In Good Faith: Recent Episodes
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On "In Good Faith" it's our privilege to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them. Host Steven Perry interviews people of faith - Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon - in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine.
Heather, Lia, and Emma discuss some of their favorite interviews from series 2 of season 7 and preview our upcoming Turkey series, as well as an upcoming giveaway on social media. Also, we've just introduced transcripts--so look for that link on our In Good Faith webpage.
Join BYU Law online or in person on June 15 for interfaith discussions. We are excited for senior producer Heather and host Steve to lead a panel featuring guests from the American-ish Show, Mommying While Muslim, and the Three Black Men Podcast.You can find the Religious Freedom Conference online at religiousfreedom.byu.edu to attend either in person or watch plenary sessions. The event is free for BYU faculty, staff, and students.
Steve and the production team discuss the new season, starting in May. We'll be back with a new format, some fascinating guests, and a book club episode discussing Richard Rohr's The Universal Christ.
Steve speaks with Brian Tanner, producer of Kaboom, an Apple Seed podcast from BYUradio. Aimed at middle-schoolers and their families, Kaboom offers whiz-bang audio adventures to those seeking tight stories, high-production values, and a glimpse into fantastical other realities. Available where ever you listen to your podcasts. Subscribe today.
Steve speaks with BYU's Interfaith Student group about UN Interfaith Week and events you can support. Remember, you can search for local community service opportunities via justserve.org, or you can post your organization's service needs at the same place. Interfaith work should move beyond dialogue to cooperation with others to solve issues that face the community.
Steve, Heather, and Austin remind listeners of the our upcoming discussion about Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.
Camille Fronk Olson speaks with Steve about her research on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with a focus on a moment unique in scripture: Mary's relationship with her cousin Elizabeth and how these two greet each other with love and witness.Camille Fronk Olson is professor emeritus of ancient scripture and former department chair at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; her areas of research are New Testament, general church doctrine, the life of Christ, and culture and history of the Bible. She earned a PhD in Sociology of the Middle East, a master's degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and a bachelor's degree in education. She is married to Paul F. Olson.Her book Mary, The Mother of Jesus, is available for sale at Deseret Book.
Utah Make a Wish creates magical moments for children suffering from debilitating illness--and that magic can turn into mental and physical health miracles. Steve interviews Jared Perry, the CEO of Utah Make a Wish in this bonus episode of In Good Faith.
"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is a classic story of redemption and change that has become a central part of many family's holiday celebrations. Hana Sharif, Artistic Director for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, is contributing to this legacy with her second annual production of the classic story. Hana spoke with Steve about the spiritual power of theater and what it means to share this story with modern audiences almost 180 years after Dickens first published it. She also speaks about her interfaith background and how story can cross over religious and cultural lines. Hana Sharif has enjoyed a decorated career in the theater, including roles as an artistic leader, director, playwright and producer with a specialty in leadership. During her decade-long tenure at Hartford Stage, Hana served as the Associate Artistic Director, Director of New Play Development, and Artistic Producer. From 1997–2003, Hana served as the co-founder and Artistic Director of Nasir Productions, a theatre dedicated to underrepresented voices to challenge traditional structures. Additionally, Hana has directed many acclaimed productions, including Porgy & Bess, The Who & The What, Sense and Sensibility, The Christians, Pride and Prejudice (DCArts: Best Director/Best New Play), and The Whipping Man. Her plays include All the Women I Used to Be, The Rise and Fall of Day and The Sprott Cycle Trilogy. Hana holds a BA from Spelman College and an MFA from the University of Houston. She is the recipient of the 2009–10 Aetna New Voices Fellowship and a litany of other awards She serves on the board of directors for the Theatre Communications Group, the Black Theatre Commons, and the Sprott Foundation.
Four guests talk about our sacred responsibility to protect and appreciate the natural environment. J Phoenix Smith works as an ecotherapist and is called to the station of elder in the Lucumi tradition. In these roles, she promotes the health benefits of spending time outside, both individually and communally. Victoria Loorz talks about the true meaning of the wilderness coming from a background in Evangelical Christianity, while Rich Blundell discusses with wonder the growing convergence of science and religion. As a special feature, Austin takes to BYU campus to ask students about the ways they value nature -- their insights are sagacious! Lastly, Hamzah Iqbal introduces the deep interconnection of Islamic scripture and environmentalism.
Steve talks with Mark Miner, a close friend, about his struggle to overcome addiction and how God reached out to him to heal and nurture.
America's religious diversity is growing. Eboo Patel argues that emphasizing that diversity will make the United States stronger, especially if US citizens invest in civic institutions. Patel's use of the potluck metaphor is especially pertinent.
Named “one of America’s best leaders” by US News and World Report, Eboo is Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States. Under his leadership, IA has worked with governments, universities, private companies, and civic organizations to make faith a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council, has given hundreds of keynote addresses, and has written five books, including “We Need to Build: Fieldnotes for Diverse Democracy” published in May 2022. He is an Ashoka Fellow and holds a doctorate in the sociology of religion from Oxford University, where he studied on a Rhodes scholarship. Eboo lives in Chicago with his wife, Shehnaz, and two sons.
Eckart Tolle's "The Power of Now" (1997) was many North Americans' first introduction to what we now recognize as mindfulness. The In Good Faith production team--Heather Bigley, Austin Ball, and Peter Ellison, chat with host Steven Kapp Perry about their thoughts and reactions to the book's ideas, and even trying some of the meditation practices described in the book.
Join the book club by reading "Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson in preparation for our next IGF Book Club episode in February 2023!
While we might normally think of grief as the collection of emotions we feel after the death of a loved one, in this episode of In Good Faith, we explore some of the many different ways grief can manifest and consider some new ways of responding to grief. First we hear Julie Milor Donovan discuss how losing a child changed her outlook on life. Next we hear from Dr. Joanne Cacciatore, professor at ASU and Zen priest, speak to Steve about healthy ways of responding to grief in ourselves and others. Then we spoke we Leonard Bagalwa, founder and executive director of Utah Valley Refugees, about his experience fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo as a child and then making a new life in Salt Lake City. Next we heard from Mark Miner, who spoke about the grief of shattered expectations when his life was thrown off-course by the aftermath of a traumatic childhood. Finally we talked with Dr. Adam Miller, a philosopher and theologian, whose recent work considers how the grief of time's passage is impossible to escape and how we ought to think about the eternities as a result.
Dr. Farina King joins the podcast to discuss her experiences with the spiritual power of the peoples and places of Dine culture. To learn more go to https://farinaking.com/. Farina King, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is the Horizon Chair in Native American Ecology and Culture and Associate Professor of Native American Studies at the University of Oklahoma, in the ancestral lands of the Caddo Nation and Wichita & Affiliated Tribes. Many diverse Indigenous peoples have converged in the region of what is now considered Norman, Oklahoma, including Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, and Osage nations. Before joining the University of Oklahoma faculty, King was Associate Professor of History and affiliated faculty of Cherokee and Indigenous Studies at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, in the homelands of the Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokees. She also directed and founded the NSU Center for Indigenous Community Engagement. She received her Ph.D. at Arizona State University in History, and she specializes in twentieth-century Native American Studies, especially Indigenous experiences in boarding schools. She is the author of The Earth Memory Compass: Diné Landscapes and Education in the Twentieth Century, and co-author with Michael P. Taylor and James R. Swensen of Returning Home: Diné Creative Works from the Intermountain Indian School. She is the current President of the Southwest Oral History Association
In Good Faith invites you to participate in our book club, where we'll look at sacred texts, novels, philosophy & theology, and more. Our first episode is Nov 6, when we'll discuss Eckart Tolle's 1997 The Power of Now.
