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In episode four, we talk to my dad about a pivotal moment in his life as a pastor: his church burning to the ground. This moment sparked a fundamental change in his life, his faith, and his career. 

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In episode 3, my Dad and I discuss his life as a pastor. What goes into it? How did he come to that decision? 

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In episode 2, we dive into my dad's faith journey after marriage and kids. How did his interest in the Lutheran Church and Christianity grow so fast? What drew him in? And what was the moment he knew he wanted to be a pastor?

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In this season of FMR, we are focusing on my Dad's faith journey. In the first season we heard from him at a time in life when he was still figuring things out. Three years later, we focus our entire season on his religious path.

Episode 1 covers my Dad's nervousness for this project. How are his former colleagues in the LCMS church going to perceive this? How will his former parishioners view this? We also dig into his childhood to find out how present religion was at home.

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Join us as my sister-in-law, Leslie Carnaghan, PhD, takes us through her personal odyssey from a church-going youth to an atheist with a deep understanding of the human quest for community and spiritual fulfillment. Her insights, shaped by a rigorous scientific upbringing and an extensive career in public health, cast a fascinating light on the complex relationship between skepticism, atheism, and the spiritual aspects of human life.

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When faith meets personal evolution, it's a story worth telling. Our latest episode features Phil Haslinger, a retired pastor and journalist whose spiritual journey took him from the roots of Catholicism to the embracing arms of the United Church of Christ. Phil candidly shares the tectonic shifts in his faith during the transformative Vatican II era, the conservative pivot within Catholicism, and the life-changing decision he and his wife made to find solace within the UCC. His unique perspective, shaped by a career that balanced the pulpit and the press room, offers a nuanced look at the challenges and triumphs of navigating tradition and transformation.

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When Becky stepped away from her Catholic upbringing, she didn't just step into the unknown; she danced into the embrace of Wicca with a spirit of curiosity and a thirst for understanding. This episode takes you on a journey through her transformation into a Wiccan priestess, a tale that's as enlightening as it is unexpected. With her background in comparative religious studies, Becky unravels the often misunderstood threads of her chosen faith, revealing a belief system rooted in the sacredness of nature and the cycle of reincarnation.

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Rida, a senior from the University of Wisconsin and an Interfaith Fellow, talks about growing up in the Muslim faith. As a practicing Muslim originally from India, she offers a unique perspective on the complex tapestry of her homeland's religious and cultural diversity. Her stories of personal faith, daily practices, and the nuanced challenges that religious minorities face speak to an experience far more intricate than the stereotypes often seen in media. Rida's journey from India to the U.S. serves as a powerful backdrop to our exploration of identity, belonging, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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Libby Cohen – a University of Wisconsin senior, talks about her Jewish community. Libby offers a personal lens into how her Jewish heritage shapes her world, from the roots of her Minnesota upbringing to her aspirations in speech pathology. Her dedication echoes through her roles as a teacher at her synagogue and as a participant in Jewish summer camps, providing us a glimpse into the flourishing Jewish culture in Minneapolis and the ways she sustains her spiritual connections amid the vibrancy of campus life.

Our dialogue traverses the diverse landscape of Jewish practice and belief, revealing how personal and familial choices intimately define one's religious path. Drawing from both Libby's narrative and my own experiences within a Conservative Jewish household, we peel back the layers of what it means to belong to the "tribe" of Judaism – a tribe that offers both an embrace of tradition and a support network that defies geographical boundaries. We confront the nuanced challenge of balancing time-honored customs with progressive interpretations, acknowledging the varying degrees of acceptance that frame the Jewish communal experience.

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