Renowned poet, singer-songwriter, and Anglican priest Malcom Guite joins us for a conversation about his work of poetry for the season of Advent, "Waiting on the Word."

Former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and Poet Laureate of California, Dana Gioia shares his unique insights about beauty, poetry, and solitude. Dana encourages us to begin afresh.

Modern hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty discuss “Beauty, Music, and Spiritual Formation” and the ways in which the literary, musical, and visual arts speak to spiritual hunger and shape our sense of beauty, truth, and purpose.

Jonathan Haidt and Peter Wehner joined us to discuss the impact of hyper-politicization and polarization, the temptations of illiberalism, the natural tendency towards bias and blind spots in our thinking, and the role of faith in bringing healing and hope to a hurting culture.

Senator Ben Sasse and Russell Moore joined us to discuss the growing problem of loneliness in the country — the ways in which our alienation from each other is destroying individual lives and the fabric of society — and what can be done about it.

Professor Diana Glyer joined us to discuss how creativity thrives within small groups and creative clusters. She has written extensively on the lives and work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and their beloved community known as the Inklings. You'll enjoy this exploration of collaboration and the necessity of friendship to the creative process.

David and Marilyn are exemplars of peace and reconciliation both in word and action, and on our podcast we discussed what we can do, as individuals and as the Church, to walk in the way of true shalom, love of neighbor, and truth telling.

Our attention, Barton believes, has become a commodity that we must protect if we are to avoid being swept away by our distracted age. She invites listeners to engage in these ancient biblical practices to find the rest for our souls that Jesus promises.

Author and cultural analyst Andy Crouch and his daughter and co-author Amy Crouch joined us to discuss their book, My Tech-Wise Life: Growing Up and Making Choices in a World of Devices. In it they explore how to navigate the possibilities and pitfalls of technology and its influence in one’s life. Andy and Amy believe there is a wise path we can walk with our technology, a different and better way to imagine our lives together.

Author and theologian Philip Yancey and Dr. Julia Wattacheril discuss suffering, healing, and meaning in the context of a global pandemic. Yancey and Wattacheril help us to think through the meaning of our personal and national pain and how knowing the God who suffers with us can redeem such suffering, even transform it.