About this episode

A bear learns that just because everyone says something is true, doesn't mean it is.

A story for children and adults. A bear learns that just because everyone says something is true, doesn't mean it is.

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P.

Topics covered

• children's story
• truth
• perception
• identity
• life lessons

Keywords

• bear
• story
• children
• adults
• truth
• imagination

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE BEAR THAT WASN'T

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