#159: How to cultivate interracial friendship with Torrie Sorge

INSIDE: How to cultivate interracial friendship is a question we hold. How do we build friendships with people who don’t look like we do? What are do’s and don’ts in conversations with people of other ethnicities? Listen in.

Diversifying our friendships is important. Diversifying our life is important too. Where do we start? What can we do to cultivate interracial friendships? I’m so glad you asked!

You can cultivate interracial friendship with those in your real life starting today.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about cultivating interracial friendships. Torrie Sorge breaks down:

Her story of growing up in a predominantly White, Midwestern town as a mixed-race person,
How God sees race and color because He isn’t colorblind
How to expand your circle of friends to include those of other races
And so much more!

Quotes about talking about cultivating interracial friendship

“We’re really good at talking about who God created us to be in regard to gifts, talents, and abilities. But we get really uncomfortable when it comes to race, ethnicity, and culture.” – Torrie Sorge
“Social media and books are the easiest places to start diversifying.” – Torrie Sorge
“Just because someone’s experience is different and because the perspective they write from is very different than the one you lived or the one you’ve been taught doesn’t make it wrong.” – Torrie Sorge
“Be willing to become uncomfortable.” – Torrie Sorge
“Ask Jesus, ‘How can I take my privilege, my position, my influence, or my posture, and use that to elevate you and your people?’” – Torrie Sorge
“Yes, I need to lament, and I need to ask for forgiveness. And now it’s time to act.” – Jill E. McCormick

Quotes about the gospel and race

“God, in His divine creativity, created each of us uniquely and differently.” – Torrie Sorge
“The heart of Jesus is to celebrate and see people, not ignore their race, but to truly see them and celebrate them.” – Torrie Sorge
“We are not God’s leftovers.” – Torrie Sorge