The Purpose of Beauty

Anna Gardner Herren
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All beauty is (in some aspect) a reflection of God, for He is the creator and sustainer of it all. Come explore that beauty and its purpose in our lives, featuring weekly interviews with artists from around the world. Intro music by jacklyons. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Episodes

  1. Sep 12

    Proclaiming His Excellencies

    Sometimes beautiful things require effort to be appreciated. Meet Emma Phillips, a soon-to-be missionary in 名古屋, 日本 (Nagoya, Japan) as she shares with us her love for Christ and the proclamation of His love to the waiting world. https://mtw.org/missionaries/emma-phillips/

  2. 08/01/2025

    Hidden Beauty: Seeing God in Japan

    How do the nations worship God? Roger Lowther, author of The Broken Leaf, shares stories of Bach's music and ethnodoxology in Japan. Click on the link below to check out his new book, Hidden Beauty: Seeing God in Japan https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953704433/

  3. 07/25/2025

    Beauty in Community

    What does beauty have to do with justice? Illustrator and motion graphics designer Vanessa Johnston joins us to discuss the purpose of beauty in community, from local coffee shops and art galleries to Tokyo Disney Sea. Intro music by jacklyons. Hidden Beauty by Roger Lowther: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953704433/

  4. 07/18/2025

    Kindness for Strangers

    There is a beauty to loving people who don’t love you back. Lin Masuda, a literature student at Aoyama Gakuin, encourages us by sharing that kindness is something we can freely give. Intro music by jacklyons.

  5. 07/11/2025

    Design Patterns & Uncertainty

    In a special two-part extended episode, Tokyo-based author Anna McLendon joins us to discuss patterns in the Old Testament and how simple Japanese art adresses the incredible complexity of the world around us. Intro music by jacklyons.

  6. 08/09/2024

    The Other Side of Beauty

    If you want to see beauty, go grab your camera. Bethany Prince (film producer and photographer) joins us to explain why hate is a great motivator -- and how challenges can make us stronger. Intro music by jacklyons. There may be issues discussed in this podcast which the host neither agrees with or supports. It is often true that listening to the beliefs of others can help you to better understand your own. Go, read your Bible, and hold fast to what is true.

  7. 08/05/2024

    Fully Known: Capturing the Essence of Beauty

    Author and photographer Rebecca Robinson captures moments of fleeting beauty with her camera, and fleeting thoughts with her pen. She joins us today in Nagoya, Japan to share how these small moments of beauty make life worth living. Featuring intro music by jacklyons.

  8. 07/27/2024

    Seoul Art: Ethnodoxology

    What is ethnodoxology, and how can seeing the beauty of other cultures help us to worship God? Featuring Deborah Kim from Arts-in-Mission Korea and co-host Rebecca Robinson. https://www.instagram.com/artsinmission.kr/

  9. 07/05/2024

    Tokyo Aesthetics: Manga & Mirrors

    Humanity can't exist without art. Art is engraved in human nature. How does pop culture help us strive for the true, the good, and the beautiful? Featuring Vanessa Johnston & intro music by jacklyons. https://www.instagram.com/nessa_of_naples/

  10. 03/10/2024

    Cinderella: An Eye for Beauty

    Can ugliness display God's beauty? Can live theatre add to our experience of the gospel? Featuring Ella Ulrich and intro music by jacklyons.

  11. 01/13/2024

    Tokyo Fashion & Beauty: Becoming Something More

    Different cultures appreciate beauty in different ways. Does beauty have a different purpose in America than in Japan? Featuring Kanna Shibuya & intro music by jacklyons. There may be issues discussed in this podcast which the host neither agrees with or supports. It is often true that listening to the beliefs of others can help you to better understand your own. Go, read your Bible, and hold fast to what is true.

  12. 01/06/2024

    All For the Glory of Christ

    Join us as we explore how God's glory is revealed through the beauty of dance, photography, and creativity/creation. Featuring Anna Deerman & intro music by jacklyons.

    All For the Glory of Christ
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All beauty is (in some aspect) a reflection of God, for He is the creator and sustainer of it all. Come explore that beauty and its purpose in our lives, featuring weekly interviews with artists from around the world. Intro music by jacklyons. 2 Corinthians 5:21

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  • Creator
    Anna Gardner Herren
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anna Gardner Herren
  • Show Website
    The Purpose of Beauty