Religion Through The Back Door
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Karen Armstrong came to religion through the back door. She had tried coming through the front, joining a convent as a teenager. But the spiritual experiences her mentors expected her to have just fell flat. She gave up the church and found her mind grew more open. But lately, she’s been revisiting her spiritual side and looking for balance.
Other stories heard on KUOW Presents, Monday, February 11:
- Nairobi Urban Farmers: Farming Livestock In African Slums
- Phoenix Homeowner Explains Why He Didn't Just Walk Away
- Karen Armstrong on “The Spiral Staircase”
- Paradise Lost: A History Of End Times Thinking
- 99% Invisible: In And Out Of Love (The Rise Of Anti-Skater Infrastructure)
- Baby No Name
- Twinning (A Story Of Two Danish Dads)
- Decorative Beer Taps
- Single And Stay-At-Home Dads
- The Secret To Happy Coupledom
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Joshua McNichols
Growth and Development Reporter
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