Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

Accumulation Stories

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How do you embrace the wisdom of letting go?

In this episode, Brian and Gareth explore the power of sharing to explore the Accumulation Story, a justification of our human need to hold onto things, people, and circumstances. 

Gareth explains: “This is a story about money and fear. It's a story about being possessed by things rather than enjoying and sharing them. And it's a story nested within a bigger story about how sometimes when we think we have more, we actually have less.” 

Resources:

  • The transcript for this episode can be found here.
  • To learn more about Gareth Higgins, click here.
  • To learn more about Brian McLaren, click here.
  • To explore the seven stories in more depth, visit the website here. You'll find details about the children's book, essays for adults, and more.


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    • Have a question you'd like Brian or Gareth to answer about the seven stories? Email us: [email protected] or leave us voicemail. Questions for this season will only be accepted until November 22nd, 2023.
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