In Good Faith

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

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. Leide Lessa

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. Jennifer Ristine 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 Book cover Mary Magdalene

"When the picket lines went up at all the downtown stores [to boycott stores which 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. 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  Danny Duncan Collum

"..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/ ) Melissa Dalton-Bradford

"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) Rabbi Sam Spector

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. Joshua Hill

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. Emily Christensen

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