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Rev. Dr. Ahriana Platten and a rotating interfaith team address questions about faith, family, and life in the 21st century. They use interfaith dialogue to build recognition, acceptance and interaction among a diverse cross-section of faith traditions.

Paul Schwotzer

  • May 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 49m AVG DURATION
  • 40 EPISODES


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In Good Faith - At Home 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 51:58


In Good Faith panelists Ahriana, Benn and Bruce discuss life at home during the COVID pandemic. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - At Home - 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 46:41


In Good Faith panelists Ahriana, Jeff and Julia discuss life at home during the COVID pandemic. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Getting to know David Gardiner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 42:00


In our “getting to know the panelists” series, David Gardiner, Professor of Religion at Colorado College, shares his journey into Buddhism - from seeker to teacher with his long-time colleague and podcast host for the day, Bruce Coriell. David explores the experience of being enraptured by and called to a tradition, the challenging path to 'second naiveté', and the unexpected path to becoming a spiritual teacher. Bruce and David even talk a little smack about integrating faith and scholarship in the academy. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Racial Harmony

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 47:37


How do you define racial harmony?  Is it even possible?  What would have to happen for racial harmony to be achieved? Ahriana, Walli, Nori and Jeff share their perspectives and challenges, in this week’s “In Good Faith” podcast. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - God's Favorites

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 42:48


Does it ever seem that God has favorites?  Why does it seem some people’s prayers are answered while other people’s prayers are not? Is God fair?  Jeff, Nori, and Ahriana discuss this topic on this week’s “In Good Faith” podcast. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Borders

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 45:18


Borders...what does your faith tradition teach about the legitimacy of borders, vs the universal rights of human beings. This is the question posed to our panel this week!  Join us as Walli, Nori, Bruce and Ahriana discuss this important topic. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Cults and Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 49:33


Are you worried about the religious choices of your child or a friend? How do you protect the people you love and still give them freedom? What defines a cult, occult, or community of faith? Listen as Ahriana, Nori, Bruce and Walli discuss the signs you should watch for. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Parenting Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 30:04


Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys and also its greatest challenges.  Where do parents and children go to find support in today’s chaotic world?  This week, on In Good Faith, our panel (Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist and New Thought/Unity) discuss how their respective religions support parents and parenting - and what to look for when it comes to children’s programs in religious centers.  A powerful  “In Good Faith” conversation! For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Parenting Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 25:56


Parenting is one of life’s greatest joys and also its greatest challenges.  Where do parents and children go to find support in today’s chaotic world?  This week, on In Good Faith, our panel (Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist and New Thought/Unity) discuss how their respective religions support parents and parenting - and what to look for when it comes to children’s programs in religious centers.  A powerful  “In Good Faith” conversation! For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Science and Spirituality Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 20:49


This week our panel discusses a question about spirituality and science.  Do the two belong in the same conversation?  Can science validate spiritual practices?  Should science be allowed to overrule spiritual and religious understanding?  We are at the crossroads of mystery and fact on this week’s In Good Faith conversation! For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Science and Spirituality Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 25:16


This week our panel discusses a question about spirituality and science.  Do the two belong in the same conversation?  Can science validate spiritual practices?  Should science be allowed to overrule spiritual and religious understanding?  We are at the crossroads of mystery and fact on this week’s In Good Faith conversation! For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith - Panelist Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 62:06


What does it mean to be Agnostic?  Religious Studies Professor, Jeff Scholes, from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs shares a bit about his life, his religious experience and his courageous willingness to sit in the unknown. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

Veterans and Suicide Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 21:41


The In Good Faith Panel discusses the impact of war on our veterans and the ways in which we might support them as spiritual communities and people of faith. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

Veterans and Suicide Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 20:36


The In Good Faith Panel discusses the impact of war on our veterans and the ways in which we might support them as spiritual communities and people of faith. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

Sacred Practices and Ceremonies for Fall Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 25:07


The "In Good Faith" Panel kicks off a new season with an exploration of the sacred ceremonies and practices that celebrate Fall. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

Sacred Practices and Ceremonies for Fall Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 19:32


The "In Good Faith" Panel kicks off a new season with an exploration of the sacred ceremonies and practices that celebrate Fall. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org

In Good Faith – Pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 60:30


For most of us, pets are part of the family.  Losing a pet comes with sadness and grief.  How do we handle our own feelings – and how do we help our children handle theirs? Is it wrong to have a pet funeral?  Join Ahriana, David and Nori as they discuss pets, grief, and the importance of ceremony in our healing process. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Pets appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Sin and Hell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 61:47


What were you taught about evil and wrong-doing?  Do you ever wonder if you are on the wrong path and destined to spend eternity suffering fire and brimstone?  Listen as our panelists share their unique perspectives on Sin and Hell. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Sin and Hell appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Tears and Darkness

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 58:58


Do you ever cry at church?  Is it hard to face God because you judge yourself as unworthy?  This week our panelists address spirituality, emotion and relating to the Divine and each other. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Tears and Darkness appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Asking Hard Questions

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 50:16


Wanting to engage in interfaith dialogue is not the same as doing it.  Sometimes it’s difficult to ask the hard questions – especially the ones that spotlight our differences.  On this week’s show, our panelists give helpful guidance for those interested in holding deeper, more meaningful conversations. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Asking Hard Questions appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Spiritual Truth

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 54:36


What are the most important spiritual teachings in a happy and healthy society? Listen as In Good Faith panelists discuss the impact of religion on social structure and overall well-being. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Spiritual Truth appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Me Too and More

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 59:08


Its “the girls” turn to speak out this week on “In Good Faith.”  Rev. Ahriana Platten, Rabbi Walli Carranza and Rev Nori Rost discuss the “MeToo” movement, its importance, and its implications. For more information about In Good Faithor to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Me Too and More appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Eldering

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 59:48


Getting older is challenging.  How does our culture honor its elders?  How do we “grow old gracefully?”  What ceremonies, rites and life passages mark our movement through the years?  Is retirement what we really want as we age?  Join host Ahriana Platten, and her panelists – Rabbi Walli Carranza, Ceremonial Magician Bryan Gardner, and Buddhist practitioner and University Educator, David Gardiner – as they discuss this important topic. For more information about In Good Faithor to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Eldering appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Crazy Religion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 54:13


Is there some aspect of religion that drives you crazy? Or maybe being nudged outside the confines of rationality isn’t all bad. Are some of the destructive aspects of religious traditions an inescapable counterbalance to everything that is inspiring and good? You won’t want to miss this episode as host, Bruce Coriell, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Professor David Gardiner open from the heart to seek to understand some of the darker dimensions of religion. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Crazy Religion appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Tolerance vs Acceptance

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 55:27


How do you distinguish between tolerance and acceptance? Is tolerance the starting point for a deeper level of acceptance or is it one of the most difficult spiritual practices we are called to in this of world of divisiveness and conflict? Listen in as host, Bruce Coriell, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Professor David Gardiner inspire and challenge one another to go deep into this timely topic. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Tolerance vs Acceptance appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Getting to know Dr. E

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 66:04


In our “getting to know the panelists” series, meet “Dr. E” – or Pastor Eric Sandras of Sanctuary Church.  In one of our most captivating interviews, host Ahriana Platten hears the story of the darker years of this Pastor’s journey, including cancer, job loss, and his frustration with God.  Don’t worry – this story has a very happy ending!  For more information about In Good Faith, go to www.ingoodfaithconversations.org The post In Good Faith – Getting to know Dr. E appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Polarization

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 57:09


Are you for or against…whatever?  It seems our world is at odds with itself.  There are at least two sides to everything – but no real conversation! Everything is right or wrong, black or white.  Have we lost our interest in talking to each other?  Can we ever resolve anything without understanding. Listen in as host, Ahriana Platten engages in an emotional conversation with Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Professor Jeff Scholes. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.com The post In Good Faith – Polarization appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Secularism

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 61:57


Is the world becoming more secular?  Will secularization bring about the demise of religion?  What does religion offer us, anyway? Our panel has a variety of opinions! Listen to this energetic discussion with host Ahriana Platten, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost, and Professor Jeff Scholes. For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.com The post In Good Faith – Secularism appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Reincarnation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 54:51


Whether they believe in it or not, most people are fascinated by the idea of reincarnation.  Faiths and individuals have different ways of looking at this possibility.  Listen in as Rabbi Walli Carranza,  Professor David Gardiner and In Good Faith host, Ahriana Platten, discuss the idea that we live more than one life.  For more information about In Good Faith or to listen to previous podcasts, go to www.InGoodFaithConversations.com The post In Good Faith – Reincarnation appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Heartache

