Faith matters

I’m reading a book called Speaking of Faith by Krista Tippett, host of the Public Radio show of the same name.

It’s a smart and interesting book about the intersection of faith and reason and the search for a belief system that grows along with us. I love the idea that faith can be fluid, rather than fixed. It just makes sense. Shouldn’t our faith continue to evolve like everything else? Shouldn’t we go deeper into the stories and mystery as we grow, rather than staying penned in by tenets that don’t jibe with what our maturing minds and hearts tell us is true?

I believe so.

Tippett quotes many of my favorite people in her book, including Albert Einstein and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. All her sources manage to look beyond the apparent in search of the divine. I can’t help trying to do the same. And I love to read the insightful comments of other seekers.

If you, too, long for a faith that encompasses the ever-expanding breadth of the heart, mind, and soul, then I suggest this book as an affirming and enlightening read.

Let me know what you think.