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Stephen Copeland

Stephen Copeland is a storyteller and an Indiana native who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book, "In the House of Rising Sounds," explores the spiritual dimensions of music and thin places. He is an editor with Franciscan Media.
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The Struggle to Surrender

Stephen Copeland March 11, 2025

When we do not surrender, it is easy for our identities to become attached to our own perceived ideals of how we think our lives should unfold.

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The Hidden Sanctuary of Holy Angels 

Stephen Copeland February 24, 2025

Tucked away in Belmont, North Carolina, Holy Angels has not only cared for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities but has also transformed lives, including those of the caregivers.  

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Partnering with God

Stephen Copeland January 30, 2025

In episode 3 of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Father Murray Bodo, OFM, discusses the creative action of partnering with God to make one’s soul, quoting poet John Keats’ notion of the world being a “vale of soul-making.”

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Harvesting Justice 

Stephen Copeland January 24, 2025

Behind every meal, there’s a story of sacrifice; Julie Taylor’s work at the National Farm Worker Ministry brings to light the often invisible and harsh realities of farm labor in the United States. 

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Hiking La Verna

Stephen Copeland January 21, 2025

In episode one of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Bruce Epperly talks about his new book about St. Bonaventure, Head, Heart, and Hands, and Bonaventure’s own transformative experience at La Verna

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Goodbye, Hello

Stephen Copeland January 12, 2025

One of the most challenging things about grief is trusting God with the person we have lost, especially when it feels like God is silent in our suffering.

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