On this episode of "Come Pray with Me" I talk to Marzbeen Jila from the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe, an organization dedicated to serving the Zoroastrian community as well as engaging in interfaith dialogue. She will be sharing more about the history of this organization and the work that they do. 

 To learn more, visit https://www.ztfe.com/.

On this episode of "Come Pray with Me" I will be speaking with Ethan Marcus, the managing director of the Sephardic Brotherhood, an organization dedicated to supporting Sephardim. They offer funds for the needy, scholarships, and classes to learn Ladino, the language spoken by Sephardim. Mr. Marcus will be sharing more about the work the organization does, as well as the culture and history of Sephardim. 

 The Sephardim are a Jewish ethnic group whose ancestry traces back to Spain.   

There is a part of the interview that discusses antisemitism that may be upsetting to some audience members. Listener discretion advised. 

To learn more, visit https://www.sephardicbrotherhood.com/. This episode was edited by Ashley Trammell.

On this episode of "Come Pray with Me" I interview fellow podcasters Evan and Jordyn from "A Buddhist and a Christian Walk into a Bar". They will be sharing how they met, their recent wedding, and the similarities between Christianity and Buddhism. 

 "A Buddhist and a Christian Walk into a Bar" can be streamed on Apple podcasts and other major podcast streaming platforms.

On this episode of “Come Pray with Me” I speak to musician Dovi Halpern on Hashem’s Warrior, a metal core music project that explores his Jewish faith. The music of Hashem’s Warrior can be streamed on Spotify.

On this episode of "Come Pray with Me" I interview the priests  behind "3 Priests Walk in a Bar". We discuss the origins of the show, biblically accurate angels, memes, and the similarities and differences between different sects of Christianity. 

 "3 Priests Walk in a Bar" can be streamed on Spotify and other major podcast platforms. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jiyRRiHMe46DLSkTuhbvF?si=fe8faed74aeb46bd. This episode was edited by Ashley Trammell.

On this episode of "Come Pray with Me" I interview Rabbi Jessica Lenza. Also known as "The Rebel Rabbi", she will be sharing her faith journey with us and some of the classes and services she offers.  

 To learn more and attend classes, visit https://www.rabbilenza.com/rabbi-lenza.

On this episode of come pray with me I interview Danielle Sato. She will be teaching us about the history and significance of Wakamiya Inari Shrine in Waipahu Hawaii. The shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari. Throughout its history spanning over a hundred years, it has played many roles in the Shinto and Japanese American community.

You can visit the shrine at the Waipahu Cultural Garden in Waipahu Hawaii. I found the historic Hawaii Foundation and Asian Reflections on the American Landscape: Identifying and Interpreting Asian Heritage by the national park service, helpful when doing research for this episode. The song played at the beginning and end is a kagura dance at the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. https://youtu.be/CQqp1YOC9wY

On this episode of “Come Pray with Me” I interview Dr. Gillie Jenkinson. Dr. Jenkinson is a psychotherapist, writer, and activist who has dedicated much of her time and work to helping those who have been impacted by cults. This includes both people who have left cults as well as people in the process of leaving cults, as well as concerned loved ones. She will be going over ways to recognize a cult as well as ways to support people in the process of leaving a cult.

 This episode contains brief discussion of sexual assault and abusive behavior that may be upsetting to some audience members. Listener discretion is advised. 

 If you or someone you know has been a victim of a cult, help and healing are available. Organizations such as Families Against Cult Teachings, the Family Survival Trust, and Hope Valley Counseling provide resources and aid to those impacted by cults, which I will link below. https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/ https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ https://www.hopevalleycounselling.com/