Steve speaks with Aubrey & Tim Chaves as they prepare for the upcoming Faith Matters Restore Gathering. The couple discusses how their faith crisis led to a stronger marriage and connection to their faith community.
Aubrey and Tim grew up near Salt Lake City, Utah; the two married after Tim served an LDS mission to Montevideo, Uruguay. He attended BYU for his undergraduate studies before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is now an entrepreneur working in Utah County. Aubrey received a degree in Elementary Education from Utah State before teaching fourth grade for two years; she now owns a cake decorating business. Tim and Aubrey are the parents of four children.
Steve speaks with Aubrey & Tim Chaves as they prepare for the upcoming Faith Matters Restore Gathering. The couple discusses their faith crisis led to a stronger marriage and connection to their faith community.
Aubrey and Tim grew up near Salt Lake City, Utah; the two married after Tim served an LDS mission to Montevideo, Uruguay. He attended BYU for his undergraduate studies before earning an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is now an entrepreneur working in Utah County. Aubrey received a degree in Elementary Education from Utah State before teaching fourth grade for two years; she now owns a cake decorating business. Tim and Aubrey are the parents of four children.
The Divine often reveals itself to us in ways that are deeply personal and unique to our own tradition. Despite the power of these experiences, we can sometimes become complacent in how we experience divinity, and deprive ourselves from finding God in new ways. In this episode, we hear different ideas about God's characteristics and attributes. First, we hear from Dr. Abhishek Ghosh, a religious studies professor and the Director of the Institute for Vaishnava Studies in Gainesville, Florida. Then we spoke with La Thao in Wisconsin, who works for Christian Campus ministry group InterVarsity, and recently co-wrote "Learning Our Names" a book of advice and experiences aimed specifically at young Asian-American Christians. We hear from call-in listeners from Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Utah, who share their encounters with aspects of God. Next is Buddhist publisher Samuel Bercholz who, in a near death experience, found himself in Hell. Finally, we hear from A Helwa, Muslim poet and author who's work explores Islamic theology from a perspective of God's boundless love.
What is the role of social justice for religious institutions? Dr. Terrence Smith talks about the journey to a more just and equal community in his hometown of Raymond, Alberta, where he has served for several years as a leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as a family doctor for 47 years. Across decades, he has worked to establish the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the people in this specific place of the world. We asked Terry about his vision for a "Zion society," the concept of a prosperous and balanced society that inspires the practice of Latter-Day Saints in the areas of public service. He told us personal stories from his life of how God's Spirit works within us to make Zion a reality.
Steve speaks with Barbara Brown Taylor, New York Times best-selling author, about her book "Holy Envy," and how to find God in the faith of others.
Barbara Brown Taylor is a best-selling author, teacher, and Episcopal priest. Her first memoir, Leaving Church, won an Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association in 2006. Her next three books earned places on the New York Times bestseller list. Taylor has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Emory University, Mercer University, Columbia Seminary, Oblate School of Theology, and the Certificate in Theological Studies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. Her latest book, Always a Guest, was released in October 2020 from Westminster John Knox Press.
Photo Credit: Jean Santopatre
Can people really change? How does change really happen? Steve met with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg over zoom to discuss these questions and to consider a better way of seeking repentance in the modern age. Their discussion is centered around Ruttenberg's upcoming book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. This book examines and reinvigorates our modern understanding of repentance using the writing and theories of Jewish philosopher Maimonides. Named "rabbi to watch" by Newsweek, Ruttenberg is Scholar-in-Residence at the National Council of Jewish Women. She is the author of 7 other books about the intersection of Jewish theology, parenting, feminism, and other topics. Listen to Steve and Danya discuss how we can improve our practices of repentance and repair.
Can people really change? How does change really happen? Steve met with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg over zoom to discuss these questions and to consider a better way of seeking repentance in the modern age. Their discussion is centered around Ruttenberg's upcoming book, On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World. This book examines and reinvigorates our modern understanding of repentance using the writing and theories of Jewish philosopher Maimonides. Named "rabbi to watch" by Newsweek, Ruttenberg is Scholar-in-Residence at the National Council of Jewish Women. She is the author of 7 other books about the intersection of Jewish theology, parenting, feminism, and other topics. Listen to Steve and Danya discuss how we can improve our practices of repentance and repair.
In this episode, we talk with Indigenous American guests about the people they gather with, as well as the places where they gather. Farina King speaks about the trauma of displacement which indigenous children faced during the era of America's residential schools, which she writes about in Returning Home: Dine Creative Works from the Intermountain Indian School. Nathan Hadfield talks about his involvement with Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Bonito, an ancient gathering site of the ancestral Puebloan peoples. Several guests are featured in our special segment on the Gathering of Nations, a pow-wow located in Albuquerque New Mexico. Lastly, we discussed the Art Heals project with Eugene Tapahe, a photographer who was inspired to take traditional healing to the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this episode, we talk with Indigenous American guests about the people they gather with, as well as the places where they gather. Farina King speaks about the trauma of displacement which indigenous children faced during the era of America's residential schools, which she writes about in Returning Home: Dine Creative Works from the Intermountain Indian School. Nathan Hadfield talks about his involvement with Chaco Canyon and Pueblo Bonito, an ancient gathering site of the ancestral Puebloan peoples. Several guests are featured in our special segment on the Gathering of Nations, a pow-wow located in Albuquerque New Mexico. Lastly, we discussed the Art Heals project with Eugene Tapahe, a photographer who was inspired to take traditional healing to the world during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mauli Bonner is a tremendously successful vocal director and song writer. He and his wife Chantel founded the charity Lift Up Voices that provides opportunities with music and arts to young people. He wrote and directed an award winning film His Name is Green Flake, that tells the story of some of the first African American pioneers to the Utah Valley. The movie inspired a monument dedicated to those pioneers that was dedicated on July 22nd, 2022, on the 175th anniversary of the first wagon through Emigration Canyon.
Mauli Bonner is a tremendously successful vocal director and song writer. He and his wife Chantel founded the charity Lift Up Voices that provides opportunities with music and arts to young people. He wrote and directed an award winning film His Name is Green Flake, that tells the story of some of the first African American pioneers to the Utah Valley. The movie inspired a monument dedicated to those pioneers that was dedicated on July 22nd, 2022, on the 175th anniversary of the first wagon through Emigration Canyon.
Dr. Richards is a clinical psychologist at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with formal training in theology and comparative religion. Earlier in his career, he pursued psychedelic research at Spring Grove Hospital Center and the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in Baltimore. His graduate education included studies at Yale, Brandeis, Catholic University, the Andover-Newton Theological School, and the University of Göttingen.
This week we bring you interviews with people who are actively engaged in their book, the sacred text at the center of their religion and faith. We hear from Dan McClellan, scripture supervisor for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, who tells us about his tiktok career. Duncan Williams, a Buddhist priest and University of Southern California professor of Religion, explains how the Sutras were used by Japanese Americans interned in concentration camps across the Western United States during World War II. Teresa Kim Pecinovsky brings us a copy of her children’s book that discusses the feminine metaphors writers make use of in the Bible, called Mother God. And we listen to the characteristics of God as described in the Adi Granth, the sacred text of Sikhism, with Simran Jeet Singh. Listen now to how modern believers use scriptures in their lives.
