Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life

Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life

Author: Meli Solomon, the Talking with God Project Language: English Episodes: 101
Hosted by Meli Solomon of the Talking with God Project, Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life is a conversation about the practical realities of spiritual life. This podcast moves beyond abstract theology to examine how ancient traditions from Judaism, Islam, and other spiritual paths actually inform our modern routines, decisions, and relationships. Each episode delves into the nuanced spaces where belief meets action, exploring the challenges and rewards of aligning deeply held values with everyday behavior. You'll hear from a variety of voices discussing how they navigate this integration, whether through ritual, ethical choices, or community engagement. The discussions are grounded in real-life experience, focusing on the tangible ways faith provides meaning, fosters connection, and shapes identity in a contemporary context. Rather than offering simple answers, this series invites reflection on the ongoing, personal work of weaving spiritual principles into the fabric of daily existence. It’s for anyone curious about how others live out their convictions and seeking inspiration for their own journey toward a more coherent and purposeful life, all through thoughtful, accessible dialogue.
Episodes
Jewish Torah Scribe and Potter – Rabbi Bec Richman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:41
Episode 60. Bec’s many strands of deep Jewish beliefs and practice in Reconstructionist Judaism are woven through her creative expressions. Inspired during her rabbinic school years, she has since become a soferet (Torah…
The Interfaith Green Sabbath Project – Jonathan Schorsch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:16
Episode 59. The Green Sabbath Project, founded by Jonathan Schorsch in 2019, promotes the concept and ritual of a weekly earth day. Taking a day of rest for yourself and the environment is eminently reflective of the sab…
A Christian on Dismantling Racism – Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:34
Episode 58.Rev. Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery, a pastologist (ordained minister and licensed psychologist), TEDx speaker, and author, joins me to talk about her second book Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation from the Insid…
A Lonely Time To Be A Jew – Rabbi Tara Feldman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:26
Episode 57.As an American Reform Rabbi who made Aliyah (moved to Israel) about a year ago with her family, she has found herself in an all-too-real Israel. Her lifelong liberal leaning into the Ruach (spirit) and not the…
The Scrolls of Deborah, a Jewish Biblical novel – Esther Goldenberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:35
Episode 56.Ever since Esther picked up the Torah in high school, she has been curious about the missing bits of scripture which bridge decades of many men’s lives and most women altogether. Her love for stories led her t…
Reinterpreting Jewish Liturgy – Daniel Stein Kokin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:59
Episode 54.Since his childhood in Los Angeles, Daniel has lived in various parts of the U.S. as well as in Israel, Italy, and Germany. In each place, Daniel has enriched his Jewish practice by familiarizing himself with…
Islamic Prophetic Persuasion – Abdur-Rahman Syed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:22
Episode 53. Abdur-Rahman, a Muslim raised in Karachi Pakistan, he currently lives in three countries, carrying the richness of his interreligious extended family and early experience of adjusting to various cultural envi…
Jewish Adult Ed Reinvented – Rabbi Molly Karp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:35
Episode 52.Rabbi Molly Karp was raised with both the message she could do anything, and the Orthodox Jewish day school's many restrictions for girls. Added to this was time in nature, on Israeli kibbutzim, and in Judaic…