Best Carla And Brad Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 323: Witness to Suffering | J.S. Park 29:37

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J.S. Park, chaplain at Tampa General Hospital, shares his unique role in offering spiritual and emotional support to patients and families during their most traumatic moments, including insights about the nature of grief and the intersection of mental health and faith.J.S. Park is the author of As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve, part hospit…

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Ep. 322: Book Club When Things Fall Apart 53:58

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Rachel Whipple joins the In Good Faith team for a discussion of Pema Chödrön's When Things Fall Apart--a classic in Buddhist literature for the last 20 years. They explore themes such as dealing with fear, facing discomfort, embracing impermanence, and practicing non-attachment. Pema Chödrön is a Buddhist nun, meditation teacher, and author. In 198…

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Ep. 321: Faith, Advocacy, & Art | Helen Boursier 25:29

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Helen Boursier discusses her experiences as a volunteer chaplain at an immigrant family detention center in Texas. She reflects on the profound faith and resilience of the asylum-seeking families she met, highlighting their spiritual strength and the love they embody, despite their hardships.The Rev. Dr. Helen Boursier, Ph.D., was known as “Pastora…

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Ep. 320: Building Bridges Within Our Own Communities | John Song 28:51

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Reverend John Song shares his background growing up in an immigrant Korean church, his career transition from band teacher to pastor, and his involvement with the One America Movement.Rev. John Song is the Senior Pastor at City of Hope Presbyterian Church in Columbia, MD. He is on the Board of Directors of the One America Movement, which partners w…

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Ep. 319: Jewish History, Storytelling, and Genealogy | Brad Pomerance 26:46

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Brad Pomerance, Executive Vice President and On-Air Host at Jewish Life Television (JLTV), shares his passion for Jewish genealogy, the mission of JLTV, and the challenges and importance of representing diverse Jewish stories. JLTV is North America’s largest and most robust 24/7 English language, Jewish-themed television network. As On-Air Host, Br…

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Ep. 318: A Journey from War to Harmony | Imam Amir Duric 28:40

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Imam Amir Durić, chaplain at Syracuse University, shares his experiences growing up during the Bosnian War, his path towards becoming an Imam, and his work in fostering interfaith dialogue.Amir Durić is the Assistant Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life at Syracuse, overseeing the Muslim Chaplaincy at Syracuse University/SUNY ESF and educational p…

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Ep. 317: Lessons from the Garden | Carla Fortmann 25:27

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Carla Fortmann shares how the Lexington Interfaith Garden began, how it contributes to the community, and what lessons we learn from gardening.Carla Fortmann is the leader of the Lexington Interfaith Garden, a community project beside the historic Lexington Battle Green that has supplied fresh produce to the local food pantry for 15 seasons. Carla …

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Ep. 316: Service, Faith, & Social Change | Rev Frederick Davie 28:24

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Reverend Frederick Davie shares how mentors pointed him in the direction of education and service, and how faith and social change have always been connected in his life and community.Rev. Frederick Davie is Senior Executive Vice President for Public Theology and Civic Engagement at Union Theological Seminary. He is also the Co-Chair of the Interfa…

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Ep. 315: Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham | Genesis Panel 40:43

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, Daisy Khan, and Chris Hays join Steve to discuss how the story of Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham infuse the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions and thought. Named "rabbi to watch" by Newsweek, Danya Ruttenberg is the author of 8 books about the intersection of Jewish theology, parenting, feminism, and other topics. Her prima…

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Ep. 314: Hospitality & Civil Discourse | Cherie Harder 27:36

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Cherie Harder of the Trinity Forum shares the need for hospitality and civil discourse in times of political division, as well as how to ground oneself in faith in order to navigate political challenges while maintaining belief. Plus, Ms. Harder shares her recent experience on the Camino de Santiago. Cherie Harder is President of the Trinity Forum,…

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Ep. 313: Doubt & Resilience | Pastor Amy Butler 29:00

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Pastor Amy Butler joins Steve to discuss her struggle with faith, coping with loss, and experiences as a female pastor in a male-dominated tradition--and how community and ritual brought her healing and peace. Pastor Amy Butler is the Designated Pastor at the Community Church of Honolulu in Hawai’i. Previously, she served for five years as Senior M…

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Songs from Sixteen Candles (w/ AC/DC, The Revillos, Altered Images, Thompson Twins) 1:07:36

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What'sa happenin' hot stuff? Bob, Brad, Carla and Mark are back to discuss one of our favorite movies, John Hughes' first feature film, Sixteen Candles. This movie did not have an official soundtrack, but the songs featured in it are a killer combination of new wave, post punk and rock 'n' roll. Here are four songs we felt would have made the sound…

