How does secular society impact our faith lives?

Dr. Alp Aslandogan joins Steve for a conversation about his personal journey from Turkey to the U.S., his experiences with interfaith interactions, and how he integrates faith, science, and art under his belief in God. Dr. Alp reflects on faith, love, and compassion, as well as his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and understanding in secular society.

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Not Fearing Others’ Faith Journeys

Today, we’re thrilled to welcome therapist and podcaster Valerie Hamaker. In his book Falling Upward, Franciscan priest Richard Rohr uses the metaphor of a container to elaborate on what he calls “the two halves of life.” The first half of life, he says, is for building the structure of the container; the second is for filling it and sharing from it. This concept has been foundational for us in our faith journey over the last 10 years, and today with Valerie, we delved into how everyone’s faith evolves over time, the necessity of structure and identity in early faith development, and the importance of embracing complexity, depth, and paradox as we grow.

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How do we revitalize Christianity?

Anne Snyder, Editor-in-Chief of Comment Magazine, joins Steve for a conversation about public theology. Discover how faith can transcend individual congregations and touch communities, blending spiritual and secular efforts. Anne shares her unique perspective shaped by her childhood experiences in outside the US and discusses the significance of public trust in religious and governmental institutions.

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How We Keep the Faith Alive

Today we talk with musician, husband, father, and Seventh-day Adventist K. Anthony about his journey of faith. He shares how he found God after almost drowning and being shot at! He also talks about his experience with getting a master’s degree in divinity studies.

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Diversity & Faithful Friendships

Michelle Love-Day is an educator, mother, wife, and active Baptist. She shares how she and her Latter-day Saint husband have navigated a mixed-faith marriage, raised children and practice a faith focused life. Michelle shares her person experiences of how faith, love, and prayer can harmonize different beliefs.

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Curiosity Builds Spiritual Strength

Join us for a heartfelt dialogue on the power of inter-faith connections and how they strengthen our faith communities. Orthodox Rabbi Brad Hirschfield and Latter-day Saint Boyd Matheson discuss the importance of asking questions in the journey of spirituality, how curiosity can help you deepen your connection with faith, and the perspective that comes from discussion from people from different religious backgrounds.

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