Ep 79: Finding God in Play | A Theological Look at the 7 Properties of Play | Play as Worship Playfully Faithful Parenting: Encouraging Christian Mamas to Disciple & Discipline with Play & Joy

Episode Summary:

In his work on play, Dr. Stuart Brown describes the 7 properties true play must include: purposelessness, voluntary nature, inherent attraction, freedom from time, diminished self-consciousness, improvisational potential, and continuation desire. In today’s episode, I look at these 7 properties theologically and how embracing them could help us more fully reflect and worship God.

Your Turn to Play:

Reflect on the 7 properties of play and consider these questions:


Which would be most beneficial to you right now?
Which is the most challenging?
Do you practice a spiritual discipline that allows you to experience any or all of these properties?

Verses from the episode:


Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Isaiah 53:2
2 Samuel 6
Ecclesiastes 11:8a
Galatians 1:10

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