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Ep. 312: Worship Music & Faith Journeys | Cantor Adam Davis 26:26

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Adam Davis joins Steve in studio to share how music was important to his faith journey and his identity as a Jew.Cantor Adam Davis is the Cantor at Congregation Kol Ami in Salt Lake City, UT. He has served Temple Beth-El of Great Neck in New York, having also done so for communities in California, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia. Cantor Davis has c…

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Ep. 311: Lived Religion & Peacebuilding | Najeeba Syeed 28:30

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Dr. Najeeba Syeed discusses how peacebuilding and lived religion unify us and how they're crucial to a democratic society.Najeeba Syeed is the inaugural El-Hibri endowed chair and executive director of Interfaith at Augsburg University in Minneapolis MN. She co-edited the book “Critical Approaches to Interreligious Education,” and she’s been featur…

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Ep. 310: Comedy and Faith | Ellen Skrmetti 26:35

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Ellen Skrmetti talks to Steve about her faith, her family, and the way humor has helped her navigate life's challenges. Ellen Skrmetti is the comic talent behind “Hey Jesus, It’s Me”--Instagram sketches about a middle-aged, southern-woman’s opinions on mamas, menopause, and menus. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Ellen has trained with Second City and…

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Ep. 309: Hope, Community, and Suicide Prevention | Jacob Coyne 26:52

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This episode is a conversation about suicide and ways to prevent it. We know this can be a difficult topic, so please take care while listening. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or thinking about suicide, you can call or text 988 in the US or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential help anytime.--------Jacob Coyne shares ho…

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Feed Drop Take a Leap 26:09

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We'll be back with more episodes of In Good Faith on Sept 7, bit for now here's a taste of Take a Leap, our faith & spirituality show that we spun off with the work and commitment of IGF student producers. Take A Leap hosts talk to you people of faith who are changing the world. Please share with a young person in your life.…

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Floh de Cologne, Fliessbandbabys Beat-Show 2:13:03

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Send us a text Eau de Cologne. Floh de Cologne. Oh, that Floh de Cologne! Blending old-time cabaret tradition and '60s radical left-wing politics, the Flohs brought biting wit and considerable musical range to bierkellers and Uni stages all across West Germany. And it wasn't long before they laid a concept album/ beat-show down to tape. That record…

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In Good Faith returns with new episodes Sept 7. Until then, join Voiceover for a discussion with director Morgan Atkinson about his recent documentary about the Ursuline convent in Louisville, KY, or as Morgan puts it, "a clear-eyed look at many faith-filled lives and one in particular."You can follow and subscribe to Voiceover on Apple, Spotify, o…

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Feed Drop Avenue M 54:26

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Haroon Moghul has a new podcast, Avenue M, which he co-hosts with Joey Taylor. They're two men on a shared journey of faith and meaning. Through their podcast and future projects, they hope to make deeper conversations about principles, pluralism, and parenting accessible to a wider audience. Here at IGF, we thought you'd enjoy this conversation wi…

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Feed Drop Living our Beliefs 41:48

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Here's a bonus episode for our podcast listeners: a feed drop from Meli Solomon's Living Our Beliefs podcast. Meli hosted a multi-faith panel discussion on religious weddings, which she taped in the In Good Faith studios with Steve in October 2024. We thought our listeners would enjoy this discussion between Jewish, Muslim, Bahai, and Latter-day Sa…

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Ep. 308: Book Club Popol Vuh 40:13

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A special episode for our podcast listeners!Steve speaks with Manuela Oja de Tzep, a native K’iché from Nahuala, Solola Guatemala, and Malcolm Botto, Associate Director of International Study Programs K’iché instructor at BYU, about their experience with the Popol Vuh.They're also joined by Malcolm Botto, the Associate Director of International Stu…

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Ep. 307: Translation as Resurrection in Sacred Mayan Texts | Allen Christenson 28:40

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Allen Christenson shares his experience translating the Popol Vuh, a sacred Mayan text.Allen Christenson is a Professor in the Department of Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature at Brigham Young University. He is the translator of Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya. He completed a PhD in Pre-Columbian Art History at the University o…

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Ep. 306: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Buddhist Translation | John Canti 28:37

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John Canti has translated sacred Buddhist texts for most of his life. He is a founding member of the Padmakara Translation Group, a Tsadra Foundation Fellow from 2001-2012, and was awarded the 2016 Khyentse Foundation Fellowship. In 2009, he was appointed editorial chair of www.84000.co, a translation and publication venture for the Tibetan Buddhis…

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Ep. 305: Spiritual Imagination and Illumination | John Ross 29:14

