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MercyCast

MercyCast

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Have you ever hit a wall and asked yourself, "What do I do now? How will I ever get past this?" If you are human and have a pulse, you probably have. The MercyCast is a podcast dedicated to learning the subtle art of compassion through the adversity of everyday life. Join Raleigh Sadler, the host, as he has honest and thought-provoking conversations with friends he has met along the way. Each Wednesday, listen to the encouraging true stories of people, like you and me, who are learning compassion through hard times. For more information and show notes, go to mercycast.com.

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Episodes
  • Julie Wilson on the power of intentional giving.

    Julie Wilson on the power of intentional giving.
    Jun 24 2026

    What if generosity is about more than money?

    In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Julie Wilson, President and CEO of Women Doing Well, to discuss purpose, stewardship, and the growing role women are playing in shaping generosity. Julie shares how a season of burnout led her to discover her God-given calling and how that journey ultimately brought her into a movement equipping women to steward resources with confidence and purpose.

    Together, they explore the connection between faith, generosity, and personal transformation, challenging listeners to move beyond scarcity and embrace a life of open-handed stewardship.

    In This Episode

    • How burnout can reveal purpose
    • Living from stewardship instead of scarcity
    • The importance of understanding your unique calling
    • What current research reveals about women and generosity
    • The impact of the Great Wealth Transfer
    • Why generosity is a spiritual practice
    • How small acts of giving shape our hearts

    Memorable Quotes

    "You are a unique individual, and there will only be one of you ever in the whole history of the world.""Generosity, if it's not a gift, it's a spiritual practice.""What do I have that God hasn't given me?""I've never met an unhappy, generous person."

    Key Takeaway

    Generosity isn't reserved for a select few. It's a practice that grows as we learn to view our time, talents, and resources as gifts entrusted to us by God. Whether through finances, hospitality, encouragement, or service, every act of generosity shapes both the giver and the world around them.

    Resources Mentioned

    • Women Doing Well
    • Women Doing Well on Instagram

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    If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Together, we can cultivate lives marked by mercy, purpose, and generosity.

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    Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

    Email us at info@mercycast.com.

    You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.

    For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    34 mins
  • Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell on finding God in the midst of suffering.

    Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell on finding God in the midst of suffering.
    Jun 17 2026

    What happens when the prayers keep coming but the circumstances never seem to change?

    In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with authors Kristen Weatherall and Sarah Walton to discuss their new book, Jesus Will Meet You There. Together, they explore chronic illness, parenting through crisis, unanswered prayers, grief, fear, and the long seasons of suffering that can leave us wondering where God is.

    Rather than offering quick fixes or easy answers, Kristen and Sarah share how suffering stripped away false expectations and revealed a deeper reality: Christ does not abandon His people in pain. He meets them there.

    Drawing from personal experiences with chronic illness, family hardship, and years of uncertainty, they discuss how God's presence often becomes most tangible when strength runs out. This conversation is a powerful reminder that faith is not about escaping weakness but discovering the compassion of Jesus within it.

    Whether you're walking through loss, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or simply feeling exhausted by life's burdens, this episode offers hope for the journey and encouragement to keep your eyes fixed on Christ.

    In This Episode

    • Why suffering often reshapes our understanding of God
    • Finding Christ in seasons of chronic illness and uncertainty
    • What to do when God feels silent
    • The difference between God's presence and our feelings
    • How weakness becomes a doorway to deeper dependence
    • Learning contentment in difficult circumstances
    • The compassion of Jesus toward those who suffer
    • Living with both sorrow and joy
    • Why eternal hope changes how we view present pain
    • Encouragement for anyone walking through a long season of hardship

    Memorable Quotes

    "The most awful moments of my life have also become some of the most sacred because I experienced the presence of Christ there.""Christianity isn't about getting your act together. It's about Jesus, who has done all the right things for you.""Sometimes the gift isn't deliverance from suffering. It's discovering that Christ is with you in it."

    Resources Mentioned

    • Jesus Will Meet You There by Kristen Weatherall and Sarah Walton

    Connect with MercyCast

    If this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need the reminder that Jesus meets us in the middle of suffering—not just after it ends.

    Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts.

    Subscribe and rate on Spotify.

    Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!

    Email us at info@mercycast.com.

    You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.



    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    55 mins
  • Wayne Jacobsen on love beyond performance.

    Wayne Jacobsen on love beyond performance.
    Jun 10 2026
    There are moments in life that expose what we really believe. A cancer diagnosis. A fractured relationship. A loss we never saw coming.In this conversation with Wayne Jacobsen, we talk about what happens when faith moves beyond performance and becomes a lived experience of God's love. Wayne shares deeply personal stories—from surviving a cancer diagnosis to navigating one of the most painful seasons of his 51-year marriage—and reveals how God's presence met him in places where easy answers could not.For decades, Wayne has invited people to move beyond religious striving and into a relationship rooted in love. His newest book, Just Love, explores a powerful truth: righteousness isn't about earning God's approval. It's about learning to receive His love and allowing that love to transform how we see and treat others.This conversation challenged me personally. We discussed the difference between living for love and living from love, how God often takes the initiative long before we recognize it, and why genuine compassion grows out of being deeply loved ourselves.In this episode, we discuss:Why do so many of us spend years trying to earn a love God has already given?The difference between knowing about God's love and actually living loved.How performance-based faith keeps us trapped in fear and control.Why God's presence is often discovered in pain rather than certainty.What Wayne learned through a devastating crisis in his marriage.How unresolved trauma can shape our relationships and understanding of ourselves.Why love is not an obligation but the natural overflow of a heart experiencing God's affection.The connection between justice, compassion, and loving the person right in front of us.How to stop trying to fix people and start being present with them.What it means to trust God when circumstances make no sense.Key TakeawaysYou Don't Have to Earn What God Has Already GivenWayne spent decades trying to earn God's approval before realizing he was already loved. Everything changed when he stopped waking up trying to be loved by God and started waking up as God's beloved.God Often Initiates Before We NoticeMany of us think we're searching for God, but Wayne reminds us that God is often the One pursuing us. The Father draws us long before we recognize His presence.Love Changes How We Walk Through SufferingWhen Wayne's wife unexpectedly left after 46 years of marriage, everything in him could have reacted with fear, anger, and a sense of control. Instead, years of learning to trust God's love allowed him to remain present, patient, and compassionate through one of the hardest seasons of his life.Justice Flows From LoveRather than seeing justice as another religious obligation, Wayne argues that God's love naturally produces a life marked by compassion, mercy, and care for others. Love fulfills justice because love fulfills us.The Next Person MattersWe often think about changing the world while overlooking the person directly in front of us. Wayne reminds us that the Kingdom of God is often expressed through simple acts of presence, curiosity, compassion, and care.Memorable Quote"I spent the first 42 years of my life trying to earn the love of God that I already had and didn't know it." — Wayne JacobsenResources MentionedJust LoveHe Loves MeFinal ThoughtsOne thing Wayne said continues to stay with me: God's goal isn't only bring us into heaven someday. His desire is to free us from the constant need to prove ourselves so we can live in the freedom of His love today.When we stop striving to earn God's affection, we're finally free to love the people around us—not because we have to, but because we've already received more love than we could ever exhaust.That's where compassion begins. That's where mercy becomes real. And that's where lives begin to change.If you are interested in reading Wayne’s books, please go to the links above.You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!Email us at info@mercycast.com.For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    53 mins
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