Too often, the broader culture portrays Christians as narrow-minded hypocrites. We can all imagine plenty of explanations for this. But that leads to a more fundamental question. Why is it so hard to create a character who is both: (1) well-developed and compelling, and (2) a sincere Christian?

Painter-sculptor Kristopher Orr
offers friends and lovers of artists
ways to be supportive co-laborers in
the sacred dance of art making.

Join Brian, Sarah, Christina, and Amy as they explore ways to live well in seasons of winter.

In the latest Pages, Pints,
and Pours, Annie Nardone
invites us to sink into this
epic historical trilogy.

Ever feel like there was a band, tv show, or book that you were “supposed” to hate? Like hating it was required to prove you’re cool and sophisticated? When Matt was in college, that band was Nickelback. And he’s wondered why ever since…

Join Brian, Sarah, and Christina as they explore the impact of great stories on our lives and faith.

Everywhere she turned that
night, the ancient city revealed
a feast of light and beauty.

The hosts discuss whether we should expect children’s animation to be serious art. They do this primarily by analyzing some of their favorite animated films.

Artists need solitude to create (or “conjure”), but we need one another too. Mandy and Matt and Christina discuss finding a balance between these seemingly contradictory needs.

Annie Nardone offers two books
and a warm drink to curl up with
in this Pages, Pints, and Pours.

Isaac Hans, photographer, is the
Winter 2024 Feature Artist in
Anselm Society's new column.

SD Smith returns to the table to discuss his new book, The Found Boys.

Dr. Michael Ward uses various writings of C.S. Lewis as literary illumination to help us understand joy and tears even more deeply.

Chase Whitney emphasizes the significance of tears as a uniquely human experience, and discusses how joy and tears can make room for each other as we seek God in our lives.

Pages, Pints, and Pours pairs
a legendary drink with a
foodie-actor’s memoir.

Matt, Mandy, and Christina gather together to debrief about our recent podcast guest Lancia E. Smith on the power of naming.

Hope, like a candle in a window,
can draw travelers out of the
dark into the light of Christ.

Join Mandy as she talks with Amanda about how we might “reclaim the holidays for [our] heart’s formation and the glory of God”.

Christina dives deep into the real meaning of Halloween. It’s not what you think.

The story goes like this. A
woman got brave and started a
book club. How did it turn out?
(You can read all about it here.)

Matt’s debut middle-grade fantasy novel, Red Rex, is here! Join Mandy and Christina as they talk with Matt about the dream, the process, the plot, the characters, the illustrations — and the footnotes.

Christina Brown on the poet’s—
and our—cathedral-shaped
journey toward union with God.

Calvin and Hobbes, and the Spiderman question for all of us…does great responsibility come with great power?

Painting as a Pastime by the
great Churchill: really? Yes,
and Queen Mum loved her
Drinkypoo (recipe included)

Taylor Swift is the most popular musician since the Beatles. And Matt doesn’t understand. So he sits down with a thoughtful fan to see if she can show him the ways of the Swifties.

We all have young storytellers in our lives. How can we best encourage them?

Gianna Soderstrom
muses on the ministry of second
breakfasts -- and the power of
inviting others into our homes.

Creating alongside others
for half a day is a sweet hint of
heaven. Elisa Lambert shows 
us how to make it happen.

Christina and Evangeline interview Lancia Smith, founder of Cultivating.