Intelligence alone does not get us where we need to go or even necessarily where we want to go. For that, the human creature must exercise harder-won capacities of wisdom, and wise action. Krista Tippett actioncapacitycreature Change image and share on social
Strong religious identities survive and thrive. But more than ever before, even in their most conservative iterations, they are chosen. Krista Tippett chooseconservativeidentity Change image and share on social
Being intellectually hospitable is a virtue that I bring into the interview space. Krista Tippett bringhospitableintellectually Change image and share on social
Kindness is an everyday byproduct of all the great virtues. Krista Tippett byproducteverydaygreat Change image and share on social
My depression is not something very special. A lot of people go through depression. My divorce is not something very special; a lot of people go through divorce. Krista Tippett depressiondivorcelot Change image and share on social
For many people who were never religious or who leave the religion of their childhood behind, it's the experience of having children of your own that brings an urgency to the question of what you believe. Krista Tippett bringchildchildhood share on social
Mystery is a birthright of theology and faith, but you often do find religious people grasping for answers that shut things down and narrow what is possible. Krista Tippett answerbirthrightfaith Change image and share on social
Depression can kill you. It can also be a spiritually enriching experience. It's really an important part of my theology now and my spirituality that life is not perfect, and I grew up wanting it to be and thinking that if it wasn't, I could make it that way, and I had to acknowledge that I had all kinds of flaws and sadnesses and problems. Krista Tippett acknowledgedepressionenrich share on social
I don't accept the idea that there are two sides to any issue. I think that the middle ground is to be found within most of us. Krista Tippett acceptfindgrind Change image and share on social