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EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 42 MIN

Storytelling as a contemplative spiritual practice, with Min Soo Choi

from The Sabbath Life Podcast · host Peter White

In this episode, we talk with Min Soo Choi. In 2024, Min produced a short documentary, sharing the story of the Abbey of the Heights and The Sabbath Life's contemplative community. We talk about the inspirations behind that documentary, the ways that stories shape our lives and our lives with God, and how storytelling can be a healing contemplative practice.Min is a digital storyteller and filmmaker. He and his family live in Newberg, OR. He has a Doctor of Ministry in semiotics and is soon to be ordained in the Anglican Church.See Min's filmmaking projects:https://www.youtube.com/@storyministryThe Sabbath Life documentary produced by Min:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKo9IhUMSQContact Min:[email protected] your visit to the Abbey of the Heights in Tulsa, OK.https://www.thesabbathlife.com/personal-retreatsJoin the community that financially makes the work of The Sabbath Life possible.https://www.thesabbathlife.com/giveMusic: "Joy Birds" by Eric Baird (©2020 Eric Baird), used with permission. 

In this episode, we talk with Min Soo Choi. In 2024, Min produced a short documentary, sharing the story of the Abbey of the Heights and The Sabbath Life's contemplative community. We talk about the inspirations behind that documentary, the ways that stories shape our lives and our lives with God, and how storytelling can be a healing contemplative practice.Min is a digital storyteller and filmmaker. He and his family live in Newberg, OR. He has a Doctor of Ministry in semiotics and is soon to be ordained in the Anglican Church.See Min's filmmaking projects:https://www.youtube.com/@storyministryThe Sabbath Life documentary produced by Min:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKo9IhUMSQContact Min:[email protected] your visit to the Abbey of the Heights in Tulsa, OK.https://www.thesabbathlife.com/personal-retreatsJoin the community that financially makes the work of The Sabbath Life possible.https://www.thesabbathlife.com/giveMusic: "Joy Birds" by Eric Baird (©2020 Eric Baird), used with permission.

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