All Things Bright and Beautiful Jenna DiPrima and Lydia Schaible

What can we learn from an Irish woman who lived in the 19th century? In this episode we discuss Elisabeth Elliot’s biography of Amy Carmichael, A Chance to Die. We talk about the importance of reading Christian biographies, and various modern topics that Amy Carmichael can help us navigate. We cover self-care and sacrifice, the tension of word and action, and holiness and compassion.

Resources Mentioned

A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot

O, Church Arise by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Amy Carmichael by Iain Murray

The Dohnavur Fellowship

If by Amy Carmichael

Mimosa by Amy Carmichael

The Elisabeth Elliot Podcast

C.S. Lewis: A Life by Alister McGrath

A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War by Joseph Laconte

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Fierce Convictions by Karen Swallow Prior

John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitkan

Susie by Ray Rhodes

Theologians on the Christian Life by Crossway

Christians Heroes Then and Now

Do Great Things for God Series by The Good Book Company

How do we grapple with a world that seems, as T.S. Eliot puts it “advances progressively backward.” In his book You Are Not Your Own, Dr. Alan Noble argues that the increasing cultural emphasis on efficiency, and increasing isolation have created an inhuman world. In this episode we talk with Dr. Noble about how our unity with Christ gives us meaning, purpose, and hope as we live in this world. We discuss despair, self-medication and escapism, and the antidotes of gratitude toward God, examining ourselves, death to self, and resting in belonging to Christ, our only hope in life and death.

Resources Mentioned

Disruptive Witness by Alan Noble

You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble

Strangely Bright by Joe Rigney

Episode 18: Can You Love God and Enjoy This World?

Ethics by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis

Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis

Why is the local church important? In this episode we’re joined by Erin Wheeler to discuss the centrality of the church in the life of the Christian. We discuss how culture has impacted our ecclesiology, the gift the church can be in how we serve one another, and the necessity of our physical presence in the local church. We discuss the purpose of the church, criticisms of the church and how we should think about them, how we can prioritize the local church in various stages of our lives, and the ins and outs of discipleship.

Resources mentioned

The Church: Delighting in the Doctrine of the Church by Erin Wheeler

The Good Portion Series

Episode 16: “How Can Women Thrive in the Local Church” with Guest Keri Folmer

Christ: The Doctrine of Christ, for Every Woman by Jenny Manley

Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus by Mark Dever

Fix Your Eyes by Amy Gannett

Jesus Through the Eyes of Women by Rebecca McLaughlin

Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves

Priscilla Talk

Why do we take the time to introduce ourselves as “confessionally reformed?" In this episode we discuss Carl Trueman’s book The Creedal Imperative. We talk about why we think confessionalism is important and warn against the cultural influence that causes us to approach tradition with suspicion. We discuss authority, tradition, the power of words, and how embracing creeds and confessions can lead to worship and unity.

Resources Mentioned

The Creedal Imperative by Carl Trueman

Rediscovering Conservatism by Yoram Hazony

Episode 20: Expressive Individualism and Strange New World by Carl Trueman

Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

The Apostles Creed for All God’s Children By Ben Myers

The New City Catechism

The Westminster Shorter Catechism

The Good News We Almost Forgot by Kevin DeYoung

Affirming the Apostles Creed by J.I. Packer

Art and humor can be difficult to define, but we all know it when we see it. But how should Christians think about the arts and humor? Are there boundaries and rules to what Christians produce and consume? In this episode we’re joined by BBC comedy writer, author, and podcaster, James Cary. We discuss the importance of enjoying the arts, how comedy is about truth-telling yet still seems to be at odds with religion. Cary discusses his view that Art is important, life is poetry, the Bible is funny (and that Jesus is too). He answers questions on the risks of reading the Bible without a sense of humor, and the essentially human component of humor.

Resources mentioned

The Sacred Art of Joking by James Cary

Cooper and Cary Have Words

Sitcom Geeks

Popcorn Parenting

How Lightyear is a bit of a Buzzkill by James Cary

Life is Beautiful (movie)

The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis

That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis

1984 by George Orwell

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Perelandra by C.S. Lewis

The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer by James Cary

Water into Wine by James Cary

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

Going to Church in Medieval England by Nicholas Orme

Cynical Discourses by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay

The Real Great Escape by Guy Walters

Stranger Things Season 4

Substack James Cary

At the heart of the transgender debate is the issue of human dignity. Therefore, it is crucial that Christians should care about current public policy and firmly defend biblical principles that promote truth telling and human flourishing. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Andrew Walker. Together we discuss the overturn of Roe, how to think about current social and political issues from a biblical perspective, and what the average Christian should think of as their duty in the face of ethical issues such as abortion and transgenderism. Dr. Walker gives practical, compassionate advice on how we should think about gender, the call we have all been given for truth-telling, and what the landscape of religious liberty looks like now (and may look like in the future) as we engage with these pressing issues.

Resources

Liberty For All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age by Andrew Walker

God and the Transgender Debate by Andrew Walker

The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf

The Transgender Fantasy: What I Wish Every Pastor Knew by Andrew Walker

Alliance Defending Freedom

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