Necessary Trouble

Tresta Payne, Megan Willome, Callie Feyen

Welcome to season 1 of the Necessary Trouble podcast! Each week we read a chapter from a book on writing craft, write from it, and take turns critiquing one another’s words. We also discuss what we loved from the book and what we are reading, (because we are always reading). This season we are discussing Marilyn McEntyre’s Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies. The book began as a series of lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary and developed into a thoughtful examination of how to read, speak, and write faithfully, especially as followers of Christ.

Episodes

  1. 8h ago

    Ep 1: Love Words

    In this episode, Megan, Callie, and Tresta explore Marilyn McEntyre's book 'Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies,' emphasizing the importance of loving words, slow reflection, and the stewardship of language in our lives. They share insights on how reading, writing, and silence deepen our understanding and connection. “We care for words when we use them thankfully, recognizing in each kind a specific gift borne in the mother tongue, bestowed at birth as a legacy from the Word who was in the beginning.” ~Marilyn McEntyre Mentions in this episode:Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, by Marilyn McIntyreStill: notes on a mid-faith crisis, by Lauren WinnerThe Crossover, by Kwame AlexanderLove & other Mysteries, by Megan WillomeEmma M. Lion series, by Beth BrowerHistory of the Rain, by Niall WilliamsWhat we’re reading:Megan: History of the Rain, by Niall WilliamsCallie: On Writing by Stephen King; Middlemarch, by George Eliot Book One: Miss BrookeTresta: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 8 by Beth BrowerTrouble Seat: All three of us! Pleased to meet you. Visit us at https://necessarytroublepodcast.substack.com/ to read the revised essays from each episode, find links to each of our websites, and more.

  2. Season 1 Trailer

    Intro

    Episode 1 coming September 1, 2026! Welcome to season 1 of the Necessary Trouble podcast! Each week we read a chapter from a book on writing craft, write from it, and take turns critiquing one another’s words.

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Welcome to season 1 of the Necessary Trouble podcast! Each week we read a chapter from a book on writing craft, write from it, and take turns critiquing one another’s words. We also discuss what we loved from the book and what we are reading, (because we are always reading). This season we are discussing Marilyn McEntyre’s Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies. The book began as a series of lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary and developed into a thoughtful examination of how to read, speak, and write faithfully, especially as followers of Christ.

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  • Creator
    Tresta Payne, Megan Willome, Callie Feyen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tresta Payne, Megan Willome, Callie Feyen
  • Show Website
    Necessary Trouble