Dr. Matthew Wickman talks about what he calls Divine Silence, and how we can still have a relationship with a God who seems--on the face of things at least--not to speak to us directly.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Dr. Lisa Knopp, associate professor at University of Nebraska-Omaha, discusses her seventh book From Your Friend, Carey Dean, with producer Heather Bigley. Lisa is a death penalty abolitionist who became the friend and penpal of Carey Dean Moore, a death row inmate convicted of murdering two men in August 1979. Moore spent 38 years on death row before his execution in 2018. In that time, Lisa and Carey Dean exchanged 320 letters about their Christian faith, spiritual challenges, and personal lives. Hear Lisa describe their friendship and her memoir in this week's episode.
This week producer Heather Bigley speaks with Raj Mankad, the Op-ed Editor of the Houston Chronicle. A shorter version of this interview ran in Episode 111 about building new communities of faith. Raj's story continues in a discussion of finding community in one of the most diverse cities in America as he raises his children.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
We speak to religious artists in the United States and gather different perspectives about how art and spirituality influence each other. We chat with Kimia Ferdosi Kline, a Bahai visual artist whose work focuses on relationships, and J. Kirk Richards, a Latter-Day Saint painter whose work is explicitly for Christian audiences and talks to us about the ways he portrays Christ. We’ll also explore how spirituality influences actor and director Agam Darshi, a filmmaker from the Sikh tradition whose first film is now on Netflix. And we’ll hear from musicologist Jenny Thomas, who recounts returning to public concerts in the 2022 Easter season and what that experience meant to her. Steve also interviews Vaisesika Das at the 2022 Sadhu Sanga who discusses his kirtan practice.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Nava Kavelin, formerly the Senior Research and Writer at the United Nations for the Bahai International Community, talks with producer Heather Bigley about Nava’s work at the UN and how it inspired her to start a Los Angeles-based media production company, all with an eye to serving others. Nava also shares how her mother's death impacted her relationship with God.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
We discuss the foundation of Ikar, a Los Angeles-based synagogue, with Melissa Balaban and the creation in Denver of the Christian nondenominational church Highlands to support LGBTQ families with Rachel McClair and the Reverend Dr Jenny Morgan. And we talk to Dan Foster in Australia from Backyard Church Online, a church for people who don’t like church, as well as Raj Mankad, the Op Ed Editor for the Houston Chronicle, and Dr. Rhonda Williams, a historian at Vanderbilt, about creating sacred spaces for people who are in the racial minority in America.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Rev. Eric Manning from Mother Emanuel AME in South Carolina talks about helping a faith community recover from an act of violence, after the shooting which occurred there in 2015.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Ramsay Taum is the founder and president of the Hawai'i-based Life Enhancement Institute (LEI) of the Pacific. Working with Hawai'i’s travel, leisure and retail industry, Ramsay integrates Native Hawaiian cultural values and principles into contemporary business. Mentored and trained by respected kupuna (elders), he is a practitioner and instructor of several Native Hawaiian practices including hooponopono (stress release and mediation), lomi haha (body alignment) and Kaihewalu Lua (Hawaiian combat/battle art).
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
This week we give you a preview of one of our favorite podcasts here at BYUradio.org, called Constant Wonder. We think you'll like the way host Marcus Smith and his team see the world with the awe we all have as children, but too often lose as adults. Enjoy!
Psychologist and Therapist Dr. Christy Kane talks about the ways our faith and our mental health influence and interact with each other, especially in times of crises.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Several weeks ago we spoke with Amin Eshaiker and Jesse Maroney with Link Outside, a Muslim prison ministry based in Anaheim CA, as part of a larger episode on the importance of charitable works and service in religious communities. We wanted to share with you more from their interview because we find their work and stories so inspiring.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Father George Nikas and Father Patrick O'Rourke share their experience of a Greek Orthodox Easter Observance, from Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Happy Easter! Today we thought we’d bring you an interview from 2011 with Eric Huntsman. At the time, I spoke with Eric about his book God So Loved the World: The Final Days of the Savior’s Life, just published by Deseret Book for the Easter Season. We’ll also hear from an interview from Pastor Mike Imperiale, who talks about how music about the crucifixion taught him a witness of Jesus. Happy Easter from In Good Faith.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Meghan Decker shares ideas from her book "Tender Leaves of Hope: Finding Belonging as LGBTQ Latter-day Saint Women," including amplifying the voices of more than 40 other female LGBTQ voices and their experiences.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
We’re piloting a new format for our show, a chance for us to explore and compare certain concepts, human experiences, or rituals across religious traditions. We hope these episodes allow listeners to better understand how different people, in different places, and with different beliefs negotiate the questions all humans have.
Today we discuss the importance of service with Amin Eshaiker and Jesse Maroney from Link Outside, a Muslim prison ministry; Nava Kavelin, who represented the Bahai International Community at the United Nations; Andrew Robarge, a veteran and history teacher running community drives to support the Navajo & Hopi; and Bryan and Lorraine Searing, regional directors for Just Serve.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Elaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. She is the author of The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief, and Revelations. (See links below to learn more.)
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Teacher and Veteran Andrew Robarge on working with United Natives and Shield of Faith Ministries to support families in the Navajo Nation and on the Hopi Reservation with firewood, water, and clothing drives. See link below to United Natives, mentioned in the episode.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith—Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!
Reverend Yuki Sugahara, from the Oregon Buddhist Temple, shares his thoughts and Japanese Buddhist philosophy.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
Father Angelo Te, from St. Mary by the Sea in Rockaway, OR, talks about discerning your calling in life.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
Advaita Das, International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) talks about his path from Croatia to the US and his faith journey.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
Indra Neelameggham shares stories and traditions from her Hindu upbringing.
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
In Good Faith is the place to hear stories and accounts from believers, told in their own words. Our hope is to listen with an open heart, celebrating the power of faith and belief, and what those stories mean to the ones who tell them.
Host Steven Kapp Perry talks with believers from all walks of faith--Catholic and Episcopalian, Buddhist and Baptist, Jewish and Hindu, Presbyterian and Seventh Day Adventist, Muslim and Mormon--in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYU radio--and be sure you subscribe to the podcast!
BYU student John Richardson shares what he's learned singing for a faith other than his own.
Pastors Jimi & Rickine Kestin of the Foursquare Fellowship share their ministry to feed the hungry.
Stephen Bridge, director of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, talks about walking the Christian walk in places where that might make you an outsider.
Michael Dunn shares what he's learned about faith from surviving an attack from a grizzly bear
Ziauddin Yousafzai--father of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai--shares how his faith influenced his activism
Ziauddin Yousafzai--father of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai--shares how his faith influences his activism for education, and how critical thinking saved him from being radicalized as a boy.
Dr. Julianna Boerio-Goates--retired professor of thermo dynamics, discusses the intersection of science and faith, navigating a mixed-faith marriage, and what keeps her connected to God in her everyday life and in her service to her Catholic parish.Comments? We'd love to hear from you at ingoodfaith@byu.edu
Follow us on Twitter: @InGoodFaithbyu(First aired September 2017)
Rabbi David Levinsky, from congregation Har Shalom in Park City, Utah, talks about the elements of Hanukkah, and their significance for Jewish people everywhere, as well as his thoughts on worshipping in community.