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Rev. Dr. John F. Ross discusses the Saint John's Bible, sacred art, and religious imagination. He is the Executive Director of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Program at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. He has also served as a United Church of Christ (UCC) pastor for 30 years. The Saint John’s Bible is the first handwritten, illu…

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Ep. 304: Art & Challenge Translating the Bible | Tremper Longman 29:00

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Tremper Longman shares the process of translating the Bible and how his conversion to Christianity as a young man.Dr. Tremper Longman is a Senior Translator of the New Living Translation. He has written over thirty-five books include Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History and Violence. He is …

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Ep. 303: From International Aid to Peacemaking at Home | Chandra DeNap Whetstine 27:55

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Chandra DeNap Whetstine shares how her international work led her home to make peace in the US.Chandra DeNap Whetstine is the Chief Operating Officer at the One America Movement, a national organization building a united American society by eliminating toxic polarization. She is currently a seminarian at Wesley Theological Seminary.…

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Ep. 302: Joy & Distinction in Jewish Families | Rabbi Jack 29:12

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Rabbi Jack talks about how Jewish tradition centers on the home and family. Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, MS Ed, is a writer, editor and educator whose experience in Jewish outreach and informal education spans four decades. He has served in a number of capacities at the Orthodox Union, including a decade as a director of National Programs for NCSY, the o…

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Ep. 301: How To Recognize God's Guidance | Greta Bennett 28:32

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Greta Bennett shares how she talks to Jesus and what she learned about God while caring for her mother with Alzheimers. Greta L. Bennett is a retired Lieutenant Colonel serving with distinction as a Medical Logistics Officer in the US Army for thirty years. She is a doctoral student in Public Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. At one time, sh…

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Ep. 300: How To Live In A Modern Christian Family | Emily McGowin 27:51

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Emily McGowin discusses how to build a Household of Faith and what that process looked like in her own life. The Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin is associate professor of theology at Wheaton College. She is also a priest in the Anglican diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO). Her latest book, Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom …

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Ep. 299: Uniting In An Interfaith Alliance | Maggie Siddiqi 26:20

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Maggie Siddiqi shares her experiences working in various governmental and faith-based community roles, emphasizing the strategic and moral necessity of cross-faith partnerships.Maggie Siddiqi is senior fellow at Interfaith Alliance. She recently concluded her appointment to the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Education, where she served as Director…

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Ep. 298: Stories of Service and Faith | John Kasich 24:41

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John Kasich talks about on unifying Americans rather than dividing them and championing the great potential of our citizens to make positive impacts in their own communities.John Kasich served as the 69th governor of Ohio and ran for President during the 2016 GOP primary. Today, he runs the Kasich Company and serves as a political analyst for NBC, …

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Ep. 297: What is contemplative outreach? | Jeff Renner 27:07

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Jeff Renner discusses covering the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and its profound impact on his faith and life.Jeff Renner is a nine-time Emmy award winner, having served as science journalist, documentary producer and Chief Meteorologist at Seattle’s KING Television for 39 years. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the So…

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Ep. 296: What does God require from those he blesses? | Rev. Dr. David Latimore 29:32

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Rev. Dr. David Latimore shares his transition from a successful career in investment management to a calling in theology and ministry.Rev. Dr. Latimore is the Director of the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. His teaching and research interests focus on the intersection of religion, race, and economi…

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Ep. 295: How can Islamic wisdom support modern mental health? | Hooman Keshavarzi 29:02

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Dr. Hooman Keshavarzi is a psychologist who is rediscovering Islamic thought from centuries ago to help solve mental health challenges about loneliness and despair today. Hooman Keshavarzi is a licensed clinical psychologist with a Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology and a minor in Islamic Studies. He currently serves as the program direct…

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Ep. 294: How can psychology complement spirituality? | Deanna Ebbert 28:51

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Deanna Ebbert shares how faith & good psychological practice support each other as we learn to hear God's voice over our lifetime.Deanna Ebbert is a Life Coach who studied Psychology at Brigham Young University. She has a life-long passion for the brain and has spent many hours coaching people through life’s challenges.…

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Ep. 293: Why create a religious freedom museum? | Chris Stevenson 27:35

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Chris Stevenson joins Steve in-studio to discuss the National Museum of American religion, and what religion has done to American and America has done to religion. Check out the museum here: https://www.nmar.org/Chris Stevenson is the co-founder and president of digital-first National Museum of American Religion (NMAR) and the host of the museum's …

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Special Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser Episode/ The Cosmic Jokers, Self-Titled + Galactic Supermarket 2:14:09

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Send us a text We were overdue to check in on Krautrock's unwitting supergroup, the Cosmic Jokers. But we weren't gonna do it without first going *deep* on Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser and Gille Lettmann. At various times visionary, provocateur, entrepreneur, programmer, pamphleteer, carnival barker, and snake oil salesman, Kaiser was an essential figure in …

