Believe to See

If you were stranded on a desert island, what books or movies would you bring with you? Arts Guild Director Christina Brown joins the table for this classic conversation starter. They also discuss why this became such a popular conversation topic.

Anselm novelist Mandy Houk joins the pod to talk movie adaptations: what makes a good one? Why were the Narnia movies so bad? Marcus, Matt, and Mandy also pitch a book they want to see turned into a movie.

Matt and Marcus pick their favorite Halloween books and movies, and show the Great Pumpkin that their podcast is the most sincere.

Author Sarah Clarkson shares the blessings of a reading life from her new book, “Book Girl,” and convinces Matt and Marcus that they should be book girls too.

Ken Robertson, an expert in the art of lament, discusses the importance of authentic expression of grief and lament in maintaining a right relationship with God. The podcast explores the role of the church in forming Christian artists organically, the connection between human emotions and God's emotions, and the transformative power of embracing lament within the church community to find hope and growth amidst grief.

Should artists outline their work ahead of time, or let their creativity carry them as they go? Writers Lisa Reither and Evangeline Denmark try to settle this debate once and for all.

On September 1 2018, Lancia E. Smith, Anselm board member and founder of The Cultivating Project, gave the following talk at the annual Anselm Society artists retreat.  The talk is titled Overcoming Darkness in the Life of a Creative: The Power of Testimony, and Cultivation of Three Essentials. In a fallen world, we each face a long battle with darkness throughout our lives both around us and within us. Is it possible to overcome such pervasive conditions and if so, how? In this session, Lancia spoke from her own testimony as a creative about facing overwhelming darkness and three essentials that each of us need as God’s image-bearers in countering the shadows working against us.

In their second annual draft, Matt and Marcus compete against three other Anselm artists to assemble history's most interesting pub table!

The Rabbit Room's Pete (A.S.) Peterson on his upcoming stage adaption of the classic novel and the forgotten themes behind the monster. You can view more show info and get tickets at http://www.studiotenn.com/frankenstein/.

Sarah Arthur shares her forthcoming book, “A Light So Lovely,” which explores Madeleine L’Engle’s complex spirituality, and how her Christianity impacted “A Wrinkle in Time” and other writings.