# interfaith (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover interfaith. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mediating God Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-08-15 · stelthom@juno.com (Arthur Zarate) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ On this episode of Common Threads, Fred Stella interviews author Arthur Zarate about his biography of the Egyptian Muslim theologian, scholar, and activist, Muhammad al-Ghazali (1917–1996), which provides the most comprehensive study to date of one of the most influential Sunni Muslim writers of the 20th century. Al-Ghazali shaped the views of multiple generations of Muslim activists and was a… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/b3d9139f-52c6-47ea-ae0f-a7511326d96a/group-item/75e1f927-ef15-4eb6-970b-89e6c3a4a8f3/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [What Allyship amid Islamophobia Can Look Like](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/what-allyship-can-look-like) _2026-08-06 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ An archbishop's statement, a rabbi's presence, and strangers' refusal to be bystanders ## [Girl in a Box parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-08-02 · stelthom@juno.com (Paldrom Collins, Religion, Interfaith, Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Spirituality) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In these episodes, Fred Stella speaks with Paldrom Catherine Collins, the author of ‘Girl in a Box: Seeking Enlightenment as a Tibetan Buddhist Nun.’ It’s a memoir of spiritual longing and the search for an end to suffering. As a wide-eyed spiritual seeker from Oklahoma, Paldrom believed enlightenment would free her from the messiness of being human, that she could somehow rest in a cloud of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/e8be8255-e577-4fe9-9f39-0297b101af77/group-item/c9c85215-4003-4eec-acb6-7c333d762299/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Reintroducing 'Digging Our Well'](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/reintroducing-digging-our-well) _2026-07-30 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ A publication for going deeper into Muslim-Christian relations, Islam and interfaith dialogue, Catholic spirituality and theology, and religion and social justice ## [Doing Our Part to Upend Islamophobia: Two (Free) Resources for Faith Leaders and Allies](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/two-free-resources-for-doing-our) _2026-07-16 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ One for Catholics and the other for allies of any religious affiliation (or none). ## [The Bhagavad Gita with Guest (not host!) Fred Stella](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-07-15 · stelthom@juno.com (Madhuri Acharya, Marc Evan-Jackson) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ This is very fun. We have here an episode from 1996, when I was not host, but guest. I didn't take over the hosting duties until the following year, but I was still active in other ways supporting Common Threads. Featured here is host Marc Evan Jackson, who has made quite a name for himself in Hollywood. I don't need to say much here, as I've provided a detailed introduction in the episode. Enjoy!… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/2ab7cde5-96ff-493c-82ea-dad1eb63f5ec/group-item/7b1c9b2e-da1c-426d-943c-66cbeb28e675/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Most U.S. Catholics Say They're Not Involved in Interfaith Work—Is that a Problem?](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/most-us-catholics-say-theyre-not) _2026-07-10 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ Thankfully, the data doesn't tell the full story of Catholic interreligious engagement [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206354605/232d974d17b16bb06c6f645f1c490f7c.mp3) ## [Histories I Didn’t Know—American Muslims from the Hilltop to the Heartland](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/histories-i-didnt-knowamerican-muslims) _2026-07-06 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ America 250, Islam, and Hoosier Hospitality ## [Oasis of Peace Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-07-05 · stelthom@juno.com (Fred Stella) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ I can hardly believe that I am STILL finding cassette tapes with old episodes on them These 2 were recorded, I believe, in 2001. Oasis of Peace is a community in Israel where Jews & Palestinians live and thrive together. I can only imagine the heartbreak they must be feeling now after a horrendous war is and has been raging for the past few years. But please take a listen. It is a great example of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/88018ab0-ae19-41fb-afe3-b252ae497233/group-item/a616574e-4a41-4573-810e-e0e1f66ac9bf/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Palmistry: Science? Pseudo-Science? You Decide Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-19 · stelthom@juno.com (BK Parmar) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ OK Kids, I'm really hesitant to share this with you, but I do want to upload as many episodes as I can. If you've been around for a while you know that every once in a while I find an old cassette tape or CD of shows we did decades ago. And the sound quality is not always great. Well, this is an example of that. I just found this in the basement after cleaning it out due to a flood. For those of… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/9cf7df7d-f2c9-43a4-822b-adeb79ad3486/group-item/4d6e2f71-5475-4075-961b-7bfb8dab719d/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FgnbKpEBwXEY) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Summer Book Club: 'Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination'](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/summer-book-club-islamophobia-what) _2026-06-18 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ Join me for a conversation