Jonathan Merritt: My Guncle and Me

Episode 12 June 03, 2024 00:39:30
Jonathan Merritt: My Guncle and Me
The Collective Table
Jonathan Merritt: My Guncle and Me

Jun 03 2024 | 00:39:30

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Show Notes

Welcome back to another episode of The Collective Table podcast - the ultimate female perspective on Jesus, justice, and joy! Today’s episode both closes out season 8 AND kicks off Pride month with a conversation with Jonathan Merritt about his new children’s book, My Guncle and Me. In this inclusive and heartwarming picture book, main character Henry Higgleston struggles with being deemed an oddball by the other kids at school. But when his fabulous gay uncle arrives for a weekend with his pup Jimmy Chew in tow, Guncle is on a mission to teach Henry that what makes him different makes him special. This joyful story that celebrates family and self-acceptance will make every reader feel seen and loved.

Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most popular writers on issues of faith and culture. He is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them, named “Book of the Year” by the Englewood Review of Books. He is also a regular contributor to The Atlantic, Religion News Service, and The Week. 

Discover more about Jonathan at https://www.jonathanmerritt.com/ 

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Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at https://podswithclaire.com.

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