November 2025

Peacemakers needed! In today’s era of polarization and passionate disagreements, civility and decency seem to have disappeared. Jesus Christ expects better of us. In this special episode, featuring his landmark address, “Peacemakers Needed,” Russell M. Nelson, former renowned heart surgeon now serving as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, urges us […]

Josh Sabo: An unexpected spiritual journey led him to becoming a pastor, followed by a spiritual restlessness leading to an equally unexpected path to serve a broader community as the executive director of Heartland HOUSED, devoted to achieving functional zero homelessness in Springfield, Illinois, through a housing first strategy of collective impact.

In this continuation of a conversation begun in Episode 12, host David Risley and University of Illinois Professor Robin Fretwell Wison are joined by University of Illinois Student Toby George to discuss “Tolerance Means Dialogues” in both principle and practice. Tolerance Means Dialogues website: https://www.tolerancemeans.com/ Robin Fretwell Wilson website: https://robinfretwellwilson.com/ God Unites website: https://GodUnites.com #peacemakers

Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois discusses reconciling freedom of religion and sometimes competing civil liberties, including nondiscrimination. Professor Wilson discusses how the “Utah Compromise” is an example of how lawmakers can work together across political and social divides to find ways to both protect and harmonize the basic civil liberties of