A widowed mother's secrets haunted her young boys' lives. When Philip Yancey discovered the truth about his father's death at age 23, he had to reframe his entire understanding of his family's past. Eventually, he would overcome skepticism and cynicism to embrace a career as an inspirational writer and journalist, in which he has won the hearts of millions.
There is an art to celebrating, but it isn't about doing more. It's about doing it better. Brittany Watson Jepsen, founder and CEO of lifestyle and design company The House That Lars Built, shares 6 tips for improving our celebrations without additional work or stress.
Meet the teams behind Top of Mind and Uncomfy in this special crossover episode, where we share stories of sticking with a challenging perspective while working on the shows. We are exposed to a lot of nuanced viewpoints as we put podcast episodes together, which gives us the perfect opportunity to practice what we preach: choosing to lean into discomfort instead of lashing out or shying away. We’ve found clarity about our own beliefs, empathy for the people around us, and also developed the skills to tackle tough conversations.
How can we become more complete? Jamal Rahman talks about doing the inner inconvenient work of being a Sufi to become a more developed human. He also comments on his time with the Three Amigos promoting interfaith work!
Shonaleigh tells "The Haunted Necklace" a story of how it takes a village to do many things, and the joy we can bring to others as we create and write pieces of the story of our village together.
Gather your family to listen to stories about how plans gone awry can make for zany memories.
What are key beliefs in the most ancient world religion? Listen as Steve talks with Arman Ariane about how he came to Zoroastrianism, what it is, and how it guides him to be more God-like.
Can one local map offer a lifetime of adventure? Alastair Humphreys embarks on a quest to discover the hidden marvels of his London neighborhood. As a National Geographic explorer, he has rowed across the Atlantic, biked around the world, and run a marathon in the Sahara—but he still loves to find the ordinary, wondrous things right under our noses.
Eleanor Roosevelt believed the greatest gift we could give our children was curiosity. But why? Eva Witesman of the BYU Ballard Center for Social Impact discusses why curiosity is so powerful, including its impact on education, faith, and world peace.
Can we see the divine in everyone? Kathleen Messina talks about ministering as a chaplain in the Harris County prison system; she asks us to recognize Christ in our daily interactions with everyone, including those we can't imagine ourselves having anything in common with. For her, it was those in prison.