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Hello and welcome to Loving The Imperfect. Today we'll hear from Terry Gonda, a devout Catholic, who was fired from her position as a music director at a local Catholic church because of her marriage to a woman.

Join us today as she shares her story and we hear how a tragic situation like this can evolve and enrich a person's spiritual life. When this story broke in the summer of 2020, it made the pages of both the New York Times and the Associated Press as well as several local news agencies around Detroit.

From Terry's bio:

In addition to performing, Terry has studied psychological and spiritual growth for over a decade and is an experienced workshop presenter and lecturer. She offers concert/workshop packages for adults, young adults and teens. Venues may choose from existing workshops or work to tailor the experience for particular needs. Terry is a dynamic speaker and presentations are intense, funny, and full of depth.

Past workshops have included some or all of the following: practical tools for facing our fears in our everyday lives, tools for putting the healing journey into perspective, and inspirational/educational faith presentations.

Terry is also available to run longer retreat type weekends for small to medium size groups. These include a mixture of presentations, creative activities, and time for reflection as well as plenty of fun. Past retreats have included a weekend on "The Wisdom, Power and Beauty of Women".

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This episode concludes season 2. I will be taking a much-needed break. I will return in a couple of months. If you miss me, please listen to some of the past episodes you may have missed. A big thank you to all who have supported the show thus far by listening and commenting. I really appreciate it!

Blessings to you,

Brianne

Links mentioned:

Servant's Entrance

Terry Gonda's Website

My Documentary NOT FOR SALE: A Witness Story

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Today we'll hear from Father Eric Williams, the priest of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Rochester. He's going tell us about his journey being an Episcopal priest. This interview is more of a conversation, so you'll hear a lot more of me in this interview, and it's a longer interview than most of my others.

So, I hope you enjoy this episode, and you get a lot out of it.

Thank you for joining me today.

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For more information about me and my work, please visit www.brianneturczynski.com or www.lovingtheimperfect.com

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Today we'll hear from 90-year-old Dr. Daniel White, a local physician in this area, well known and well-liked by everyone.

He was drafted into the Vietnam War as part of a MILPHAT team and spent some time in Vietnam with the civilians.

Unlike most men who were drafted, Dr. White had a positive experience, and the friendships he made with the civilians has lasted a lifetime.

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For more information about me and my work, please visit www.lovingtheimperfect.com

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For more information about me and my work, please visit www.brianneturczynski.com or www.lovingtheimperfect.com