{"id":456,"date":"2016-02-15T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=456"},"modified":"2016-02-06T19:34:57","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T01:34:57","slug":"changing-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/02\/changing-stations.html","title":{"rendered":"Changing the Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/files\/2016\/02\/IMG_1789.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-461\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/388\/2016\/02\/IMG_1789-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1789\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Isn&#8217;t it wonderful that we have so many options on a radio? There&#8217;s the great gift of music and so many different types of music that can be enjoyed. Having the option to listen to a specific type over the other is a gift, as well.<\/p>\n<p>It seems there are just as many stations of faith available at times. Hundreds of churches in cities, proclaiming different versions or interpretations of the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it is helpful to have the options. When your faith is feeling stale or stagnant, taking a look at a different church, even within the same denomination, can help give you a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n<p>What stations are you most comfortable listening to? Share them in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Isn&#8217;t it wonderful that we have so many options on a radio? There&#8217;s the great gift of music and so many different types of music that can be enjoyed. Having the option to listen to a specific type over the other is a gift, as well. 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