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Sacred Play: Imaginary Friends and Real Truths

The Church of Tinkerbell Podcast

Sacred Play: Imaginary Friends and Real Truths

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We often think of imaginary friends as childhood quirks, but they carry deeper meaning. These companions—whether a child’s invented playmate or an adult’s inner voice—reveal truths about how we practice love, nurture resilience, and hold hope through imagination. This piece explores how the beings we create inside us help us become more fully alive.

Imaginary Friends and Real Truths

We often think of imaginary friends as childhood quirks, but they carry deeper meaning. These companions—whether a child’s invented playmate or an adult’s inner voice—reveal truths about how we practice love, nurture resilience, and hold hope through imagination. This piece explores how the beings we create inside us help us become more fully alive.