Language of God 200. Seeking Wholeness in a Fractured World
Dec 18, 2025
In this engaging dialogue, Krista Tippett, a public radio host renowned for her work on On Being, discusses the spiritual journeys of contemporary seekers and the meaningful connections formed through mentorship. Mike McHargue, a science communicator and author, shares his health struggles and the restorative power of practices like gardening and birdwatching. Together, they explore themes of spiritual hunger, the pursuit of depth, and the necessity of rest in navigating a fractured world.
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Beauty Through Mending
- Makoto Fujimura presents Kintsugi as a metaphor where fractures are accentuated and mended with gold to create greater beauty and value.
- He links this to Christian hope and new creation, where woundedness can become an entry point to restoration.
Hope Grows From Acknowledged Wounds
- Praveen Sethupathy says we must sit with wounds to appreciate the hope that follows, using Christ's suffering and resurrection as a model.
- He argues hope is credible because it grows out of acknowledged suffering rather than erasing it.
Hungry Seekers Without Baggage
- Krista Tippett observes many young people raised without religious formation are spiritually curious and arrive without baggage.
- She notes they often seek depth, community, ritual, and elders rather than shallow 'spiritual promiscuity.'