Writing for Your Life podcast
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -If you write, or read, books that matter – books with substance and soul – then this is the place for you. We are here to help you gain inspiration and knowledge to empower your writing. Join us weekly for interviews and presentations, from our author partners and industry professionals.
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Reading Hope in Trying Times - Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
January 30, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this interview with Otis Moss we discuss the impact of the pandemic, various ways in which the Chicago community is helping each other, and several of Otis' pandemic reading and listening suggestions: John Coltrane John O'Donohue Howard Thurman Parneshia Jones Mary Oliver Kevin Coval Christian Wiman Nate Marshall Eve Ewing
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil
January 23, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MBIn this discussion Dr. Brenda discusses the crisis as an opportunity to accelerate reconciliation. Here are books she suggests: - Donna Barber: Bread for the Resistance - Renita Weems: Listening for God - Shane Claiborne et al: Common Prayer - Brenda Salter McNeil: Becoming Brave - Patricia Raybon: My First White Friend - Frank A. Thomas: How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon
Book launch interview with Mark Feldmeir
January 16, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this interview we discuss Mark's fantastic new book: "A House Divided: Engaging the Issues through the Politics of Compassion" from Chalice Press.
Book launch interview with Brian McLaren
January 09, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this interview Brian discusses his new book "Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It"
Book launch interview with Barbara Brown Taylor
January 02, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBBook launch interview with Barbara Brown Taylor for her book "Always a Guest: Speaking of Faith Far From Home"
Book launch interview with Luci Shaw
December 26, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBBook launch interview with Luci Shaw Luci's recently released book "The Generosity" is now available from Paraclete Press
Victoria McAfee book launch interview
December 19, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBVictoria McAfee book launch interview for her book "Blessed is She"
Book launch interview with Glenys Nellist
December 12, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.6 MBBook launch interview with Glenys Nellist for her new book "Little Mole's Christmas Gift”
Book launch interview with Kathleen Long Bostrom
December 05, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBBook launch interview with Kathleen Long Bostrom about Kathy's two latest books: "The Worst Christmas Ever" and "Will You Be Friends with Me?"
Reading Hope in Trying Times with Carrie Newcomer
November 28, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBCarrie discusses how she is dealing with our current times, and performs two of her songs that deal with hope.
Reading Hope in Trying Times with Lori Erickson
November 21, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBAuthor and "Spiritual Traveler" Lori Erickson describes how spiritual travels can help us cope with trying times.
Reading Hope in Trying Times with Rev. Dr. Jackie Lewis
November 14, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.8 MBRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis discusses the impact of the pandemic and things that she and Middle Church have been doing to help people. She also offers several book suggestions: Barbara Brown Taylor: Leaving Church Linda Sansour: We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders Valarie Kaur: See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love Howard Thurman: Jesus and the Disinherited
Reading Hope in Trying Times with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
November 07, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBJonathan discusses coping with our current health crisis and offers suggestions for some helpful books.
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Robert P. Jones
October 31, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this interview we discuss data from Robert's excellent book "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity" clearly demonstrating that white Christians tend to be more racist that white Americans in general. We discuss this and political polarization, and potential steps toward resolving these issues.
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
October 24, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this video interview Guthrie speaks about his hopes and priorities for the upcoming election and how we can speak about it in a civil manner. Guthrie's new book is "Just Faith: Reclaiming Progressive Christianity"
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes
October 17, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBFaith Hope and Love During an Election - with Rev. Dr. Emilie Townes, Dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Rev. Mark Feldmeir
October 10, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this interview with Mark Feldmeir we discuss ways that we can find common ground with people with whom we differ, based on his new book "A House Divided: Engaging the Issues through the Politics of Compassion" from Chalice Press.
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Amy-Jill Levine
October 03, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this interview we discuss ways of talking across religious divides, and how that may be a role model for talking across political divides.
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Rev. Amanda Henderson
September 26, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this interview we discuss bridging divides in faith-filled ways. Check out Amanda's new book: "Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times" recently released by Chalice Press
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Otis Moss III
September 19, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III we discuss the state of our country and highest priorities of issues to be dealt with. Also discussed: - Robert Smalls, Recent sermonic film, New Life Church in Chicago
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
September 12, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.5 MBJennifer Grant interviews Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza Learn more about Dr. Robyn here: https://irobyn.com/
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
September 12, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.5 MBJennifer Grant interviews Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
Faith Hope and Love During an Election with Parker Palmer
September 05, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this interview we discuss many aspects of discussing the upcoming election with love and compassion, as well as Parker's priorities and hopes for the election. Here is a book Parker mentions: Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit
"WOW Writing" presented by Joyce Dinkins from Our Daily Bread Ministries
August 29, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB"WOW Writing" presented by Joyce Dinkins from Our Daily Bread Ministries as part of the 2020 Christian Publishing Online Summit
"Reading Hope in Trying Times" with Brandan Robertson
August 22, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBRev. Brandan Robertson shares his thoughts on the pandemic health crisis and suggestions for getting us through it. A couple of things he has been reading: How to Be An Epicurean by Catherine Wilson I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
"Reading Hope in Trying Times" with Kathleen Norris
August 15, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBKathleen shares her thoughts on the cornonavirus crisis and discusses her ways of dealing with adversity.
"Reading Hope in Trying Times" with Matthew Paul Turner
August 08, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBA conversation with children's book author / adult book author / journalist / photographer Matthew Paul Turner about our trying times, including a discussion of the importance of reading to children.
"Reading Hope in Trying Times" with Lisa Crayton
August 01, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAuthor Lisa Crayton describes getting through the coronavirus health crisis and writing children's books.
"The Art of Spiritual Writing" - Vinita Hampton Wright
July 25, 2020 05:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBVinita Hampton Wright from Loyola Press presents "The Art of Spiritual Writing"
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Shane Claiborne
July 18, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBActivist, author, and speaker Shane Claiborne shares his thoughts on Christianity in the coronavirus era.
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Barbara Brown Taylor
July 11, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBNew York Times best-selling author Barbara Brown Taylor shares her thoughts on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, differences between in-person and online experiences, and a couple of her books.
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Mako Fujimura
July 04, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBPlease enjoy this amazing conversation with artist and author Mako Fujimura where he speaks about how writing, reading, and Culture Care can help us through trying times.
An Acquisitions Editor’s Expectations
June 27, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBIn this podcast, Jenny Baumgartner from HarperCollins Christian Publishing presents “An Acquisitions Editor’s Expectations”
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Brian McLaren
June 20, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBBrian McLaren discusses dealing with challenging times, and shares thoughts on a couple of his books.
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Patricia Raybon
June 13, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAuthor Patricia Raybon shares some experiences where God has given her hope in challenging times.
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Diana Butler Bass
May 04, 2020 15:10 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this interview Diana discusses how gratitude can be helpful during this coronavirus pandemic.
Reading Hope in Trying Times - Philip Yancey
April 14, 2020 14:13 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPhilip Yancey shares his thoughts on surviving trying times, and how that has influenced his writing.