Art, Grief, and Becoming with Lanecia Rouse

About this episode

Ericka Graham and Lanecia Rouse discuss the intersection of art, grief, and faith in a conversation about creativity and living with wonder.

In this episode of Curiously, Ericka sits with Lanecia Rouse for a beautiful conversation about art, faith, grief, and living with wonder. Together, they explore Lanecia’s journey as an artist and how beauty, memory, and loss shape the work we make and the lives we live. Lanecia reflects on growing up in the church, how her faith has evolved over time, and what it looks like to embrace uncertainty instead of chasing certainty. Along the way, they talk about creativity as a spiritual practice, paying attention to what is unfolding within us, and finding deeper meaning through art, community, and everyday moments of beauty.

People in this episode

Host: Ericka Graham

Guest: Lanecia Rouse

Topics covered

• art
• grief
• faith
• creativity
• community
• beauty

Keywords

• art
• grief
• faith
• creativity
• beauty
• community
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: the church

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