Podcast appearances and mentions of Douglas Gresham

PATREON MOVIE DISCUSSION: This movie was selected by our Patreon Supporters over at the Cinematic Doctrine Patreon. Support as little as $3 a month and have your voice heard! Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss this month's Patreon Supporter selected film, Shadowlands! Based upon the later life of C.S. Lewis, specifically his growing romance with his wife Joy Gresham, and evoking much of his literature, the two discuss this much-celebrated early 90's feature that garnered an Oscar nomination for actor Debra Winger! Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing a new wave of Filmmakers utilizing YouTube to attract the attention of Hollywood studios and fans around the world, either by showcasing their skillset, producing short films, or releasing high-quality feature-length flicks like Milk & Serial! (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Kathryn cried. A lot. Melvin wished he was more emotional, only finding the film "decent".Thinking about the film in comparison to Christian-Marketed films like God's Not Dead or War Room, and how it passes what Melvin calls the "Christian Bechdel Test".Kathryn, "I think that [Shadowlands] is very clear on what it is saying about the transition from childhood to adulthood... [and] the requirement of love to have vulnerability..."Melvin celebrates how the film doesn't have any "member-berries", something that plagues most modern nostalgic or referential media.Discussing a few icons and symbols within the film, including, of course, the wardrobe.The perfection of desire, and the fear of experiencing disappointment or shame.How the film displays what Melvin calls "Three Stages of Men".Pondering the lines "Praying doesn't change God, but it changes me." & "Forgive me, Lord. Perhaps I have loved her too much.".Recommendations:Schedule regular medical checkups! Stay healthy!The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) (Movie)MAILBAG: Send questions with your first name and we'll answer them in future episodes! Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group

The Christian Outlook — October 5, 2024 Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis. C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind Mere Christianity. Devon Brown, author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons.   Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War about Lewis' friendship with J.R.R Tolkien.   Eric Metaxas returns to interview C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his groundbreaking work, Planet Narnia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would it have been like to live in the same house as C.S. Lewis? For many fans of The Chronicles of Narnia, it would be a dream come true. For Douglas Gresham, it became a reality after his mother married Lewis toward the end of her life.  In 2005, as The Chronicles of Narnia reached new heights with the release of Disney's take on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Charles Morris sat down with Douglas Gresham to talk about his late stepfather's faith, work, and family life. More than a biographical look at the famous writer and apologist, today's episode of the Great Stories podcast paints a unique picture of C.S. Lewis from the vantage point of a child in his home. 

A pipe is the perfect complement to a good meal and a good drink is the kind companion to a good pipe. But these days there are so many options to pull from when walking down your local package store. Here we pair beverages with pipe tobacco to find an ideal combination to enhance the enjoyment of both. This week: Jack Daniels & The ManhattanPipe Question: I bought my latest batch of Chestnut in the 14oz tub. I know that old drugstore blends often come in such tubs. Will that keep my tobacco fresh, or do I need to get a big ol' Mason Jar to transfer it into? - Fr IsaacQuickfire Questions: What do you hate the most: Hunger, Cold, Loneliness, Boredom, Being ignored If you had to live with a ‘curse' which would you prefer? Werewolf, Zombie post death, Vampire, Mummie (which is basically just a more fashionable zombie thb) Confession Time: Did you ever cheat in College, Highschool or otherwise and if so how? Listener Feedback: (CM Gilbert) I've recently, in the last two months, returned to my pipe and even rescued a Comoy's and a Savinelli estate pipe from eBay. I have really enjoyed the banter between the two of you. It brings the genuine and insightful to a generally superfluous and hectic world. I have really enjoyed all of the shows but the ones so far that have brought a proper pause were the “From the Library” episodes on the books “The Miracle of Mindfulness” and “Grief Observed”. Just so you know, Douglas Gresham was Jack's adopted son who lived with him after his mother's death. You can find some of his talks on YouTube. He had a unique perspective being a young man with one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Thanks for helping my commute to and from a difficult job.Support this podcast at patreon.com/CountrySquireRadioAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Christian Outlook — May 28, 2022 Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis. C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind Mere Christianity. Devon Brown, author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons.  Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War about Lewis' friendship with J.R.R Tolkien.  Eric Metaxas returns to interview C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his groundbreaking work, Planet Narnia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Adira chats with Douglas Gresham, stepson of legendary writer C.S. Lewis. As you'll hear, Douglas is quite the accomplished writer himself...he's also an actor, record producer, and most famously, a lead producer of Walt Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia films. Douglas shares a bit about his professional journey, but the conversation focuses on the difficult, personal stories that the public has not yet heard. To sum it up, this is a conversation about Douglas' transition from spiritual and emotional death to eternal life in Christ! *After listening, please take a moment to leave a rating and review!!!*

