HeyJaredArt's Open Door
Contemplative creativity & art as a spiritual gateway. Let's walk through.
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No use being more spiritual than God (opens the original)
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Threshold paralysis (opens the original)
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Welcome to Art’s Open Door. I’m Merideth: oboist, author, creative coach, and a fellow traveler on this messy, human road. I believe the real work of art is the person you are becoming right in the middle of your chaotic life, and that beauty is an open door to divine love. Today is episode 1 (!) of the new podcast version of this here newsletter, and I’m excited you’re here. If you enjoy it, could you take a moment to heart, comment, and/or share with someone who needs this type of space? I’d a
What’s bringing me joy this summer (opens the original)
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Whew, hello.Even though I’ve needed some serious recoup time since we’ve returned from the book tour (read more about my state of mind lately here), I’m excited to talk about all things summer here and on Artists for Joy Podcast.1 It has been one of the best summers in recent memory. We traveled thousands of miles as a family—and without a stroller, I might add— for
Introducing Art’s Open Door Podcast ✨ (opens the original)
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If you’ve been reading Art’s Open Door here on Substack, you know this space has always been about making room for the sacred, slow, and human parts of our lives. Today, I’m so excited to open that door just a little wider and introduce a brand new way for us to continue the conversation: Art’s Open Door, the podcast.I want to live in a world that values people and poems, not just machines.In my newest book, Art Is How God Loves Us, I wrote about my favorite ancient Greek word, poiema<spa
How I’m really doing (opens the original)
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Welcome back, friends! If you are new here: Hi 👋🏻 I’m Merideth, and I am an oboist, author, and creative coach. Art’s Open Door is all about exploring how creativity, beauty, and the spiritual life intersect. I’m so glad you’re here. There are lots of fun updates coming this fall for all things Artists for Joy—podcast news, interviews with inspiring creators, new tiers on Patreon, etc.! All that excitement is coming, and I will share more next week, but in the meantime, it felt important to catc
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