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Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Adam Hawkins, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.

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Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Adam Hawkins, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.

    Repost: Beauty and Kindness with Rich Villodas

    Repost: Beauty and Kindness with Rich Villodas

    This Summer we are re-visiting a few of our favorite previous episodes. Some from recent seasons, some from not-so-recent. We've had some really amazing and helpful guests on over the years, so while we are busy recording new episodes, we wanted to share these with you! We hope you enjoy them!
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    Through his book, Good and Beautiful and Kind, Rich Villodas offers a contemplative practice, based on the gospel, that helps us find joy and beauty despite a hostile and difficult world.   
    Good and Beautiful and Kind: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World https://a.co/d/btzQzIg
    The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus https://a.co/d/e5h9DJu

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    • 41 min
    Repost: Impossible Marriage with Matt and Laurie Krieg

    Repost: Impossible Marriage with Matt and Laurie Krieg

    This Summer we are re-visiting a few of our favorite previous episodes. Some from recent seasons, some from not-so-recent. We've had some really amazing and helpful guests on over the years, so while we are busy recording new episodes, we wanted to share these with you! We hope you enjoy them!
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    While marriage can be easy for some, the reality of two sinners entering into union with each other is often fraught with hardship. This week we chat with Laurie and Matt Krieg on their own personal journey through marital strife and what it has taught them about love and the gospel.
     
    Guest Resources
    An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the GospelLearn more or listen to the Hole in My Heart Podcast: lauriekrieg.com/--
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    • 52 min
    Poetry & the Practices of Holy Week

    Poetry & the Practices of Holy Week

    In this final episode of the season, Tymarcus sits down with Joey Honesko to talk about how poetry can help us better understand the beauty and complexity of the scriptures.

    • 37 min
    Allegiances and Citizenship

    Allegiances and Citizenship

    What does it mean to be citizens of heaven? And how does that affect our earthly citizenship? In this episode we look at the relational language the bible uses frequently — brothers and sisters, citizens of heaven, royal priesthood, and others.
     
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    • 43 min
    2024 Oscar Recap

    2024 Oscar Recap

    Liz is back and the studio has never felt more alive! She joins us to pick apart this year's Oscars. This episode isn't just about the glitz of the gala; it's our reflections on the highlights, the lowlights, the war and peace narratives threading through recent cinema, the cultural disconnect that often plagues the Oscars and why we (mostly Adam) think film is still so important for art and creativity. We wrap up with our personal top picks from 2023.
    Join us for a celebration of storytelling, a critical look at cultural engagement, and loads of hot sports — ahem, film — opinions!
     
    Here's a list of the films, short films, and documentaries,  mentioned in this episode:
    Films
    Barbie
    Oppenheimer
    The Boy and the Heron
    Poor Things
    Perfect Days
    Killers of the Flower Moon
    Short Films:
    The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Wes Anderson 
    Documentaries:
    The Barber of Little Rock
    Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
    Mentioned Resources On Film Reviews:
    IMDB.com
    commonsensemedia.org
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    • 39 min
    Church Planting & Community Flourishing

    Church Planting & Community Flourishing

    This week Tymarcus talks to Pastor Charles Wilson from The Hill Church in Roanoke, VA about how Christians can think about effecting change in their communities through their churches. Pastor Charles helps us think about how as Christians we should move towards the problems and be a part of helping our neighborhoods flourish.
     
    Guest Resources
    https://www.thehillchurch.com/
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    • 35 min

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