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Loving the Imperfect

Author Brianne Turczynski

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Welcome to Loving the Imperfect podcast, a show for spiritual seekers and skeptics. I’m your imperfect host, Brianne Turczynski. For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, a ...
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Metaphysical Notions

Sirenia Silver Moon

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Spiritual (not religious) pointers on how to become spiritually conscious. This is a journey for me that I have started as a Metaphysical and I wanted to share with everyone, hoping to inspire as many people as I can. Love and light🙏💗
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Welcome to The Hikmah Project, a unique platform dedicated to the exploration of the world's spiritual wisdom traditions, with a special emphasis on Islamic metaphysics and mysticism. Our mission is to offer seekers of sacred knowledge an avenue to delve into mystical texts, guided by renowned experts from across the globe. Through podcasts, online courses, and events, we aim to foster a community of learning and spiritual growth. Drawing inspiration from the Qur’anic verse: أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُ ...
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we explore different mantras that can be used in meditation and how meditation might be useful for us as our contemplative nature grows. This episode includes a reading from Psalm 136. Media mentioned in this episode: Thich Nhat Hanh: Mindful Meditation https://youtu.be/J62F0Y6PKes Center for Action and Cont…
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Send us a Text Message. What do we need to retrieve from our past so we can advance in peace, likewise, what do we need to address or deal with from our past to promote a healthy future? Sankofa is a word that when translated means return and fetch it. It is an Adinkra (pictogram) symbol of the Asante people of Ghana. With the passing of Juneteenth…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and welcome back! Today's episode includes a reading from Psalm 122 and a poem from Mary Oliver called INVITATION. Did you know that sometimes we pray without knowing it? Not only that but there are many different ways to pray without using words. Join me as we discuss the myriad different ways we pray. What are some w…
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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for joining me on Loving the Imperfect! Lately, I've been reading The Earth Has a Soul which is a collection of work from C. G. Jung (pronounced Yoo-ng). It's changing the way I think about our society, so I thought I would share a couple of points Jung made more than half a century ago about America specifically, …
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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for joining me again this week! Can an ‘us versus them’ mentality ever be helpful for human relationships? What do you think? My answer to this question is included in this brief episode along with a reading from Psalm 108! Please consider subscribing or sharing. Join me next week for Psalm 115! If you’d like to gi…
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Send us a Text Message. Psalm 101 is a Psalm from David written at the beginning of his reign. At this time David is unsure of himself as a worthy leader. I think we all feel like this sometimes, whether it's a leadership role through parenthood, our occupations, or even how we lead ourselves, we all have moments when we feel unworthy of the task. …
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and Welcome to Loving the Imperfect!! Sometimes it can be hard to tell if you're experiencing a toxic environment. The toxicity can disguise itself and sometimes you've been existing in it for so long you can no longer read the signs. Join me as Psalm 94 guides us into this topic, and I tell you a little of my own expe…
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Send us a Text Message. How can you tell if the Holy Spirit is nudging you? In this episode along with a reading from the 87th Psalm, I'll tell the story of Nicodemus from the Book of John Chapter 3. This is one of my favorite scenes from the Bible, and it's one scene that brings to us the evidence that Jesus was a mystic and suggested that Nicodem…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello and thank you for tuning in! I'm Brianne Turczynsk, a teacher, an author/journalist, a filmmaker, and a student of mysticism in the Christian tradition. Mysticism is the part of all religions and practices that unifies all people and practices, breaking down the walls around our beliefs built by religious dogma. Mystic…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Loving the Imperfect! On this week's episode, I will briefly discuss Sufism and Rumi in this episode since Psalm 73 reminded me so much of some of Rumi's poems. For those of you who don't know what Sufism is, this would be a good episode to introduce you to one of the most mystical orders of Islam. It is an episod…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the Red Sea crossing and the scientific evidence that proves it may have occurred. It's an episode that asks us to notice the miracles in our lives and the Spirit of Love's subtle nudges to glean meaning from everyday life. Books mentioned in this episode: Epic of Gilgamesh Angels in My Hair by Lo…
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