Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life

Episode 31.
Saiyyidah brings her experience of Practical Theology to life in this engaging conversation. Landing in the field by accident, then choosing to remain, she views the staunchly white Christian British arena with an outsider’s eyes, while valuing the bridging of the Academy and religious leaders. Her perspective as a Muslim woman of color, prompted a deep exploration of her identity, for which she is grateful. Since completing her Doctorate in Practical Theology, Saiyyidah has combined that theory and use of conversation in her coaching and training on belonging. 

Highlights:
·       Conversations are available to everyone, and when we are confident in our identity and curious about the other, a deep and rich conversation is possible.
·       We can affect each other in a brief exchange, without knowing it, and it doesn’t cost us anything.  
·       Stephen Pattison’s term ‘wayfaring without a map’, describes a conversation as a journey.
·       Curiosity, acknowledgement and respect can be learned, but we need to work hard, be vulnerable, and be ready to shed some ideas. 

 
Quotes:
“Acknowledging and recognizing difference is important, but when we focus too much energy, time, attention on the difference, we forget our similarities.”

“Some people haven't outed themselves as non-Christian, but because I am so obviously not Christian and remain in that space [of Practical Theology], that gives them confidence and permission to do so as well.”

“What I'm trying to do, ... is keep one foot in research and one foot in practice, because I think that will make my approach in both areas a little bit more rounded.”

Social Media links for Saiyyidah:
LinkedIn ­– https://www.linkedin.com/in/saiyyidah/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/SaiyyidahZaidi
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/saiyyidahzaidi/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/saiyyidahzaidi and https://www.facebook.com/saiyyidahzaidipage
Website: www.saiyyidah.com
Center for Belonging and Understanding – www.centreforbelongingandunderstanding.com
 
Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/12117876-31-saiyyidah-zaidi-a-journey-in-practical-theology/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 30.
Coming from a multi-cultural and inter-religious home, finding his way into Jewish expression has been a process.  This flowered after moving to Germany, soon after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and coinciding with a great hunger for German Jewish history there.  Oliver has since found a home in traditional services. His individual prayer experience is the important element and the path towards being a better person.

Highlights:  
·       There are many ways of being Jewish.  Each person needs to find their own way. 

·       For Oliver, services provide either beauty with singing together or a personal connection to God, where the focus is individual.  He prefers the latter.   

·       He likes traditional liturgy but doesn’t feel the rigid separation of genders in Orthodox synagogues is necessary, or that women always need to be in the back.  

 Quotes:
“My real, let's say, coming out as a Jew was in Germany, and I think it had a lot to do with being in a country where my Jewish heritage has many generations of history.”

“I would say for me I'm Jewish by birth, I'm Jewish by choice, and I would say I'm also Jewish by my love of Jewish traditions and my love to live Jewish traditions.” 

“If we're talking about our conversations with God, I'm finding that my best conversations with God are in those spaces where nobody really cares how you're speaking to God.”

“I do not know of any female rabbi in the Orthodox sphere who's going to conduct a service where men are present, but there are women who are conducting orthodox services for women.” 

References:
Jeffrey Herf, Divided Memory: The Nazi Past in the Two Germanys
Tefillot (Hebrew) – prayers,  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_prayer
Kashrut – the Jewish dietary laws.  https://www.britannica.com/topic/kashruth
Haskalah, the Jewish Enlightenment (ca. 1770s-1880s) – https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-haskalah
Yiddishe shul – a Yiddish (German-Hebrew) synagogue. 

