Jump Start Your Joy

In this episode, we talk about: - Alexis’ early interest in anything creative that merged with the natural world around her - How society has found itself in a space where we are frightened by anything that seems different - That we need to extend our hands as friends and embrace our human neighbors Judaism’s history of struggle, and basis in a search for ethics - How we can see the historical message in sacred text and look to apply it to todays world - That the Quran (also spelled Qu’ran or Koran) is centered in love, and teaches that faith comes with a cultural lens - That the sacred texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all reflect the time in which they were written; but also give direction in living a life based in love for all people, with a core teaching of loving one’s neighbor as oneself - That Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all share the same base teachings, found in the Old Testament - How to go about learning more about a religion you may be curious about Get all of the show notes at www.ju