Kim Swain, Director of the Serve Refugees Sharehouse in Salt Lake City, on working with people of faiths different than your own. Shown here holding an embroidered milaya--a gift from the family of a refugee from South Sudan.To learn more about the Serve Refugees Sharehouse, visit http://www.serverefugees.org
(Originally aired September 27, 2020)
Rev. Sage Cole, from Swedenborg Chapel in Cambridge, MA, talks about her conversion experience and walking in trust through the doors God opens, about the fascinating mystical experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg, and celebrates the most famous Swedenborgian of all--Helen Keller!(Originally aired August 13, 2020.)
Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of Middlebury College, talks about why interfaith relations even matter and perhaps more importantly, HOW they can work. She's a poet and writer with a warm, personal style you'll enjoy as she recounts her journey from Unitarianism to learning Sanskrit and going on pilgrimage in India, to finding her home in Judaism.
Dr. James K. A. Smith is a thinker, but that doesn’t mean he’s not willing to accept things he doesn’t completely understand. Especially when a personal conversion experience tells him there is a God who is willing to be present with us. In this interview you’ll wrestle a bit with faith and reason, about the way community can be an anchor, and choose the three pieces of art you’d take to your monastery room forever… (Originally broadcast February 5, 2020)
Dr. Ravi Gupta is a scholar of Hinduism who talks about whether becoming a scholar of your faith robs you of the joy of simply believing.
Clare Stober from Fox Hill, a Bruderhof community near Walden, NY, shares her journey from the world of business, to a life in Christian community. Yes, it is possible to create a society where there are no rich or poor, where children and elderly are welcome, and where no one lives in isolation.
Henry Bakarr, from Sierra Leone. Henry talks about finding a personal relationship with God in college, how his family survived the civil war in Sierra Leone, and why he always trusts God, even during the "exams" or trials we experience.
Kim Swain, Director of the Serve Refugees Sharehouse in Salt Lake City, on working with people of faiths different than your own. Shown here holding an embroidered milaya--a gift from the family of a refugee from South Sudan.To learn more about the Serve Refugees Sharehouse, visit http://www.serverefugees.org
Harry Kraemer, Jr. from the Kellogg School of Management, and former Chairman and CEO of Baxter International, talks about faith, life balance, and the importance of self-reflection, from his book, "Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life."
Harry Kraemer, Jr. from the Kellogg School of Management, talks about faith, life balance, and the importance of self-reflection, from his book, "Your 168."
Dr. Catherine Taylor has long enjoyed exploring the histories and lives of women in scripture texts, but she's also discovered a way to fill in some of the blanks in their stories using the material culture of ancient & Medieval times--paintings, mosaics, tapestries, and everyday household objects. Together they give us an amazing larger view. This week, we turn to Dr. Taylor's research on The Annunciation to Mary.
Quakers at the Beacon Hill Friends House in Boston, MA, with Jennifer Higgins-Newman and Nils Klinkenberg.(Photos / Top: Meeting Room at the Beacon Hill Friends House, Bottom: Jennifer Higgins-Newman and Nils Klinkenberg)
Jennifer Higgins-Newman, Program Manager
Nils Klinkenberg, Executive Director
British-born Geraldine Buckley is known nationally and even internationally as a professional storyteller who is quite open about her faith in her stories, including her tales of being the Chaplain in the largest men's prison in Maryland. In this interview she talks about how the Lord can make his desires become our own, how she's kept track of the ways God has come through on his promises, and about her own Damascus Road experience.
From her first experience of healing through prayer at age 12, Michelle Nanouche has felt called to help others heal, emotionally and spiritually as well as physically; first as a Christian Science nurse, then as a lecturer and teacher on the Christian Science Board. She talks about forgiveness and releasing anger, how she came to see herself as God sees her, and how the Lord's Prayer can be a model for our own prayers. (First aired Sunday, November 3, 2019)
Pastor Oscar T. Moses, from Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, shares his background as a police officer in Chicago, what it means to receive a call to ministry, and perspectives on race and faith in the time of Black Lives Matter.(p/c Rick Bowmer)
New York Times no. 1 best-selling author Reza Aslan, a Sufi Muslim, talks about his journey of faith to Christianity and back again, and how we tend to create God in our own image instead of the other way around. Are we hard-wired as humans to believe? I think you'll enjoy this discussion with an author who has done a lot of thinking and research world-wide on the subject of faith in God.
Bob Greiner serves as a Deacon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston, and works as an administrator at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, where he spoke with me about his faith journey through several denominations, on receiving his call to ministry at an age when most people are retired, and how he feels connected to God through service. (Originally aired 5/19/2019)
Bob Greiner serves as a Deacon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston, and works as an administrator at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, where he spoke with me about his faith journey through several denominations, on receiving his call to ministry at an age when most people are retired, and how he feels connected to God through service.
Originally aired 5/19/2019
(Photos: Top, Deacon Bob Greiner. Bottom, Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, Massachusetts, where the interview took place.)
Ala'a Asarhan and Rasha Qudisat are a Jordanian couple committed to God, to each other and their children, and to education. You'll hear about Ramadan and fasting, why questioning is good, and patience to trust God's will. (Originally aired on Sunday, December 10, 2017)
Ala'a Asarhan and Rasha Qudisat are a Jordanian couple committed to God, to each other and their children, and to education. You'll hear about Ramadan and fasting, why questioning is good, and patience to trust God's will.
(Originally aired on Sunday, December 10, 2017)
Jeff Olsen, on His Near-Death ExperiencesLink to Jeff's book, "Knowing," mentioned in the episode:Knowing, by Jeffery C. Olsen
House Church, with Pastor Logan Wolf Been holding your own "church" services in your house lately, like much of the world? That's actually not far from how worship was done in the early Christian world. Today Pastor Logan Wolf shares his congregation's experience in the last year of moving from traditional church worship in chapels and church buildings, to being part of the "house church" movement.f
Kristin Chenoweth, sharing music and conversation from "Angels Among Us," with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Orchestra at Temple Square.
Kristin Chenoweth, sharing music and conversation from "Angels Among Us," with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and the Orchestra at Temple Square.
(top; Kristin Chenoweth performing in "Angels Among Us," with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. bottom; Steven Kapp Perry interviewing Kristin Chenoweth in Salt Lake City, UT.)
Advent - with Dr. Eric Huntsman The earliest Christians didn't celebrate Christmas, so how has it become the holiday we know today? And how can we keep Christ at it's center? In this interview on his book, "Good Tidings of Great Joy," recorded several years ago, Dr. Eric Huntsman gives us a mix of history, facts, doctrine, and stories for every age and intellectual bent, casting new light on Mary, Joseph, and all the other familiar characters.
Larry Cesspooch was born on the Uintah & Ouray Ute Reservation in Northern Utah, where his grandmother picked him out when he was still a child as having spiritual gifts. But it wasn't until after he returned from serving in the Navy as a radioman in Vietnam that he began to take on the duties of a spiritual leader among his people in the Ute tribe. He talks about the creator, our purpose in life, and how all living things are connected.
