Living Our Beliefs

About Living Our Beliefs

Religion and faith are important for millions of people worldwide. While ancient traditions can provide important beliefs and values for life, it can be hard to apply them to our lives today. And yet, weaving them into our days can bring benefits––greater meaning in life, more alignment between our beliefs and our actions, and deeper personal connection to our faith and each other. In Living Our Beliefs, we delve into where and how Jews, Christians, and Muslims express their faith each day––at work, at home, and in public––so that we can see the familiar and unfamiliar in new ways. Learning from other religions and denominations invites us to notice similarities and differences. Comparing beliefs and practices prompts us to be more curious and open to other people, reducing the natural challenge of encountering the Other. Every person’s life and religious practice is unique. Join us on this journey of discovery and reflection. Starter episodes with Jews: Mikveh: Reclaiming an Ancient Jewish Ritual – Haviva Ner-David Honoring and Challenging Jewish Orthodoxy – Dr. Lindsay Simmonds The Interfaith Green Sabbath Project – Jonathan Schorsch Starter episodes with Christians: Is a Loving God in the Brokenness and Darkness? – Will Berry Queering Contemplation and Finding a Home in Christianity – Cassidy Hall Embodying the Christian Faith: Tattoos and Pilgrimage – Mookie Manalili Starter episodes with Muslims: Religious Pluralism v. White Supremacy in America Today – Wajahat Ali How to be Visibly Muslim in the US Government – Fatima Pashaei Bonus. Understanding the American Muslim Experience (Dr. Amir Hussain)

Publisher

Meli Solomon, the Talking with God Project

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2021

Latest episode

26 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

170 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2025

   New Land, New Religious Experiences? (part 2) – Judith Pajo, Zeyneb Sayilgan and Meli Solomon

   Judith Pajo, Zeyneb Sayilgan, and Meli Solomon explore the nuances of practicing Judaism, Islam, and Christianity in both America and Germany, focusing on religious experiences.

2. 

   12 Jun 2025

   New Land, New Religious Experience? (part 1) – Judith Pajo, Zeyneb Sayilgan and Meli Solomon

   Host Meli Solomon interviews Judith Pajo and Zeyneb Sayilgan about their experiences practicing Catholicism, Islam, and Judaism in both America and Germany, highlighting unique immigration patterns.

3. 

   29 May 2025

   Bonus. Building Trust Across Faiths (Lindsay Simmonds and Julie Siddiqi)

   Lindsay Simmonds and Julie Siddiqi, both PhDs, explore their interfaith friendship as an Orthodox Jew and a Muslim, respectively, and discuss the challenges of bridging divides amidst the polarizing Israel-Hamas conflict in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Living Our Beliefs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Judith Pajo
• Zeyneb Sayilgan
• Meli Solomon
• Lindsay Simmonds
• Julie Siddiqi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

77