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June 1, 2025 β€’ 8 mins

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What Happens After We Die? A Heartfelt Story About the Mystery of Love

When we lose someone we love, we're often left with the haunting question: "Where are they now?" In this deeply moving episode of Stories and Other Things Holy, Terry shares his journey from complex theological questions to beautifully simple truth.

πŸ“– CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 - Introduction: The Power of Simple Spirituality 01:14 - Kate Braestrup's Memoir: A Line That Changed Everything
02:16 - Becoming an Orphan: The Universal Question 03:49 - 3AM Questions and NPR Sundays 05:22 - The Moment Everything Became Clear 06:30 - Where Love Lives: Visiting Our Departed 07:36 - Closing Reflection

πŸ’­ REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

  • How do you find comfort when grieving the loss of loved ones?
  • What does "God is love, literally" mean to you?
  • How has your spirituality become simpler over time?

πŸ“š MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

  • "Zapped" by Kate Braestrup
  • Krista Tippett's "On Being" (NPR)

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