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Dr. Ron Sider is not new to channeling religion into social action. Through his founding of Christians for Social Action and his work on numerous books, Ron has always spoken his mind on threats [...]

And a Word from Welton highlights that in a time of fear and suffering for many, it remains in our own hands to create much of what we most want to be able to be grateful for during the coming [...]

Having effectively worked to activate faith-driven voters in the recent election, Rev. Nathan Empsall and Faithful America have pivoted their work to focus on counting every vote and ensuring [...]

When Pastor June Joplin came out in a COVID-era video sermon as a transgender woman to her Baptist congregation in Ontario, the church narrowly voted to end her tenure. Despite the lack of [...]

Believe it or not, despite the brokenness of our country, authors Rev. Rick Rouse and Dr. Paul Ingram see a new era of religious reconciliation on the horizon. They outline this hopeful vision in [...]

In his best-selling book, The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, and throughout his career, Jeff Sharlet has sought to investigate the perversion of faith that has [...]

Bob Boisture, president and CEO of the Fetzer Institute, views spirituality as the answer to building a more peaceful world. This week, Bob joins Rev. Welton Gaddy, host of State of Belief, to [...]

The results of this election will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the work of those fighting for religious freedom. On this week’s episode, Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith [...]

Right now, the Trump campaign is leading an unprecedented effort to sow doubt in the validity of our democratic processes. Joining the show once again to break it all down is Greg Lebel, [...]

With uniquely challenging circumstances surrounding voting this November, organizing efforts took on even greater importance. Pastor Rhonda Thomas, executive director of Faith in Florida, played [...]