Better Than Literally Anything
Sometime after the Tower of Babel debacle, a baby boy was born in the land of Ur. Unlike all the other babies born in Ur at this time, this one would change the world.
Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, Genesis 12-17; Abraham 1-2!
Starting Over After Life in Prison
Nearly half of people who leave prison will end up back behind bars. Why is it starting over after life in prison so difficult? Would their lives be different if no criminal record shaped their life after jail? And how can we offer support? In this episode, we consider how the US justice system makes it difficult for people convicted of crimes to rebuild their lives after prison. We will hear the stories of formerly incarcerated individuals, insights from experts on the criminal justice systems, and perspectives of advocates who support individuals as they adjust to life after prison. Exploring the complexity and challenges of adjusting to life after incarceration can help us learn how we can encourage and support individuals as they rebuild their lives.
Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
In this episode we'll discuss some of Abraham's backstory and how he found himself in a difficult situation but did what he could to improve his life. We specifically discuss the benefits that come from positive thinking, how the process of change is usually slow and deliberate, and how looking forward to better outcomes can improve our current emotional status.
Genesis 12-17, Abraham 1-2: Part 2
Dr. Jennifer Lane continues and relates how covenants with the Lord bless the entire human family through sacrifice. We also discuss “cutting a covenant,” the essential nature of the temple, and how our Kinsman-Redeemer will consecrate every loss for our benefit.
So Who Wrote the Bible?
As we have collectively turned our attention to the study of the Hebrew Bible, what is known to most Christians as the Old Testament, we at Faith Matters turn our attention to a perennial question: Who actually wrote these books? We plan to have at least a few conversations in the coming year on how to engage the Hebrew Bible.
When the Stake President Struggles with Pornography
Chris Raleigh grew up in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and served in the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Mission. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business, a master’s degree in Education, and has taught for 28 years in both public and private school settings—including 23 years as a Seminary and Institute instructor. His Church assignments have included callings in the elders quorum, Sunday School, high council, bishopric, and as a bishop and stake president. In his current assignment he serves with his wife, Peggy, on the Church’s Corrections Committee ministering to both church leaders and inmates in six county jails and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah. Chris and Peggy have nine children and 14 grandchildren.
Genesis 12-17, Abraham 1-2: Part 1
How is a covenant not like a contract? Dr. Jennifer Lane instructs how covenants are familial arrangements about family and belonging. We discuss what it means in the ancient Near East to be a kinsman-redeemer, how covenants create familial bonds, and how the need for redemption applies to us today.
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