Paying Attention with Krista Tippett

Nov 26, 2024

Krista Tippett, a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster and bestselling author, discusses the importance of cultivating deep attention and wisdom in a distracting world. She explores the role of spirituality in navigating societal polarization, emphasizing empathy and compassion. Tippett advocates for long-term civic engagement and highlights collective hope through community stories of resilience. She also delves into love as an active choice in relationships and wraps up with reflections on gratitude and the joy of reading.

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ANECDOTE

Divided Berlin

Tippett's time in divided Berlin highlighted the importance of individual actions.
People on both sides of the wall created meaningful lives regardless of their circumstances.

INSIGHT

Spiritual Attention

Krista Tippett's work emphasizes paying attention to the spiritual undercurrents of culture.
She learned this from a lack of deep listening in her upbringing and the spiritual absence in Cold War politics.

INSIGHT

Anger as Armor

Anger is often a secondary emotion masking deeper feelings like fear, shame, or sadness.
It acts as a protective armor in response to vulnerability.

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ABOUT THE GUEST:

Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award–winning broadcaster, a National Humanities Medalist, and a New York Times bestselling author. She grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, attended Brown University, and became a journalist and diplomat in Cold War Berlin. After studying theology at Yale Divinity School in the early 1990s, she saw a black hole where intelligent public conversation about the religious, spiritual, and moral aspects of human life might be. She pitched and piloted her idea for several years before launching Speaking of Faith—later On Being—as a weekly national public radio show in 2003. What launched on two radio stations grew to over 400 across the US and has received the highest honors in broadcasting, the internet, and podcasting. She has published three books: Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, Einstein’s God, and Speaking of Faith, a memoir of religion in our time.

ABOUT THE BULLETIN:

The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.

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