 
Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/12017859-30-oliver-bradley-a-jew-in-germany/edit

Social Media links for Oliver:
Twitter – #oqbradley
Twitter – #oliverbradley
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PeriodicPeriodical.OQB 
European Jewish Association (EJA) – https://ejassociation.eu 
Twitter – #ejassociation

 
Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 29.
Orneita Burton, a professor at Abilene Christian University in Abilene Texas, speaks about Authenticity in Spirituality. This intention to be genuine in our relationship with God involves reflection, reading scripture, and serving others. Authenticity is a challenge, as it calls for understanding ourselves and others.  Part of the difficulty is from the spiritual warfare between God and the dark forces which can misdirect us. For Orneita, her authentic spirituality is through Christ, but any relationship with God can be authentic. Being open to people and experiences and removing preconceptions that limit learning and growth help us to improve the lives of others.


Highlights:
·       Authentic Spirituality is being real, being a vehicle for good in the world.

·       Preconceptions limit your understanding and openness to a person and an experience. 

·       Spirituality is not defined by a religion or denomination.

·       Spiritual warfare is between God and the dark forces, which may draw us off the path that God intended for us.

·       We learn our purpose through reading scripture, reflection and seeking a relationship with God. 

Quotes:
“Being able to be the true person that that God intended for us to be, it takes effort, it takes time, takes quiet reflection and also being in communication with God enough so that He can speak life into us.”

“We truly need to consider how we walk spiritually on a day-to-day basis.”

“We are part of a spiritual warfare, and so we are created to be instrumental in creating a spiritual, a positively spiritual outcome for each and every one of us.”

“Am I here to serve self or am I here to serve the purpose for which I was made?” 

“Basically, a person who lives authentically understands their need for Christ, and without that relationship it's a hopeless existence because we live in a fallen world.”

“We are here to serve and there are so many opportunities that occur on a regular basis that are not defined. They're not official, but they have to do with making other people’s lives better for today. It's defined as stewardship sometimes.”

Social Media links for Orneita Burton:   
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/orneitaburton/

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11938962-29-bonus-authenticity-in-spirituality-with-orneita-burton/edit


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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 28.
Moishe Dov is a life-long and dedicated member of the Chabad-Lubavitch Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, New York. He speaks from the heart of his journey through addiction and subsequent sobriety.  With regained health, taking up a daily practice of Jewish study has re-trained his definition of discipline into a positive and reliable force.  

IMPORTANT:  This episode includes discussion of addiction and suicide.  Listener discretion advised.  

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or suicidal ideation, seek help –
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA) – dial 988 
AA – https://www.aa.org

Highlights:
·       Doing his best to follow the biblical commandments is fundamental to being part of Chabad-Lubavitch Judaism.
·       Connecting to God and fulfilling one’s purpose is paramount. 
·       Believing and living in the way that God loves him, was the path to health. 
·       Undoing harmful beliefs and creating healthy ones is a long and ongoing process.

 Quotes:
“Do acts of goodness and kindness and try to make the world a better place every day, in every way.” 

“I can't afford to believe that God is unforgiving.” 

“Physical health. Mental health. Spiritual health. In that order. Addiction is a deadly disease. It is a progressive and deadly disease.”

“No matter what state you're in if you're inspired to take action, great, take action. But if you're judging yourself, please consider the path of forgiveness.” 

References:
Ba'al teshuvah – https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/baalei-teshuvah/
Chabad-Lubavitch – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabad
Shpola Zeide – https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/aryeh-leib-shpola
Mussar – https://mussarinstitute.org
Chevra Hatzalah – https://hatzalah.org

Social Media links for Moishe Dov:   
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/moishe-dov-chanin-a1395131/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/moishe.chanin
Instagram – https://instagram.com/coachmoishe
Neshamos – neshamos.org

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11906923-28-moishe-dov-chanin-health-as-a-jewish-priority/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 27.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as LDS and the Mormon church, Margaret lives her faith deeply.  In this lively conversation, she speaks openly about learning to hear the voice of God and some of the instructions she has been given.  Sometimes they are prosaic directives to invite families to dinner or bring soup to a neighbor.  Writing the In His Footsteps series about these conversations and her marriage are also seen as something God wants her to do.  Besides describing her own faith path, she explains some important theological views of the LDS church, a valuable service to us all.    

