Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation

Aug 29 2024 12 ep. 20 mins 3
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Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation, hosted by Faith in Public Life Action CEO Jeanné Lewis, is a podcast committed to exploring nuance in a world invested in binaries. Interfaith guests from varied religious backgrounds discuss unique perspectives from their faith journeys, and offer opportunities for us to take actions and identify solutions to big problems that align with our values to build communities of belonging as we navigate some of today's most complex issues.

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