Peculiar Crossroads Podcast

Peculiar Crossroads Podcast

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Peculiar Crossroads Podcast episodes

  • "When a Book Leaves Your Hands, It Belongs to God."

    Sharing your work with readers is a big reason why writers do what we do...

    ...but it can also be one of the most agonizing and anxiety-provoking parts of the process.

    This week, I talk about how I've processed this reality during my first week of Why I Dyed My Hair Purple's release and offer a creative liturgy as a response.



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    11 min
  • Where the Purple Hair Title Came From

    Celebrate the release of Why I Dyed My Hair Purple with a lesson on writing, some artifacts from the Purple Hair Era, and some thoughts on this book entering the world.



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    9 min
  • Writing About Spiritual Trauma with Goodness & Grace

    The number of people I know who have been through spiritual trauma of some kind is staggering.

    From false teachers to bad doctrine to corrupt leadership, there is no shortage of reasons for this.

    I've been through this, too, but it's become a powerful part of my testimony and a crucial thread in my book, Why I Dyed My Hair Purple and Other Unorthodox Stories, which debuts next week.

    This week, I want to share some wisdom I've gained through God's Word, tell you a little about the journey I've been on in the last several years, and share some principles that helped me sensitively and biblically addressed this topic in my writing.

    Read or listen here.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    10 min
  • I Didn't Want to Write Nonfiction

    While my new book is a collection of essays, I didn't always want to write nonfiction. Discover how I changed my mind, as well as how writing essays mirrors the biblical process of repentance.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    8 min
  • Welcome to My Purple Hair Era

    Introducing Why I Dyed My Hair Purple & Other Unorthodox Stories, my essay collection about art, faith, and being a misfit while belonging to Christ, coming January 21, 2025, from Calla Press Publishing.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    8 min
  • That Thing You Do: A Parable of Stewardship & Artistic Talent

    That Thing You Do is a favorite of '90s kids like me and has become a cult classic in the last 25 years.

    But the movie also has a surprising lesson to teach about stewardship and the wisdom we must exercise in using the gifts God has granted us.

    Read or listen to my analysis here.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    12 min
  • An Apology To Everyone I Went to College With

    How the Harry Potter movies convicted me of the hurtful way I treated people years ago and revealed an important truth about how we show love and empathy toward each other in the church.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    8 min
  • I'm Not Sure I Want to Be a Border Walker (with Apologies to Makoto Fujimura)

    I love Makoto Fujimura, but as I've studied unity in the church more, the concept of border walkers he discusses in Culture Care feels discordant for me. In this post, I talk about the weird place of not feeling like you fully belong and how Christ's desire for unity among His Bride opposites this feeling.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit korimorgan.substack.com
    9 min

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