Conversations: Carrie Sheffield’s journey to forgiveness after childhood in cultlike family
KATHRYN POST, of Religion News Service, speaks with Sheffield about her new memoir ‘Motorhome Prophecies’, her departure from the LDS church and her decision to forgive her father…
Conversations: Matthew Slater, a Super Bowl champ with his eye on higher things, retires from football
In an interview which took place before his retirement announcement this week, BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service speaks with NFL player Matthew Slater about his career, his faith and his plans for the future…
Conversations: Rachel Mann, author of ‘A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 40 Days With Jane Austen’
KATHRYN POST speaks with Rachel Mann, whose latest book, ‘A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 40 Days With Jane Austen’, pairs excerpts from Austen’s novels with reflections on virtues and vices…
Conversations: Chris Deckert, the Jesus Film Project
DAVID ADAMS speaks with the Jesus Film Project’s language studios director, Chris Deckert, about passing the recent milestone of the 2100th translation of the ‘Jesus’ film, why the film has been so enduring, and the organisation’s new aminated film project…
Conversations: Rev Rhonda Thomas, executive director of Faith in Florida
What Rev Rhonda Thomas started as a state-focused response to help teach Black history outside the public school system in Florida has attracted interest in a far wider stretch of the country. Thomas spoke with ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service…
Conversations: Rev Adriene Thorne’s journey from the Rockettes to Riverside
ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, speaks with Rev Adriene Thorne, senior minister of NYC’s Riverside Church, about what it means to be the church’s first African American senior minister, why she left the Rockettes behind, and what’s next for the church…
Conversations: Stefan Smart, actor and storyteller
ANGELA YOUNGMAN speaks with the former UK school teacher about why he’s taken up performing a one-man dramatic retelling of the Gospel of Mark, his passion for the Gospel story and how it’s impacted his own faith…
Conversations: John Blake, journalist on religion and race, goes personal with new memoir
“We really need to tell these stories about hope. There’s a lot of Americans now who have given up…and believe racism is just a permanent part of American life.” ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, speaks with Blake…
Conversations: Steve Cuss, anxiety management expert
US-based anxiety management expert Steve Cuss believes anxiety is one of the great challenges Christian leaders face. Cuss, who is partnering with Baptist World Aid to deliver a series of workshops for Christian leaders in Australia, spoke with DAVID ADAMS…
Conversations: Australian family entertainer Colin Buchanan talks Christmas
As he launches into a new national tour of Christmas concerts, DAVID ADAMS speaks to Colin Buchanan about what people can expect, the power of Christmas carols, and the part of the Christmas story that’s really resonating with him at the moment…