Highlights:
·       In morning quiet ‘me time’ she reads scripture, writes in her journal and asks questions of God.

·       Evening quite meditation is His time.  She meditates and leaves herself open to whatever God wants to say to her.  

·       The LDS Church believes that every religion has some truth, but none have it all.

·       There are three levels of lightness and glory we reach after death, but we must accept Jesus to reach the highest level.    

·       Missionaries tell people to ask God if what they are saying is true.

Quotes:
“From the time I was a child, I was taught that I had both the right and the responsibility to learn to hear that still small, quiet voice within us, that is God. And to take my questions to Him, to get direction from Him.”

“I have done enough Scripture study to feel as if I know when I'm in the presence of the Holy Spirit.” 

“The gift we have to accept is that we can be forgiven of our sins and washed clean and go to live in heaven with the Father.”

“People often hear God, but they ignore Him. They don't want, they don't want to hear what He has to say.”

“People love purple. Like, blue skies and red painful things are what give you the purple. And so that's how I saw it, that he can turn anything to our good.”

“A standard Christian teaching [is] – all things work together for good for those who love God. But we have to turn to Him. We can either get stuck or we can take that healing.”

Social Media links for Margaret:   
Website – https://inhisfootsteps.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretagard/

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11821245-27-margaret-agard-following-in-god-s-footsteps/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 26.
Nayma speaks from the heart in describing the ups and downs of her journey – growing up in Bangladesh and moving to America with her family after university.  Despite the challenges of immigrating, she has persevered.  Internalizing the belief that it was God’s plan to continue her path in a new country, she set about building a new life.  Graduate school and work, along with teaching children at local mosques and taking in the natural beauty of her adopted country have given her joy.  She is grateful for all the opportunities. 


Highlights:
·       Despite the difficulties of life in the USA, she believes that it was God’s plan to bring her to America. Things became easier once she internalized that belief. 
·       Nayma’s skills and interests combine logic and creativity.
·       Nayma is uplifted by the dedication and joy of the children she teaches at the mosque. 
·       There are many names of God, and she feels most connected to ‘the one who decrees’ and ‘trusted friend’.
·       Mohammed’s life experiences, such as being an immigrant, provide guidance for her.  
·       Life is like a marathon, with stretches of varying difficulty – from easy to almost impossible.
·       The invisible hand of God helps pull her through difficult times. 

Quotes:
“Like every first-generation immigrant, the question that went along is where do I belong?”

“This understanding [that God is behind the decree for me to move to the US] made me see those relationships more, and actually I should say this is what is helping me to becoming a local, more a local, and it's an ongoing process.”

“The locals [in Medina] said, when [Mohammed] came, the city was lit up with the light, and when he was gone, [it was] as if that light was gone.”

“For me, God's will, this is what He decreed. How do I act upon it is my part.”

“I look at hijab as an honor.” 

“We are in Massachusetts. It's a very welcoming community. But many parts of USA it's not. And to some parts, it's not just unwelcoming, it's alarmingly unwelcoming.”

 
Social Media links for Nayma:   
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayma-islam-8912b651/
Instagram – @naymaislam815

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11746071-26-nayma-tasnim-islam-grateful-to-god/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 25.
The meaningless Judaism of his childhood Conservative synagogue, and the depressing results of chasing pop music fame, prompted a search for the ‘truth’ of Judaism. Since studying Talmud in Jerusalem in his 20s, David has felt a deep connection to the land of Israel and a spiritual home in the Orthodox community. Inspired by the Tanya, David has authored the Real You Project.  In this conversation, we exchange differing experiences and views, without the need to agree.  

Highlights:
·       Despite growing up Jewish  in the USA, David has found a spiritual home in the Orthodox community in Israel. 

·       David sees the exploration of the self and soul as universal journeys and finds understanding from followers of other religions.

