Bonus: Listener Questions

What if love could guide you through anger, injustice, and even the darkest memories? In this episode, Brian McLaren and co-host Carmen Acevedo Butcher reflect on how love, honesty, and contemplative practice can transform even deep wounds. They also respond to a listener’s question: how do we love those who cause harm—especially in politics? Brian and Carmen explore the tension between righteous anger and loving action, offering spiritual insights, personal stories, and practices that help us see with the eyes of love. Resources: Find the poem by Nikolai Velimirovich here Find the poem by Walter Brueggemann here

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Bonus: Listener Questions is an episode from Learning How to See with Brian McLaren by Center for Action and Contemplation.

This episode is 55:31 long.

This episode was published on Jun 26, 2025.

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