about my old book that I wish were no longer relevant ## [Beyond Wellness Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-17 · stelthom@juno.com (Liz Bucar) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In the chaos of today’s world, we’re all searching for meaning. The wellness industry has sold us a promise that we can find it if we just buy the right products, attend the right retreats, and follow the right celebrity gurus. But is this true? Or are we picking and choosing from a self-care salad bar in ways that satisfy our hunger but don’t truly nourish us?When we approach practices like yoga… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/5e0a786f-18dc-464c-b66d-d56e7959f2b5/group-item/23728072-c66b-47bd-a0eb-83a8628341ee/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Coptic Christianity: The Challenges in Both Egypt and the USA Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-10 · stelthom@juno.com (Fred Stella) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ Coptic Christians, the largest Christian minority in Egypt, have maintained a distinct religious and cultural identity for centuries, but they often face challenges living as a minority in a predominantly Muslim society. They frequently encounter social discrimination, periodic outbreaks of sectarian violence, and economic or political marginalization, especially in rural areas. Despite… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/014ed703-f195-4929-883d-3345826d6d39/group-item/8f8b47d1-5cbe-4cb5-ad74-856736250956/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [What Can People of Faith Do After the Mosque Shooting in San Diego?](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/what-can-people-of-faith-do-after) _2026-06-05 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ "To take one life is to kill all of humanity, and to save one life is to save all humanity." Qur'an 5:32 ## [Longing: Your Quiet Power Within Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-06-04 · stelthom@juno.com (Christopher Sansone) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ What if your deepest longing wasn’t a problem to solve, but an invitation? Many of us move through life carrying an unnameable ache - an irrepressible void we try to fill with achievement, admiration, or distraction. Yet beneath this yearning lies something far greater: an invitation to awaken, heal, and reclaim our quiet power within. In Longing: A Pilgrimage to Your Quiet Power Within,… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/6104cea8-9ac9-4ed4-91ab-74e57d02a27c/group-item/8cdcee7e-bf98-430d-abc9-090012f1a81e/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Camelot Again | Rev. Dave Lyman](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/camelot-again-rev-dave-lyman/) _2026-05-22 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ As we live our life, we are in Divine coordination with God. There are precious moments when we encounter Camelot – a point in time when we are living our fullest life and it is magical. We will take a look at the difference between content of life and context of life. It is a call to action based on the fifth Unity principle. It is a challenge for us to pause and see where we are in our lives. It… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kuthghgzmw4umhc9/may_178phcb.mp3) ## [Myrtle Fillmore: The Mother of Unity | Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/myrtle-fillmore-the-mother-of-unity-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-05-22 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ While we often say that Charles and Myrtle Fillmore were the cofounders of Unity, much more is often said about Charles than Myrtle. This Mother’s Day, we will explore how Myrtle played a truly central and critical role in the Unity movement, and how her initial vision was the driving force that got it all started. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/aphj9ugzhzrxauja/may_10875g3.mp3) ## [Pollyanna Was Right! |Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/pollyanna-was-right-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-05-22 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ It is often said, “Don’t be a Pollyanna.” The underlying meaning is: Don’t be naïvely and foolishly optimistic. But what if Pollyanna was right? Based on the Eleanor Porter novel, Pollyanna, we encounter a young woman who created a powerful network that pulled many out of cynicism and inspired them to become people who transformed lives to make a positive difference in the world. Spiritual Life… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/38dmx3iirzzbm8rk/May_39nxtp.mp3) ## [My Favorite Words of Pope Francis](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/my-favorite-words-of-pope-francis) _2026-04-21 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ Looking back on the pope's legacy, I was most moved by Francis' discussions of—and with—young people. ## [Join Me for Office Hours This Spring](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/join-me-for-office-hours-this-spring) _2026-04-07 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ Have a question? Want to chat? Become a paid subscriber and join us for this conversation ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KUrJ5kGrGmDU) _2026-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Soul Medicine For a Fractured World Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-04-03 · stelthom@juno.com (Liza Rankow) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In a time of ecological, political, and social upheaval, Dr. Liza J. Rankow locates a path to healing at the intersection of mystic spirituality and social action. In her new book Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness, the longtime grassroots activist shows readers how to live with purpose and meaning as a response to the rising tide of calamities around… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/47342771-0366-4965-8c6c-5efb2d51a9c9/group-item/ea7fe9f2-5af1-448b-8a3c-a1ef50ab0295/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [Nurturing Happiness Parts 1 & 2](https://www.wgvunews.org/programs/common-threads) _2026-04-03 · stelthom@juno.com (Robert Wuthnow) · Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue_ In these episodes Fred speaks with Professor Robert Wuthnow about his book, ‘Nurturing Happiness: How Religion Shapes Emotional Practice.’ His research explores how religious institutions in America have historically managed and shaped their followers' experiences of happiness, viewing it not just as a feeling but as a social and emotional practice. He argues that religious leaders use their… [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/96e30b20-ca9e-4071-ba4a-f751e99bb46b/920008cb-7530-4ec5-b363-8198629c298e/episodes/audio/group/fa4014f9-5e09-4884-b75d-9469a7b2a250/group-item/86aac420-5c51-4fe4-ac14-9e926a028e17/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=4g1jyNuN) ## [From Hero to Zero | Palm Sunday Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/from-hero-to-zero-palm-sunday-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-03-31 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ On Palm Sunday Jesus had a hero's welcome into Jerusalem. By Friday, he was crucified at Golgotha. "In this world we can quickly go from a hero to a zero in a nanosecond," Rev. Rick Belous points out. "But when we hold to spiritual principles it does not ultimately depend upon what the outside world is doing," he will add. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k7bgxzqggs4yiyhq/podcast_3_29atenp.mp3) ## [Quimby's Wild Ride | Lisa Lawson LUT](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/quimbys-wild-ride-lisa-lawson-lut/) _2026-03-31 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ Myrtle Fillmore, co-founder of the Unity movement, found a cure for her lifelong ailment of tuberculosis while studying the new ideas about healing first developed by Phineas Parkhurst Quimby in the early nineteenth century. Discover Quimby’s exploration of mind cure and how it catalyzed the movement we know as New Thought, and how we can still use these powerful ideas in our lives today.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r37xd3dqu2yv8uqf/PODCAST_3_2265kyn.mp3) ## [Thin Places in a Thick World | Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/thin-places-in-a-thick-world-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-03-31 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ Celtic spirituality often centers on so-called “thin places” where the boundary between the material world and spiritual places evaporates. On this St. Patrick’s weekend, Rev. Rick Belous will suggest ways we can experience these “thin places” in the modern “thick” world. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hnssqss9q3qp6kze/PODCAST_4_15bs5ra.mp3) ## [Keepers of the Flame in Difficult Times | Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/keepers-of-the-flame-in-difficult-times-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-03-30 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ Many find the current state of affairs to be a difficult time. How should we approach this era? Rev. Rick Belous will suggest that we should be “Keepers of the Flame.” He will explain how it is often in times like these that some of the most creative thinking and quantum leaps take place. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v4m5vas4vxdw4ygs/PODCAST_3_86mw8x.mp3) ## [Unity Principle #5: Walking the Walk | Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/unity-principle-5-walking-the-walk-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-03-30 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ Unity’s Fifth Principle is the action step. “We can have the best medicine, but it will do us no good if we just let it sit in the medicine cabinet,” Rev. Rick Belous points out. Join him as he suggests practical ways to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gsvxag48hfrevd8/PODCAST_3_1azqts.mp3) ## [Learning from Islam's Mary](https://jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/learning-from-islams-mary) _2026-03-25 · Jordan Denari Duffner · Digging Our Well_ Watch now | For the feast of the Annunciation, a video presentation about Mary in the Islamic tradition and in St. Ignatius' encounters with Muslims. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192105426/7ec62e42898c0f87979526ec703385f7.mp3) ## [Black History: Transcendent Luminaries | Rev. Bryndé Lambert & Rev. Rick Belous](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/black-history-transcendent-luminaries-rev-brynde-lambert-rev-rick-belous/) _2026-03-04 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ In celebration of Black History Month, this special service commemorates the contributions of four African American Leading Lights to New Thought Spirituality and Unity Consciousness, and the tenets they’ve enacted to advance humanity. Our guest speaker Rev. Bryndé Lambert’s passion is service through leadership and program development. An advocate for social justice, she empowers others to use… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i6ydi4mdtyxv2n5t/PODCAST_FEB_22ND74627.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BrHHWpvK9CKL) _2026-03-04 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Unity Principle #4: Connecting Through Prayer | Lisa Lawson LUT](https://sacramentoslc.podbean.com/e/unity-principle-4-connecting-through-prayer-lisa-lawson-lut/) _2026-03-03 · Spiritual Life Center, Sacramento_ Prayer is as old as humanity. Across cultures and continents, our nature is to reach out to the Divine, for healing, for strength, for comfort. But what if we know the Divine as manifesting as us, as well as around us in others and the world? How then do we pray? Unity's foundational practice of prayer remains a transformative tool for modern life. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qq9k48bycwnrkerc/FEB_15TH_PODCAST6x3n5.mp3)