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Bigger Than Belief

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Religion & Spirituality

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 46

Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers. With an emphasis on understanding belief through personal experience, we aim to create a conversation about faith that is fair, honest, and easy to understand - regardless of what you do (or don't) believe. We'll also take a journalistic approach to concepts and questions that are difficult to understand, while helping to make sense of current events impacting believers in our communities.

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A Twin Cities Church's Formula to Stopping Homelessness Before it Starts

Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 57:29

What can a church do about homelessness in its own backyard? On this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Pastor Kyle Robinson of Wooddale Church joins to discuss Wooddale’s Brighter Futures initiative. It started with one simple question: What if we could help families before they became homeless? It also started with a realization - hundreds of students in Eden Prairie were homeless. In the years since, it’s led to an intervention program providing rental assistance, financial coaching and, perhaps most importantly, relationships. And best of all? It’s working. Three years. 30 families. 73 kids. Now, there’s a push to take the model statewide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From horror films to Rabbinical school, Rabbi Nolan's journey to finding purpose

Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 46:01

Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz thought he knew what his life was supposed to look like. After film school at USC, he pursued a career in Hollywood, made a movie, sold television projects and was living the dream he had imagined for himself. But after becoming a father, one question wouldn't go away: “Was I put on earth to pitch horror films for the rest of my life?” That question sent him on an unexpected journey—from Hollywood back to Jewish tradition, from Los Angeles to rabbinical school and eventually to the pulpit of Valley Beth Shalom in Southern California – one of America’s largest conservative Synagogues. In this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Rabbi Lebovitz talks about the search for something deeper than professional success, why sacred texts can help us realize we're not alone in asking life's biggest questions, and what happens when faith and community become essential in a rapidly changing world. He also reflects on the profound impact of October 7, the rise of antisemitism, the loss of innocence among young Jewish people, the importance of interfaith allyship, and where he finds hope in a moment of profound division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What You Think You Know About Muslim Women Might Be Wrong

Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 01:04:12

What happens when we stop seeing people through labels? How would things change if we saw them as individuals, each with their own story and reason for being? On this week’s Bigger Than Belief, Adam sits down with Malika Dahir, executive director of Reviving Sisterhood (RISE), an organization dedicated to empowering and amplifying the voices of Muslim women through the Twin Cities and beyond. Ultimately, this episode is about something bigger than any one faith or community: how we bridge divides. Malika argues that the answer starts with something surprisingly simple—one-to-one conversations. Getting to know someone whose background, faith or identity is different from our own, listening to their story, and discovering the person behind the label. It's a conversation about faith, identity, prejudice, redemption, community and the power of simply getting to know your neighbor.About Bigger Than Belief: Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers. With an emphasis on understanding belief through personal experience, we aim to create a conversation about faith that is fair, honest, and easy to understand - regardless of what you do (or don't) believe. We'll also take a journalistic approach to concepts and questions that are difficult to understand, while helping to make sense of current events impacting believers in our communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How faith has carried the Minnesota State Fair's longest-running food vendor

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 24:28

Hamline Church Dining Hall has been serving up at the Minnesota State Fair for more than 120 years. Host Adam Duxter spoke with Senior Pastor Mariah Tollgaard live at the Great Minnesota Get-Together to hear what it takes to be so successful. Is it having the best breakfast pancakes? Maybe it's the handmade fresh daily pies? Pastor Tollgaard says while faith drives them, it's certainly no requirement. More than 700 congregation members volunteer every year, but they don't spend their time ministering. They are simply there to serve up a nice meal. She says she's seen all kinds of people share a meal, maybe two people that would otherwise never share the same space. Their discussion also touches on Operation Metro Surge, and how the community continues to heal. From serious, to silly, and maybe a slice of pie, it's a fun conversation-- join us on Bigger Than Belief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Candace Cameron Bure on Finding Your Identity Beyond the Spotlight

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 25:11

Candace Cameron Bure has spent most of her life in the spotlight—from Full House to movies, television, podcasting and now a live tour. But in this candid conversation, she opens up about something much deeper than her career: who she is when the cameras aren't rolling. Candace shares how becoming a wife and mother helped her discover an identity rooted not in her work, but in her relationship with God. She explains why she believes her faith isn't something she leaves at home, why she's willing to be vulnerable even when it means occasionally sharing too much, and how she has learned to draw boundaries while living a very public life. She also talks about mistakes, apologies, redemption and the pressure of knowing that millions of people may see when you get something wrong. It's a short but meaningful conversation about faith, identity, vulnerability and the reminder that what we do isn't necessarily who we are. Candace Cameron Bure is currently taking her live show on the road, including a stop in Minneapolis on September 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Remembering the Victims of the Annunciation Church Attack One Year Later

