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The Faith Life of the Party — Part I, The Left
Time Magazine national correspondent Amy Sullivan is a political liberal and an Evangelical Christian. With her we explore the Democratic Party's complex relationship with faith and the little-told story of the left's response to the rise of the Religious Right.
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Days of Awe
Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world.
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The Origins and Impact of Pentecostalism
In 2006, Pentecostals from all around the globe traveled to the birthplace of this tradition — Azusa Street in Los Angeles. We were there to cover the centennial celebration — and now we bring this program into the present, exploring the origins, theology, and impact of this faith that now reaches an estimated half a billion people globally.
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Yoga. Meditation in Action.
Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S., and there are now yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world.
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Stress and the Balance Within
Esther Sternberg says that, until recently, modern science did not have the tools or the inclination to take emotional stress seriously. She shares fascinating new scientific insight into the molecular level of the mind-body connection.
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Fishing with Mystery
James Prosek is a 33-year-old artist, fly-fisher, and author who has always, as he puts it, found God "through the theater of nature." We explore the sense of meaning and mystery he has developed through fishing and painting along the way.
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 Free Six-Week Discussion Outline (PDF)
Religion matters. But how do we talk about it with our friends and colleagues? Use this outline as a guide for your book club, congregation, or religious education group.
And, if you don't have the book yet, you can get a 30% discount through Pretty Good Goods. The paperback now has a revised introduction, reader's guide, and helpful index.
Every purchase helps support this program.
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Join the Conversation
Recent rebroadcasts of "The Spirituality of Parenting" and "Brother Thay: A Radio Pilgrimage with Thich Nhat Hanh" are springboards, listeners tell us, for new conversations. But how do they talk about it outside the radio hour?
We've created a series of guides developed for select SOF programs to help facilitate discussion within families or among communities. Purchase these resources and learn new ways to speak together.
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Between the Polarized Extremes of Abortion
Amy Sullivan and Rod Dreher discuss how abortion has becomes such an intractable subject on the left and right. It's also a topic SOF would like to approach from a fresh perspective. We're asking for your help.
We know that a majority of Americans fall somewhere between the limiting phrases of "pro-choice" and "pro-life." There's also a growing impulse within both parties to move beyond entrenched positions that make common reflection — or even civility in disagreement — impossible. Help us reframe how you and others might engage in this dialogue in ways not yet imagined.
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 Radical Conversations in a Reluctant Metropolis
Oct. 23, 7 p.m. flyer (PDF)
Temple Emanuel
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA
In the face of private pain and public need, can faith repair and transform? Join Krista in a conversation with leaders of One LA, a coalition reaching across faith divides.
Oct. 12 - Yale University Church
Oct. 15 - Yale University, Cheney lecture: "Religion, Media & Culture" and honorary doctorate ceremony
Oct. 22 - The Women's Conference (L.A.), panel presentation and book signing
Oct. 31–Nov. 3 - American Academy of Religion annual meeting (Chicago)
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SoundSeen: Video + Narrated Slideshow
» Video: "Body Prayer"
Yoga instructor and activist Seane Corn uses what she calls "body prayer" as a way to connect the physical and the spiritual. Watch a video of her demonstrating this graceful and athletic practice.
» Narrated Slideshow: "The Myth of Order"
James Prosek has spent his life capturing wildlife — whether it be literally as an avid fly-fisher, or figuratively through writing, drawing, and painting. View some of his artwork as he talks about these "mystical creatures," the names we give them, and ultimately why it's necessary to protect them.
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Being Autistic, Being Human
(October 16)
One child in every 150 in the U.S. is now diagnosed to be somewhere on the spectrum of autism. We step back from public controversies over causes and cures and explore the mystery and meaning of autism in one family's life, and in history and society. Our guests say that life with their child with autism has deepened their understanding of human nature — of disability, and of creativity, intelligence, and accomplishment. |
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