J. Christopher Collins

Award-Winning Author, Native Texan, Founder of @DiffTogether at @GlideChurch. Confronting division of race, class, politics and religion. @NYUWagner alum.

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

My book #MendingOurUnion is out! If you're concerned about increasing hatred and violence in our country, but aren't sure exactly what to do about it, my hope is that this book serves as your guide. If each of us does our part, we will make a difference.

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

Hey @johnajonesIII I'm putting together a group to facilitate meaningful dialogue between Oakland communities that might not otherwise interact. I'd like to talk to you about it! Please DM me!

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

via @NYTimes ⁦@gordonkeith⁩ it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. https://t.co/tnxXSjU8sh

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@gordonkeith It’s about time that someone is held accountable for this

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@MissyBuchanan @RevAdamHamilton @emschumacher @KaitlynSchiess @BethMooreLPM Thanks!

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@RevAdamHamilton @MissyBuchanan @emschumacher @KaitlynSchiess @BethMooreLPM Is your event in Dallas open to the public? I know people in DFW who’d be interested in going (one of whom is my mom).

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

Thank you for this honor!

[Nonfiction Authors Association +Writers Conference @NonfictionAssoc]

J Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins author of Mending Our Union: Healing Our Communities Through Courageous Conversations won a gold award from The Nonfiction Book Awards. Congrats! https://t.co/sghrrjmq92

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@BYBdialogue This is a good list. Adding Mending Our Union, by me!

[Nonfiction Authors Association +Writers Conference @NonfictionAssoc]

Congratulations for winning a gold award from The Nonfiction Book Awards J Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins author of Mending Our Union: Healing Our Communities Through Courageous Conversations. https://t.co/n9Pz5FvQit

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

I just learned that my book won the Nonfiction Authors association Gold Award. Thanks @NonfictionAssoc! Details here: https://t.co/QLotTXtlSi

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@Howerska Hi there, I’ll send you a message. Talk soon.

[Living Room Conversations @LivingRoomConvo]

Our partners in the Bay Area have kept cross-partisan convos going thru thick + thin – “What other choice do we have? We need to talk to each other. When more people are ready to talk, I want to be ready." – Winnie Fink @DiffTogether @smdailyjournal https://t.co/yNBx5HSTFu

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@MyKidsMomBB8 @RevAdamHamilton @DiffTogether Yes, staying healthy is important! Also keep in mind the many examples of Neo-Nazis leaving hate groups after someone makes a meaningful connection with them, opening the door to challenging their world view. That's not unifying with them... it's about creating connections.

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

I had the honor to speak with @RevAdamHamilton and a doctoral class at the St. Paul School of Theology today about @DiffTogether and #MendingOurUnion. Feeling replenished to be connected with people of good will working to heal division in their communities.

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

In intergenerational conversations, says Kate Hoepke of @SF_Village, “we listen actively and shake loose our own wisdom.” #CivicSaturday #Gen2Gen @EncoreOrg

[Glide Memorial Church @GlideChurch]

Greetings GLIDE Family! Our Different Together group meets monthly, led by Winnie and Chris. Read this incredible article Chris wrote about our country and how we can heal together. To RSVP, please e-mail [email protected]. Join Us!🧡
https://t.co/AcLL3wsMHb

[Living Room Conversations @LivingRoomConvo]

Our partner @J_Chris_Collins offers up three steps you can take to start bridging divides in your life and your community. A must read! https://t.co/30KDZYfxUY #weavecommunity

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

After having a really hard conversation, I was uplifted this interview with Tania Israel, author of Beyond Your Bubble on the Let's Find More in Common @commongroundcom @BYBdialogue
https://t.co/tfYmUR4vRE

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

@BYBdialogue @3minstoryteller @yesmagazine @DiffTogether @LivingRoomConvo @braverangels Thank you for reading it, Tania!

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

Here's my piece in @yesmagazine where I encourage people to get involved in @DiffTogether @LivingRoomConvo and @braverangels. We can make a difference if we do what's necessary. #WeaveCommunity https://t.co/IxhklkrdYW

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

Thanks for having me on @WJXTBruceH

[Bruce Hamilton @WJXTBruceH]

This nation is deeply divided. How do we get past the acrimony. It’s a million dollar question with no easy answer. Reconciliation activist and author J Christopher Collins says maybe we can do it through "courageous conversations." https://t.co/EZ8wi0QyRm

[J. Christopher Collins @J_Chris_Collins]

What a nice email: "Last night I was having some trouble settling down. I opened your book, Chris, thinking it would be soothing. It was SO engaging that I ended up staying up much longer than expected. Really enjoying it. I'm going to send it to my uncle back in Virginia."