Hello there! Welcome the 16th episode of Tales of the Force. Joining me today is Eric Clayton.

Eric, a life long Star Wars fan, is an award-winning writer, speaker, storyteller, and sought-after retreat leader. He is the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. He has a BA in creative writing and international studies from Fairfield University and an MA in international media from American University. Eric writes Story Scraps on Substack. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife, two daughters, and family cat. Clayton is the author of Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith and My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars.

Don’t forget this is Eric’s personal story. It is not my place on the show to dismiss, diminish, judge, or have an opinion on his story. Any views, thoughts, or opinions expressed are his own. Any comments on this episode and story are expected to be respectful. 

Spoiler Warning:

While talking with Eric about how Star Wars relates to his life and spiritual journey, we touch on all of Star Wars’ current canon. Because of this there are a lot of Star Wars spoilers in this episode. Proceed with caution especially if you do not want to be spoiled on any Star Wars TV shows, animated or live action.

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