Dr. Tala'at al-Shuqairat is a medical doctor who found himself leading worship in his local mosque when he came to the US, since there was no one else to do it. As he studied, he found himself more and more committed to his faith, and discovered that he actually saw the differences between his religion and his culture more clearly once he had left his homeland in Jordan. In this episode he also shares a recitation of a favorite section from the Quran and how prayer and fasting improve his life.
Dr. Tala'at al-Shuqairat is a medical doctor who found himself leading worship in his local mosque when he came to the US, since there was no one else to do it. As he studied more deeply, he found himself more and more committed to his faith, and discovered that he actually saw the differences between his religion and his culture more clearly once he had left his homeland in Jordan.
In this episode, he shares a recitation of a favorite section from the Quran and how prayer and fasting improve his life.
Dr. Richard Mouw was the President of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, for 20 years, where he still teaches. He is known world-wide for extended interfaith dialogue with adherents of Islam, Catholicism, and the LDS Church, and shares why he feels that's important, and how civil conversation with those of other faith traditions can strengthen your own faith. (Also, his favorite hymn? Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.)
Dr. Richard Mouw was the President of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, for 20 years, where he still teaches. He is known world-wide for extended interfaith dialogue with adherents of Islam, Catholicism, and the LDS Church, among others, and shares why he feels that's important, and how civil conversation with those of other faith traditions can strengthen your own faith.
(Also, his favorite hymn? Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.)
British-born Geraldine Buckley is known nationally and even internationally as a professional storyteller who is quite open about her faith in her stories, including her tales of being the Chaplain in the largest men's prison in Maryland.
In this interview she talks about how the Lord can make his desires become our own, how she's kept track of the ways God has come through on his promises, and about her own Damascus Road experience.
(Pictured, Geraldine Buckley performing in Studio 6 at BYU Radio)
Chaplain (and retired Major General) Douglas L. Carver has served at every level of the Army, from Platoon to the Pentagon--ending his 38-year career serving as Chief of Chaplains. In this interview he talks about what makes a good chaplain, putting listening ahead of preaching, and about finding your "life verse" in the scriptures.
Chaplain Douglas L. Carver has served at every level of the Army, from Platoon to the Pentagon--ending his 38-year career serving as Chief of Chaplains. In this interview he talks about what makes a good chaplain, putting listening ahead of preaching, and about finding your "life verse" in the scriptures.
New York Times no. 1 best-selling author Reza Aslan, a Sufi Muslim, talks about his journey of faith to Christianity and back again, and how we tend to create God in our own image instead of the other way around. I think you'll enjoy this discussion with an author who has done a lot of thinking and research world-wide on the subject of faith in God. Are we hard-wired to believe?
(We're grateful to Lindsay Hansen Park and the Sunstone Foundation for allowing this interview with Reza Aslan while he was in town as their featured speaker at the 2019 Sunstone Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thanks also to the Smith-Petit Foundation for a grant which sponsored his opening address for the conference. Click here to find Sunstone online.
Click Here for a link to audio of Reza's address "God: a Human History" at the Sunstone Conference.)
Lieutenant Colonel Ruth Segres wasn’t looking for a ministry. In fact, she was looking elsewhere, but when ministry came calling, she finally answered that call and found herself completely at home in a place she had never imagined, as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force. You’ll love her spirit, her commitment to the men and women she serves, and be inspired by her preparations for her daily walk with God among his children as a carrier of God’s presence.
Lieutenant Colonel Ruth Segres wasn’t looking for a ministry. In fact—as a child of the 4th generation of preachers in her family—she was looking elsewhere, but when ministry came calling, she finally answered that call and found herself completely at home in a place she had never imagined, as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force.
You’ll love her spirit, her commitment to the men and women she serves, and be inspired by her preparations for her daily walk with God among his children as a carrier of God’s presence.
And here’s an acronym to listen for; her mission to save a S. O. L. E.
Author and activist Dr. Eboo Patel is nationally and even internationally known for his interfaith work on college campuses as the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, but as a young man, religion wasn’t even on his radar.
In this interview we’ll follow his path back to faith and to interfaith work, and why he feels it’s important enough to devote his life to it. If you’ve ever wondered what interfaith work is or why it should matter to you, please take a listen.
The interview is followed by a panel discussion with four Chaplains who serve people of all faiths or no faith, in college, hospice, prison, and a police department, and how they have seen interfaith relationships strengthen people and communities.
There's also a link below to a video of Dr. Patel’s recent address at BYU on the purpose and the history of interfaith work in the US.
Click the link to watch the video of Dr. Eboo Patel speaking on interfaith work at BYU conference. He is introduced at 21:12 into the video.
(Photos: Dr. Eboo Patel, top. Below are panelists Jared Anderson, Linda P. Walton, Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner, and Wayne Hull.)
Jared Anderson
Linda P. Walton
Dr. Barbara Morgan Gardner
Wayne Hull
Author and activist Dr. Eboo Patel is nationally and even internationally known for his interfaith work on college campuses as the founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core, but as a young man, religion was barely on his radar. Listen as we follow his path back to faith and to interfaith work, and why he feels it’s important enough to devote his life to it, and we have a panel discussion on the ideas he presents.
Whether it's in her books, her podcasts, or her online articles, Elissa Bjeletich finds ways to make her Orthodox Christian beliefs more than Sunday-only events, but to live them out with her family and in her private moments throughout the week as well.
Whether it's in her books, her podcasts, or her online articles, Elissa Bjeletich finds ways to make her Orthodox Christian beliefs more than Sunday-only events, and to live them out with her family and in her private moments throughout the week as well.
Bob Greiner serves as a Deacon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston, and works as an administrator at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, where he spoke with me about his faith journey through several denominations, on receiving his call to ministry at an age when most people are retired, and how he feels connected to God through service.
Bob Greiner serves as a Deacon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston, and works as an administrator at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, where he spoke with me about his faith journey through several denominations, on receiving his call to ministry at an age when most people are retired, and how he feels connected to God through service.
(Photos: Top, Deacon Bob Greiner. Bottom, Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston, Massachusetts, where the interview took place.)
Rev. Elizabeth McVicker, Pastor at First United Methodist Church and Centenary United Methodist Church, shares her family's journey from China to Burma to the US, and how her call to ministry unfolded bit by bit. And, she'll tell us why she considers herself a "utility pastor."
Rev. Elizabeth McVicker, Pastor at First United Methodist Church and Centenary United Methodist Church, shares her family's journey from China to Burma to the US, and how her call to ministry unfolded bit by bit. And, she'll tell us why she considers herself a "utility pastor."
Dr. Dale Coulter, Associate Professor at Regent University School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, shares his faith as a Pentecostal member of the Church of God. He talks about combining faith and scholarship for a broader view of each, and about the experiential nature of Pentecostal worship.
Dr. Dale Coulter, Associate Professor at Regent University School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, shares his faith as a Pentecostal member of the Church of God. "I've come to the conclusion that we're shaped today by the prayers that were uttered by our ancestors 100 years ago. Not because they knew how those prayers would shape us, but because the God to whom they uttered them knew."
Mike Hampton, from Christ United Methodist, talks about the turning points in his faith journey, and the ways he sees the hand of God in his life.
Dr. Steve McKinion, from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, talks about his own turning points--including whether he'd commit himself to what he believed, and about the way real faith in God doesn't just prepare us for heaven, but teaches us how to live with each other here and now.