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview about the upcoming (September 2022) Inkling-Plus event in Montreat, NC. NOTE - the dates are revised! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE NOTE - The dates for this event are REVISED! The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called "From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible's Impact on Creative Imagination." It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, September 7th to Friday, September 9th. This podcast interview is with Ron Vinson, who is the Executive Director of the PHC. Speakers at the event are Harry (Hal) Poe, Crystal Downing, David Downing, Diana Glyer, Don King, Hannibal Hamlin, Tim Ternes, Sorina Higgins, Sarah Waters, and Michael Morgan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit From Shakespeare to the Inklings Event Page Visit the Presbyterian Heritage Center Main Page Visit the Registration Page for the Event Watch William O'Flaherty's Interview with Douglas Gresham (from 2019 event) Listen to Part TWO of Male Panel Discussion from 2019 Event (it has a link to pt. 1) Listen to Other Interviews with Don King Listen to Other Interviews with Diana Glyer Listen to Other Interviews with Sørina Higgins Listen to Other Interviews with David or Crystal Downing Listen to Other Interviews with Sarah Waters Listen to Other Interviews with Hal Poe  Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

IN THIS REPEAT: Lewis was a veteran of WWI and he was informally involved in WWII. Learn more about the in this interview with Paul McCusker. - - -  Paul McCusker is the Creative Director at Focus on the Family. Many know him for his involvement in Adventures in Odyssey where he has written over 300 shows; and of course he helped create the Radio Theatre Production of The Chronicles of Narnia. In 2013, they released C.S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity. This is the focus on this podcast with William O'Flaherty. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase C.S. Lewis at War Listen to Paul with Douglas Gresham on Focus on the Family Visit Paul McCusker's Website Visit Focus on the Family Radio Theatre Website Listen to All About Jack interview with Douglas Gresham Visit Christian History Institute/Christian History (podcast sponsor) Other Useful Links: Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis  

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview about the upcoming (March 2022) Inkling-Plus event in Montreat, NC.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called "From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible's Impact on Creative Imagination." It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, March 16th to Friday, March 18th. This podcast interview is with Ron Vinson, who is the Executive Director of the PHC. Speakers at the event are Harry (Hal) Poe, Crystal Downing, David Downing, Diana Glyer, Don King, Hannibal Hamlin, Tim Ternes, Sorina Higgins, Sarah Waters, and Michael Morgan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit From Shakespeare to the Inklings Event Page Visit the Presbyterian Heritage Center Main Page Visit the Registration Page for the Event Watch William O'Flaherty's Interview with Douglas Gresham (from 2019 event) Listen to Part TWO of Male Panel Discussion from 2019 Event (it has a link to pt. 1) Listen to Other Interviews with Don King Listen to Other Interviews with Diana Glyer Listen to Other Interviews with Sørina Higgins Listen to Other Interviews with David or Crystal Downing Listen to Other Interviews with Sarah Waters Listen to Other Interviews with Hal Poe  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

IN THIS REPEAT: Lewis was a veteran of WWi and he was informally involved in WWII. Learn more about the in this interview with Paul McCusker. - - -  Paul McCusker is the Creative Director at Focus on the Family. Many know him for his involvement in Adventures in Odyssey where he has written over 300 shows; and of course he helped create the Radio Theatre Production of The Chronicles of Narnia. In 2013, they released C.S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity. This is the focus on this podcast with William O'Flaherty. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase C.S. Lewis at War Listen to Paul with Douglas Gresham on Focus on the Family Visit Paul McCusker's Website Visit Focus on the Family Radio Theatre Website Listen to All About Jack interview with Douglas Gresham Visit Christian History Institute/Christian History (podcast sponsor) Other Useful Links: Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis  

