Prayers from the Middle
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.
Episodes
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
20 min
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
Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
12 min
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