Ben and Dan talk about the early African martyrs, Perpetua and Felicity whose story is recorded in the earliest known Christian writing by a female author. // Cover art by Ben Lansing. More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks

Dan and Ben welcome special guest Dr. Lanta Davis to discuss the role Christian art has played in Christian spiritual formation and our need for truthful Christian images and beauty in our modern world. Cover art by Ben Lansing. More information about Dr. Davis' book, "Becoming by Beholding" can be found at her website www.lantadavis.com // More information about Our Church Speaks and the Our Church Speaks devotional can be found at www.ourchurchspeaks.com.

Hosts Ben and Dan talk about the inspiring witness of Polycarp of Smyrna, who studied at the feet of John of the Apostle. Their conversation covers the significance and content of Polycarp's epistle to the Philippians and his profound confidence in Christ exhibited at his martyrdom. // Cover art by Ben Lansing. More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks

Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta are back with Season 2 of the "Our Church Speaks" podcast. To kick off the season, Ben and Dad talk about what the church calendar is and why it is relevant to Christians today. In part two of this conversation, Ben and Dan discuss Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Ordinary Time. // Cover art by Ben Lansing. More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks

Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta are back with Season 2 of the "Our Church Speaks" podcast. To kick off the season, Ben and Dan talk about what the church calendar is and why it is relevant to Christians today. In part one of this conversation, Ben and Dan discuss Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. // Cover art by Ben Lansing. More info about Our Church Speaks and how to order the Our Church Speaks devotional at www.ourchurchspeaks.com. Support this podcast at https://buymeacoffee.com/ourchurchspeaks

In this season finale episode, Ben and Dan discuss one additional Advent-themed saint - Nino, the Enlightener of Georgia. A contemporary of Saint Nicholas and Saint Lucy, Nino is a lesser known saint with a story of profound courage inspired by love. 

Our Church Speaks will resume with season 2 in February, 2025. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cover art by Ben Lansing. The Our Church Speaks Devotional, Our Church Speaks 2025 wall calendars, and prints are available at www.ourchurchspeaks.com

Hosts Ben and Dan discuss the Advent-themed saint, Lucy of Syracuse who lived and died during the Great Persucution of Emperor Diocletian and gave her life for her faith in Jesus Christ. Ben and Dan talk about Lucy's life and why her memory is so associated with the power of the light, even amidst growing darkness. Cover art by Ben Lansing. Order the book "Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era & Place" by Ben Lansing & D.J. Marotta (published by InterVarsity Press) wherever books are sold. More info - www.ourchurchspeaks.com.

Good news: Santa is real! Hosts Ben and Dan discuss the true story of Saint Nicholas ("Santa Claus") and how his care for the poor and helpless coexisted with his passion for precise Trinitarian theology. Ben and Dan discuss Nicholas' life and times, his legacy to the church, and traditions associated with his memory. Cover art by Ben Lansing. Order the book "Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era & Place" by Ben Lansing & D.J. Marotta (published by InterVarsity Press) wherever books are sold. More info - www.ourchurchspeaks.com.

In this episode, Ben Lansing (Creator of Our Church Speaks) welcomes classical education teacher and podcaster Daniel Payne to discuss the life and work of celebrated Christian author C.S. Lewis. Daniel a teacher at Veritas School in Richmond, Virginia and is the host of the Lamp-post Listener, which you can learn more about at https://www.lamppostlistener.com. Cover art by Ben Lansing. Order the book "Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era & Place" by Ben Lansing & D.J. Marotta (published by InterVarsity Press) wherever books are sold. More info - www.ourchurchspeaks.com.

Hosts Ben Lansing and D.J. Marotta talk about Hilda of Whitby, an inspiring 7th century saint who served as a monastic leader at a critical time in the history of the church in England. Ben and Dan trace the story of the English church to the earliest centuries of church history and reflect on the growing need for a revival of abbesses, abbots, monastic communities, and church mothers in our own day. Cover art by Ben Lansing. Order the book "Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era & Place" by Ben Lansing & D.J. Marotta (published by InterVarsity Press) wherever books are sold. More info - www.ourchurchspeaks.com.