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 52:52

August 27, 2026, marks one year since a gunman shot into an early morning all-school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church - injuring dozens of students, teachers and parishioners - and killing 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel. On today's episode of Bigger Than Belief, Adam shares extended interview segments from WCCO-TV's on-air Annunciation special - along with personal interviews from three WCCO staff members who put those stories together. One year removed from one of the single greatest tragedies to take place in the Twin Cities, they share the impact still being felt. To Harper, Fletcher, your families, and your classmates - our hearts are with you. We will never forget you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From Comfort to Calling: Paul Hurckman on What Happens When You say “Yes”

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 01:02:30

“What happens when faith moves beyond something we believe and becomes something we actually live? This week on Bigger Than Belief, Paul Hurckman, executive director of Venture, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about faith, courage, service, family, and the uncomfortable places where belief becomes action. Paul shares the story of the decision that changed his life: saying no to a cross-country bike trip — and living with that regret for years. Eventually, he learned to say yes to the unconventional, a journey that took him to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and ultimately into leadership at Venture, a faith-based justice organization working in some of the world's most unsafe, unreached, and under resourced communities. We talk about the realities of refugee care, human trafficking, women's health and church planting, and why Paul believes the Gospel requires both proclaiming hope and responding to urgent human needs. But this conversation isn't only about global missions. Paul gets candid about the tension between doing meaningful work around the world and being present for his wife, his five children and his neighbors. He talks about resisting the temptation to be the "hero" of his own story, the importance of listening to your neighbors, and why sometimes faith asks us to step away from comfort. And in a particularly honest moment, Paul discusses what happens when he turns on the news and sees faith used to justify competing worldviews — and how those moments of doubt send him back to the foundations of what he believes. From seven marathons on seven continents to the simple act of helping a neighbor move a couch, this is a conversation about what it means to live a faith that shows up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Day I Gave Up—and Got My Life Back – Nick Hanson’s Story of Finding Sobriety

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • Duration 55:14

For years, alcohol was simply part of life for Nick Hanson. What started as normal social drinking in college slowly became something much darker—an addiction that consumed his thoughts, relationships, and sense of self. On this week’s Episode of Bigger Than Belief, Nick shares his journey through more than two decades of alcohol use, the devastating impact addiction had on his life, and the moment he finally admitted he couldn't overcome it alone. What began as a search for sobriety ultimately became a deeper journey of faith, purpose, and personal transformation. Today, Nick is over three years sober, a published author, a father of three, and an advocate for others seeking recovery. His story is a powerful reminder that no matter how far someone has fallen, hope remains—and life on the other side can be better than they ever imagined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Feed My Starving Children CEO JJ Slag on Keeping Faith in a Hungry World

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 01:00:08

Every 10 seconds, a child dies from hunger-related causes. JJ Slag, CEO of Feed My Starving Children, has spent the last two years traveling the world, meeting children whose lives are being transformed by something as simple as a nutritious meal. But this conversation goes far beyond global hunger - it's about faith that costs something, leading one of the world's largest Christian humanitarian organizations, raising children while carrying enormous responsibility, wrestling with doubt, and why some of the greatest heroes of faith may be people whose names we'll never know. Whether you're a person of faith or simply searching for purpose, this episode is a reminder that compassion isn't just something we believe, it's something we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sig Muller on Dying, Coming Back to Life and Being The World's Best

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 59:10

One moment, Sig Muller was laughing with lifelong friends at a backyard barbecue. The next, his heart stopped. After suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, Sig was clinically dead for nearly 10 minutes. Thanks to quick-thinking friends, CPR, and an AED, he survived with less than a one percent chance of making a full recovery. But surviving wasn't the greatest miracle. In this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Sig shares how facing death transformed the way he thinks about faith, purpose, gratitude, and the time we've all been given. From the friends who refused to give up on him to the simple question that now guides every day—"Am I spending my 5% on the right things?"—this conversation is an inspiring reminder that every day is a gift. Whether you're walking through a difficult season, questioning your purpose, or simply wondering what really matters, Sig's story offers hope, perspective, and encouragement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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