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Religion UnmutedAuthor: Boniuk Institute and Religion and Public Life Center
Religion Unmuted is the podcast where we explore how religion is lived. We aim to amplify voices that are not often heard in public conversations about religion. Join us for research-driven dialogue as we look for religion in unexpected spacessuch as the workplace, the lab, or on the campaign trailand in everyday life. Language: en Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Spiritual Care in the Hospital Setting
Episode 32
Monday, 22 December, 2025
In this episode of Religion Unmuted, host Todd Ferguson speaks with Stacy Auld, Vice President of Spiritual Care and Values Integration for Houston Methodist, a prominent healthcare system. Stacy offers a fascinating look at the multifaceted role of a hospital chaplain, exploring how her work has evolved from providing bedside care to leading system-wide initiatives. Listen to discover the spiritual side of healing and what brings chaplains hope in a demanding but sacred profession. TOPICS COVERED (03:44) - The expanded definition of spiritual care (08:15) - Spiritual care research (12:33) - Chaplaincy in the secular age (17:36) - The future of the profession RESOURCES AND LINKS • Check out our previous episode with sociologist and chaplaincy researcher Wendy Cadge, called "Seeing the Whole Person and the Whole Pain": https://religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/seeing-the-whole-person-and-the-whole-pain • Visit the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance: https://boniuk.rice.edu/ • Visit the Religion and Public Life Center: https://rplc.rice.edu/ • Subscribe to Religion Unmuted: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts