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 60:12


Have you ever experienced heartache?  If you’re like most – the answer is yes! Join our host, Ahriana Platten, and In Good Faith panelist, Bruce Coriell,  as they discuss overcoming pain, befriending fear, and opening to deep spiritual connection. This is a “not to be missed” episode. Learn more about In Good Faith at www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Heartache appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Changing Times

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 56:27


Do you find yourself frustrated with the fast pace of life and the constant changing state of things?  This week, on “In Good Faith,” Rabbi Walli Carranza and Professor David Gardiner join our host, Ahriana Platten, in a lively conversation about change, tools we can use to manage it, and what is really making life so challenging.  Learn more about In Good Faith at www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Changing Times appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Morality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 58:48


What establishes our “moral Compass?” Is morality a religious issue?  Is it seated in religious teachings?  If there were no religious teachings in our society, would we be without morals or ethics?  Host Ahriana Platten discusses this topic with UCCS Associate Professor and Agnostic, Dr. Jeff Scholes, and Jewish Universalist Rabbi, Dr. Walli Carranza on this week’s “In Good Faith.”  Check out our website at www.InGoodFaithConversations.org The post In Good Faith – Morality appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Immortality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 61:35


Do people turn to religion in order to find and secure immortality?  Do we need to learn how to deal with the little deaths in life in order to face our final days?  What should faith traditions be teaching about death?  Host Ahriana Platten engages in a lively conversation with Rabbi Walli Carranza, Unitarian Universalist Minister, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost, and “Stevangelical” (Rev. Dr. Steven Todd) this week on In Good Faith Conversations. The post In Good Faith – Immortality appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Segregation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 51:15


Why is 11 am on Sunday the most segregated time in America?  Martin Luther King asked this question in the 60’s – and we are still asking it today!  Host Ahriana Platten discusses church segregation with Unitarian Universalist Minister, Rev. Dr. Nori Rost and Evangelical Leader, Rev. Dr. Steven Todd this week on In Good Faith Conversations. The post In Good Faith – Segregation appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Helping Others

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 60:06


Today’s panelists talk about missionary work, refugees, and helping those closest to us as well as those around the globe. Is it our job to take care of everyone on the planet? Listen to what Dr. E,  Stevangelical, Rabbi Walli and host, Ahriana Platten have to say about it. The post In Good Faith – Helping Others appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Ceremonies, Rites and Rituals

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 60:28


This week, In Good Faith addresses Ceremonies, Rites and Rituals:  Why we do we do them?  Who can do them?  How do you pick the right person to do them for you? What about religious appropriation? Can we borrow from faiths other than our own? Join In Good Faith Host, Ahriana Platten, as she interviews several special guests who have answered these and other questions.  This week’s guests are Rev. Bruce Coriell (Earth-based Baptist), Bryan Gardner (Ceremonial Magician) and Rabbi Dr. Walli Carranza (Jewish Universalism). The post In Good Faith – Ceremonies, Rites and Rituals appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Unitarian Universalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 67:16


Rev. Dr. Nori Rost shares the story of her faith journey, the pain that accompanies of praying for healing that never happens, and tells us about her “UU turn” into Unitarian Universalism, in this one-to-one interfaith conversation with In Good Faith host, Ahriana Platten. The post In Good Faith – Unitarian Universalism appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Jewish Universalism

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 55:31


Rabbi Dr. Walli Carranza shares about her faith journey, answers questions about Jewish Universalism, and explains what it means when Jews say they are “God’s Chosen People” in this one-to-one interfaith conversation with In Good Faith host, Ahriana Platten. “In Good Faith” features a panel of religious leaders and educators from different traditions, engaged in interfaith conversation about a variety of subjects, including those based on religious beliefs and those based on the challenges of daily living. The post In Good Faith – Jewish Universalism appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – The Role of Religion in Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2018 60:15


“In Good Faith” features a panel of religious leaders and educators from different traditions, engaged in interfaith conversation about a variety of subjects, including those based on religious beliefs and those based on the challenges of daily living. The post In Good Faith – The Role of Religion in Society appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

In Good Faith – Prayer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 57:34


“In Good Faith” features a panel of religious leaders and educators from different traditions, engaged in interfaith conversation about a variety of subjects, including those based on religious beliefs and those based on the challenges of daily living. The post In Good Faith – Prayer appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

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