The Christian Outlook — August 28, 2021 Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis. C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind Mere Christianity. Devon Brown, author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons.  Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War about Lewis' friendship with J.R.R Tolkien.  Eric Metaxas returns to interview C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his groundbreaking work, Planet Narnia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview about the upcoming (March 2022) Inkling-Plus event in Montreat, NC.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called "From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible's Impact on Creative Imagination." It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, March 16th to Friday, March 18th. This podcast interview is with Ron Vinson, who is the Executive Director of the PHC. Speakers at the event are Harry (Hal) Poe, Crystal Downing, David Downing, Diana Glyer, Don King, Hannibal Hamlin, Tim Ternes, Sorina Higgins, Sarah Waters, and Michael Morgan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit From Shakespeare to the Inklings Event Page Visit the Presbyterian Heritage Center Main Page Visit the Registration Page for the Event Watch William O'Flaherty's Interview with Douglas Gresham (from 2019 event) Listen to Part TWO of Male Panel Discussion from 2019 Event (it has a link to pt. 1) Listen to Other Interviews with Don King Listen to Other Interviews with Diana Glyer Listen to Other Interviews with Sørina Higgins Listen to Other Interviews with David or Crystal Downing Listen to Other Interviews with Sarah Waters Listen to Other Interviews with Hal Poe  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called "From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible's Impact on Creative Imagination." It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, March 16th to Friday, March 18th. This podcast interview is with Ron Vinson, who is the Executive Director of the PHC. Speakers at the event are Harry (Hal) Poe, Crystal Downing, David Downing, Diana Glyer, Don King, Hannibal Hamlin, Tim Ternes, Sorina Higgins, Sarah Waters, and Michael Morgan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit From Shakespeare to the Inklings Event Page Visit the Presbyterian Heritage Center Main Page Visit the Registration Page for the Event Watch William O'Flaherty's Interview with Douglas Gresham (from 2019 event) Listen to Part TWO of Male Panel Discussion from 2019 Event (it has a link to pt. 1) Listen to Other Interviews with Don King Listen to Other Interviews with Diana Glyer Listen to Other Interviews with Sørina Higgins Listen to Other Interviews with David or Crystal Downing Listen to Other Interviews with Sarah Waters Listen to Other Interviews with Hal Poe  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

Earlier in the year, Matt interviewed Douglas Gresham about life with his stepfather, C.S. Lewis. Today Douglas returns to talk about his life in the post-Lewis years.

Douglas Gresham, the stepson of CS Lewis, said that he vividly remembers the first time he encountered Lewis at his mother's house. "There was nothing particularly handsome looking about him...[but]...the way he approached me and talked to me and the way we had a conversation just completely eradicated any of the misgivings I might have had about the man...I gained a very, very good friend very quickly.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At the end of last year, Matt and I got to meet C.S. Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham. In today's episode, Matt interviews Douglas and asks him about his early life in the United States, his time living at The Kilns, as well as his life following his stepfather's death.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Douglas Gresham, C.S. Lewis's stepson and Executive Producer of Disney and Netflix's Narnia series, to share a detailed account of C.S. Lewis's daily routines as he pursued mastery of his craft, Doug's surprising first encounter with his soon-to-be stepdad at the age of 8, and which Lewis book Doug gives away most frequently.Pre-order Jordan's new book, Master of One, and enter to win a European cruise for two, dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a private tour of the magnificent La Sagrada Familia: https://jordanraynor.com/tripLinks Mentioned:Douglas GreshamThe C.S. Lewis CompanyLenten Lands‘Till We Have FacesMaster of OneThe Lion, The Witch and the WardrobeOut of The Silent PlanetPerelandraI Can Only ImagineA Grief ObservedRalph WinterJack's LifeJoy Davidman

Open the wardrobe door and climb into the magical world of Narnia! Join us as we discuss one of the most famous children's book series of all time, The Chronicles of Narnia as well as C.S. Lewis, the brilliant man behind the beloved books. On the show, we talk with C.S. Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham about his experience with the late writer. Gresham shares anecdotes about his parents—how their love, romance, and kindness changed his life forever. We also talk with Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series! He tells us about how Narnia influenced his work and how, much like C.S. Lewis, he never intended on writing a series at all. To learn more about The Chronicles of Narnia, visit http://bit.ly/36f93Dd Do you have a story about how a classic book changed your life? Tweet @readingpod or email us at readingpod@harpercollins.com. Learn more at rememberreading.com. Until next time!

One year ago the Wade Center Podcast interviewed Douglas Gresham about his stepfather, C.S. Lewis! In this week's episode, Crystal and David sit down with producer Aaron Hill to look back at our best, funniest, and surprisingly profound moments from our almost 30 episodes in 2019. Thank you to all our listeners. You have helped our humble podcast reach tens of thousands of fans in over 60 countries around the world! We look forward to 2020 and to all the great conversations we will have about the work and impact of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield.

