Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline discuss both the struggles of finding comps and discuss some possible redeeming qualities of comps.
What do we do with flaws in imaging God--in paintings or people?
The Velveteen Rabbit at 100.
With Shane Morris and Joshua Butler
A must-read from Lancia Smith.
With Shane Morris and Justin Bailey
Nicholas Kotar joins Matt at the Anselm Society digital pub table to discuss the origins of so many of the fairy tales and folk stories we know and love.
Terri & Steve Moon live in "one of the smallest houses on the block." But sometimes cozy hospitality is the best kind.
Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline try to define what "voice" is in writing.
Matt, Evangeline, and Christina talk about how alien stories have captured the modern imagination and (according to Matt, at least) fall into 3 different categories.
Anselm Society member Danielle Mellema remembers an old country church and its heroes of the faith.
Matt sits down at the Anselm digital pub with children’s author Alice Faye Duncan to talk about her new book and the history and importance of spirituals.
A biblical-theological case for church holy days.
A fascinating conversation with someone who’s found the “Christian” part of an exceptional imagination.
With Shane Morris and Jeremie Begbie
What is up with all the bad boys in literature? Why have girls throughout the centuries fallen for bad boys? Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline try to untangle the conundrum of the appeal of literary bad boys.
Matt, Mandy, and Evangeline discuss the importance of "voice" in writing stories.
Hear Andrew Lazo’s stunning lecture unpacking the mysteries of Till We Have Faces.
Four steps from Keats and Eliot.
A beautiful exploration of the work of grace that gets done when we invite kids into the Great Story in this way.