Faith Matters http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17000763&ft=1&f=17000763 Each week on <em>Tell Me More</em>, the program explores how matters of faith and spirituality shape the lives of everyday people. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Faith Matters http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17000763&ft=1&f=17000763 yes Orthodox Jews Gear Up For First Women Leaders Breaking the norms of faith isn't always easy — especially for Orthodox Jews. But Ruth Balinsky Friedman wants to take up the traditionally male-dominated role of faith leader. She speaks with host Michel Martin about what a woman can bring to the position. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191606630&ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191606630&ft=1&f=17000763 Breaking the norms of faith isn't always easy — especially for Orthodox Jews. But Ruth Balinsky Friedman wants to take up the traditionally male-dominated role of faith leader. She speaks with host Michel Martin about what a woman can bring to the position. 447 no Breaking the norms of faith isn't always easy — especially for Orthodox Jews. But Ruth Balinsky Friedman wants to take up the traditionally male-dominated role of faith leader. She speaks with host Michel Martin about what a woman can bring to the position.

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]]> Minister To Lose Job After Performing Same-Sex Marriage? When Methodist minister Reverend Thomas Ogletree officiated his son's same-sex marriage, he didn't think it would cause a stir. But now some New York United Methodist Church ministers are threatening to defrock him. He speaks with Host Michel Martin about the controversy and why he feels he's being singled out. Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186440802&ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=186440802&ft=1&f=17000763 When Methodist minister Reverend Thomas Ogletree officiated his son's same-sex marriage, he didn't think it would cause a stir. But now some New York United Methodist Church ministers are threatening to defrock him. He speaks with Host Michel Martin about the controversy and why he feels he's being singled out. 404 no When Methodist minister Reverend Thomas Ogletree officiated his son's same-sex marriage, he didn't think it would cause a stir. But now some New York United Methodist Church ministers are threatening to defrock him. He speaks with Host Michel Martin about the controversy and why he feels he's being singled out.

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]]> Making Peace With The Bible By Writing It Out Word For Word Reading the Bible from cover to cover might seem like a heavy task. But what about writing it? Host Michel Martin speaks with Phillip Patterson, who is just two verses away from writing out the whole King James Bible. He talks about how he kept the faith in spite of loss and illness. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182861719&ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=182861719&ft=1&f=17000763 Reading the Bible from cover to cover might seem like a heavy task. But what about writing it? Host Michel Martin speaks with Phillip Patterson, who is just two verses away from writing out the whole King James Bible. He talks about how he kept the faith in spite of loss and illness. 818 no Reading the Bible from cover to cover might seem like a heavy task. But what about writing it? Host Michel Martin speaks with Phillip Patterson, who is just two verses away from writing out the whole King James Bible. He talks about how he kept the faith in spite of loss and illness.

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]]> Humanists On Surviving Crisis Without A Prayer Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and the president called on people of all faiths to remember the victims of recent national tragedies. But what about the growing number of Americans who don't pray? Host Michel Martin speaks with Greg Epstein, the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, about where people without faith turn for comfort. Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180855412/humanists-on-surviving-crisis-without-a-prayer?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180855412/humanists-on-surviving-crisis-without-a-prayer?ft=1&f=17000763 Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and the president called on people of all faiths to remember the victims of recent national tragedies. But what about the growing number of Americans who don't pray? Host Michel Martin speaks with Greg Epstein, the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, about where people without faith turn for comfort. 613 no Thursday was the National Day of Prayer, and the president called on people of all faiths to remember the victims of recent national tragedies. But what about the growing number of Americans who don't pray? Host Michel Martin speaks with Greg Epstein, the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, about where people without faith turn for comfort.

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]]> Can Faith Alone Treat Mental Illness? The suicide of a prominent pastor's son has many evangelicals talking about how best to treat mental illness. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with journalist and evangelical Christian Christine Scheller about how the church responds to mental illness. Scheller lost her son to suicide five years ago. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179240480/can-faith-alone-treat-mental-illness?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179240480/can-faith-alone-treat-mental-illness?ft=1&f=17000763 The suicide of a prominent pastor's son has many evangelicals talking about how best to treat mental illness. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with journalist and evangelical Christian Christine Scheller about how the church responds to mental illness. Scheller lost her son to suicide five years ago. 458 no The suicide of a prominent pastor's son has many evangelicals talking about how best to treat mental illness. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with journalist and evangelical Christian Christine Scheller about how the church responds to mental illness. Scheller lost her son to suicide five years ago.

