Hannah Rowen Fry is a writer and speaker passionate about spiritual formation. She shares abiding practices, practical tips, helpful resources, and clear purposeful steps to grow deeper in faith without legalism, judgment, or guilt. Her thoughtful reflections on Scripture invite those who feel overwhelmed to slow down, choose simplicity, and experience greater joy in the present moment. Hannah lives in North Carolina with her husband Matt and spends most of her free time expressing her creativity in as many ways as she can. Read more about Hannah and her work at hannahrowenfry.com.
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How do your creativity and spiritual life help you belong to yourself, others, your places, and the divine?
Creativity is how I bear the image of the God who made me. It's through creative practices that I can, no matter where I am or what I'm doing, return to my faith and embrace the truth of God about him, myself, and others.
How have your creative expressions and spiritual practices helped you become more of your full self?
For me, creativity is a spiritual practice. It's one of the things I can control in a world where there's so much beyond my influence. Focusing on what I can control helps me better understand how to navigate the things I can't, and ultimately helps me better understand my place in the world. Like when I stand on the edge of the ocean, I feel appropriately big and small at the same time. I know the role I play. I become more grateful for my life.
What do you behold regularly that nourishes your creative soul? (Nature, art, music, TV shows, etc?)
The warmth of the sun, the feeling of grass on my feet, noticing the many shades of green that exist in one field. Working in spaces full of energy, like planes, trains, and airports, neighborhood coffee shops, museums and art galleries, and any happy hour bar before the dinner rush begins. Feel-good shows with at least an ounce of cynicism, like Derry Girls, Ted Lasso, and any of Adam Sandler's movies. Feel-good music with at least an ounce of cynicism, like Taylor Swift.
What good things are you bestowing on yourself, others, your places, and the broader world?
Simplicity, both as a spiritual practice and a lifestyle. For me, this looks like giving permission where it's needed, and correcting a lot of harmful or unclear theology that plagues Christian culture.
What do you want more of for your creativity and spiritual life?
I'm grateful to have multiple spaces of belonging in my life, communities of misfits and curious folks. Knowing I'm not alone is what I want for myself and others.
What do you want less of for your creativity and spiritual life?
Empire, systemic oppression, for people to feel alone.
Is there anything else that you'd like to share that defines or represents this current season for you creatively and spiritually?
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Thank for being here. Please let me know if you have any questions. You can email me at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com but know it may take a week or so for me to respond. This is a lovely and full season for me, but I also need a lot of rest, solitude, and breaks from email.
Much love to the creative souls. May we flourish anyway and take some time to reflect on our creativity and spiritual life.
💚 Charlotte