“DURHAM — J. Dana Trent and Fred Eaker both grew up in North Carolina. Both went to college here, where they explored and deepened their religious faith. Both came to very different conclusions. Trent is an ordained Baptist minister. Eaker is Hindu and spent five …
Just before dozing off last night, I realized that Fred and I have become that virtuous (or cantankerous?) old married couple who goes to bed at 7:30 p.m., and is … well, odd. We’re vegetarian; we have no TV and no microwave. Yes, we’re that …
Thursday’s post on “Exploring an Interfaith Marriage” received some intriguing Facebook comments. It was confirmation for me that people do engage in interfaith relationships (of all kinds–platonic, romantic, and professional) and that the challenges are very real. I asked, “Have you ever participated in an interfaith …
When Fred and I first became engaged (theological geeks that we are), we ran to the nearest commercial bookstore to purchase a how-to manual for navigating the joys and challenges of being an interfaith couple. The shelves were lined with survival guides for Jewish-Christian marriages, …
My husband says he’s never seen me write as ardently as I did while we were in India. What was it about India that triggered such focus and volume? In India, I had no work stress. No Inbox. No project lists demanding my attention. No cell …