Bigger Than Belief

Is AI Becoming Our New God? Theologian Noreen Herzfeld on Anthropic, Faith and the Human Soul

Artificial intelligence is becoming more human-like by the day. But what happens when the people building it start asking religious leaders for moral guidance — and even

Meet the Coconut Oil Company Changing Lives in the Philippines

What if the best way to fight poverty isn't simply giving people what they need, but helping them build something of their own? On this episode of Bigger Than Belief, Er

Somali Gang Violence in Minnesota: An Imam on Guns, Social Media and the Community Response

The Twin Cities are grappling with a troubling wave of gun violence involving young people — and few conversations are more complicated than the one surrounding Somali yo

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

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 Br

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

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 pr

What You Think You Know About Muslim Women Might Be Wrong

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 we

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

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

Candace Cameron Bure on Finding Your Identity Beyond the Spotlight

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, s

Remembering the Victims of the Annunciation Church Attack One Year Later

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 pari

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

“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

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

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 consum

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

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

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

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

Finding family through service, and learning more about the Karen population in Minnesota

Jesse Phenow thought he was volunteering to help a refugee family. Instead, he became part of their family. In this episode, Jesse shares how one college volunteer oppor

How DeVentri Jordan helps top athletes train their body – and their spirit

From carrying frozen kettlebells into church basements to training future NBA and NFL stars, DeVentri Jordan's journey is anything but ordinary. As the founder of Game F

How the Reel Hope Project is Finding Forever Families for Foster Kids Across America

For Kaycee Stanley, adoption isn’t just a cause—it’s a calling. What started as a dream to change the narrative around foster care grew into a nonprofit with a national

Evangelist Nick Hall: “Gen Z is Driving America’s Spiritual Revival”

It started as a college assignment and a simple dream - "put Jesus at the pulse of a generation". It has since grown into a global movement reaching millions of people ac

Waiting on a Diagnosis, Finding Faith: Najeeba Syeed on Peace, Prayer & Common Humanity

Najeeba Syeed—peacebuilder, professor, author, and Executive Director of Interfaith at Augsburg University—has spent her life as a bridge-builder across religious, cultur

Addiction to Transformation: Tom Truszinski's Journey of Faith and Recovery

A successful career in finance, a marriage, and a growing family. On the outside, Tom Truszinksi had it all together. On the inside, he was quietly falling apart. After

Sheletta Brundidge on Faith, Autism, Purpose, and Finding Home in Minnesota

When Sheletta Brundidge arrived in Minnesota from Houston, Texas, she didn't know a single person. She wasn't planning to stay, and she certainly wasn't planning to build