Words of Life: Weekly Christian Podcast with Testimonies & Teachings from the Salvation Army

Words of Life: Weekly Christian Podcast with Testimonies & Teachings from the Salvation Army

Bernie Dake

Walking With the Broken: A Christian Response to Human Need

June 24, 2026   ●   14 min

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What does Biblical Justice really mean? How should followers of Jesus respond to some of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today?

In this special roundtable episode of Words of Life, host Chris Benjamin is joined by Dr. Ian Mudge, Major Sandra Pawar, Hilary DeJarnett, and Sheena Evans. Together, they begin a thoughtful series exploring topics such as mental health, addiction recovery, homelessness, poverty, refugee care, human trafficking, trauma-informed ministry, and Christian compassion.

Rather than approaching these issues through politics or opinion, this conversation focuses on Scripture and God's heart for people. Our guests share their personal faith journeys, ministry experiences, and the calling that led them to serve those facing some of life's greatest challenges.

The Salvation Army Pathway of Hope
Pathway of Hope

Freedom Collective Anti-human trafficking
Anti-Human Trafficking Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888

Therapist Finder

Recommended Reading:

Biblical Justice

  • The Good News About Injustice – Gary Haugen
  • Generous Justice – Timothy Keller

Poverty & Pathway of Hope

  • Bridges Out of Poverty – Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, and Terie Dreussi Smith
  • When Helping Hurts – Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Human Trafficking

  • Girls Like Us – Rachel Lloyd
  • The Locust Effect – Gary Haugen & Victor Boutros
  • Ending Slavery – Kevin Bales

Mental Health, Trauma & Recovery

  • The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk

Refugees & Welcoming the Stranger

  • More Than Just a Refugee – Sandra Pawar

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