·       Pictures of Your Soul brings the intangible soul down to a concrete level. Each chapter asks and answers questions about the soul based on the Tanya, written by the first Lubavitcher Rebbe of Chabad.  

·       David has used Torah and Tanya to help people deal with problems such as loneliness and low self-esteem.

·       As an Orthodox Jew, David takes Torah literally, and lives by the understandable and mysterious commandments each day. 

Quotes:
“I feel so much more of who I am, regardless of my religious affiliation. I feel connected to my soul and connected to the land of Israel.”

“The soul is always rising, wanting to reconnect with God. But there's a mission to achieve in this world, and He wants us to be able to keep that soul within the physical body so that we can achieve something with the physical world.”

“I'm not trying to create a new religion I'm trying to help people connect to who they are and utilize the practice if they want to.”

“I went through that process of searching and I think that that's a very healthy thing for other people to do as well. And wherever they land, that's their choice.”

“God knows what's best for me and I will do what He tells me to do.”

“The Torah is the manual. It's the instruction manual of life.”

“In Judaism we that we believe that no two souls are the same and no two souls have the same purpose in this world.”

Social Media links for David:   
Real You Project – https://www.realyouproject.com/home

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11646048-25-david-green-pictures-of-your-soul/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 24.
Halim’s faith is grounded in the Qur’an and its message of God’s existence and as guide for living. His research into Mohammed’s covenants, including those in the Qur’an, show their authenticity, predominantly accepted by people doing interfaith work. This conversation is a fascinating exploration of the diverse Australian community, Halim’s research and teaching about Islam, Islam-West relations,  the Qur’an, and Mohammed’s covenants with non-Muslim groups.

Highlights:
·       As a professor, Halim studies the perception of covenants and their impact in interfaith work, pluralism and treatment of non-Muslims.
·       The core message of Islam is in the Qur’an – a manual for life and living with others. 
·       Mohammed had covenants – pledges of protection – with non-Muslim groups.
·       As the Muslim population grows, increasing understanding between Muslims and others is critical. 

 
Quotes:
“The idea of the covenant is that every human being has the right to live on earth, because every human being has been given the gift of life from God. ”

“It wasn't Mohammed's obligation to compel people to believe a certain way. People are free to believe or disbelieve.”

“[Mohammed] had covenants with non-Muslims, with Christians, Jews with Polytheists as well.”

“Muslim political authorities, and you know rulers and so forth, did acknowledge the right to life and right to property and the protection of places of worship.”

“The covenants of the Prophet Muhammad, whether they were issued to Jews or Christians or Zoroastrians, all of them include a statement along the lines of: ‘This is not just for today, this is for all time’.”

References:
·       Rane, Halim. 2022. "Interfaith Actor Reception of Islamic Covenants: How ‘New’ Religious Knowledge Influences Views on Interreligious Relations in Islam" Religions 13, no. 9: 873. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13090873

·       Rane, Halim, Adis Duderija, Riyad H. Rahimullah, Paul Mitchell, Jessica Mamone, and Shane Satterley. 2020. "Islam in Australia: A National Survey of Muslim Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents" Religions 11, no. 8: 419. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11080419

Social Media links for Halim:   
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/halim-rane-12721946/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/halim.rane

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11576305-24-halim-rane-the-qur-an-and-islamic-covenants/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast offers a place to learn about other religions and faith practices. When you hear about how observant Christians, Jews and Muslims live their faith, new ideas and questions arise:  Is your way similar or different?  Is there an idea or practice that you want to explore?  Understanding how other people live opens your mind and heart to new people you meet.     

Comments? Questions?  Email  Méli -
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The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 23.
A practicing Baptist Christian, Allyson brings her faith into all that she does.  As a physician, co-founder of the apparel company Be Bougie, Deacon at her church and active volunteer in her sorority, not to mention time with family and friends, her sense of purpose derived from God guides her.  Even in bad times, she retains her faith that God has a plan, knows what is best and is by her side.  Experience has taught her that things will work out, even if she doesn’t know how or why.  In this touching conversation, Allyson speaks from the heart, with tears and laughter, about her beliefs and how they support her each day.  

