A podcast for those of us who feel like we're tangled in doubt but still standing in truth. We thought we were following the ways of Jesus but then realized some extra things that got added along the way by people who turned out to be hypocrites. This is for those of us who still follow Jesus but feel a little tangled up in the wreckage. I’m Bria Wasson, and I’m inviting you to come to the middle with me. Let's follow Jesus right into the middle of this whole mess that we woke up to today. Maybe we can somehow find some beauty and hang on to some truth when we follow the actual real Jesus, no added stuff, just Him.
Bria opens a new series on nuance as a discipline. She introduces it as love with depth perception as opposed to an ideal. She shares honestly about ministry and motives and talks a lot about the Pharisees and how Jesus embodies the Law with both holiness and compassion.
This episode is a soft landing and a reminder that Jesus sees every tree, every person, and still loves the whole forest. Including you.
Themes:
Nuance as a spiritual posture
Loving ideas vs. loving people
Jesus as the embodiment of nuance
Join the discussion: Find the episode transcript and comment thread at www.prayersfromthemiddle.com.
Email Bria: briannarwasson@gmail.com
20 Feb 2026
E19 When Power Refuses to See - The Bent Over Woman, the Survivors, and Ourselves
In this episode, Bria explores what happens when power looks away - and what happens when love chooses to see. From a quiet moment on a Paris sidewalk to a painful exchange in a recent Judiciary hearing, to the story of the bent-over woman in Luke 13, this episode traces the difference between eyes that restore dignity and eyes that protect themselves. It's an invitation to slow down, notice, and see the people God see, even when it costs us something.
Find journal prompts and a list of books and resources to help think through all the stuff we talk about. Connect with Bria at www.prayersfromthemiddle.com
12 Feb 2026
E18: Chris Morris : When God Says “I Still Love You” in Your Darkest Moments
In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker and mental‑health advocate Chris Morris to talk about a moment that changed everything for him. In 2020, during one of the darkest seasons of his life, Chris attempted to end his life. What came next were two conversations - in the psych ward, in the middle of shame, anger, and despair.
Chris heard God speak the words he least expected: “I still love you.”
Not after he got better or after he pulled himself together. Just right there in the middle of the mess.
The next day, his pastor walked in and spoke words that restored dignity instead of demanding performance: “Our church is incomplete without you.”
For Chris, those words were life from the dead.
So many of us ache for belonging. That’s why this episode and Chris’ story matters. Because two truths thread themselves throughout the episode: You cannot un-earn God’s love. And. There is a place for you inside of God’s family.
In this conversation, Chris and I talk about:
what it’s like to meet God in the middle of depression and suicidality
how spiritual dismissal and “pray more” theology deepen shame
why belonging is not earned through performance
the power of going first and giving others “the gift of going second”
how to discern when a church space is harming your mental health
what hope looks like when the season feels endless
If you’re in a dark place, or you’ve been carrying the fear that you’re too much, too broken, or too far gone, hear this clearly: you are not alone, and your story is not over. Chris’s honesty is an invitation to breathe again — and to believe that God’s love does not flinch at your darkness.
Connect with Chris:
www.chrismorriswrites.com (www.chrismorriswrites.com)
Instagram: @ChrisMorriswrites (https://www.instagram.com/chrismorriswrites/)
Find journal prompts to go with today's episode: www.prayersfromthemiddle.com (www.prayersfromthemiddle.com)
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