S3 E12: Matthew Paul Turner: Finding Belonging after deconstruction

Liminal Living

English - March 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Previous Episode: S3 E11: Trey Ferguson: Theologizin Bigger

Next Episode: S2 E13: Amy Fritz: Untangling Faith from the Evangelical Industrial Complex

Have you struggled with finding community and belonging after deconstruction? Many do, because you are in a liminal space of development, unsure of who you are, what you believe, and therefore, who your people are. Matthew Paul Turner, no relation to Tina, has been on a journey of belonging that he illustrates with a new Children’s book, You Will Always Belong. Matthew takes deep spiritual truths around the concept of identity and makes them accessible to children, and therefore, that inner child in you that desires to belong. The starting place: learn to belong to yourself so that you know what people it is safe to belong to.

Matthew Paul Turner has traveled the globe as a photographer, journalist and humanitarian documentarian. But he has truly made his mark in the world of children's literature. The #1 New York Times bestselling author brings an unmatched gift for rhyme and powerful storytelling to his inspiring books for young readers. Whether documenting the struggles of impoverished communities through his non-profit work or capturing the stunning visuals of National Geographic's "The Story of God" series with Morgan Freeman, Turner has a keen eye for narratives that reveal the full depth of the human experience. With deliberate messages of hope, empowerment and unlocking the resilience of the spirit, his children's books blend lyrical prose with lessons that will captivate young minds. From the realities he's witnessed globally to the imaginations he aims to spark, Turner is a versatile storyteller using his talents to craft transformative tales for all ages.

You can find Mattthew’s book here: https://rb.gy/95yd5a

You can connect to Matthew’s many other works here: https://matthewpaulturner.com/

Time Stamps for the episode:

Time Stamps for the episode:

02:46 Beard Talk

06:43 Teenage Drivers

11:43 Matthew the Author

17:19 Writing children’s books for adults

23:29 Hurricane Katrina and shifting politics

29:45 The primacy of compassion

33:56 Changing political camps

38:57 Church as priest of capitalism

44:12 The violence of converting and convicting

49:26 The American Church needs humbling

55:56 Finding belonging

1:01:03 You belong, you do.

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