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Letters From the Least

Letters From The Least is written and performed as a love letter to the transformative power of beauty. Each episode includes 3-5 original poems and various musings by spoken word poet Clare McCallan. These poems are shared with the unfailing, optimistic belief that storytelling can bring healing and growth into even the most sensitive and broken parts of our hearts and the Church.
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Episodes

10: Fail Often and Early

This episode is a love letter written to the author's losses, rejections, and many, MANY failures. It upholds failure as a gift and loss as opportunity for transformation. Support Letters From the Least

Jan 18, 202121 min

9: Storytelling

This episode, titled "Storytelling," hopes to continue in the tradition of conversion through conversation. Upholding parables as the ultimate form of sharing the good news, this episode relates important themes of Christianity simply by telling stories. Support Letters From the Least

Jan 11, 202120 min

8: Crucifixion

This episode examines the crosses that are chosen for us and, all too often, the crosses we cling to. It examines the human experience through the lens of redemptive suffering. Support Letters From the Least

Jan 05, 202123 min

7: Creation

This episode discusses God's role as the creator and our role as "craftsmen" as we follow in His image. This episode delves not only into our creative nature but also our relationship with natural creation itself. Support Letters From the Least

Dec 28, 202026 min

6: Loneliness

Episode 6, titled "Loneliness," focuses on just that! The poems focus on millennial loneliness, loneliness chosen over fear, and modern solutions to an age-old problem. Support Letters From the Least

Dec 21, 202019 min

5: Theology of the Body and Exercise

This episode explores the connection between body and soul in the human person. It celebrates the spirituality and transformative power of body movement as a means of glorifying God. Support Letters From the Least

Dec 14, 202032 min

4: Rugged Femininity

Episode four, entitled “Rugged Femininity” explores the infinite manifestations of womanhood. The poems in this episode explore woman as hero, saint, and friend. Support Letters From the Least

Dec 07, 202031 min

3: Romance and the Catholic Imagination

This episode discusses the beauty and romance of a life lived with eternity in mind. It considers this through the lenses of romantic love, fraternal love, and self-love. Support Letters From the Least

Nov 30, 202024 min

2: Calling the Devil by His Name

This episode features a number of Clare McCallan's original poems on spiritual warfare and combatting the devil with art. Support Letters From the Least

Nov 23, 202028 min

1: On Having a Dream

In this first episode, spoken word poet Clare McCallan introduces herself and this week's topic: On having a dream. She shares three original poems that explore the gift and weight of vocation and ambition. Support Letters From the Least

Nov 16, 202025 min

Introducing: Letters From the Least

Get ready for a brand new Grexly podcast featuring performances and musings by spoken word artist Clare McCallan. Coming to the Grexly podcasting network on November 16th. Support Letters From the Least

Nov 04, 202025 sec
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