Dr. Steve McKinion, from the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, talks about his own turning points--including whether he'd commit himself to what he believed, and about the way real faith in God doesn't just prepare us for heaven, but teaches us how to live with each other here and now.
It was a simple childhood prayer for her father's healing from mental illness that set Leide Lessa on a path of physical and spiritual healing in her faith. She shares how God speaks to each of us in a way we can understand, and how as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, she does her "real job" of expressing love whether it's speaking to a group or with an individual.
It was a simple childhood prayer for her father's healing from mental illness that set Leide Lessa on a path of physical and spiritual healing in her faith. She shares how God speaks to each of us in a way we can understand, and how as a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, she does her "real job" of expressing love whether it's speaking to a group or with an individual.
At a certain point in her life, Jennifer Ristine, a Consecrated Woman of the Catholic order Regnum Christi, found herself drawn to Mary Magdalene, and asking to have a heart like Mary's was; faithful even to the foot of the cross. It was years later she received an unexpected answer to that prayer when she found herself sent to the excavation of ancient Magdala--the city of Mary Magdalene--on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, for several years of service, learning, and eventually writing about what she had learned.Join us as Jennifer shares her faith journey and beautiful insights from the life of a unique disciple of Jesus--Mary Magdalene.
Find information on Jennifer Ristine's book "Mary Magdalene, Insights from Ancient Magdala" at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K4VYPRS/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb
At a certain point in her life, Jennifer Ristine found herself drawn to Mary Magdalene, and asking to have a heart like Mary's; faithful even to the foot of the cross. Years later she received an unexpected answer to that prayer when she found herself at the excavation of ancient Magdala. Join us as Jennifer shares her faith journey and beautiful insights from the life of a unique disciple of Jesus--Mary Magdalene.
"When the picket lines went up at all the downtown stores to keep the black people away, there were white priests and nuns on the picket line and I remember seeing that and thinking that there's another way to be Christian, this is the real deal."
From his origins in Mississippi, writer and teacher Danny Duncan Collum has always wanted to change the world for the better, through activism and his writing, but more than anything, through seeking the presence of God in his life.
Check out Danny's books (including his novel, White Boy) at:
https://www.amazon.com/Danny-Duncan-Collum/e/B001K8ISDC
And see some of his online writing at:
https://www.uscatholic.org/authors/danny-duncan-collum
https://sojo.net/biography/danny-duncan-collum
"When the picket lines went up [to boycott stores who wouldn’t serve black people], there were white priests and nuns on the picket line and I remember seeing that and thinking that there's another way to be Christian, this is the real deal." From his origins in Mississippi, writer and teacher Danny Duncan Collum has always wanted to change the world for the better, through activism and his writing, but more than anything, through seeking the presence of God in his life.
"..If we want true friendship with God, we can't run away from the requirement that God--in kindness, in an effort to become our friend...allows us to be pushed by the vicissitudes of mortality to the extremities of experience." After twenty-plus moves, most of them international, author and activist Melissa Dalton-Bradford says that home is a concept more than a place, and that we connect to each other--whatever our religion--in the deepest places; our sorrows and our faith.
"..If we want true friendship with God, we can't run away from the requirement that God--in kindness, in an effort to become our friend, to become our confidant, so we can have trust in Him--allows us to be pushed by the vicissitudes of mortality to the extremities of experience."
In a life that includes moving twenty-plus times, most of them internationally, author and activist Melissa Dalton-Bradford has learned that home is a concept more than a place, and that we connect to each other--whatever our religion or nationality or languages--in the deepest places; our sorrows and our faith.
(See the fruits of some of Melissa's efforts with refugees at: https://tsosrefugees.org/ )
"One of the wonderful things about being a Rabbi is you get to be a part of people's stories...the joy and the sorrow."
Rabbi Sam Spector shares his perspective on learning to "see holiness" in other people, whatever their backgrounds, as fellow children of the creator. He speaks personally about visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and what he asks people who state a disbelief in God and in prayer.
And, in the aftermath of the recent Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting, he talks about the reasons for such acts, and what we can each do to prevent them.
(pc/Jacob Frazier)
"One of the wonderful things about being a Rabbi is you get to be a part of people's stories...the joy and the sorrow." Rabbi Sam Spector speaks on learning to "see holiness" in other people, whatever their backgrounds, as fellow children of the creator. He speaks personally about visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and what he asks people who state a disbelief in God and in prayer.
Is Buddhism a life path, a philosophy, or a religion? The short answer is, "Yes." The longer answer is, "It depends."
Joshua Hill, from the Tiep Hien Zen order shares his own path, and how he helps prisoners, addicts, and mental health patients to detach from the turmoil of a troubled mind and find peace in observing experiences, including suffering, from a quieter place. It's information and a practice we can all use, whatever our beliefs.
Is Buddhism a life path, a philosophy, or a religion? The short answer is, "Yes." The longer answer is, "It depends." Joshua Hill, from the Tiep Hien Zen order shares his own path, and how he helps prisoners, addicts, and mental health patients to detach from the turmoil of a troubled mind and find peace in observing experiences, including suffering, from a quieter place. It's information and a practice we can all use, whatever our beliefs.
After all she's experienced, chaplain and counselor Emily Christensen still finds meaning in choosing faith over bitterness. She shares how she prepares to be with people under stress, and how her earliest communion with God while sitting on a swing set as a child laid the foundation for her mature belief.
After all she's been through, chaplain and counselor Emily Christensen still finds meaning in choosing faith over bitterness. She shares how she prepares to be with people under stress, and how her earliest communion with God while sitting on a swing set as a child laid the foundation for her mature belief.
Find the book “Keeping Kyrie” at: https://www.emilychristensenphd.com/books/?fbclid=IwAR09cqoOe1403rFZGKH5yZ_kIKl868pn8Q4UAcmH0tG4F8Oyuax-WY03Ptg (Also on Amazon, iTunes, and Audible)
Follow Emily's blog at: http://housewifeclass.com/
Dr. Oliver Crisp is from the UK originally, but teaches at the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. In this episode he explores being both a theologian and a believer, how he's seen the hand of God in his and his family's life, and touches on the connection between the arts and religion.
Dr. Oliver Crisp is from the UK originally, but teaches at the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. In this episode he explores being both a theologian and a believer, how he's seen the hand of God in his and his family's life, and touches on the connection between the arts and religion.
“I realized that God sometimes tells us to do something, but then it doesn’t really pan out the way we think it’s going to, but then it drives us to do something else, and then it works out.” Daniel Stone's earliest experiences with God were as simple as asking to be made well from a cold, but they laid the foundation for a trust that has allowed him to be led through uncertain paths to the destination he felt drawn to all along.
“I realized that God sometimes tells us to do something, but then it doesn’t really pan out the way we think it’s going to, but then it drives us to do something else, and then it works out.”
Daniel Stone's earliest experiences with God were as simple as asking to be made well from a cold, but they laid the foundation for a trust that has allowed him to be led through uncertain paths to the destination he felt drawn to all along.
Dr. Darin Davis may be the Vice President of Mission at Baylor University, but much of his spiritual energy comes from being the pastor at Blue Ridge Baptist Church near Waco, TX. He shares the moments that changed the course of his life, and tells of the "real deal Christians," like his "Grandma" Grace, who helped make them happen.
