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What happens when a progressive LGBTQ+ news creator and a Christian leadership coach sit down to talk, not debate?
Brenda Cox Harkins and V Spehar (Under The Desk News) took One Small Step to prove that our differences don’t have to lead to a disconnect.
They talked about faith, identity, belonging, and what it means to show up even when it’s hard.
They laughed. They got quiet. They asked brave questions without easy answers.
And somewhere in the conversation, they found a connection not in spite of their differences but because of them.
Their honest, thoughtful conversation is a reminder:
We’re all more than a label.
You don’t have to agree to care.
Every person has a story worth hearing.
This is the kind of conversation that reminds us: bridging divides isn’t just a one-time thing.
Who in your life needs to see what listening without judgment looks like?
Follow @takeonesmallstep: more stories like this are on the way.
#OneSmallStep #VSpehar #UnderTheDeskNews #ListenToUnderstand #BridgeTheDivide #HealingThroughStory #StoryCorps
See the full conversation here: youtu.be/ckTCMp9kVso
Subscribe to StoryCorps on YouTube: https://storycor.ps/subscribe
Donate to support StoryCorps: storycorps.org/donate
More stories from StoryCorps: storycorps.org
Learn more about One Small Step: takeonesmallstep.org
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What happens when a progressive LGBTQ+ news creator and a Christian leadership coach sit down to talk, not debate?
Brenda Cox Harkins and V Spehar (Under The Desk News) took One Small Step to prove that our differences don’t have to lead to a disconnect.
They talked about faith, identity, belonging, and what it means to show up even when it’s hard.
They laughed. They got quiet. They asked brave questions without easy answers.
And somewhere in the conversation, they found a connection not in spite of their differences but because of them.
Their honest, thoughtful conversation is a reminder:
We’re all more than a label.
You don’t have to agree to care.
Every person has a story worth hearing.
This is the kind of conversation that reminds us: bridging divides isn’t just a one-time thing.
Who in your life needs to see what listening without judgment looks like?
Follow @takeonesmallstep: more stories like this are on the way.
#OneSmallStep #VSpehar #UnderTheDeskNews #ListenToUnderstand #BridgeTheDivide #HealingThroughStory #StoryCorps
See the full conversation here: youtu.be/ckTCMp9kVso