The Christian Outlook — November 30, 2019 Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis. C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind Mere Christianity. Devon Brown, author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons. Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War about Lewis’ friendship with J.R.R Tolkien. Eric Metaxas returns to interview C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his groundbreaking work, Planet Narnia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil and Daniel wrap up their coverage of the C.S. Lewis: Influence & Relevance Today International Symposium. Your Lamp-post Links:  Support us on Patreon or follow us into Narnia on our Twitter or Facebook pages. You can also email us at thenarniapodcast@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at (406) 646-6733. Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher Radio | Podcast Website | YouTube | RSS Feed

When Douglas Gresham first learned of his mother’s cancer diagnosis, he very clearly heard the Lord say, “If you can’t make it, if you really can’t make it without your mother, I can fix it. All you have to do is ask.” Joy Davidman’s cancer later went miraculously into remission and gave her, her two children, and Lewis four more blissful years before fatally returning. In this episode, Douglas takes Patti through the years following his mother’s death and shares how her cancer diagnosis not only changed him but also changed the people whom he learned to call family. For more information about the podcast and Becoming Mrs. Lewis, please visit www.becomingmrslewispodcast.com.

As Joy Davidman’s son and C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham has a distinctly unique perspective on the love story that transpired between the two writers. Gresham shares with Patti his first years of knowing and meeting Lewis and explains how Joy and Lewis’s correspondence, romance, and marriage affected the entire Gresham family. For more information about the podcast and Becoming Mrs. Lewis, please visit www.becomingmrslewispodcast.com.

The first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series by the Northern Irish-born writer CS Lewis was published in autumn 1950. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe would go on to become one of the great classics of children's literature. CS Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, talks to Louise Hidalgo about the academic and theologian who created Narnia's magical world. Picture: CS Lewis, the children's and theological author, seated in his Cambridge study in the early 1950s (Credit: Camera Press/Arthur Strong)

Today I've got a bonus episode of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast—a conversation with Douglas Gresham. Douglas is the stepson of C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia. In this episode, you'll hear: what C.S. Lewis was really trying to do with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobewhat he wishes more people knew about his stepfatherPatti Callahan's new book, Becoming Mrs. Lewis- what he thinks and about its accuracy Douglas Gresham’s mother became friends with C. S. Lewis through correspondence when he was a child. The friendship blossomed, eventually leading to marriage in 1956. His mother, Joy Gresham, died of cancer in 1960, and C.S. Lewis continued to raise Douglas and his brother. Lewis had adopted the boys when he married, and The Horse and His Boy is dedicated to them both. I really enjoyed this conversation, and am looking forward to hearing Douglas Gresham speak at a couple of the upcoming Great Homeschool Conventions. Hear Douglas Gresham speak at GHC: He'll be at the Fort Worth Convention and the Cincinnati Convention ... and I'll be all seven conventions: Great Homeschool Convention: Fort Worth, TX March 7-9, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: Greenville, SC  March 21-23, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: St. Charles, MO  March 28 – 30, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: Cincinnati, OH, April 25-27, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: Ontario, CA  June 13 -1 5, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: Rochester, NY  August 1 – 3, 2019Great Homeschool Convention: Jacksonville, FL  August 8 -10, 2019 [read_button content="Attend a GHC Convention" link="greathomeschoolconventions.com" align="center"] We'd love for you to join us! Click here to get more information and register. (pssst... there are wonderful discounts if you are active military or a pastor, so be sure to check those out!) Quotes to remember: "[C.S. Lewis] didn’t set out to write a series, he set out to write one book to demonstrate what children’s books should be like."-Douglas Gresham "He never forgot what it felt like to be a child, what sorts of things children delighted in. They were there for him to put into the books because he still had them within himself. He understood children very well, he understood what children liked to read." -Douglas Gresham "Even when my mother was dying, they still had their senses of humor— both of them. I think that’s important to know about Jack, that he was enormously humorous." - Douglas Gresham Books from this episode: (All links are Amazon affiliate links.) Nothing Found You may enjoy: Reading for the Bigger Story with Jonathan RogersYour Job is to Plant the Seed, a conversation with Sally Lloyd JonesNavigating Fantasy: A Guide for Christian Parents, Carolyn Leiloglou

Andrew Wall (Writer/Director/Producer) and Derek “The Geek Preacher” White of The Fantasy Makers feature documentary discuss the profound impact J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and George MacDonald have made on fantasy writing and popular culture as well as the beliefs and experiences that shaped them. Geek discussion and news including Darwin Bromley of Mayfair Games. Shane says goodbye to his cat Bonnie. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 1/12/2019 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio! Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi. http://kryptonradio.com/ Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. SHOW NOTES Buckaroo “Bonnie” Banzai: a difficult, beautiful cat who existed and was loved 2004 - 2019 Podcast Zinger is from Douglas Gresham reading the ending of C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkNp2usUdTw and The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3geKDX-Ads Darwin Bromley, Co-Founder of Mayfair Games, Dies at 68 | Tabletop Wire http://www.tabletopwire.com/darwin-bromley-co-founder-of-mayfair-games-dies-at-68/ The Fantasy Makers / Refuge 31 Films: https://www.refuge31.com/project/the-fantasy-makers-faith-in-imagination/ The Fantasy Makers: Tolkien, Lewis, and MacDonald on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Makers-Tolkien-Lewis-MacDonald/dp/B07DKRPFTH/ The Geek Preacher: http://geekpreacher.org/ "All their life in this world and all their adventures in Narnia had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before." ― C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle      

