The Habit

Mike Cosper is the director of podcasting for Christianity Today, where he hosts The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and Cultivated: A Podcast About Faith and Work. He is the author of several books, most recently Land of My Sojourn: The Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allen Levi, a multi-talented singer-songwriter, storyteller, lawyer, judge, and novelist, shares his rich journey from law to creative endeavors. He discusses the power of personal storytelling and the importance of human connection, particularly through acts of kindness. Levi highlights the creative challenges of small-town life and how genuine relationships foster authentic narratives. He reflects on overcoming fears in writing and the influence of esteemed authors in shaping his craft, all while urging listeners to embrace bravery in their own stories.

Greg Wilbur is Founder and Dean of Students at New College Franklin. A composer and  church musician, he recently released a new album of hymns and psalms called Securely I Will Dwell: Songs for the Church. In this episode, Greg and Jonathan Rogers talk about collaboration, friendship, and writing for the local church.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Hamman is a writer and independent scholar of Middle English contemplative writing and poetry. She is also the host of the podcast, Old Books with Grace. Her first book is Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages. In this episode Dr. Hamman and Jonathan Rogers talk about the gift of surprise, the discipline of openness, and old books as a guard against chronological snobbery.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Clarkson, author of Aggressively Happy, discusses the power of metaphors in shaping our worldview, emphasizing the balance between linguistic accuracy and human understanding. They explore metaphors like 'You're a Tree' from Scripture and discuss the impact of metaphors on human behavior, emotions, and epistemological humility. The conversation also reflects on the need for nurturing and resilience in human growth cycles, drawing inspiration from influential writers like G.K. Chesterton and Elena Ferrante.

Brian Brown, founder of The Anselm Society, discusses creation, order, and subcreating with Jonathan Rogers. They explore the Christian imagination, cultivating creativity, and the impact of influential writers on creativity. The podcast delves into the role of humans in bringing order and goodness to the world.

Emily Jensen is the co-founder and content director of Risen Motherhood. She is the host of the Risen Motherhood Podcast and an author. Her most recent book is He is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak. In this episode, Emily and Jonathan Rogers talk about discerning the different kinds of weakness, understanding the limits of willpower, and taking action in faith when you can’t see the outcome.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songwriter Wendell Kimbrough has been writing, recording, and performing songs based on the Psalms for the last few years. His most recent record is called You Belong. In this episode, Wendell and Jonathan Rogers talk about loneliness, perfectionism, feeling like an outsider, learning to belong–and how one writes songs that sound like the Psalms while also sounding like the Gulf Coast.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this replay of an episode from 2022, Jonathan Rogers talks with Justin Whitmel Earley about the formation of better habits. Justin is the author of The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction, among other books.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrett Taylor is the art director for the Wingfeather Saga television series. The new Art of Wingfeather book features beautiful work from Garrett and his teams. In this episode, Garrett and Jonathan Rogers discuss "truth of materials" and why the Wingfeather team chose not to use CGI to make their visual world as realistic as possible.Support the show: https://therabbitroom.givingfuel.com/memberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.