Forrest Frank vs Cory Asbury was a powerful lesson for us all

When a parody crossed a line, Christian artists Forrest Frank and Cory Asbury could have spiralled into public drama. Instead, they chose humility, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Billy Hallowell explores how their turn from tension to friendship offers a powerful example of grace in an age that craves confrontation

The Bible tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, but what this looks like and how we live it out in practice can pose a true challenge to our faith and devotion. 

Of course, many of us often deal with far more benign situations consisting of offenses from people we don’t necessarily see as enemies, but who might deeply offend us.  

Sometimes, we err in how we respond. And, unfortunately, the chaos and furor inspired by social media can further cloud our ability to interact with the grace and kindness to which we’re called. At the very least, there’s a proclivity toward argumentation and anger on social media, especially when we don’t personally know the opposing party. 

This is why there’s a great deal we can learn from the recent back-and-forth between Christian singer Forrest Frank and fellow artist Cory Asbury. The two took a situation that could have publicly devolved and offered a powerful example to us all.