In this conversation, we continue our series on Contemporary Worship Music and Intergenerational Formation with Dr. Laura Benjamins, discussing her research on the processes by which contemporary worship music forms us. Coming from music education and church music, she highlights the Bourdieuian concept of _habitus_, the formation of new worship leaders, and the implications of musical choices on congregational participation and intergenerational worship. The conversation invites us to engage think theologically about more than just lyrics and about the habits and musical practices that shape our worship and worship leadership teams.

Read her full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/2/237