Speaking with Joy

Mary, the God-bearer, shows us what it looks like to receive Christ. Join me this week as we meditate on the Magnificat, the Consolation of Eve, and Thomas Tallis' beautiful setting of her words.

Join me in our journey through advent! I explain the history of advent, the theme of advent, and some ways you can celebrate it, all through the lens of beautiful art.

Happy Thanksgiving! An episode on Babette's Feast and the spiritual profundity of feasting, cohosted with David Bennet. 

Longing, cosmos, beauty, words... all the gifts given by Celtic culture. Listen in to hear Joy and Sarah's thoughts on what they love about Celtic music, art, and prayers. 

How do we move past disappointment? How do we live with it? The 1975, Ladies in Lavendar, and Hannah Coulter help us figure out how to live well when disappointment strikes. 

Why are there so many books and movies about World War Two? It has something to do with evil, bravery, and the hope that people can still be good even in impossible times.

In a world as dark and difficult as ours, is there a place for lightheartedness? Can whimsical, lovely, humorous art be good art? And, perhaps more importantly, can it be good for us?

Find the show notes at joyclarkson.com

Can we believe in heroes anymore? This week I discuss that question with my brother Nathan, an author, actor, and artist. We talked about the prevalance of anti-heroes in modern films and what it says about us as a culture. You can find the show notes at joyclarkson.com.

Welcome to a new season of Speaking with Joy! Emotions are a powerful force in our lives. Is it possible to have a rich emotional life, and not be overwhelmed or ruled by our emotions? We'll ask this question of three unlikely teachers: Saint Macrina, Fred Rogers, and Saoirse the Selkie. 

In this final episode, I share my biggest take aways from the book: desire is good, choices matter, and everyone can be redeemed.