August 31, 2025
Summer Mixtape 9
Ryan’s talk focused on calling as an expression of our unique identity as God’s beloved. Sharing from his work with the Trinity Education Foundation, he described how the closure of Trinity Lutheran College became new life through scholarships and support for students. He highlighted common struggles like purpose, loneliness, and financial barriers, reminding us that calling is not just about careers but about being our authentic selves. Drawing on scripture and voices like Henri Nouwen, Mary Oliver, and Howard Thurman, he urged us to let go of what no longer serves, listen for the “sound of the genuine” within, and live with courage, creativity, and love.
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