Faith Matters Podcast
1) The Honest Truth About Our Messy Families: Joseph Grenny at Restore 2024
This week, we’re re-sharing what we thought was an “instant classic” from last year’s Restore Gathering; a deeply personal and thought-provoking message about family, faith, and the complexity of life...Show More
2) Why We Love Conspiracy Theories: A Conversation with Sharon McMahon
You’ve probably heard the old joke—we caught it again recently on Ezra Klein’s show. A conspiracy theorist dies and goes to heaven. At the pearly gates, God tells him he can ask one question—anything ...Show More
3) Holiness to the Lord: A Conversation with Jonathan Stapley
We’re excited today to talk about the temple. It’s a topic we love—one that sits at the heart of our faith—but because of its sacred nature, it can sometimes be difficult to explore openly. Our guest...Show More
4) That We Might Have Joy: Desire, Divinity, and Intimate Love, a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
We’re so happy to welcome back Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife—someone whose voice and work have shaped our thinking in really lasting ways. Today we’re talking with Jennifer about her brand-new book, pu...Show More
5) A Fresh Look at the Word of Wisdom—a conversation with Ali Essig and Bill Turnbull
Nearly 200 years ago, Joseph Smith gave us a holistic code of health called the Word of Wisdom. But over the next century, we largely reduced that revelation to a list of don’ts—one that came to defin...Show More
6) Joy is Our Birthright—Astrid Tuminez at Restore
Today, we’re so excited to share a powerful session from last year’s Restore gathering, given by Astrid Tuminez, president of Utah Valley University. Astrid’s story is truly extraordinary. She was bo...Show More
7) The Last Voyage—A conversation with Brian McLaren
Today we’re so happy to share a conversation with our friend Brian McLaren about his brand-new novel, The Last Voyage. The book is set in the future, as Earth nears collapse and a final crew is sent t...Show More
8) Leap of Faith: Mauli Bonner at Restore 2024
Today we’re sharing another fun session from last year’s Restore gathering—one of the most unforgettable moments from the whole weekend—featuring Mauli Bonner. Mauli has spent the past two decades in ...Show More
9) A Candid Portrait of Joseph Smith - A Conversation with John Turner
Today, we’re really grateful to share a conversation with historian John Turner about the brand new biography he’s just published: Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet. John is a pro...Show More
10) Holy Envy - David Butler at Restore
Today, we’re excited to bring you a special episode—a replay of one of our favorite sessions from last year’s Restore Gathering, featuring Dave Butler. We’re also thrilled to let you know that Restore...Show More