Advent 4: The Light

Advent 4: The Light

The final installation of our advent series meditating on these three truths: God is light, God sent His light into the world through Christ, we are called to walk as children of the light.

Ep. 40: Desert Island Challenge

Ep. 40: Desert Island Challenge

If you were stranded on a desert island, what books or movies would you bring with you? And why do people always ask that?

Advent 3: The Shepherd

Advent 3: The Shepherd

This week, we await the promised shepherd through Isaiah, Hind’s Feet on High Places, Handel's Messiah, and Manchester by the Sea

A Haunted Christmas

A Haunted Christmas

Christmas isn’t just safe and cheery. It has a deeply beautiful dark side.

When Christmas Feels Empty

When Christmas Feels Empty

Christmas is a beautiful building block to begin to plant a flag, make a place, and let things have their proper meaning again.

Advent 2: The Mother

Advent 2: The Mother

Mary, the God-bearer, shows us what it looks like to receive Christ. This week we meditate on the Magnificat, the Consolation of Eve, and Thomas Tallis' Magnificat setting.

Ep. 39: Is the Book Always Better?

Ep. 39: Is the Book Always Better?

Anselm novelist Mandy Houk joins the pod to talk movie adaptations: what makes a good one, and why she thinks the Narnia ones missed the cut.

Advent 1: The Coming

Advent 1: The Coming

Joy explains the history of Advent, the theme of Advent, and some ways you can celebrate it, all through the lens of beautiful art.

Fasting and Feasting

Fasting and Feasting

An episode on Babette's Feast and the spiritual profundity of feasting, cohosted with David Bennet. 

The Celtic Way

The Celtic Way

Joy and guest Sarah Clarkson explain their love of Celtic music, art, and prayers.