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Created in the Image of God

Tune in every Tuesday for an inspiring journey on Created in the Image of God: Building Vibrant Communities. Wade Fransson and his distinguished guests explore the essence of human nature and the transformative power of unity in diversity through live-streamed discussions rooted in the Independent Investigation of Reality. This series advocates for authentic connections among individuals to foster thriving, inclusive communities. Anchored in spiritual truths and a collective quest for understanding,

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Freedom for Sale with Mehrtash Olson | Created In The...

Created in the Image of God ·

2025/11/25

Freedom for Sale begins by revisiting one of the most urgent frontiers of our age: the struggle to think freely. Journalist Mehrtash Olson joins Wade Fransson to examine how modern information systems—powerful, profitable, and often opaque—reshape not only public opinion but the inner landscape where conviction, conscience, and moral clarity are formed.Expanding on earlier conversations about skepticism and the sources that shape our worldview, this episode traces the mechanisms through which

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Planting Seeds of the Divine with Yiscah Smith |...

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2025/11/19

Yiscah Smith joins us to reflect on a lifetime of transformation—from the suburban landscapes of 1950s America to the spiritual terrain of modern Israel, where her search for meaning has unfolded across decades.Her latest work, Planting Seeds of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice (University of Nebraska Press), gathers the wisdom of her experience into a meditation on what it means to live consciously. Having spent seventeen years immersed in the ultra-Orthodox

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Faith Beyond Dogma with Addison Hodges Hart | Created...

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2025/11/17

Addison Hodges Hart has spent decades writing at the intersection of theology, history, and the contemplative life. Across twelve books—ranging from his studies of the Gospels to his philosophical meditations and even his fictional experiment Confessions of the Antichrist—he has returned again and again to a single question: what remains of faith once the scaffolding of doctrine has been stripped away?In this conversation, Hart draws on his long career as a priest, scholar, and spiritual essayist to

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Out From The Shadows with Willie Handler | Created In...

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2025/11/12

Willie Handler has reinvented himself on several occasions throughout his work career. He has been a hospital administrator, a government policy manager, an insurance expert, and consultant. Following his retirement from the government, Willie began a writing career. He has published three fiction novels over the past few years. His latest book is a memoir focusing on growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors.Willie is active in Toronto’s Holocaust second generation and third generation survivor

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Healed to Heal with Kathleen Johnson | Created In The...

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2025/11/10

When Kathleen Johnson’s life fell apart, she didn’t set out to become “Scripture Girl.” She was a woman searching for peace, holding on to faith through divorce, fear, and a diagnosis that left doctors without answers. But when healing came — spirit, soul, and body — so did a new purpose: to show others that the same Spirit who heals also sends.In this conversation with Wade Franson, Kathleen shares her journey from pain to restoration and the message behind her book Healed to Heal. Together they

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Postcards from Babylon with Brian Zahnd | Created In...

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2025/11/05

The original gospel proclamation that the Lord of the nations was a crucified Galilean raised from the dead and that salvation was found in vowing allegiance to Jesus of Nazareth unleashed a shock wave that turned the Roman Empire upside down. Early Christianity was subversive and dangerous—dangerous for Christians and a threat to the keepers of the old order. Most of all, Christianity was countercultural. But what about contemporary American Christianity? Is it the countercultural way of Jesus or

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62:08

The Science and Spirit of Light with Sylvain Horwood...

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2025/11/03

Sylvain Horwood, natural health advocate and founder of PURU, joins Wade Franson for a radiant conversation about light — the kind that sustains our biology and awakens our spirit. Through a lifetime of curiosity and research into the relationship between sunlight and human wellbeing, Sylvain has seen the sun as medicine and metaphor — a bridge between the physical and the divine. In this episode, he shares how aligning with the sun’s natural rhythm can restore balance to our health and open a

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The Mockingbird Gospel with David Zahl | Created In...

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2025/10/29

David Zahl, founder of Mockingbird Ministries and author of Low Anthropology and Seculosity, joins Wade Franson for a rich conversation on faith, culture, and the power of grace. Drawing from years of work translating theology into everyday language, David shares how Mockingbird’s message — that God’s love is for the real, the flawed, and the weary — continues to resonate in a culture driven by achievement and self-definition. Together, Wade and David explore what it means to proclaim good news in

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Sacred Not Sinful! With Lyman Montgomery | Created In...

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2025/10/27

In Sacred, Not Sinful, Dr. Lyman A. Montgomery provides a bold, biblical, and balanced exploration of the tension between Greek life and Christian discipleship. Drawing on scripture, cultural history, and personal testimony, his book offers clarity, not condemnation, showing believers how heritage can be redeemed, traditions re-examined, and identity rooted firmly in Christ. Get full access to Something or Other Publishing on Substack at soopllc.substack.com/subscribe

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Bridging Faith and The Fourth Estate with Mark...

Created in the Image of God ·

2025/10/22

Where religion and reporting meet, the stakes are high, and the stories are deeply human. Writer and scholar Mark Oppenheimer joins Created in the Image of God to reflect on a life spent at the intersection of belief, culture, and public conversation. Known for his work with The New York Times, This American Life, and the groundbreaking Unorthodox podcast, Oppenheimer brings wit and candor to how faith traditions—his own Jewish background among them—can enrich our collective dialogue rather than

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Genesis and the Re-Education of the Human Mind with...

