<p><strong>What is the &quot;Living Water&quot; in your life right now?</strong></p><p>Hold on to your hats—we are dipping into familiar spiritual waters only to find some big, transformative surprises. In this episode, Marci and Laura explore the intersection of the Gospel and the &quot;folk midrash&quot; of fairy tales. By looking at the Grimm Brothers&#39; <em><strong>The Water of Life</strong></em>, we uncover how archetypal stories provide a parallel commentary on Christian tradition, helping us cross boundaries that dogma sometimes closes.</p><p>We also tackle the heavy lifting of <strong>Atonement Theory</strong>, using insights from <strong>Joseph Campbell</strong> and <strong>Fr. Richard Rohr</strong> to shift the conversation from &quot;payment&quot; to &quot;participation.&quot;</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The Water of Life:</strong> Unpacking the fairy tale that mirrors our thirst for the divine.</p></li><li><p><strong>Fairy Tales as Midrash:</strong> Why &quot;folk&quot; stories are the key to opening sacred texts from the inside.</p></li><li><p><strong>Rethinking Atonement:</strong> Moving toward a more life-giving understanding of the Cross.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Living Water:</strong> Identifying the source of vitality in your own psychological and spiritual landscape.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Sunday Readings:</strong> A deep dive into the Gospel of John and the woman at the well.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Join the community:</strong> Facebook group: ⁠<a href="https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Daily Poetry:</strong> Visit <a href="https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Marci’s Blog</a> and subscribe to <a href="https://psychescinema.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Laura’s Substack</a> for your daily dose of verse.</p><p><strong>Share the mic:</strong> Send a voice memo to <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Rate/review easily:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/thelaughingmystics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmystics</a></p><p><strong>Follow + listen:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://pod.link/1799776273" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://pod.link/1799776273</a></p><p><em>New episodes drop Thursday mornings.</em></p><p><strong>More from Marci Madary:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>More from Laura Lewis-Barr:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://psychescinema.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://psychescinema.com/</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Merch:</strong> ⁠<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/products</a></p><p>(If your platform hides links, visit the episode webpage or Spotify.) </p><p><em>Music licensed from Artlist.</em></p><p>#JungianPsychology #FolkChristianity #RichardRohr #JosephCampbell #AtonementTheory #LivingWater #FairyTaleWisdom #DepthPsychology #MysticalChristianity #SpiritualDirection</p>