In Good Faith

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 one...

Brian McLaren discusses four stages of belief and the relationship between faith and doubt. 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—Cat...

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 t...

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...

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 te...

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 Eas...

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...

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...

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 a...

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...

In a world where religious differences divide, Lon Young, an ordained Zen Buddhist, shares how he blends both his Christian and Buddhist faith traditions, and talks of their similarities and their differences. 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...

Dr. John Rosenberg, Associate Academic VP at Brigham Young University, shares spiritual insights from walking with students on the Camino de Santiago--an ancient pilgrimage that helped shape modern Europe. 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 tho...

Salt Lake City author and lawyer Mike O'Brien shares his unusual upbringing among the monks at the Huntsville, UT, monastery, which just recently closed, and how the monks filled the role of father for him in many ways. 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...

Zeynep Kariparduc, originally from Turkey, is now the Chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable. 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 f...

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...

Reverend Dr. William Barber II and The Need for a Mass Coming Together of Poor People and People of Faith in This Moment of Crisis. 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 wi...

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...

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 Da...

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...

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...

Bishop Carla Long talks about the importance of community, how each congregation is different, finding the "God moments" in life, and identifying core principles that keep us anchored to who we want to be. 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 tho...

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 Episc...

Renowned travel writer and guide Rick Steves shares thoughts on "The Road as Church" as he encounters various faiths around the world. 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...

In this Episode, Dr. Gabriele Terrone, Organist at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, UT, shares his thoughts on how faith and music connect us to God. 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 th...

John Richardson is a BYU student graduating with a BA in History, a minor in Music, and a certificate in Spanish. He is also a Cantor at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, UT. He's heading to the UK for a Masters in History at the University of Oxford, where he has been offered a choral scholarship to sing with the Queens College Choir. In this episode, John talks about music, faith...