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Rachel Lyman and Rev. Dave Lyman founders of Interfaith Explorers offer up a podcast, Interfaith Connection which furthers their mission: “Interfaith Explorers builds bridges by providing interfaith education and experiences of different faith traditions in the greater Sacramento region.”
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Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Rev. Christine Bouten – On the Quest
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
The August podcast unites us with an old friend – Rev Christine Bouten. She is an ordained interfaith minister, serving at Spiritual Life Center for 9 years. She is a life-long learner with a golden thread of training with teachers, shamans, and gurus. The learning has taken her to Japan, India (at an ashram), Hawaii for shamanic training, Egypt, and special training at Stonehenge. Join us as we find that the quest brings us home from where we started.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Beads, Bells and Candles
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Our July podcast explores the use of beads, bells, and candles in faith traditions. Many faith traditions use these items in rituals and tradition. We explore the different ways they show up ranging from the Christian rosary to the use of lights during Diwali, the festival of lights.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Janism – An Ancient Religion
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Our June podcast explores the little known religion of Jainism. This faith tradition is active mainly in India yet there is an active community in the Sacramento area. The faith is based on non-violence and doing no harm in all actions – even to the level of wearing a mask to not ingest flying insects.
We look at the Jain approach to forgiveness, to reincarnation, to rituals, to love and marriage, and many other areas. Join Rev Dave and Rachel Lyman as they explore a faith tradition that is fascinating and austere in its approach to living.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday May 25, 2023
The Bemused Priest At The Belfry
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Our May podcast speaks to a force of self and faith discovery at UC Davis. Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins joins us in a wide ranging conversation. Rachel and Portia discuss the truth that faith is community not about withdrawing into our personal pain lives when we find that life is hard. Portia discusses the way that faith helps us recognize and understand and be grateful for the hard things in life. She has a down to earth and whimsical approach and suddenly you have a new close friend. Join us!
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Apr 27, 2023
The Divine Overcome with Rev. Rick Harrell
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
The Center for Spiritual Awareness has been a formidable congregation in West Sacramento and in the region since 1998. Recently Rev Georgia, CSA founding minister, retired.
Rev. Rick Harrell stepped into the position. He brings a strength and dynamic approach to the human overcoming in partnership with the Divine. Join us in this wide-ranging conversation about his life, his spiritual journey, and his visions. His excitement about life spreads far and wide as he discusses life and the amazing congregation that is CSA. Join us on this podcast!
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
The Ramadan Challenge with Dr. Irfan Haq
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
This episode of Interfaith Connection is from the W.O.W. Wednesday program on March 8, 2023. Dr. Irfan Haq, a noted Muslim scholar, and Rev. Dave Lyman discuss Ramadan and other facets of the Islam faith tradition. This includes one of the finest descriptions of the process of praying five times each day. Join us in listening to this evening. The program will be aired on SacFaith TV on April 1st at 4 PM.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Interfaith Programs on the UC Davis Campus
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Join us as we interview Rev. Lauren Jewett, the minister at CA House at UC Davis as she talks about her organization and their living program. In addition, we look at the Interfaith Campus Council, an organization consisting of over 10 faith groups on campus coming together in different ways to make a difference. Listen as we learn about speed faithing and the Interfaith Harmony Week.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
SALAM Executive Director Abdul-Qawiy
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Some 35 years ago a vision became reality in the Sacramento region. The Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM) mosque began in Sacramento. It was the dream of Dr. Metwali Amer and his wife, Professor Rosalie Amer. It has served as a beacon for learning, worship, and social assembly ever since. Join us this month as we interview Abdul-Qawiy Abdul Karim, the executive director of SALAM in his first year at SALAM. In this delightful and sacred conversation, we get to know him.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Dec 22, 2022
The Great Adventure Continues
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
This month Rachel and Dave step back to take a quick look at Interfaith Explorers accomplishments for 2022, and what lies ahead. They review the year’s podcasts, programs and field trips, and talk about some great adventures that still await us in 2023. Listeners and program participants are encouraged to give feedback on their interfaith experiences, and suggestions for activities in the coming year.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.

Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Interfaith Adventures - Kauai
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
This month Rachel sits down with Suzanne Joy-Livingston, a long-time friend in the interfaith world. Recently Suzanne spent two months on the Hawain island of Kauai. During the time she explored the interfaith communities of the island. Join us as we touch into Hindu, Buddhism, and Unity in a different culture.
Interfaith Explorers, with Rachel and Rev. Dave Lyman, is brought to you by Spiritual Life Center. Spiritual Life Center is an Interfaith, Unity community located in Sacramento, California for spiritual seekers and life explorers. We honor the many paths to God and support people of all faiths in learning and applying positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Follow SLC on Instagram @spiritual.life.center and on Facebook at facebook.com/SpiritualLifeCenter.