Join Nicholas and Ransom as they discuss Advent traditions and enjoying Christmas to the glory of God.

Host Ransom Maggard shares about Poetry&Ramen a middle-school & high-school lunchtime club to encourage interest in poetry and an inside listen to one of those gatherings with a reading of The Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti.

Nicholas Wells reading John Donne’s A Little World Made Cunningly

Nicholas Wells and Ransom Maggard are joined by Nathan Zekveld pastoring in Grand Prairie, AB as they discuss truth, beauty, the Psalms and how poetry is used to instruct and edify the Church.

Nicholas and Ransom discuss how Christians should interact with the horror genre, how to define it, and what are some helpful boundaries, red flags, and warnings.

Nicholas and Ransom discuss the goodness of God in giving us seasons, particularly the season of Fall and how we as believers can redeem these times purposefully for the glory of God. They also discuss some things to look forward to on the podcast through the month of October.

Two poems read by Ransom Maggard - one by Irish poet, William Cowan, the other an original poem titled: How Does the Calf Look Now?

Selections from John Donne read by Nicholas Wells in this poetry reading episode.

Discussing a few poems on themes like the futility of life, the fleeting nature of beauty, and the glorious hope of resurrection.

Season 2 of Verse and Venture returns with a discussion on godliness and genuine beauty