Today we’re chatting Rachel Pieh Jones (who has previously joined us here on the podcast). For those of you who don’t already know Rachel, she writes about life at the crossroads of faith and culture.
Rachel just released her latest book, Pillars: How Muslim Friends Led Me Closer to Jesus. She shares stories that recount the personal encounters and growing friendships which gradually dismantled her unspoken fears and prejudices and deepened her respect for Islam. Along the way she also gains a far richer understanding of her own Christian faith. She divided her stories around the five pillars of Islam — creed, prayer, fasting, giving, and pilgrimage — and shows how her Muslim friends’ devotion to these pillars led her to rediscover ancient Christian practices her own religious tradition has lost or neglected.
We hope this interview encourages you to extend a holy welcome to your friends, neighbors, and coworkers, and to reach your hand across the chasm with empathy and respect toward fellow Image Bearers of God.
Check out our show notes for links to all the things we talked about in this episode.
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Praying in ALL Circumstances in the Expat Life | Episode 22
Navigating Medical Emergencies (and Mysteries) in a Foreign Context | Episode 21
You Asked, We Answered: Round Two | Episode 20
Mary Did You Know? (An Expat Perspective) | Episode 19
The Do's and Don'ts of Raising TCKs | Episode 18
Ghost Fish and Roaches and Dengue, oh my! | Episode 17
The Do's and Don'ts of Rest | Episode 16
The Do's and Don'ts of Home Assignment | Episode 15
Celebrating Milestones in Expat Life | Episode 14
Handling Conflict in Expat Friendship | Episode 13
Moving Again After Moving Abroad | Episode 12
Vacays and Staycays | Episode 11
School's Out for Summer | Episode 10
I Feel Pretty (Sweaty) | Episode 9
The Preggisode | Episode 7
You Asked: We Answered | Episode 6
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