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]]> Pastor Jim Wallis Back To Being Political Evangelical pastor Jim Wallis was known for being outspoken on politics and faith. A year ago, his public profile soared to the highest it's ever been, but he decided to take a sabbatical. Now he's back, with a new book, <em>On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving The Common Good</em>. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/177032267/pastor-jim-wallis-back-to-being-political?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/177032267/pastor-jim-wallis-back-to-being-political?ft=1&f=17000763 Evangelical pastor Jim Wallis was known for being outspoken on politics and faith. A year ago, his public profile soared to the highest it's ever been, but he decided to take a sabbatical. Now he's back, with a new book, <em>On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving The Common Good</em>. 698 no Evangelical pastor Jim Wallis was known for being outspoken on politics and faith. A year ago, his public profile soared to the highest it's ever been, but he decided to take a sabbatical. Now he's back, with a new book, On God's Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn't Learned About Serving The Common Good.

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]]> The Controversial, Yet Popular, Reverend Cecil Williams Reverend Cecil Williams has been called crazy and radical. But during his 50 years of service as pastor of the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, the Methodist congregation has gone from a mere 35 members to 10,000 people. Williams, and his wife, Janice Mirikitani, discuss their new book, <em>Beyond the Possible</em>. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176341818/-the-controversial-yet-popular-reverend-cecil-williams?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176341818/-the-controversial-yet-popular-reverend-cecil-williams?ft=1&f=17000763 Reverend Cecil Williams has been called crazy and radical. But during his 50 years of service as pastor of the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, the Methodist congregation has gone from a mere 35 members to 10,000 people. Williams, and his wife, Janice Mirikitani, discuss their new book, <em>Beyond the Possible</em>. 797 no Reverend Cecil Williams has been called crazy and radical. But during his 50 years of service as pastor of the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, the Methodist congregation has gone from a mere 35 members to 10,000 people. Williams, and his wife, Janice Mirikitani, discuss their new book, Beyond the Possible.

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]]> National Cathedral Dean On Guns, Church & Gay Marriage The Very Reverend Gary Hall, the new dean of the National Cathedral, has been speaking out for stricter gun laws and greater acceptance of same-sex marriage. Host Michel Martin speaks to Dean Hall about those issues, and the evolving role of faith in progressive politics. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/175043740/-national-cathedral-dean-on-guns-church-gay-marriage?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/175043740/-national-cathedral-dean-on-guns-church-gay-marriage?ft=1&f=17000763 The Very Reverend Gary Hall, the new dean of the National Cathedral, has been speaking out for stricter gun laws and greater acceptance of same-sex marriage. Host Michel Martin speaks to Dean Hall about those issues, and the evolving role of faith in progressive politics. 609 no The Very Reverend Gary Hall, the new dean of the National Cathedral, has been speaking out for stricter gun laws and greater acceptance of same-sex marriage. Host Michel Martin speaks to Dean Hall about those issues, and the evolving role of faith in progressive politics.

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]]> Louder Calls For The World's Catholics To Be Heard Catholicism is reaching further into the developing world. Will the Church shift its focus to new concerns in those regions — like poverty, education and rural development? Michel Martin talks with Sister Simone Campbell, Father Patrick Ryan and Yale Divinity Professor Lanim Sanneh about whether the Church's priorities are changing. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173815756/louder-calls-for-the-worlds-catholics-to-be-heard?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173815756/louder-calls-for-the-worlds-catholics-to-be-heard?ft=1&f=17000763 Catholicism is reaching further into the developing world. Will the Church shift its focus to new concerns in those regions — like poverty, education and rural development? Michel Martin talks with Sister Simone Campbell, Father Patrick Ryan and Yale Divinity Professor Lanim Sanneh about whether the Church's priorities are changing. 1024 no Catholicism is reaching further into the developing world. Will the Church shift its focus to new concerns in those regions — like poverty, education and rural development? Michel Martin talks with Sister Simone Campbell, Father Patrick Ryan and Yale Divinity Professor Lanim Sanneh about whether the Church's priorities are changing.

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]]> New Book Challenges Myths Of 'The First Muslim' The Prophet Muhammad is the central figure in Islam, and thousands of stories have been told about him. Writer Lesley Hazleton decided to dig deeper and get a sense of who he was as a real person. She speaks with host Michel Martin about her biography <em>'The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad.</em> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173244626/new-book-challenges-myths-of-the-first-muslim?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173244626/new-book-challenges-myths-of-the-first-muslim?ft=1&f=17000763 The Prophet Muhammad is the central figure in Islam, and thousands of stories have been told about him. Writer Lesley Hazleton decided to dig deeper and get a sense of who he was as a real person. She speaks with host Michel Martin about her biography <em>'The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad.</em> 866 no The Prophet Muhammad is the central figure in Islam, and thousands of stories have been told about him. Writer Lesley Hazleton decided to dig deeper and get a sense of who he was as a real person. She speaks with host Michel Martin about her biography 'The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad.

