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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation

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A UK-based educational charity born of hope post-Holocaust, fostering unity & understanding for all. Committed to peace, empathy & transformation. 🕊️✨🌍

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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When was the last time you felt awe? A sunrise, a kind word, a moment of silence. Where is awe meeting you today? #Wonder #Spirituality
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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What is Spirituality?
This is the first in a series of guest articles from OneSpirit’s community of ministers and students.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Starting a new series: guest reflections from OneSpirit's ministers and students. First up, Lauren Gabrielle Foster asks what spirituality really is, once you strip away the robes and the rules. Read her piece, linked below. Got something to share? Send us a message! 🦋
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
On 19 July, our Birch class was ordained and graduated after two years of deep commitment to this path. Fourteen souls stepping into ministry. We're honoured to have walked alongside them. Congratulations, each of you. #InterfaithMinistry #OneSpiritCommunity
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
“Choose the soft answer.” A quiet response can shift an entire moment. Where might softness serve you today? #Peace #Wisdom
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🌿 Interfaith ministry is about connection, compassion & deep listening. Our 2-year training invites you to explore spirituality in a way that meets you where you are. Find out more: www.interfaithfoundation.org #SpiritualDevelopment #InnerPath #Community #Interfaith
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Ministry Training & Spiritual Growth | OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation
OneSpirit offers interfaith ministry training and spiritual development in a welcoming, inclusive community. Explore our offerings today!
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🕊️ Peace begins in small moments: a shared smile, a deep breath, a pause before reacting. Where do you find peace in your day? #Mindfulness #Peace
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
🌿 "There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen." – Rumi What is your inner voice whispering to you today? #Stillness #Wisdom
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
It's been a while, but this is where my head and heart are at… A reflection on kindness, neighbors, and why the small things matter more than ever right now. 🦋 substack.com/@onespiritin...
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It's been a while, but this is where my head and heart are at… A reflection on kindness, neighbors, and why the small things matter more than ever right now.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
What are you learning to let go of? And what becomes possible once you release it? #Growth #InnerWork Happy Spring - take some time to reflect on what you need to truly bloom this month.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
What would shift if you treated your inner world with the same gentleness you offer others? Today, try one small act of kindness toward yourself. In a world like this, loving yourself fully can be a quiet act of rebellion. #SelfCompassion
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Interspirituell @interspirituell.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Being as kind as I can to those I meet. ☺️
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
🌱 “Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up.” – David Orr. What small step of hope can you take today? #Hope
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🌱 Imbolc reminds us that even in the heart of winter, something is stirring. A season of new beginnings, quiet intention, and the first signs of light returning. What seeds are you nurturing as we move toward spring? ✨ #Imbolc #SeasonOfLight #SpiritualReflection
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
"Where there is love, there is life.” — Gandhi.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer is our full presence. Where in your day can you pause, breathe, and truly meet another human being? #Presence #Compassion #Humanity
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
“Keep a green branch in your heart, and the singing bird will come.” — Chinese Proverb
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” — Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
🕊️ "The light in me sees the light in you." A simple but powerful truth. #Namaste #Interfaith 📷 Iva Rajović, Unsplash.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
A new piece is up on the OneSpirit Journal. It’s about grief, work, and remembering that behind every message or project, there are people. Trying their best. Always. 📖 Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/onespiri...
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On Grief and Gentle Return
A quiet note from someone learning to work, grieve, and breathe at the same time.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
🕊️ “Ministry is about presence, not perfection.” If you feel called to serve in a way that is authentic, inclusive & heart-led, our community might be for you. 🌿 www.interfaithfoundation.org #Interfaith
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Ministry Training & Spiritual Growth | OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation
OneSpirit offers interfaith ministry training and spiritual development in a welcoming, inclusive community. Explore our offerings today!
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
✨ “Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.” – Iain S. Thomas How do you stay open-hearted in challenging times? #Reflection #Spirituality
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we reflect on how language shapes healing. 💝 Listen with compassion. Speak with care. Read our latest piece on shifting the narrative and holding space for those in pain: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/daee589b412b
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Changing the Narrative on Suicide
How We Speak, How We Listen, How We Heal
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Roland Lee @rolandspring.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Daily Devotional: 10th August 2025 open.substack.com/pub/revlavin...
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Daily Devotional: 10th August 2025
Good morning, love. Let today begin in presence, not pressure. Click play above for your devotional.
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Roland Lee @rolandspring.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
@onespiritorg.bsky.social Today demonstrate, the world speaks again, even sitting down , the threat is arrest. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3hy...
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Mahmoud Darwish: We have on this earth what makes life worth living
YouTube video by Mahmoud Darwish Poetry
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
🌞 “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama. What’s one thing you can do to bring joy today? #MindfulLiving
Photo by Yuyang Liu on Unsplash.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
What is OneSpirit really about? Who are we here for? And how do we show up in the world? Reverend Monica Douglas reflects on our purpose, values, and vision in this soulful piece. Read on Substack 🕊️ onespiritinterfaithfoundation.substack.com/p/onespirits...
A download from Substack. Text above an image of Rev Monica Douglas. The text reads, 'OneSpirit's Purpose & Essence. Reverend Monica Douglas' Ordination Speech for the Aspen Class of 2025.'
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
With deep joy, we celebrate & present our Aspen Class of 2025 who completed their Ordination and Graduation on 26 July. A powerful and joy-filled celebration held online, bringing together community from near and far 💻✨ #Interfaith #OneSpirit #Ordination #Classof2025
A blue starry background with soft golden sparkles and the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation logo in the bottom right corner. At the top, text reads:

