In this Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club recap episode, Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in an imaginative exploration of George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin.

What value do children’s stories and fairy tales hold for readers of all ages? How can one unpack a book that isn’t a straightforward allegory but is nonetheless loaded with theological meaning? Are there different kinds of goodness — and what do they look like? Is the “bright shadow” of holiness in a story ultimately more annoying or refreshing?

Listen till the end to hear a re-announcement of the next Lutheran Ladies’ Book Club pick: C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength.

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