About this episode

The episode explores how personal stories can bring meaning and creativity to our lives.

May 31st - Creativity and the Power of Story in Our Lives, with Jane Kirkpatrick. Series: Created to Create A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: Ephesians 3:20. Ever feel like your life is a jumble of moments that don’t quite make sense together? This Sunday we’re exploring how your own stories, even the hard ones, can become a thread of meaning, healing, and surprising creativity. You don’t have to be “religious” or a writer to show up. Just curious,...

People in this episode

Host: First Presbyterian Church of Bend

Guest: Jane Kirkpatrick

Topics covered

• creativity
• storytelling
• personal narratives
• healing
• spirituality

Keywords

• creativity
• story
• Ephesians 3:20
• healing
• spirituality
• personal stories
• narratives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Presbyterian Church of Bend

Books & works: Ephesians 3:20

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