Live at the Anselm Christmas Party, Matt asks whether CS Lewis should have added Father Christmas to "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." He soon gets interrupted by a couple extra-special guests.
Christ comes as the ruling King, but he also comes as the gentle Shepherd.
Does Father Christmas belong in Narnia? Brian picks a fight, we continue Lewis and Tolkien's debate, and along the way, we hit on how to portray morality in literature, and even the true meaning of Christmas gifts.
Mary is the first Christian, the first person in whom Christ dwelled. Her life and song teach us to bear Christ too.
Does the true crime genre exploit people's pain, or does it share important stories? It turns out, the answer is complicated. Fortunately, Anselm writer Sarah Pottenger is here to help.
Welcome to a special series on the season of advent. Sit in the dark, wait for the light, prepare for his coming.
How do we tell a good story with our lives? How do we sing a good song? Begin where you are. Grieve what you must. Do what you can.
After a trip to France ruins Heidi for normal life, the group discusses food, art, and why hospitality has always played a central role in Anselm Society gatherings.
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Anselm poet Jane Scharl joins the table to share her love of classic poetic forms, and to explain how poetic style reflects your view of the world.
Can watching the sea lead us close to God? This was a question Welsh poet R.S. Thomas contemplated often in his poetry. In this episode Joy explores the poetry of R.S. Thomas with Shanti Daffern.
There is a wisdom to the season of winter. But how does one wile away the long winter evenings in Scotland? By telling stories, singing songs, and dancing reels.
Therapist, songwriter, and priest Josh Bales thinks Christians can get to a healthier place when it comes to bringing together mental health, faith, and science.
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What heritage were you given? What legacy will you leave behind? These are the questions discussed in this episode.
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Memory shapes our sense of who we are, where we come from, and where we're going. It's fundamental, and it's flawed. What are we to make of it?
Why do men seem less likely than women to show interest in the arts? Matt gathers the manliest men he knows—Anselm founder Brian Brown and Anselm artist Kory Denmark—to find out.
In this lecture from Anselm's 2019 Rocky Mountain Artists' Retreat, Lancia Smith explores the relationship between being true to your calling, and loving your audience--and reveals how relationships can strengthen our calling.
How can we incorporate rhythms of prayer into our everyday lives, dedicating our work, play, and rest to God?