NUANCE

Can we love our kids deeply… without making them the center of our world?

In this heartfelt episode of Compassion International's new Nuance series, Jonathan Pitts and Heather MacFadyen—both parents of four and leaders in faith and family spaces—dive into the messy beauty of raising kids with wisdom, grace, and a long view of faith. With humor, humility, and decades of parenting experience between them, they explore what it really means to disciple children in today’s chaotic culture.

Together, they wrestle with:
  • Is it even possible to shield our kids from toxic influences?
  • How do we balance discipline with love—and avoid shame-based parenting?
  • What happens when our child’s independence clashes with our expectations?
Whether you’re in the toddler trenches, launching a teen, or just trying to model Jesus in the minivan, this conversation will remind you that perfection isn’t the goal—presence is. It’s not about controlling outcomes, but about creating a safe place where kids can learn, fail, and encounter God for themselves.

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What is NUANCE?

Nuance is a conversation series unlike any other—where 14 Christian thought leaders, pastors, artists, and influencers come together two at a time for honest, grace-filled dialogue across lines of difference.

Each of the 13 episodes pairs two voices you may not expect to see in the same room, exploring prompt cards that challenge assumptions, surface tensions, and invite vulnerability. They don’t always agree. That’s the point. What emerges is not debate, but a richer kind of unity—one rooted in listening well, honoring each other’s stories, and holding space for complexity without compromising conviction.

These are the conversations we need in a polarized world. With topics that range from race to revival, politics to purity culture, deconstruction to discipleship, Nuance offers a model of courageous curiosity—centered in Christ, grounded in Scripture, and fueled by the Spirit of relational reconciliation that genuinely explores what it means to live Unto Jesus today.

If you're hungry for depth, tired of division, and ready for a better way forward—welcome. This is Nuance.

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