Join Brian, Matthew, Sarah, and Jeremiah as they explore the significance of dark fairy tales, their impact on children, how these stories equip young minds for real-world challenges.

Sarah and Caroline share what’s ahead for the podcast over the next three months, reflect on the meaning of eucatastrophe, and explore how fairy tales help us see this pattern of reality more clearly, and what the material world has to do with it all!

Brian, Sarah, Jeremiah, and Christina consider “maybe there’s a way to learn to be the kind of person who is sharpened, grown, and even set free by limits,” with Count Rostov from Amor Towle’s A Gentleman in Moscow as their guide.

Brian, Sarah, Matthew, and Christina ask, “What if the reason you feel too small, too broke, or too ordinary to be generous is actually a spiritual problem masquerading as humility?”

Sarah reads a short poem to help us enter into Christmas.

Brian and Sarah are joined by Guest Joffre Swait to consider the ancient art of joviality, through the legendary story of St. Nicholas.

Brian and Sarah break down our plans for the next three months of the podcast, reflect on divine abundance and the scandal of the incarnation, and more.