Simplicity Check: I Challenge You To See The Person Behind The Product
Homeless But Human
Each month, one of our missionaries writes a Simplicity Check reflection about how life at Christ in the City has changed their perspective on simple living. Each reflection includes a challenge that can be done from wherever you are. This is the first Simplicity Check to be featured on our podcast! Today we are joined by Stephanie to discuss her Simplicity Check: I challenge you to love the person behind the product. In this episode, we discuss: ⁃Being more present and sensitive to what is right in front of you. ⁃The meaning that a homemade gift can have. ⁃What does this mean for serving the poor? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christinthecity.substack.com
About Podcast
We tackle the common questions and quiet hesitations that keep many from engaging with the poor—and offer practical, relational, and deeply human ways to respond. You’ll hear directly from missionaries, our homeless friends themselves, and those who’ve found that true friendship is the most radical form of charity.
What if the person you pass on the corner had one real friend—someone who knew their name, their story, and didn’t walk away? What if that friend was you?
If you’ve ever wondered what to say, what to do, or how to really help, you’re in the right place. This isn’t a podcast about quick fixes—it’s about slow, faithful love that changes everything.
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