Highlights:
·       Growing spiritually is a top priority.

·       Believing in God, in something bigger is critical, and helps her even in bad times.

·       The development and safe birth of a baby is a miracle, and she thanks God each time.

·       God has a plan and purpose for each person. 

·       Faith is present in all that Allyson does – her work, volunteering, and social time.

Quotes:
“We have a tagline that says: ‘Higher standards and unapologetic’, and the premise in the mission of Be Bougie is to uplift women to be who they are.” 

“My faith is intertwined in my business in the sense that I believe God formed us all here for a reason and a purpose, and who you are is tied up into that purpose.”

“It is crucial that I have this grounding in my faith and in my spirituality, 'cause a lot of the things that I see and do as a physician, I can’t explain [by] being just me.”

“I've chosen to believe. That's my choice. And I've chosen to accept God's plan and purpose for my life. That's where my free will comes in.” 

“I pray for comfort. I pray for understanding, I pray for strength, I pray for peace to get me through. And I believe that even in the midst of the dark place, God’s still with me.”

Social Media links for Allyson:   
Website – www.bebougie.com
Too Bougie podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-bougie-friends/id1614259357
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest – shopbebougie

Social Media links for Méli:
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11479252-23-allyson-hilliard-the-lord-will-provide/edit

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Comments? Questions? Email Meli at:  
         [email protected].

The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. 

Episode 22.
In this Bonus episode, Barbara Neustadt talks about Tahara, the sacred Jewish tradition of washing and preparing a body for burial.  As co-President of the Community Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston, and a member since its founding in 2013, Barbara has a wealth of knowledge and personal experience.  She generously and clearly explains the structure and process of Tahara, as well as who participates.  Barbara also describes the broader community aspects, some challenges that have come up over the years and the spiritual richness involved.  

 Perhaps because most of us do not think much about death and what happens to a body afterwards, this episode is a rare opportunity to learn about the Jewish tradition – what it is, how it works and the value of participating as a volunteer.  

Highlights:
·       The liturgy for tahara is based on minhag (tradition) not halakha (law) and each hevra kadisha has a slightly different liturgy.

·       Hevre Kadisha are historically synagogue based. Each synagogue would have its own.

·       Performing tahara is the ultimate act of kindness (chesed shel emet), because the person cannot return the favor. 

·       Team members find the work spiritually moving, and helps them think a bit more about death.

·       Tahara is available to all Jews – Conservative, Reform, Reconstruction and unaffiliated – not just the orthodox. 

Quotes:
“Anyone and everyone with the proper training can be part of a hevra kadisha.”

“What I experience is a profound sense of connecting to death, in a way that normally we don't connect.”

“It's hard to find words to express it. It's quite moving, sometimes very emotional, and to be sharing that with other women is a profound experience.”

“In terms of the Jewish piece of it, it feels for me that I'm carrying on an ancient ritual, albeit we've tweaked the liturgy and changed certain things. But it's inherently an ancient ritual of our people and that feels very, very moving to me.”

“Sometimes weeks later I'll get a call or an e-mail from somebody: ‘I need to talk. That was a tahara that was difficult for me’.”

Social Media link for the Hevra Kadisha of Greater Boston:   
Website – https://www.hevrakadisha.org

Social Media links for Méli:
Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org

Transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/11383380-22-bonus-tahara-a-jewish-tradition-with-barbara-neustadt/edit

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The Living Our Beliefs podcast offers a place to learn about other religions and faith practices. When you hear about how observant Christians, Jews and Muslims live their faith, new ideas and questions arise:  Is your way similar or different?  Is there an idea or practice that you want to explore?  Understanding how other people live opens your mind and heart to new people you meet.     

Comments? Questions? Email Meli at:  
         [email protected].

The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project.