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 experience leaving a toxic work environment. Books and Episodes mentioned in this episode: Witness: What I learned from Ellie Wiesel's Classroom by Ariel Burger Episode 4: How to Deal with Bullies Thank you for joining me. Please consider sharing and subscribing!
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Can Ordinary People Be Holy
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. In this episode, we … Continue reading Can Ordinary People Be Holy
Is the Spirit Nudging You?
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss  Transcript:Hello and welcome to Loving the Imperfect. I'm Brianne Turczynski, your host. This is a podcast for Christians and others of all beliefs and practices who are sick and tired of dogma and just want peace in the world across all religions and practices. With each episode, I share a brief story and a … Continue reading Is the Spirit Nudging You?
Intro to Sufism with Rumi and Psalm 73
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 … Continue reading Intro to Sufism with Rumi and Psalm 73
The Parting of the Red Sea: Myth, Miracles, and Message with Psalm 66
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 GilgameshAngels in My Hair by … Continue reading The Parting of the Red Sea: Myth, Miracles, and Message with Psalm 66
The Story of a Cure: Anxiety, Depression, and Panic with David and Psalm 59
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss Episode Transcript: Hello and thank you for joining me on Loving the Imperfect. I'm Brianne Turczynski. I am your host. I am a teacher, a writer, an author, I'm a documentarian filmmaker and I started this show to have the classroom I always wanted and to share with you some of my stories, some … Continue reading The Story of a Cure: Anxiety, Depression, and Panic with David and Psalm 59
Finding Solace in the Garden with Vita Sackville-West
In this tenth episode, I introduce you to Vita Sackville-West, owner and creator of Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent, England. She was my muse and the voice in my head for many years when I was doing a lot of gardening. I'm happy to tell you a little about her in this episode and share … Continue reading Finding Solace in the Garden with Vita Sackville-West
Finding Your True People
Thank you for joining me today. Please consider sharing or subscribing! In this episode I talk about leaving the crowd, our comfort zones, to seek what the Spirit is calling you to do. It also includes a brief teaching on the art of detachment. I mention several examples from scripture that speak to this. This … Continue reading Finding Your True People
King David and Sappho of Lesbos: A Happy Comparison
This episode contains a reading of Psalm 31, a psalm that brings to mind the crucifixion of Jesus. I will share a reading from the poetry of Sappho, a Greek poetess of the year 600 B.C.E. I will compare her work to David's and share some history of this wonderful poet. Later in the episode, we will be blessed by the Mission Sisters of the Holy Spirit. A few years ago I conducted several interviews with these amazing ladies and share with you a special moment from my last meeting with them before COVID. They are religious sisters of the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan. Thank you for tuning in to the show. Please consider sharing the show with someone you love and especially with those you are learning to love. : ) Books mentioned in this episode: Sappho translated by Mary Barnard For more information about me and my work, please visit http://www.brianneturczynski.com or http://www.lovingtheimperfect.com
A Special Episode on Celtic Spirituality
Hi Everyone! I haven’t posted in a long time. I just started an inclusive spirituality podcast called Loving the Imperfect!! Season 1 has begun, and I’m covering every seventh psalm in my weekly episodes. They are published every Thursday at 5am eastern time. You can tune in everywhere podcasts are heard and downloaded! Please consider … Continue reading A Special Episode on Celtic Spirituality










