What is Faith to you? Religion and how we were raised factors in so much for our lives. It may be God, Goddess, a Higher Power, the Universe, or Mother Nature. From the Church and organized religion, to Paganism or Earth Medicine, we discuss the broad spectrum that we've lived through and studied for ourselves.

Everyone can and does have a different experience of/with God. Amy discusses her upbringing in a Christian church and the empowerment of rehab and AA to allow her relationship with God to be one that works for her. Heather discusses her upbringing in a Christian church and her approach to learning and connecting with Nature for her spiritual needs.

Faith can help us get through the rough patches, but is that faith placed in someone else "speaking for God" or is that faith in ourselves being able to navigate the changes? Is the God we believe in one who sits up on a cloud or smacks us when we misbehave? Or is the God we believe in seen in the acts all around us? Maybe Faith means believing it will all work out as it should, not that God will take care of you because you have Faith.

Science has shown us more of what our world holds, so we no longer believe in a "mysterious ether" to cause illness, we can identify the virus. Science is still figuring things out, but as a species, we still attribute the unknown to a Higher Power.

Amy refers to Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way- https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/) and her view of God as "Good Orderly Direction" as Heather discusses the pattern of molecules becoming life as it is.

We have a hope that the things we learn now will help us move forward and filter out the yuck and the noise. We're looking for good information, leadership, and things or people we can trust right now. As a species, we thought we were superior, but this virus has kicked that attitude. So how to we cling to the basis of our Faith in times like this?

Does it all just come down to just having Faith in this moment, this present moment, right now? Yes, our life could and will probably change. From Buddhism to AA to many other practices and approaches: the only moment is this one right now. Whatever works for the moment. If whatever you're grasping right now isn't working for you, then know there are other options

We say, as long as your Faith or Religion does not cause harm to others, then believe what works for you. And remember, don't do harm to yourself either, based on a belief or religion. Don't add the layer of bringing shame to your God. If your Faith makes you feel worthless or beats up your self-esteem, then maybe find a different thing to believe in. We believe, and choose to believe, there are good people and good things in this world. That's what we have Faith in.