Dr. Darin Davis may be the Vice President of Mission at Baylor University, but much of his spiritual energy comes from being the pastor at Blue Ridge Baptist Church near Waco, TX. He shares the moments that changed the course of his life, and tells of the "real deal Christians," like his "Grandma" Grace, who helped make them happen.
Dr. Jean Kelly, of Otterbein Unversity, calls herself a "cradle Catholic," yet it was experiences in her adult life that lead her to increased devotion. She explains finding peace through "lectio divina," or sacred reading, and tells her students who go out in the world to serve, that "if they feel a little uncomfortable, they're probably in the right place."
Dr. Jean Kelly, of Otterbein Unversity, calls herself a "cradle Catholic," yet it was experiences in her adult life that lead her to increased devotion. She explains finding peace through "lectio divina," or sacred reading, and tells her students who go out in the world to serve, that "if they feel a little uncomfortable, they're probably in the right place."
“Every day there are more and more kids that come to this world, and that feel enveloped by a sense of darkness, and I feel that my calling is to break through this cloud, with the light of their inner connection with God.” - Rabbi Benny Zippel Whether leading Chabad Lubavitch of Utah for over 25 years, or tending to troubled youth with Project Heart, Rabbi Benny Zippel has a sense of mission for connecting people to God and helping each person discover their inherent meaning and purpose.
“Every day there are more and more kids that come to this world, and that feel enveloped by a sense of darkness, and I feel that my calling is to break through this cloud, with the light of their inner connection with God.” - Rabbi Benny Zippel
Whether leading Chabad Lubavitch of Utah for over 25 years, or tending to troubled youth with Project Heart, Rabbi Benny Zippel has a sense of mission for connecting people to God and helping each person discover their inherent meaning and purpose.
More than once, Dr. Mary Lou Shea has had the rug pulled out from under her life plan, but she also knows what it's like to have God lead you to a new path; one that unexpectedly fits you to a "T."
More than once, Dr. Mary Lou Shea has had the rug pulled out from under her life plan, but she also knows what it's like to have God lead you to a new path; one that unexpectedly fits you to a "T."
Tami Harris' first memory of attending church was in the Utah State prison where her father was the chaplain. Becoming the first female LDS chaplain was never her plan, but it seems to have been God's plan. Hear her amazing story and some hard-won wisdom gained from serving in the trenches with youth at residential treatment centers.
Tami Harris' first memory of attending church was in the Utah State prison where her father was the chaplain. Becoming the first female LDS chaplain was never her plan, but it seems to have been God's plan. Hear her amazing story and some hard-won wisdom gained from serving in the trenches with youth at residential treatment centers.
Pauline Collier has always followed God’s call for her, whether it was teaching people with severe learning disabilities, or singing with a Jewish Choir in Jerusalem where she’s the assistant to the Anglican Archbishop of the Holy Lands. She also believes that God is always there, and always ready to take you back with a warm welcome if you’ve been wandering.
Pauline Collier has always followed God’s call for her, whether it was teaching people with severe learning disabilities, or singing with a Jewish Choir in Jerusalem where she’s the assistant to the Anglican Archbishop of the Holy Lands. She also believes that God is always there, and always ready to take you back with a warm welcome if you’ve been wandering.
(Pictured below, St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem, and Pauline Collier setting out hymnals and programs in both Arabic and English as the Sunday service begins.)
Michael Heil got his second chance at life during a ski accident on a mountainside; "I had shattered my femur and I was crying--I was screaming. Finally I said, Lord, I know that you can save me, but if you don't, then thank you."
Hear from Pastor Michael Heil and his wife Denise about their story and the life of ministry they've created together.
Michael Heil got his second chance at life during a ski accident on a mountainside; "I had shattered my femur and I was crying--I was screaming. Finally I said, 'Lord, I know that you can save me, but if you don't, then thank you.'" Hear from Pastor Michael Heil and his wife Denise about their story and the life of ministry they've partnered to form.
From his beginnings in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, to serving congregations world-wide, Pastor Blair White from The Community of Christ has seen the importance of "desert moments" that bring you closer to God, and he's learned that God can accomplish his purposes even when we think everything is going wrong.
From his beginnings in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, to serving congregations world-wide, Pastor Blair White from The Community of Christ has seen the importance of "desert moments" that bring you closer to God, and he's learned that God can accomplish his purposes even when we think everything is going wrong.
As a shy child in communist Yugoslavia, Amir Salihovic never pictured himself leading prayers as an Imam, especially since his teachers taught that there was no such thing as God. But as civil war broke out, he found himself driven by persecution to study more deeply the religion he was being persecuted for being a part of.
Now he leads an Islamic Society of Bosniaks, where he appreciates religious freedom and teaches his community to treasure their past while becoming proud, productive Americans.
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As a shy child in communist Yugoslavia, Amir Salihovic never pictured himself leading prayers as an Imam, but as civil war broke out, he found himself driven by persecution to study more deeply the religion he was being persecuted for being a part of. Now he leads an Islamic Society of Bosniaks, where he appreciates religious freedom and teaches his community to treasure their past while becoming proud, productive Americans.
Caru Das had a different name and not much direction, when an encounter with a Krishna devotee in Australia started him on a path of learning and faith that would lead him back to India and eventually to found two Krishna temples in the Rocky Mountains of the US. It's a journey of enlightenment you'll enjoy taking along with him.
Caru Das pictured (below) at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah, and (bottom) announcing at the temple's annual Holi Festival--the Festival of Colors.
Born in Britain on the eve of WWII, Josie Stone has had a life filled with faith, curiosity, family, and service in her career in nursing as well as her current position as chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Council. She is a woman who is comfortable with mystery and talking about the big questions in life.
Born in Britain on the eve of WWII, Josie Stone has had a life filled with faith, curiosity, family, and service in her career in nursing as well as her current position as chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Council. She is a woman who is comfortable with mystery and talking about the big questions in life.
"You can know--without a shadow of a doubt--you can know whether you know you know you are going to heaven." That's Walter Raber, he was born to an Amish family and later became Mennonite. He'll inspire you with his infectious happy nature and his heart for serving other people.
"You can know--without a shadow of a doubt--you can know whether you know you know you are going to heaven." That's Walt Raber, he was born to an Amish family and later became Mennonite. He'll inspire you with his infectious happy nature and his heart for serving other people.
(Walt Raber, pictured here with his wife, Mary Louise.)
"Sometimes the thing we resist the most is maybe the thing that we're meant to do." Pastor Scott McKinney of CenterPoint Church shares his spiritual journey and talks about the importance of community and the benefits of simply "showing up."
"Sometimes the thing we resist the most is maybe the thing that we're meant to do." Pastor Scott McKinney of CenterPoint Church shares his spiritual journey and talks about the importance of community and the benefits of simply "showing up."
It was a moment of mid-life crisis, a question, and a vision for a new kind of religious work that set Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein on his current path of promoting interfaith understanding. He is the founder of the Elijah Interfaith Institute and a prolific author. In this interview he shares his thoughts and experiences, and advice for those taking their first steps into understanding others and their differing traditions and beliefs.
It was a moment of mid-life crisis, a question, and a vision for a new kind of religious work that set Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein on his current path of promoting interfaith understanding. He is the founder of the Elijah Interfaith Institute and a prolific author. In this interview he shares his thoughts and experiences, and advice for those taking their first steps into understanding others and their differing traditions and beliefs.