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2025/10/20

Philosopher and educator Joe Atman approaches the Book of Genesis as a universal and familiar entry point for rethinking how humanity learns—and why we so often mistake information for understanding. Rather than treating Genesis as theology, he interprets it as a map of consciousness: a story of curiosity, judgment, and rediscovery that mirrors our intellectual and moral evolution. Drawing on his experience at Middle Tree, where reimagining education means restoring wonder to the learning process

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Unbiased News with Isaac Saul | Created In The Image...

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2025/10/15

Can journalism still serve truth instead of ideology in an era defined by partisanship and polarization?Tangle founder Isaac Saul joins Created in the Image of God for a timely conversation about the pursuit of balance in modern media. Through Tangle’s nonpartisan model—where stories are examined from the left, right, and center—Isaac is reimagining what it means to inform without inflaming, to challenge without dividing.Together, we explore how humility, transparency, and moral courage can restore

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Skepticism & Sources of Information with Mehrtash...

Created in the Image of God ·

2025/10/13

The power of thought—hailed in the Bahá’í Writings as the true reality of humankind—has become both a creative and contested frontier. In an age of cognitive warfare, where persuasion is engineered and trust erodes by design, the act of seeking truth demands vigilance.This discussion with journalist Mehrtash Olson explores how modern media and information systems shape not only public opinion but also the moral fabric of society itself. Through the lens of Bahá’u’lláh and Abdu’l-Bahá’s guidance on

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Media Literacy in a World of Echo Chambers with David...

Created in the Image of God ·

2025/10/08

In this episode of Created In The Image of God, we welcome David French — New York Times opinion columnist, constitutional lawyer, Iraq War veteran, and author of Divided We Fall. Few voices today carry his combination of legal expertise, military service, and journalistic influence. French has long argued for the importance of character in leadership, the defense of religious liberty, and the dangers of political polarization.Our conversation centers on media literacy in a world of echo chambers

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When Words Fail, Art Speaks with Tracey Saia |...

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2025/10/06

When words fail, art speaks. Licensed art psychotherapist Tracey Saia has spent over 25 years helping people process trauma, strained relationships, and life transitions through creative expression. Her work proves that art isn’t about talent — it’s about giving your inner world a way to speak.Tracey shares how art therapy turns pain into expression, builds resilience, and opens doors to healing when language falls short. Get full access to Something or Other Publishing on Substack at

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Myth or Metaphor? With Dean Simone | Created In The...

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2025/10/01

Dean Simone’s résumé reads like a highlight reel of American film and television. He’s played Jim Murray in HBO’s Winning Time, shared the screen in Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money, starred in the feature Game Day, and appears in Netflix’s upcoming Gringo Hunters. His face has anchored global Super Bowl campaigns, and his voice has fronted The Smokin’ Cobras on stages from Dodger Stadium to Tokyo.But Dean isn’t here just as an actor. He’s here as a seeker. A self-described “non-dualistic Catholic

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Rising From The Ashes of Loss with Michael Stone |...

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2025/10/01

Michael Stone was only two and a half years old when he discovered his mother hanging. His childhood spiraled into abandonment, abuse, and disconnection. Years later, his wife was murdered, leaving him to raise their daughter while living under suspicion for more than forty years until DNA evidence finally revealed the truth.These experiences could have destroyed him. Instead, they became the ground from which he rose. Through decades of spiritual practice, deep study, and service to others, Michael

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Becoming The Best Version of You with Suizan...

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2025/09/24

Suizan Schacherer knows what it’s like to feel trapped in your own body. 55 years of yo-yo diets. A lifetime of self-doubt. And the quiet, constant shame that comes with never feeling enough. One day, she decided to stop running from herself. She faced the pain. The habits. The stories she’d been telling herself for decades. A hundred pounds disappeared, yes. But more importantly — the shame vanished with them. This story is about Freedom: Freedom from shame. Freedom from fear. Freedom from

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Leading with the Holy Spirit with Jay Morris |...

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2025/09/22

Get ready to equip yourself with fundamental tools and biblical wisdom to navigate your career, personal life, or spiritual journey! Drawing on decades of leadership development experience at Yale, Merck, Ernst & Young, and other organizations, Dr. Jay Morris joins us to reveal how the Holy Spirit actively guides us in our everyday choices, enabling us to lead with clarity, integrity, and courage. Listen carefully as we discuss the power of practical scripture, learning to hear God’s voice, and

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The Bible Made Simple with Dan Parr | Created In The...

Created in the Image of God ·

2025/09/17

Understanding God’s Word doesn’t have to be complicated. We sit down with Dan Parr, the narrator and publisher behind the Easy-to-Understand, Read Bible — a growing movement helping thousands of people rediscover Scripture in a way that feels personal, clear, and alive. Through his narration and publishing work, Dan has made it possible for anyone — whether new to faith or returning to it — to connect with God’s Word without confusion or intimidation. This conversation dives into why simplifying the

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