"With heartfelt joy & reverence, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation proudly introduces the newly ordained Aspen Class of 2025:"

Ten headshots are arranged in three rows:

Top row (left to right):

Rev. Ailsa Monk – A woman with light eyes and dark hair tied back, wearing a light floral top, smiling softly at the camera.

Reverend Amanda Duncan – A young woman with long brown hair, looking slightly off-camera with a gentle expression.

Reverend Andrew Jones – A man in a kilt and jacket standing outdoors by the sea, holding a purple folder and smiling.

Reverend Anna Lempriere – A blonde woman with wavy hair, wearing a white blouse, smiling warmly at the camera.

Middle row (left to right):
5. Reverend Audrey B. Dalton – A woman with curly hair and glasses, resting her chin on her hand, smiling gently.
6. Reverend Ben Robin Lucent – A bearded man reclining on a couch, with a red background and a relaxed smile.
7. Reverend Caroline Sinfield – A woman with long curly hair, wearing red and smiling in front of greenery.

Bottom row (left to right):
8. Rev. Claire Sunderland – A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a colourful scarf, smiling outdoors.
9. Reverend Denise Jarvis – A blonde woman smiling brightly, seated indoors in front of cream-coloured curtains.
10. Reverend Elaine Cruickshank MacNicol – A woman with blonde hair and glasses, wearing a patterned top, smiling.
11. Interfaith Minister Emma Brigid O’Brien – A blonde woman with curls and blue eyes, smiling playfully at the camera.The same starry blue background and logo style as Poster 1. The top text reads:

"With heartfelt joy & reverence, OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation proudly introduces the newly ordained Aspen Class of 2025:"

Twelve headshots are arranged in three rows:

Top row (left to right):

Reverend Gina Lisette Gibbons – A woman with long silver-blonde hair, wearing a white turtleneck, smiling softly.

Reverend Hara Willow – A woman with long brown hair and glasses, smiling while standing in a stone archway.

Reverend Ivan Rust – A man with glasses and a trimmed beard, smiling gently, wearing a black robe with prayer beads.

Reverend Laura Lucchesi – A woman with long wavy hair and glasses, smiling outdoors in the sun.

Middle row (left to right):
5. Reverend Lavinia Esmée Jones – A Black woman with glasses and short hair, wearing a black shirt that reads “Thou shalt not try me.”
6. Rev. Mark Hattrick – A bald man with a short beard, wearing a black jacket, smiling at the camera.
7. Rev. Dr. Mark Sacco – A man with grey hair and beard, wearing a white shirt and green stole, smiling softly.
8. Interfaith Minister Michelle Fleming Byrne – A woman with glasses and a wide smile, wearing a colorful knitted shawl.