Harry and Debra Bonner were each mentored by people of faith, from parents and priests to parishioners, and they've followed that faith wherever it led them; as a young missionary couple in Liberia, to directing a gospel choir in the Rocky Mountains. In the second half, you'll hear Debra soloing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Harry and Debra Bonner were each mentored by people of faith, from parents and priests to parishioners, and they've followed that faith wherever it led them; as a young missionary couple in Liberia, to directing a gospel choir in the Rocky Mountains. In the second half, you'll hear Debra soloing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
From her earliest memories of the Baha'i prayer book her mother gave her, Jan Saeed has sought and found comfort and peace in prayer. She talks about the oneness of humanity and being open to listen to others with differing beliefs.
From her earliest memories of the Baha'i prayer book her mother gave her, Jan Saeed has sought and found comfort and peace in prayer. She talks about the oneness of humanity and being open to listen to others with differing beliefs.
Pastor Logan Wolf from CrossPoint Church Utah talks about following God when he is leading you to do something. And what if you don’t do it? Or, what if you follow that inspiration and things don’t turn out the way you expected? And does "love your neighbor" mean, like, the actual person next door? I think you'll enjoy getting to know Pastor Logan Wolf.
Pastor Logan Wolf from CrossPoint Church Utah talks about following God when he is leading you to do something. And what if you don’t do it? Or, what if you follow that inspiration and things don’t turn out the way you expected? And does "love your neighbor" mean, like, the actual person next door? I think you'll enjoy getting to know Pastor Logan Wolf.
Looking up at the sky on starry nights was Rev. Molly Cameron's first intimation of something mysterious, big, powerful, and spiritual. She talks about "burning bush" moments that define your life, and how faith in God is actually good for you.
Looking up at the sky on starry nights was Rev. Molly Cameron's first intimation of something mysterious, big, powerful, and spiritual. She talks about "burning bush" moments that define your life, and how faith in God is actually good for you.
Rev. Deacon Sandra Jones shares a life-long faith that blossomed into ministry in her later years, when she stopped fighting a call she'd always felt. She tells how adding a little "Mary to her Martha" added meaning to her life and let her know she was always connected to God.
Rev. Deacon Sandra Jones shares a life-long faith that blossomed into ministry in her later years, when she stopped fighting a call she'd always felt. She tells how adding a little "Mary to her Martha" added meaning to her life and let her know she was always connected to God.
(pictured, Deacon Sandra Jones--3rd from right--working on one of her social-good projects.)
Nationally-acclaimed storyteller Kim Weitkamp shares stories of her faith, spiritual gifts, and how she's learned to find the good in just about anyone.
Nationally-acclaimed storyteller Kim Weitkamp shares stories of her faith, spiritual gifts, and how she's learned to find the good in just about anyone.
Dr. Rodger Sorensen has spent his life in the church and in the theater. He talks about ritual--both sacred and secular--and how it can ground us and move us, dealing with friends who believe differently, and having faith to wait for the things we don't yet understand.
Dr. Rodger Sorensen has spent his life in the church and in the theater. He talks about ritual--both sacred and secular--and how it can ground us and move us, dealing with friends who believe differently, and having faith to wait for the things we don't yet understand.
A Trappist monk since age 19, the Right Reverend Casimir Bernas reflects on a life of study and devotion mixed with physical labor.
A Trappist monk since age 19, the Right Reverend Casimir Bernas reflects on a life of study and devotion mixed with physical labor.
Rev. Canon John Peterson is the former Secretary General of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. This week on "In Good Faith" you'll sense his passion for service, and a few simple verses from the New Testament that guide his efforts.
Rev. Canon John Peterson is the former Secretary General of the Worldwide Anglican Communion. This week on "In Good Faith" you'll sense his passion for service, and have the chance to consider a few simple verses from the New Testament that guide his efforts.
Before his recent call to the Vatican, we spoke with Father Michel Libambu about what is essential in a spiritual life, and how that fluenced his own work in his homeland--the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Shonaleigh is an internationally recognized storyteller in the Jewish Yiddish tradition of the Drut'syla--thousands of wisdom tales passed orally from grandmother to granddaughter. You'll laugh and you'll find a little wisdom yourself as she shares her stories and her faith.
Sahar Qumsiyeh is a Palestinian Christian from near Bethlehem. She shares her journey of faith, talks about Christmas in the place of Jesus' birth, and about finding personal peace through God--separate from your circumstances.
Dr. Eric Huntsman shares his personal experience with worship--"An experience with the Divine that transforms the worshipper"--in a way that may open your mind to how you can enhance your own worship.
Ala'a Asarhan and Rasha Qudisat are a Jordanian couple committed to God, to each other and their children, and to education. You'll hear about Ramadan and fasting, why questioning is good, and patience to trust God's will.
Linda Walton is a communicator. Whether it's her communications company, her work as an interfaith chaplain, or her ongoing freeway conversations with God, she connects in a refreshingly frank way.
Dr. Brent Slife is an award-winning professor and author, who began his path from atheism to faith as a young man, when he refused to profess anything he didn't believe. Now he studies the interface of faith and science in his professional discipline of psychology, in his private counseling practice, and in his own faith life.
Pastor France Davis began his journey in Gough, Georgia, in the early days of the Civil Rights movement and marched with Dr. King in Selma. He couldn't have guessed then how God would turn a 1-year assignment into a 40-plus year ministry of faith and community in Salt Lake City.
Reverend Susan Lukens' life took an unexpected turn after a family tragedy. She talks about the journey of faith, humor as God reminding us that there is joy to be had even in pain, and of learning humility as you quietly push for change.
Mariama Kallon-Olayemi is from Sierra Leone, where she alone in her family survived the civil war. She speaks with quiet power about God's timing, about forgiveness and becoming free of the burdens of the past--even those imposed by others, and living an open-hearted life.
Can a church be Arab but not Muslim, Catholic but not Roman, and Eastern but not Orthodox? Indeed. A Greek Melkite Catholic, Father Nabil Haddad, from Amman, Jordan, is a noted peacemaker in the Middle East and around the world. He talks about pursuing peace aggressively, how he feels the call to bridge-building, and why he considers his illiterate mother the greatest theologian he's ever known.
Pritha Lal is from India; she talks about choosing Karma--the path of service, finding strength in faith at her father's passing, and living in 'blissful discontent' to experience happiness while still moving forward.
Stephen Bridge, director of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, talks about walking the Christian walk in places where that might make you an outsider, and how he came to believe that God will never let go of us.
Shereen Salah, from Egypt, talks about the call to prayer--as a community and as a person, what helps her feel close to God, and how she's learned to thank God for hard times that led to happiness.
Rabbi Emeritus Fred Wenger talks about growing up orthodox, conservative, and reform, choosing to serve a congregation in a synagogue, and about the importance of ritual to our spiritual lives.
Pastor Mike Imperiale talks about living with the story God gave you, thinking of yourself as a forgiven person, and he sings the hymn that had a part in his religious conversion as a college student.
Dr. Julianna Boerio-Goates--retired professor of thermo-dynamics, discusses the intersection of science and faith, navigating a mixed-faith marriage, and what keeps her connected to God in her everyday life and in her service to her Catholic parish.