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]]> The Benefits Of Letting Bygones Be Bygones Forgiving someone who's done you wrong can be challenging, but learning how to do it can benefit your mind and body. Frederic Luskin of the Stanford Forgiveness Project writes about this in his book, <em>Forgive For Good</em>. He joins host Michel Martin to talk about why learning to forgive is worth it. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/22/172700180/the-benefits-of-letting-bygones-be-bygones?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/22/172700180/the-benefits-of-letting-bygones-be-bygones?ft=1&f=17000763 Forgiving someone who's done you wrong can be challenging, but learning how to do it can benefit your mind and body. Frederic Luskin of the Stanford Forgiveness Project writes about this in his book, <em>Forgive For Good</em>. He joins host Michel Martin to talk about why learning to forgive is worth it. 809 no Forgiving someone who's done you wrong can be challenging, but learning how to do it can benefit your mind and body. Frederic Luskin of the Stanford Forgiveness Project writes about this in his book, Forgive For Good. He joins host Michel Martin to talk about why learning to forgive is worth it.

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]]> Richard Land Not Quitting Fight For Nation's Soul As a leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, Richard Land has spent nearly 25 years on the front lines of America's so-called 'culture war'. Now, as social conservatives worry that they're losing key policy battles, Land tells host Michel Martin that he may be stepping down from his post, but not from the fight. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/08/171478359/richard-land-not-quitting-fight-for-nations-soul?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/08/171478359/richard-land-not-quitting-fight-for-nations-soul?ft=1&f=17000763 As a leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, Richard Land has spent nearly 25 years on the front lines of America's so-called 'culture war'. Now, as social conservatives worry that they're losing key policy battles, Land tells host Michel Martin that he may be stepping down from his post, but not from the fight. 1020 no As a leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, Richard Land has spent nearly 25 years on the front lines of America's so-called 'culture war'. Now, as social conservatives worry that they're losing key policy battles, Land tells host Michel Martin that he may be stepping down from his post, but not from the fight.

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]]> Rockaway Residents Undergoing Faith-Testing Times Congress passed an emergency aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims earlier this week. But three months after the storm, many hard-hit neighborhoods are still suffering. Host Michel Martin checks back with Monsignor John Brown of St. Francis de Sales in Rockaway, Queens, to discuss how the community is recovering. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170854617/rockaway-residents-undergoing-faith-testing-times?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/01/170854617/rockaway-residents-undergoing-faith-testing-times?ft=1&f=17000763 Congress passed an emergency aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims earlier this week. But three months after the storm, many hard-hit neighborhoods are still suffering. Host Michel Martin checks back with Monsignor John Brown of St. Francis de Sales in Rockaway, Queens, to discuss how the community is recovering. 389 no Congress passed an emergency aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims earlier this week. But three months after the storm, many hard-hit neighborhoods are still suffering. Host Michel Martin checks back with Monsignor John Brown of St. Francis de Sales in Rockaway, Queens, to discuss how the community is recovering.

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]]> Thefts Make Korean Pastor Tackle Prejudice At Home As the leader of an African-American church, Korean-American pastor Peter Chin has also chosen to live in a predominately black neighborhood. It hasn't always been easy, but Chin tells host Michel Martin how he has worked through issues with his family, his congregation and himself. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170266004/thefts-make-korean-pastor-tackle-prejudice-at-home?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170266004/thefts-make-korean-pastor-tackle-prejudice-at-home?ft=1&f=17000763 As the leader of an African-American church, Korean-American pastor Peter Chin has also chosen to live in a predominately black neighborhood. It hasn't always been easy, but Chin tells host Michel Martin how he has worked through issues with his family, his congregation and himself. 666 no As the leader of an African-American church, Korean-American pastor Peter Chin has also chosen to live in a predominately black neighborhood. It hasn't always been easy, but Chin tells host Michel Martin how he has worked through issues with his family, his congregation and himself.

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]]> What Te'o And A Former Mormon Leader Have In Common For <em>Tell Me More</em>'s 'Faith Matters' segment, host Michel Martin talks with Mormon blogger Joanna Brooks. They discuss a parallel between the debacle surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o, and a famous Mormon elder. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/18/169709265/what-manti-teo-and-a-former-mormon-leader-have-in-common?ft=1&f=17000763 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/18/169709265/what-manti-teo-and-a-former-mormon-leader-have-in-common?ft=1&f=17000763 For <em>Tell Me More</em>'s 'Faith Matters' segment, host Michel Martin talks with Mormon blogger Joanna Brooks. They discuss a parallel between the debacle surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o, and a famous Mormon elder. 396 no For Tell Me More's 'Faith Matters' segment, host Michel Martin talks with Mormon blogger Joanna Brooks. They discuss a parallel between the debacle surrounding Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o, and a famous Mormon elder.

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