Bottom row (left to right):
9. Reverend Paul Antony Dodd – A man with long grey hair and sunglasses, wearing a jacket and scarf, smiling outdoors.
10. Minister Susan Reddy – A blonde woman with a bright smile, wearing a blue and white patterned top.
11. Mr. Tony McCabe – A man with short white hair, wearing a red jumper and white shirt, smiling at a dinner table.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
On the eve of ordination, Aspen student Andrew reflects: “What if my life was an act of reverence?” A soulful, grounding invitation to live with presence. Read & honour this beautiful offering... 🕊️ onespiritinterfaithfoundation.substack.com/p/what-if-my...
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What if my life was an act of reverence?
Guest Article Written by OneSpirit Student, Andrew Jones.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
With deep joy, we celebrate & present our Sylvan Class of 2025 who completed their Ordination and Graduation on 19 July. Surrounded by nature, community, and love, they stepped into sacred service. May their journeys continue to inspire 🌿💜 #Interfaith #OneSpirit #Ordination #Classof2025
The OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation Sylvan Class of 2025. Images and names included. From top left to bottom right: Reverend Abigail Miranda, Reverend Caren Owen, Reverend Darlesca Lucas, Rev. Donna J Ward, Eileen Riley, Reverend Marie Vetli Hjorth, Reverend Nancy Houghton Brajtbord, Interfaith Minister Oliver Mitchell, Reverend Midnight, Reverend Tonyia Dowling, Reverend Veronica Ferguson.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
What if stillness isn’t absence, but action? What if the pause is where the real shift begins? Our latest reflection explores the quiet power of stopping in a world that never slows... 🕊️ Read “The Art of the Pause”: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
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The Art of the Pause
We live in a world that rarely slows down.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
✨ What does it mean to answer the call to ministry? Our first Substack article explores the beauty, challenge, and courage of stepping into sacred service. Inspired by the words of Nicola Coombe and our students’ journeys. 📖: open.substack.com/pub/onespiri... #Ministry #InterfaithMinistry
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Answering the Call
Ordination as a Sacred Commitment to Self, Spirit, and Community
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
What if interfaith meant more than dialogue between religions? At OneSpirit, it’s about honouring each unique path to the sacred. Explore what this means, and why it matters now. 🌿 Demystifying Interfaith: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/demystifying...
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Demystifying Interfaith
Expanding the Sacred to Include Every Path
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
💖 When was the last time you received an unexpected kindness? How did it change your day? Photo by Beverly Kimberly on Unsplash.
Sign that reads, 'Be Kind.'
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
✨ What does it mean to live a luminous life? This reflection honours the legacy of Nicola Coombe, teacher, mother, mentor, friend, and the quiet light she offered so many. Read the full piece here: onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/lessons-from... ✨🦋
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Lessons from a Luminous Life
Honoring Nicola Coombe
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🌍 “There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” – Rumi. A reminder that spirituality is vast, diverse, and beautiful. Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash. #Interfaith #DiversityIsPower
Golden hour in Utah. A person walking through a canyon, surrounded by the sunset.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🌿 What does kindness look like in action? A small word, a gentle touch, a moment of understanding... How can we bring more of it into the world today? Photo by Ditto Bowo on Unsplash 🦋. #Compassion #Kindness #Interfaith #WeAreOne
A photograph of a yellow sign that reads “Love and Kindness Are Never Wasted,” decorated with painted hands in a variety of colours.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉 Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace. You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🌟 Spirituality isn’t about answers, it’s about deepening the questions. What question are you sitting with right now? #Reflection
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Hud's Bar & Greasy Spoon 🟧 @erikhuddleston.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
An extraordinary offering from two remarkable individuals 🔥 #Interfaith #InterfaithMinistry #Activism #CommunityOffering
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Rev April Kling @revaprilkling.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
This is the most important most lifegiving conversation that we could possibly have right now. This is the most vital and courageous offering I have ever personally taken part in. Please consider joining us and adding your voice to the conversations we will have together. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
“We are all just walking each other home.” – Ram Dass 🌿 Inspiration for your Wednesday 💭 #Community #Support #NeverAlone
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
A reflection ahead of Earth Day, 'Rooted: What Interfaith Has Taught Me About Belonging to the Earth' 🌍✨💭 "...Because we remember it (the Earth) is part of us, and we are part of it." onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/rooted-9cebb...
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Rooted
What Interfaith Has Taught Me About Belonging to the Earth
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Marilyn Ward @haikupoet.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
#dailyhaikuprompt #equinox spring equinox the sun's warmth awakes cherry blossoms
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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy Spring Equinox from Glastonbury Tor. A joyous occasion to welcome Spring.
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” 🌟 – Desmond Tutu Inspiration for your Monday 💭
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
💫 "We rise by lifting others." – Robert Ingersoll. Who can you uplift today? #Kindness #Community #WordsMatter
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OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation @onespiritorg.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Stories shape how we see the world... but are we listening to all voices? 💭🌿 Explore the power of inclusive storytelling in this interview with our Communications & Marketing Lead, Kailee, and MysticMag. onespiritinterfaithfoundation.medium.com/the-power-of...
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The Power of Inclusive Storytelling
An interview with Kailee Smart, Communications and Marketing Lead at OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation, featured in MysticMag.
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