Rev. Elizabeth Hagan: Braving Hard Conversations

In a world that feels so divided, it can be hard to imagine what could ever possibly bridge the gap. The necessary conversations feel impossible, so we avoid them.

Rev. Elizabeth Hagan is here to say, “Nope. Not anymore.”

In her book, “Brave Church: Tackling Tough Topics Together,” Rev. Elizabeth gives a beautiful framework for how we can create safe and brave space to have tough conversations that can help bridge those seemingly impossible gaps. We talk in this interview about how we can lean in, instead of avoid, and how we can have a spirit of curiosity and learning instead of judgment. She even says that churches and communities that embrace conflict can truly thrive, going as far to say that healthy conflict is what truly deepens relationships.

If you have been wondering how to be brave and muster the courage to have hard conversations, this is the interview and the book you have been looking for!
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Rev. Elizabeth Hagan is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and has been a pastor for 15 years. She saw - and personally experienced - the isolation, loneliness, and shame that remains unspoken when Christians shy away from difficult conversations. She knew that the church could do better to foster a sense of acceptance and belonging. So she is the author of two books, Birthed: Finfing Grace Through Infertility and Brave Church: Tackling Tough Topics Together to open the door to the presence of God in difficult life experiences.