Jonathan and Doug discuss the search for "a word that rhymes with everything" and how this search characterizes Doug's writing process aesthetically, morally, and theologically.

Doug McKelvey is the author of Every Moment Holy, a book of liturgies for everyday moments in life. 

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Jonathan and Doug discuss the search for "a word that rhymes with everything" and how this search characterizes Doug's writing process aesthetically, morally, and theologically.
Doug McKelvey is the author of <a href="https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy">Every Moment Holy</a>, a book of liturgies for everyday moments in life.&nbsp;
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Episode 7: Doug McKelvey

This week’s episode features Jennifer Degani, Tania Gutting, and Pam Kiper. They’ll read two stories about frequent home-leavings, and one story about one big move after a long time in the same place.

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership for Writers.

This week&rsquo;s episode features Jennifer Degani, Tania Gutting, and Pam Kiper. They&rsquo;ll read two stories about frequent home-leavings, and one story about one big move after a long time in the same place.
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="TheHabit.co">The Habit Membership for Writers</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: Jennifer Degani, Tonia Gutting, Pam Kiper

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d699cc26-51ff-4875-9bdb-aa4e006494dd/clips/12cf6656-67a3-4234-955e-b4a90031700a/transcript

This week’s episode, featuring Mariam Matossian, George Price, and Frank McCormack, will swing from the hilarious to the poignant. Expect door-to-door sales, a road trip in a hearse, and a hallucinated raptor. 

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership for Writers.

This week&rsquo;s episode, featuring Mariam Matossian, George Price, and Frank McCormack, will swing from the hilarious to the poignant. Expect door-to-door sales, a road trip in a hearse, and a hallucinated raptor.&nbsp;
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="TheHabit.co">The Habit Membership for Writers</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: Mariam Matossian, George Price, Frank McCormack

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d699cc26-51ff-4875-9bdb-aa4e006494dd/clips/8450d586-60b5-4b9b-ba6d-b4a200ac7774/transcript

In this episode, Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, and Mandy Link read personal narratives in which they leave home and find themselves in situations where the stakes were higher than they realized. Sara Bannerman recalls beinga young girl put in an unsettled and unsettling situation. Jan Cooper wins a writing prize and has reason to wish she hadn't won. And Mandy Link tells of a time when an incident on a familiar running trail gave her reason to reassess many areas of her life.

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership.

In this episode, Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, and Mandy Link read personal narratives in which they leave home and find themselves in situations where the stakes were higher than they realized. Sara Bannerman recalls being a young girl put in an unsettled and unsettling situation. Jan Cooper wins a writing prize and has reason to wish she hadn't won. And Mandy Link tells of a time when an incident on a familiar running trail gave her reason to reassess many areas of her life.
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="https://thehabit.co/join-the-habit-membership/">The Habit Membership</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, Mandy Link

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d699cc26-51ff-4875-9bdb-aa4e006494dd/clips/4bc3f5a0-fe3d-45fa-bd46-b49b00b1f919/transcript

Episode 7: Doug McKelvey

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