Our Faith in Writing
Conversations about Writing and Faith
Displaying items 1-10 of 14 in total of Our Faith in Writing with the tag "writing and faith".
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Episode 14: The Contemplative Life: An Audio Essay on How Observing Advent Makes Me Feel Less Alone
November 28th, 2021 | 14 mins 30 secs
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Following the rituals of the church calendar help me belong and remind me that my life is part of the larger story of God’s creation, redemption, and restoration.
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Episode 13: Ashley M. Jones & Kaveh Akbar on Reparations Now! and Belonging through Poetry
September 11th, 2021 | 35 mins 44 secs
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Ashley M. Jones and Kaveh Akbar join host Charlotte Donlon to discuss Ashley's new book of poems, Reparations Now! and belonging through poetry.
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Episode 12: Kaveh Akbar & Ashley M. Jones on Pilgrim Bell and Belonging through Poetry Part Two
September 11th, 2021 | 38 mins 28 secs
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Kaveh Akbar and Ashley M. Jones join host Charlotte Donlon for a conversation about Kaveh’s newest book of poems, Pilgrim Bell which is available now wherever books are sold. Kaveh and Ashley discussed a few of Kaveh’s poems from Pilgrim Bell, explored how poems help us feel connected to our loved ones who have died, shared what it’s like to write about their parents, and more. The three also talked about how writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, the world, and the divine.
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Episode 11: Kaveh Akbar & Ashley M. Jones on Pilgrim Bell and Belonging through Poetry Part One
September 11th, 2021 | 35 mins 45 secs
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Kaveh Akbar and Ashley M. Jones join Charlotte for a conversation about Kaveh’s newest book of poems, Pilgrim Bell which is available now wherever books are sold. Kaveh and Ashley discussed a few of Kaveh’s poems from Pilgrim Bell, explored how poems help us feel connected to our loved ones who have died, shared what it’s like to write about their parents, and more. The three also talked about how writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, the world, and the divine.
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Episode 10: Art and Faith with Chandra White-Cummings Part Three
September 11th, 2021 | 20 mins 34 secs
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In the third episode of Our Faith in Writing with Chandra White-Cummings, host Charlotte Donlon and Chandra discuss ways films, TV shows, and actors help Chandra feel less alone and how those who make art should engage different forms of art. Chandra also talks about the healing power of laughter and joy that comes from watching shows like Queen Sugar and Black-ish. Charlotte also gives a shoutout to Blaire Erskine and her hilarious Instagram videos. Chandra also talks about the ways Black women are inspiring her in her creative work.
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Episode 9: Art and Faith with Chandra White-Cummings Part Two
September 11th, 2021 | 32 mins 7 secs
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In this second episode of Our Faith in Writing with Chandra White-Cummings, host Charlotte Donlon and Chandra discuss different ways art affects Chandra and her writing and her other work as a trauma healing facilitator and trainer. They also discuss some of the ways art and faith intersect in her trauma work with Black women.
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Episode 8: Racism in Christian Publishing with Chandra White-Cummings
September 11th, 2021 | 42 mins 30 secs
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In the first Our Faith in Writing episode with Chandra White-Cummings, host Charlotte Donlon and Chandra discuss racism in Christian publishing. Chandra asks several questions for those inside the Christian publishing spaces to consider, and for the rest of us to consider, too.
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Episode 7: Art and Mothering with Catherine Ricketts
September 11th, 2021 | 49 mins 4 secs
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In this episode of Our Faith in Writing, Charlotte Donlon talks to Catherine Ricketts about mothering and making art and how each of those things affect the other. An essay Ricketts wrote for the Ploughshares website is one jumping off point for their conversation. That piece is "The Maternal Vision of Leslie Jamison and Marilynne Robinson." They also discuss the artwork of Alice Neel and Becky Suss, why mother artists inspire Cat’s writing, and more.
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Episode 6: When Jesus Shows Up in Popular Music with Delvyn Case
September 11th, 2021 | 1 hr 7 mins
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In this episode, Charlotte Donlon talks to Delvyn Case about some of the ways Jesus shows up in popular music. They discuss rap, punk, and country music artists and how Jesus is acknowledged in their music.
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Episode 5: A Conversation with Poet Ashley M. Jones
September 11th, 2021 | 1 hr 25 secs
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Host Charlotte Donlon talks to poet Ashley M. Jones about her writing life, her faith, and more.