What does forgiveness actually look like—and what doesn't it mean?

In this episode, Brant clears up some common misconceptions about forgiveness. From boundaries and consequences to remembering the past and dealing with real hurt, he explains what forgiveness is not—and why it's still essential for anyone following Jesus.

Letting go of bitterness doesn't mean ignoring what happened. It means choosing a better way forward—one that leads to freedom.

In this episode, Brant reflects on how easy it is to say we love "the people," but how much harder it is to love the actual people right around us. He reflects on Jesus' love for Judas and Peter, and on what the Exodus story may reveal about God's heart even for his enemies. It's a reflection on how Jesus invites us to love even the people who feel impossible to love.

In this episode, Brant talks about a struggle many people quietly carry: regret. When we look back at things we've done—years ago or recently—it can feel impossible to move forward. But if God has already offered forgiveness, why do we keep holding on to guilt?

Brant explores what Scripture says about condemnation, why guilt should lead us back to the cross—not keep us trapped in shame—and how accepting God's forgiveness helps us move forward instead of getting stuck in the past.

Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. But if the cross was enough for God, it can be enough for us too.

What comes out of you when you don't get your way?

In this episode, Brant reads a powerful essay built around an African proverb and Jesus' teaching about trees and fruit. If you want to know what kind of tree you're dealing with, don't listen to what it says — look at it's fruit. Bump into the tree and see what falls.

From viral meltdowns to personal moments of sarcasm and pride, Brant talks about our habit of defending our own goodness — and the freedom that comes when we stop pretending. Because when something ugly spills out, we can't say, "That's not me." It is.

But change is possible. Abiding with Christ reshapes us over time, so that when we're bumped, what falls is patience, forgiveness, and love instead of toxicity.

In this episode, Brant shares part of a conversation with Marty Solomon (host of the BEMA Podcast and author of The Gospel of Being Human) about what may be the most overlooked command of Jesus.

If loving our enemies was once the defining mark of early Christians, why does it feel almost niche now? This conversation wrestles with a big question: How did something so central to Jesus' teaching become so rarely discussed in churches today?

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In this episode, Brant walks through Colossians 3 and highlights a simple but often overlooked truth: no one is going to do your spiritual formation for you.

"Clothe yourselves… rid yourselves… set your minds…" — these are decisions we have to make. Grace isn't opposed to effort; it's opposed to earning. If we want to become people marked by compassion, humility, gentleness, and peace, we have to actively put off anger and malice and put on Christlike character.

Brant also shares insights from a fascinating study of those who sheltered Jewish families during the Holocaust, revealing that deep spiritual habits formed long before crisis were what shaped courageous responses later.

If we want to respond well when pressure comes, the work starts now.

What does it really mean to root for your enemies?

In this episode of Living Unoffended, Brant talks about willing God's best for everyone—even people you strongly disagree with or who've hurt you. Forgiveness doesn't mean approving of evil or ignoring consequences. Justice still matters. But beneath it all, are we actually for people?

Through a personal story and practical insight, Brant explores how choosing a posture of peace reshapes our tone, our presence, and our hearts.

In episode 8 we hear a thoughtful listener email about forgiveness in high-leverage relationships—with family members, coworkers, and people who should "know better." From rude customer service encounters to backhanded comments, micro-offenses, and deeper tensions, Brant explains why practicing forgiveness in low-stakes situations actually prepares us for the moments that matter most.