In The Cradle- Harry Chapin
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 5: The Black Church, Fatherlessness, and MmmBop
On this brand new episode Adrian and Trevor talk through the new documentary The Black church. Plus they dive into what is causing fatherlessness in America and how to begin to fix it. Also...why on earth would we play MmmmBop? Listen and find out. Share and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.
Follow Us On Social Media:
Adrian Williams- Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Trevor DeVage- All social media is @trevordevage, Website: trevordevage.com
LINKS:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 4- The Real Social Dilemma, White People Clapping, and Music For Your Dilemmas
In this brand new episode hear Trevor DeVage and Adrian Williams talk about the dilemma of social media and how it effects all aspects of our lives. Plus, listen as they deal with white people clapping on the wrong beat and music that will speak to your dilemmas of life. All this and more on this weeks all new episode.
Social Media:
Adrian Williams- Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage EVERYWHERE, Website Here
Songs Featured In This Episode:
(What a) Wonderful World by Sam Cooke
You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder
Dragonball Durag by Thundercat
Flow with it (You got me Feeling Like) by St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Spotify Play List Link HERE
The Culture Redemptive Season 3- Episode 3- Part 2: Making Discomfort Comfortable: Thoughts From MLK to Female Vice-Presidents
Social Media:
Trevor DeVage @trevordevage (Everywhere)
Adrian Williams @willpostive (twitter) @wise_called_quest (instagram) FACEBOOK (FOLLOW HERE)
Music In This Episode:
AJR- BANG!
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3- Episode 3- Part 1: Making Discomfort Comfortable: Thoughts From MLK to Female Vice-Presidents
In this brand new season of the Cultural Redemptive meet our new co-host Adrian Williams as we dive head first into making the uncomfortable something we can comfortably talk about. This episode kicks off a two part conversation. It was too big for one episode, so we made it two. The first half we talk about how to get comfortable with discomfort and why it is so important to do so. Click subscribe and share this episode with others.
Social Links:
Trevor DeVage: @trevordevage (everywhere)
Adrian Williams: @willpositive (twitter) @wise_called_quest (instagram) FACEBOOK FOLLOW HERE
Music In This Episode:
The Cultural Redemptive Season 3-Episode 2- Lessons From The Capitol Building
In this brand new season of the Cultural Redemptive meet our new co-host Adrian Williams as we dive head first into making the uncomfortable something we can comfortably talk about. We will tackle how the protests and violence at the Capitol Building effect us and those around us, plus much more in this brand new episode.
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE)
Adrian Williams- @willpositive (twitter) @wise_called_quest (instagram) FACEBOOK (follow him here)
The Culture Redemptive- Season 3 Episode 1- White Privilege, Is There Black Privilege?, And Getting Comfortably Uncomfortable
NEW SEASON...NEW SURPRISES...NEW CO-HOST.
In this brand new season of the Cultural Redemptive meet our new co-host Adrian Williams as we dive head first into making the uncomfortable something we can comfortably talk about. We will unpack white privilege, ask the question of if there is black privilege, and much more. You don't want to miss this conversation as we start fresh with new hope and new topics.
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (EVERYWHERE)
Adrian Williams- @willpositive (twitter) @wise_called_quest (instagram) FACEBOOK (follow him here)
Songs in Episode:
An Honest Man- Fantastic Negrito
Pennies From Heaven- Louis Prima
The Culture Redemptive- Season 2-Episode 6- THE ALL MUSIC EPISODE
In this brand new episode, Trevor DeVage and Christon Gray talk all things music. Take the journey with them as they listen to some of their favorite songs and discuss what makes these songs great. They also talk about the meaning of lyrics, layers of sound, and how life is impacted by music like no other medium on the planet. Click, listen, share, and submit your thoughts and questions. Do them a favor and rate and comment on this podcast as well.
Links:
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You- Ms. Lauryn Hill
ALL OF THE SOCIALS:
Christon Gray is @christongray EVERYWHERE
Trevor DeVage is @trevordevage EVERYWHERE
The Cultural Redemptive Season 2-Episode 5- Creating In Pain and How To Lean In When You Want To Lean Out.
In this brand new episode of The Cultural Redemptive Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray dig into how to create through pain in life. They discuss creating in death, addiction, hurt, relational strife, and much more. Listen, click subscribe, and share this podcast with others.
LINKS:
King Harvest- Dancing In The Moonlight
WHERE TO FOLLOW CHRISTON AND TREVOR:
All social media platforms- @christongray and @trevordevage
Click their names in the episode description to get to their webpages.
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 2- Episode 4- A Creative COVID Response with a BRAND NEW SONG PREMIERE!!!
A brand new season of our podcast called the Cultural Redemptive featuring Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray. On this episode we catch up on life, COVID-19, how we should respond to this pandemic, and a special BRAND NEW SONG PREMIERE to bring hope to this crisis. All this and more on this brand new episode.
LINKS IN SHOW:
Dee-1- Corona Clap
Christon Gray feat. Paige + Jer, Matthew Tuck- See You Soon
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 2- Episode 3- Simba Leading Worship, The Death Of Kobe, And The Roots Of Country Music
A brand new season of our podcast called the Cultural Redemptive featuring Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray. On this episode they talk about leading worship alongside their friend and broadway star, Darian Sanders. They also unpack the deep impact of the death of NBA Legend and #girldad, Kobe Bryant. Plus, the dig into the roots of country music and how black culture influenced what is now primarily a white demographic genre of music. All this and more on this all new episode.
