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Scott Erickson: Beauty in the Tension | Summer Series 2026

June 18, 2026 • Impact Nations

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Life often presents us with tensions that cannot be neatly resolved. We experience joy and grief, certainty and mystery, hope and disappointment—all at the same time. In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes artist, author, and storyteller Scott Erickson for a rich conversation about learning to find beauty within those tensions.

Together, they explore how prayer, creativity, grief, and wonder shape our spiritual lives. Scott reflects on the role of paradox in faith, why art can help us process experiences that words alone cannot capture, and how healing often begins when we stop trying to force simple answers.

The conversation also examines the idea of the "wounded healer," the importance of honest prayer, and how beauty can open us to deeper encounters with God in the midst of life's complexities.

In this episode:

• Why paradox is central to the spiritual journey
• Learning to find beauty in tension and uncertainty
• Prayer as an ongoing conversation with God
• The relationship between creativity and spiritual formation
• Grief, healing, and transformation
• Becoming a wounded healer for others
• Discovering meaning in life's unresolved spaces

📚 Featured Resources:

Stations in the Street
https://www.scottericksonart.com/stations-in-the-street

In the Low: Honest Prayers for Dark Seasons
https://www.inthelow.com/

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