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Ep. 292: Why is religious freedom good business sense? | Brian Grim 29:34

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Brian Grim shares his calling to be a missionary when he was only 4-years-old and how that eventually led him to Catholicism, but also a life as an educator in the former Soviet Union, China, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe from 1982-2002. Eventually his research in economics reveals that religious freedom is good for business.Brian J. Gr…

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Ep. 291: What Is The Power Of Heritage? | Ayesha Daya 27:46

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Ayesha Daya tells Steve about her experience in learning more about her Ismaili heritage and starting the Muslim Footprints podcast. Learn about prayer, communal worship, and more from this amazing guest!Ayesha Daya is the founder of Kalima, a Dubai-based communications and content creation agency. In 2023 Ayesha launched the Muslim Footprints podc…

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Ep. 290: What Is The New Testament in Color? | Janette Ok 29:12

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Janette Ok tells us about the recently released The New Testament In Color, a massive project involving numerous academics and perspectives. She teaches us that, when we view the scriptures through the lens of culture, we can make these sacred texts more colorful and find more application in our lives.Janette H. Ok serves as Associate Professor of …

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Ep. 289: FEED DROP — Voiceover Dune 2 39:54

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We have a new show in the In Good Faith family that we're excited to share with you. Voiceover: Movies that Move Us is hosted by Heather Bigley; she talks with guests about the movie that made a mark. In this episode she and Steve sit down for a discussion of Dune Part 2, a movie that made Steve think about choices, consequences, and opportunities.…

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Ep. 288: What Is The Celtic Perspective On Earth's Divinity? | John Philip Newell 28:38

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John Philip Newell teaches about celtic spirituality, the relationship between humanity and Earth, and his book The Great Search. Join Steve as he learns more about our guest and his pursuit of spirituality.John Philip Newell is a Celtic teacher and author. Born in Canada, he and his wife now live in Scotland. He has written over fifteen books, inc…

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Ep. 287: What Do Truth, Love, And Justice Really Mean? | Truth's Table 29:47

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Dr. Christina and Ekemini, hosts of the award winning podcast Truth's Table, discuss matters of love, justice, and truth-telling. How can we communicate truth with love? How can we prepare for the responses of those around us? Learn the answers, and wisdom!, from these vibrant women.Ekemini Uwan and Dr. Christina Edmondson are co-hosts of the award…

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Ep. 286: How Religious Communities Can Change Society For The Better? | Josh Good 28:09

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Josh Good discusses the significance of faith in modern society, the value of interfaith collaboration, and how religious diversity can help society create solutions to current issues. Josh Good directs the Aspen Institute's Religion and Society Program and has led Faith Angle Forum, a program that strengthens reporting and commentary on how religi…

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Ep. 285: How Can You Face Your Trauma With Faith And Perseverance | Dave Gibbons 28:51

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Dave Gibbons discusses the concept of third culture, and how Jesus may be the ultimate third culture person. He explains how it is important to love and serve in any community, regardless of pain or discomfort, and talks about how he has faced his PTSD and trauma with faith and purpose. Dave Gibbons is the founder and lead pastor of New Song Church…

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Ep. 284: How Can Meditation Transform Your Life? | Laurence Freeman 28:45

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Father Laurence Freeman shares his journey to becoming a Benedictine monk and the pivotal role meditation plays in spiritual growth. He delves into the core principles of the Benedictine order and reveals the profound impact of cultivating inner stillness. Tune in for practical tips on beginning your own contemplative practice and enriching your sp…

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Ep. 283: How can we be more longsuffering? | Kevin Brown 29:27

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Pastor Kevin Brown delves into his transformative journey from leading an executive search firm to co-founding the Perfecting Church. He shares powerful personal stories about why and how he felt called to do God's work. Additionally, Pastor Brown stresses the importance of fostering unity and understanding amidst societal polarization, offering in…

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Ep. 282: Pope Francis' Legacy 43:51

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Steve sits down with Julie Boerio-Goates and Dr. Brandon Peterson to chat about the legacy of Pope Francis, including his journey from Jorge of Argentina to the Bishop of Rome. Dr. Julianna Boerio-Goates was our very first guest on Episode 1 and returned to help lead a discussion on Henri Nouwen’t book “Spiritual Direction” in our book club Episode…

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Ep. 281: How can we thrive spiritually? | Pamela Ebstyne King 29:22

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Dr. Pamela Ebstyne King delves into the intersection of thriving and spiritual development, discussing her personal and professional journey. From pondering the fullness of life to engaging in cross-cultural and interfaith dialogue, Dr. King shares insights on how individuals and communities can thrive. She also addresses the psychological and theo…