Are You More Spiritual Than a Medieval Peasant? In this episode, we sit with The Book of the Craft of Dying to discuss how medieval spiritual warfare was explained in the 1415 text Ars Moriendi. What temptations do Christians experience in the midst of death? How do temptations to desperation, impatience, complacency, and concern about worldly matters seduce Christians? How do we distinguish between divine actions and nefarious powers at work? How many times can Gillespie interrupt and contradict Riley before he goes apoplectic? Are there patterns Christians can look for to recognize when temptations are approaching? Is there anything we can do to avoid temptations? Is being tempted the same as sinning? Why is so much of medieval piety and discipline no longer taught by the churches? This and much, much more on today’s episode of the podcast.

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.

God Meets is the rare cancer book (and as above, I use that term advisedly) that addresses both the judgment God places on human creatures in the Garden (death) and the hard road anyone walks toward that end (100% of us).

In spite of the pain, Sasse exudes a peace from above that is quite literally impossible to explain apart from the assurance he has in Christ.

The gospel isn’t for the strong but people who know they aren’t.

We can’t remove our crosses or the reality of our deaths. Only Jesus can.

This is an excerpt from the introduction of Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Christopher Richmann (1517 Publishing, 2026).

“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” That word isn't just for Israel; it's also for you.

It is death that deserves derision, not the disciple who reaches through sorrow for his Lord.

The Christian answer to death is not a disembodied app, but a bodily resurrection.

All Saints’ Day is a war story. And in Christ crucified and risen, it’s also a victory story.

Weekend Edition for November 1-2, 2025