Each month, the Still Becoming podcast brings you a Meditative Story episode. They are short essays, put to music meditative music, and a chance to pause and reflect on your own journey through story. It is like a therapeutic adult story time.

It has been a little while since we have had a meditative story episode. This episode tells a story to paint the possibility of holding together what may be perceived as contrasts as a beautiful, multifaceted whole instead. We are often taught to oversimplify things, especially when it comes to a faith practice. But, none of us, nor our lived experiences, nor our identities are ever simple. And they shouldn't have to be simple! I hope this episode makes room for your own processing, and for all of your own perceived complexities to be embraced as a beautiful whole.

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