Humanitarian work matters, but worship is what sustains the conviction, discipline, and devotion that keep it alive.
The Supreme Court did not broadly approve conversion therapy; it protected client self-determination in therapy.
Women’s experiences with garments are diverse—shaped by faith, family culture, and life stage rather than one simple story.
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Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree: “Redemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian’s Religious Parallels” Joining hosts Liz and Carl are special guests Jacob Hess and Jared Esselman to explore the significance of religious community and rituals in Season 3 of Disney’s The Mandalorian. This Star Wars spin-off show intriguingly employs a Jewish template for Mandalorian culture, emphasizing the importance of ordinances and community in Din Djarin’s quest for redemption from apostasy. Don’t miss Jared sharing profound parallels between The Mandalorian’s narrative and his personal journey of excommunication and rebaptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For consideration as a companion discussion to the article “A Deeper Look Into The Power of Latter-day Saint Temples”
This is the sixth in a series by Arthur Peña, Charles Randall Paul, and Jacob Hess called “Inevitable Influencers: Why (deep down) we all want—and need—to persuade each other of what we see as good, beautiful, and true.” Previous pieces include “Why Persuasion Should be a Sweet (Not a Dirty) Word”; “The Threat of Persuasion,” and “My Truth? Your Truth? No Truth?”; “The Virtues of Strong Disagreement,” and “Our Judgment Against Judgment.”
