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Faith Matters offers an expansive view of the Restored Gospel, thoughtful exploration of big and sometimes thorny questions, and a platform that encourages deeper engagement with our faith and our world. We focus on the Latter-day Saint (Mormon) tradition, but believe we have much to learn from other traditions and fully embrace those of other beliefs.

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Bishop Karen Oliveto was just eleven years old when she felt a powerful spiritual call to ministry, and her Methodist congregation lovingly nurtured that call as she grew. But years later, as a young seminary student, she found herself facing somethi... more

It was just over a decade ago that I experienced a profound season of doubt. I began questioning nearly everything I’d believed, and the spiritual practices that had sustained me felt completely empty. Scripture especially became painful to engage, a... more

Today we’re sharing a conversation with Paige Crosland Anderson, an award-winning abstract artist who wrote a beautiful essay for Wayfare Magazine’s special Advent issue.

Paige builds her paintings in layers: she paints, paints over the paint, sands... more

Today we’re excited to welcome back Thomas McConkie to celebrate a new season of another Faith Matters podcast he hosts: One Heart, One Mind. Together, we dig into the story of Mary and Martha, which he recently explored in an episode there.

Drawing... more

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Recent Guests

Vanessa Zoltan
Author of Praying with Jane Eyre and chaplaincy instructor at Harvard Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Episode: The Ancient Reading Practice That Made Me Love Scripture Again, with Vanessa Zoltan
Paige Crosland Anderson
Award-winning abstract artist and essayist
Episode: A Careful Mending of the World: Paige Crosland Anderson
Thomas McConkie
Contemplative teacher, author of At-One-Ment, and host of One Heart, One Mind
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Episode: The One Thing Necessary, with Thomas McConkie
Adam Russell Taylor
President of Sojourners, author, interfaith peacemaking advocate
Sojourners
Episode: Are We Fasting Wrong? an episode of Proclaim Peace with Reverend Adam Russell Taylor
Casper Ter Kuile
Scholarly researcher on spirituality and co-author of How We Gather
Harvard Divinity School (co-author), Nearness project
Episode: Casper ter Kuile: The Future of Spirituality
Colette Lafia
Spiritual director, poet and author
Author of Leaving the Shore
Episode: Surrender Over Striving: Colette Lafia
Patrick Mason
Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University
Utah State University
Episode: The Art of the 25-Minute Lesson: Patrick & Melissa Mason
Melissa Mason
Clinical social worker and therapist focused on relationships and personal growth
Episode: The Art of the 25-Minute Lesson: Patrick & Melissa Mason
Ellen Davis
Amos Reagan Kerns Distinguished Professor of Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School
Duke Divinity School
Episode: Unfiltered Before God: Praying the Psalms, with Ellen Davis

Hosts

Aubrey Chavez
Host of Faith Matters
Apari Chavez
Host of Faith Matters

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • What I needed today

    The episode called “Permission to Rest” was spot on what I needed today. I was in a low and dark place emotionally, and the insights and teachings shared lifted my thoughts and broadened my perspective. I feel capable of moving forward with compassion for myself in my struggles, in my striving. Thank you so much for what was shared!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Small Potatoes Author
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you

    What a mind and heart expanding episode on Job. Some very personal moments were shared along with some new perspectives that have been keeping me thinking all day. Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    And then Jill
    United States3 months ago
  • “Has Politics Become Your Religion” with Pete Wehner

    Great episode, very helpful. It gave me some subtle but solid reasons to feel hopeful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    electricpagoda
    United States3 months ago
  • It’s more critical than faith focused

    This podcast is more complaining about culture than faith focused, faith building. Not for me as an active member

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jon_wayne22
    United States4 months ago
  • Very Thoughtful and Engaging

    This is my absolute favorite Latter-day Saint podcast. I have listened to every one of the episodes - and never tire of it!

    Tim and Aubrey are outstanding hosts, asking thoughtful and relevant questions. They are always well prepared and and engage very naturally with their guests. And their guests always have meaningful information to share.

    I love that this podcast appeals to both the head and the heart. I always come away both informed AND uplifted.

    Thanks to all the team at Faith Matter... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    davhlon
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Thoughtful hosts and well-prepared guests drive meaningful dialogue.
Polygamy series has been transformative for many listeners seeking nuance.
Some listeners want more faith-focused content and less culture critique.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Ancient Reading Practice That Made Me Love Scripture Again, with Vanessa Zoltan
Q: Why does Lectio Divina work, and what are the advantages of doing it out loud or in community?
Zoltan describes it as a structured practice that gives a reader's attention and chosen text room to produce insight. Practicing alone can be easy and vulnerable, while a group can prompt memories and interpretations, strengthen connection, and encourage participants to engage more honestly with each step.
The Ancient Reading Practice That Made Me Love Scripture Again, with Vanessa Zoltan
Q: What makes a text or anything sacred?
Zoltan says sacredness can come from a community's shared practices or from choosing to treat something as sacred. For her, that means loving it, approaching it closely, and remaining open to what it can teach, rather than assuming it is perfect.
A Careful Mending of the World: Paige Crosland Anderson
Q: How do you think about hope while also acknowledging that there is always more suffering than you are capable of healing?
Anderson says people cannot resolve every crisis, but can attend to the suffering within reach through small actions, trusting that their efforts can contribute to wider healing.
A Careful Mending of the World: Paige Crosland Anderson
Q: Would you describe your work?
Anderson paints geometric patterns in multiple layers, sanding and repainting until colors and textures emerge in unexpected ways.
The One Thing Necessary, with Thomas McConkie
Q: So maybe, would you speak to anyone that is noticing that come up for them?
He recommends recognizing the feeling of falling short as a wound, staying with it compassionately, and listening to the part of oneself that already knows it is loved.

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The show consistently threads questions of faith with real-world ethics, civil discourse, and inclusive practice within religious communities. Episodes span peacemaking, navigating doubt, church culture, LGBTQ inclusion, and the social and political contexts shaping belief, often pairing personal narratives with scholarly or practical guidance. A distinctive element is its willingness to address thorny topics (polygamy, disaffiliation, institutional friction) with curiosity and empathy, offering actionable takeaways for listeners who want to live their faith more deliberately and compassionately.

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1. Vanessa Zoltan
2. Paige Crosland Anderson
3. Thomas McConkie
4. Adam Russell Taylor
5. Casper Ter Kuile
6. Colette Lafia
7. Patrick Mason
8. Melissa Mason

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