1. C.S. Lewis on Joy

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    10/06/23
    13 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
    C.S. Lewis on Joy

  2. To Live is Christ

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    10/05/23
    10 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
    To Live is Christ

  3. Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

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    10/02/23
    14 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
    Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

  4. A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

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    09/29/23
    16 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
    A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

  5. Why Poetry Matters

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    09/27/23
    7 mins
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    By Kerri Tom
    If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
    Why Poetry Matters

  6. Unsung Inklings: Owen Barfield

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    09/07/23
    18 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Thanks to Barfield’s opposition, several important things happened to C.S. Lewis.
    Unsung Inklings: Owen Barfield

  7. Beren and Luthien

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    09/05/23
    7 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death.
    Beren and Luthien

  8. An Excerpt from "With My Own Eyes" by Bo Giertz, translated by Bror Erickson

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    08/31/23
    15 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Today is Pastor Bo Giertz birthday. This is an excerpt from Bo Giertz’ novel, With My Own Eyes, translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2017).
    An Excerpt from

  9. The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

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    08/17/23
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
    The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

  10. The Gift of Honest Confession

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    08/11/23
    16 mins
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    By Kevin Hale
    Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
    The Gift of Honest Confession

  11. Law and Gospel and the Imagination

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    07/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.
    Law and Gospel and the Imagination

  12. The Apologetics of Imagination

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    06/29/23
    12 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    If we believe that ours is truly the greatest story ever told, then we must share that story in creative ways and allow it to change the desires of its hearers.
    The Apologetics of Imagination
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