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We talk all the time about Faerie Stories (Fairy Stories? Faeree Stories?). But what are they? The hosts discuss the elements of proper Faerie stories, as well as the value of Faerie for Christians. Then our resident Faerie expert, Evangeline, evaluates popular "Fairy Stories" to determine: is it Fae, or not Fae?
Our friends at Bandersnatch Books stop by the table to share their upcoming project: Bandersnatch Classics. They're taking underappreciated classics in the public domain, and giving them the beautiful reprinting they deserve. The Bandersnatch team discusses the value of reading old novels, and the enduring appeal of their first Bandersnatch Classic: Understood Betsy.
Over the centuries, lots of artists have tried to portray heaven. Many (most?) have failed. What’s the best way to tell the story of heaven? Is there even an effective way? The co-hosts examine examples of heaven in art to find out.
God's workmanship and His character are crackling through every fiber of the world that we live in.
Creation is redeemed, not abandoned, because creation tells the story of God’s glory in its own unique way. Brian shares Paul Buckley's essay to help us better understand how to read the "book of Creation."
Brian and Heidi tee up a big question: what’s the relationship between eternity and what I do with my time now?
Elizabeth Bristol Clayton presents her retelling of The Secret Garden at an Anselm pub night, and discusses its themes with Matt.
The hosts share their favorite examples of stories told within other artists' stories, as well as the characteristics that make them successful.
In which we kick off the 2022 season with an introduction to creation theology, and an explanation of everything that is to come this season.
Kreigh Knerr explains how the Catherine Project helps students embrace their role as sub-creators.
The hosts discuss different ways to help spark creativity. They also share stories of how famous artists got their best ideas.
The pandemic turned potter Nancy Soderstrom into a watercolor artist. Nancy shares her approaches to art and prayer, and how they both encouraged her to keep creating beauty in difficult times.
Evangeline retells an ancient tale and the group discusses Christian and Celtic mythology.
An interactive interview with Holly Ordway.
Musicians Terri Moon and Greg Brown discuss Johann Sebastian Bach: both as a musical genius, and as a man centered in his faith and community.
What happened when Pastor Kevin Boaz invited a member of his congregation (Amy Lee) to read an original story on Sunday morning.
With iconographer Jonathan Pageau: how can we be people who are defined by seeking magic and meaning even in tough times? How can we build creative practices and communal rhythms that foster such a perspective?
In our continuing series discussing the unique call of the Christian artist ("centric genius"), Brian interviews Lancia Smith about her work with The Cultivating Project.
Academic historian Meg Hyland is troubled by the unimaginative story told about women throughout history: that they were always oppressed, quiet, and un-influential until feminism arrived on the stage to set us all free. On this episode, Meg shares about her project and tells the story of two remarkable women from 1000AD.
Why does it matter to live a faithful life, to resist evil, when it costs everything and seems to accomplish nothing? This episode reviews A Hidden Life, by Terrence Malick.
