In Good Faith

On this episode of the In Good Faith podcast, Steve converses with Meli Soloman about the importance of understanding the values and practices of others. Meli Solomon is a public scholar and founder of the Talking with God Project and the associated Living Our Beliefs podcast, which explore the lived religion of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Her Conservative Jewish practice and wide range of personal and professional experiences inform her research as well as her life.

On this episode of the In Good Faith podcast, we explore the power ritual has to connect an individual to their religion, culture, and community. While there might be the stereotype that rituals are dry ceremonies performed only in churches, our guests today discuss rituals from every facets of their lives. Aaron Rose discusses how he learned about the rituals of Dia de los Muertos and how practicing them with his family helped him connect with his culture. Howard Wettstein discusses a few of the ritual practices in his Jewish faith, like the Mourner's Kaddish, and how those practices are a form of spiritual intimacy. Mara Menzies shares her experiences with the rituals of storytelling, including a fascinating experience about bringing a story lost through the African diaspora back to its community of origin in Nigeria. Frederik Mayet shares some history of the Oberammergau Passion Play and reflects on how the play connects his community.

On this episode of the In Good Faith podcast, Steve spoke with Eric Fellman over Zoom about his work with the National Prayer Breakfast and the power that prayer has had in his life. Eric Fellman is an author and publisher that wrote The Power Behind Positive Thinking. He held other publishing roles for 35 years and today is a Strategic Planning consultant to a variety of businesses and non profits. Since 1997, Fellman has worked with the National Prayer Breakfast, a 70-year-old bipartisan event for DC politicians and political leaders worldwide.

Steve talks with Leland Spindler, Artistic Director of The Lux Choral Society, who shares thoughts and music from the choir's most recent live concert, titled "Overcome: Sacred Songs of Protest." See a link to their website below. 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 Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!

Steve speaks with Daisy Khan about her own miraculous story growing up in Kashmir and an important call to action she felt in the US. Daisy Khan is the executive director of the Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE), a women-led organization committed to peacebuilding, equality, and justice for Muslims around the world. Her memoir, Born with Wings, was published by Random House in April 2018.

Happy New Year! Steve and producers Heather Bigley, Austin Ball, Peter Ellison, and Lia King discuss what they've learned from 2022 guests. Join the team for some reflection over how they've changed their thinking or been inspired by Reverend William Barber II, Nava Kavelin, Raj Mankad, Brian McLaren, Matthew Wickman, and Rich Blundell.

In this bonus episode of In Good Faith, Steve chats with Louise and Squire about Godwinks, or when a coincidence isn’t a coincidence. Louise is a Broadway actor and host of ABC Family. SQuire is a former ABC executive who once led Good Morning America to #1 and helped create Schoolhouse Rock. SQuire & Louise are Executive Producers of the acclaimed Hallmark Godwink Movie Series, top rated for 4 seasons, and their first Dogwink Movie for Netflix, “Rescued by Ruby,” released in early 2022.

Jonathan Howard, Bass for the King's Singers, takes time to talk about Christmas, Faith, and Music. 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 Adventist, Muslim and Latter-day Saint—in other words, human beings and believers, sharing their personal experience with the sacred and the divine. Sundays on BYUradio—and be sure to subscribe to the podcast!

Steve speaks with local filmmaker TC Christensen, who specializes in movies about miracles and faith, in this special bonus episode of In Good Faith. TC Christensen is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and has worked as the director of photography on Disney’s Imax film Roving Mars and the National Geographic film Lewis & Clark. He has also directed over 26 films including 17 Miracles, The Cokeville Miracle, and his latest film The Fighting Preacher.

Camille Fronk Olson speaks with Steve about her research on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with a focus on a moment unique in scripture: Mary's relationship with her cousin Elizabeth and how these two greet each other with love and witness. Camille Fronk Olson is professor emeritus of ancient scripture and former department chair at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah; her areas of research are New Testament, general church doctrine, the life of Christ, and culture and history of the Bible. She earned a PhD in Sociology of the Middle East, a master's degree in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, and a bachelor's degree in education. She is married to Paul F. Olson. Her book Mary, The Mother of Jesus, is available for sale at Deseret Book.