Release Your Pain & Heal: A Lenten Journey of Transformation

Welcome to Episode 20 of Stories & Other Things Holy – a heartfelt Lenten reflection that invites you to explore the transformative power of letting go. In this episode, host Joshua Minden and principal storyteller Terry Nelson-Johnson share a personal and unexpected journey: while visiting Star Rock in central Illinois, Terry experiences a life-changing massage that not only eased his physical tension but also became a metaphor for releasing the familiar pains we carry. Through candid storytelling and gentle humor, Terry reveals how a former steel mill worker turned massage therapist encouraged him to “breathe into” his pain and surrender it, leaving him transformed. This reflection ties in timeless gospel themes of healing and renewal, challenging us to face our discomforts so that we may experience liberation and spiritual growth. [00:00] Introduction & Lenten Reflection Overview [00:15] Theme: Embracing Vulnerability & Letting Go [01:32] Terry’s Introduction: The Massage Experience [02:35] Memory & Connection: Star Rock & Childhood [03:41] Meeting John: An Unexpected Encounter [04:29] The Turning Point: Choosing to Embrace Change [05:36] Facing the Pain: A Transformative Massage [07:06] Release & Renewal: Breathe Into the Pain [08:37] Call to Action: Embrace Nature & Healing [09:03] Closing & Invitation If you’re on a quest for healing and renewal this Lent, join us on this journey of vulnerability and transformation. • Sign up for our weekly reflections, prayer prompts, and grace exercises at https://StoriesandOtherThingsHoly.com • Please like, subscribe, and share this video to help spread the invitation to heal and transform. • Leave a comment below sharing how you let go of your pain.