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The Cultural Redemptive- Season 2-Episode 2- Baby Moons, Royal Racism, and Church Music Wars
A brand new season of our podcast called the Cultural Redemptive featuring Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray. On this episode they tackle baby moons, how the royal family has put racism back on display, and how we can overcome the worship and music wars in church world.
Featured Artist:
The Cultural Redemptive- Season 2-Episode 1- Bringing In 2020 With Inmates, Black Face, And Yacht Rock
A brand new season of our podcast called the Cultural Redemptive featuring Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray. In this episode they unpack bringing in a new year with loving on inmates, Christon's new album, and how yacht rock needs more black artistry. Join them in this amazing conversation and subscribe and share this.
Featured Artist
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 11- CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS, White Privilege, And Racial Solidarity With Special Guest Art Gray
On this all new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray do their very first Christmas Giveaway. If you love coffee and good books this one is for you. They are giving away an amazing coffee package that includes the travel pour over called the Palm Press. Not only that, but you will get a free pound of Trevor's favorite coffee from his favorite local coffee shop. BUT WAIT...THERE IS MORE!!! You will also get a signed copy of Art Gray's brand new book called The Banner. It is an amazing true story about the challenge of racial solidarity specifically within the walls of modern day American Christendom. All this, plus a great conversation from Art himself and brand new music from Coldplay. Do us a great holiday favor...subscribe, listen, and share.
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The Cultural Redemptive-Episode 10- The "N" Word, Jesus Video Games, and Special Guest Shabby
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray welcome in the infamous and elusive Shabby...a.k.a Chris Shaban. They unpack their journey through the music industry, talk through a brand new video game called "I Am Jesus Christ", Justin Bieber's confession of using the "N" word and how it needs to be remedied in our culture. Not to mention they unpack the cultural differences between Shabby's home country of Canada and what he sees culturally in the United States. Plus, lots of laughter and of course, more music and Chuck Norris quotes.
Links:
The Spiral Staircase- More Today Than Yesterday
The War and Treaty- Down To The River
Social Media Links: Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 9- What To Do With God, Replacing Addiction With Addiction, and Anti-Self-Help
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss the importance of God in their lives, how it effects their daily lives, and how it causes them to help others find the same hope they claim. Not only that, but they talk about how to overcome addiction and make sure not to replace one addiction with another. Plus, brand new music from Christon and artist Dee-1 on Christon's new two song EP called Winner's Circle. Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen and share this with your friends.
Winner's Circle by Christon Gray
Social Media Links: Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 8- Bro Love, Burnout, and A Special Thanksgiving Edition
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss what they are thankful for, how you can be more thankful, and how to avoid burnout in life, leadership, and the church. Join us while you prepare to eat turkey, ham, green beans, stuffing, pecan and pumpkin pies, or while cleaning up after the fact. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Stevie Wonder: I Was Made To Love Her
Social Media Links: Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 7- Why The Church Should Be The Leader In Creativity Culturally
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss what it really looks like for the church to drive art and creativity. They journey through what makes something sacred vs secular and if there really is a difference. Plus, you will hear their greatest musical influences for writing music and their greatest influences for speaking and communication. Click the link, subscribe, comment, and share. If you are on the Anchor App, leave them a voice message and it might make it into the show.
Musical Features:
Whole Truth: Can You Lose By Following God
Social Media Links: Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 6- Sexual Addiction, Kevin Hart, And Chuck Norris
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss what it looks like to go through and come out of sexual addiction, how the church can respond, and how to bring help and hope to those struggling. Plus they unpack how comedians can help preaching and how Chuck Norris is going to solve the issues of the internet. They also feature local artist Telehope and global recording artist Allen Stone. This and more on this all new episode.
Social Media Links: Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere) Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
The Cultural Redemptive-Episode 5- Getting Spiritually Assaulted, Fixing Our Leadership Gaps, And A Response To Kirk Franklin
Social Media Links:
Trevor DeVage- @trevordevage (everywhere)
Christon Gray- @christongray (everywhere)
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Jared Ellis- The Homilist
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The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 4- Porn, Shooting Our Own, and What Am I Doing Here
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss how we can get caught up in porn as leaders and Christians and then fear getting blasted when we truly confess our sin to others. Not only that, but they go even more deeper into the conversion of Kanye West and how the church is notorious for shooting its own when they have true Jesus encounters. Plus...they feature their good friend Jonathan Baker and his amazing song off his album "Live To Love" called What Am I. All this and more and this brand new episode.
The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 3- Dead Kittens, Skittles, And Mental Health
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray discuss the issues of mental health in the church and culture. What does it look like when the church gets real in its conversation about mental health and how to deal with it inside and outside the church? Find out more and join the conversation on this all new episode.
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The Cultural Redemptive- Episode 2: The Joker, The Token, And Amber Alerts
On this brand new episode pastor Trevor DeVage and recording artist Christon Gray are talking about the new Joker movie, tokenism in the church with regards too diversity, and the case of Amber Guyger in Dallas. This episode is packed with loads of great conversations and rabbit trails dealing with more topics than we can type in this description. Also featured in this episode is Dee-1 and his song The Narrow Road. Check him out HERE.
The Cultural Redemptive: Episode 1- Racism, Kanye, and Speaking Truth
Brand new podcast called the Cultural Redemptive featuring Pastor Trevor DeVage and Recording Artist Christon Gray.
This episode kicks off the conversation of how we can start to redeem culture and bring a message of hope, authenticity, and truth to the world around us.