About this episode

A conversation exploring the intersections of Christianity, Islam, and Hindu philosophy through personal journeys and reflections on faith.

In this conversation, Giles Goddard and Halima Gosai Hussein are joined by Natasha Chawla for a wide-ranging exploration of faith, change, and the unexpected places where different spiritual rivers meet. Drawing on their journeys within Christianity, Islam, and Hindu philosophy, they reflect on the traditions they inherited, the moments that reshaped them, and what it means to remain rooted while allowing faith to evolve. Along the way they explore rivers as both metaphor and reality: places of origin, transformation, and encounter. The conversation moves between story and reflection — from pilgrimage and practice to ecology, justice, and the sacred in everyday life — offering a glimpse of how people from very different traditions can sit together with curiosity, generosity, and hope. Conversation starts at 19m 10s Books, quotes, links → The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our equally thoughtful and wonderful listeners. By supporting us, you gain access to Nomad’s online spaces—like the Beloved Listener Lounge, Enneagram Lounge, and Book Club—as well as bonus episodes such as Nomad Contemplations, Homegrown Conversations, and Nomad Revisited…

People in this episode

Guests: Giles Goddard, Halima Gosai Hussein, Natasha Chawla

Topics covered

• faith
• spirituality
• interfaith dialogue
• Christianity
• Islam
• Hindu philosophy
• ecology

Keywords

• faith traditions
• spiritual rivers
• pilgrimage
• justice
• sacred
• transformation
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nomad

Books & works: Where Rivers Meet

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