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Annie F. Downs on What Kids Can Teach Grownups About Life and Death
What has play got to do with suffering?
Annie F. Downs has built her career on having fun. Her New York Times bestseller titles include That Sounds Fun, Remember God, and 100 Days to Brave. Her new book for kids seems very different from the fun-loving Downs.
Downs explains how the death of her nephew TJ led her to write a children's book to help kids (and grownups) understand suffering and loss at the same time as the love of God.
In this episode, Downs tells us what surprised her about how kids respond to this kind of suffering and what that taught her about getting rid of fake platitudes, about what to do when someone you love is hurting, and about how to genuinely grieve while still recognizing a world of joy, hope, and even fun.
Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:
Where Did TJ Go? By Annie F. Downs
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume
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Moore to the Point: Deporting John Calvin
American Christians ought to care about how Venezuelan gang members are deported.
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Life, Leadership, and Lament: A Conversation with Mark Vroegop
“ It may not be until the new heavens and the new earth, but we’re eventually going to know that God had goodness that was behind the dark clouds of our lives.”
So says Mark Vroegop, newly appointed president of The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and author of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, during his conversation with Russell Moore. Moore and Vroegop talk about the ways TGC has evolved since its founding through leaders such as Tim Keller and Don Carson. They talk about the nature of belief, how trust in Jesus alters our understanding of who we are, and navigating seasons of doubt. Their conversation covers ministry partnerships, vocational decision making, and the importance of deep friendships.
Moore and Vroegop consider what the Psalms have to say about seasons of doubt and grief, the relationship between character and gifting, and trust in the goodness of God.
Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament by Mark Vroegop
Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life by Mark Vroegop
The Gospel Coalition
Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys by Drew Hunter
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
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Moore to the Point: Three Little Birds
Russell shares how a piece of art showed him he wasn’t thinking big enough about the church.
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Recovering Christian Vocabulary: A Conversation with Stanley Hauerwas
When Time magazine named Stanley Hauerwas “America’s Best Theologian” in 2001, Hauerwas replied, “‘Best’ is not a theological category.”
This response encapsulates the work and conversational style of Hauerwas, who joined Moore to discuss his new collection of essays, Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible. With his signature approach that prompts the audience to wonder if there’s another way to think about a topic, Hauerwas talks about the books that shaped him, how he came to be a theologian, and why he believes that being a Christian is the most interesting thing that could happen to a person.
Moore and Hauerwas consider the importance of Christian friendship, the person of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the life-changing power of the truth. The two offer poignant, practical insights for reclaiming Christian vocabulary and better understanding our lives as narrated by Christ.
Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:
Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible by Stanley Hauerwas
Stanley Hauerwas
“America’s Best Theologian: Christian Contrarian”
The Sun and the Umbrella by Nels F. S. Ferre
Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Comedy, Tragedy, and Fairy Tale by Frederick Buechner
Discipleship in a World Full of Nazis: Recovering the True Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Mark Nation
Theological Existence To-Day!: (A Plea for Theological Freedom) by Karl Barth
Bruderhof Communities
“David Brooks on How to Know a Person”
War and the American Difference: Theological Reflections on Violence and National Identity by Stanley Hauerwas
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