Douglas Gresham returns for part two of our interview to talk about his responsibility to steward the estate and legacy of his stepfather, C.S. Lewis. Doug shares some behind-the-scenes detail about C.S. Lewis’s practice of offering counseling at the Kilns, including to one royal visitor! He also shares some humorous and touching stories about everything from a short kayaking trip, to Lewis singing with some fishermen at a pub while on vacation, to Lewis’s own nightmares and memories from World War I.

In the final excerpt from our interview with Douglas Gresham, things get rather personal. Doug discusses his reaction upon first discovering that the Wade Center was collecting the Lewis family papers. He also opens up about his and his wife’s conversion stories as well as his family. 

Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis, sits down to discuss his memories of growing up with Lewis. In this first of three interviews, Doug opens up and shares some very personal memories about the deaths of C.S. Lewis and his mother. Stick around until the end to catch his comments about the future of the Chronicles of Narnia movie series.

The Christian Outlook -- November 24, 2018 Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis. C.S. Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind Mere Christianity. Devon Brown, author of A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons. Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War, about Lewis' friendship with J.R.R Tolkien. Eric Metaxas returns to interview C.S. Lewis scholar Michael Ward about his groundbreaking work, Planet Narnia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reflections on the life of C.S.Lewis from author Henry Vyner-Brooks, Lewis' stepson Douglas Gresham and from Pauline Peacock, who met Lewis when he paid a visit to her school when she was a child.

Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis (1:45). C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind “Mere Christianity” (8:55). Devon Brown, author of “A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis” was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons (13:00). John West, author of “The Magician's Twin”, considers how C.S. Lewis would have confronted the argument over human origins today (18:05). Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of “A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War” (28:00).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on StoryWeb: Richard Attenborough’s film Shadowlands. “The pain then is part of the happiness now. That’s the deal.” So says Joy Lewis to her husband, Jack, as they are enjoying their honeymoon in Herefordshire, England’s Golden Valley. Joy’s terminal cancer is in a brief remission, and Joy and Jack are reveling in their love and in their precious time together. Jack is better known to the world as C.S. Lewis, the author of a series of books on Christian theology as well as the famous Chronicles of Narnia children’s books. Joy’s line – about the inextricable intermingling of pain and happiness, sorrow and joy – comes near the end of Richard Attenborough’s film Shadowlands, which tells the unlikely love story between American poet Joy Davidman Gresham and the Oxford University professor C.S. Lewis. The screenplay was written by William Nicholson, based on his stage play of the same name. Nicholson’s work was influenced in part by Douglas Gresham’s book Lenten Lands: My Childhood with Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis. A staid and confirmed bachelor, Jack – as he is known to his friends – has lived throughout his adult life with his brother, Warnie, also a staid and confirmed bachelor. They have friendly but distant relationships with the other professors at Oxford (virtually all men). They tutor students, dine at the university, smoke their pipes in convivial pubs, sip sherry in the evenings at their quiet home, maintained for them by their housekeeper, Mrs. Young. When Joy Gresham appears on the scene, she arrives in full living color. “Anybody here called Lewis?” she practically shouts at the hotel when she goes to meet Jack and Warnie for the first time. Jack will never be quite the same after meeting Joy. It takes him an inordinately long time to realize he’s in love with Joy – much longer than it takes the viewer to see his growing feelings for her. It is a delight to see their love and tenderness for each other unfold, especially to see Jack succumb to this late-in-life explosion of feeling, unsettling his predictable, safe life. To learn more about C.S. Lewis, visit the official C.S. Lewis website, which includes a timeline of Lewis’s life. At the C.S. Lewis Foundation website, you can tour Lewis’s home (known as The Kilns) and explore a walking tour of Oxford. An interesting chapter of Lewis’s life is explored in Colin Duriez’s book Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship. You may be particularly interested in Lewis’s book A Grief Observed, which was written under a pseudonym and which tells of his struggle to come to terms with Joy’s death. To learn more about Joy Davidman (also known as Joy Gresham), a remarkable writer in her own right, you can visit the Wikipedia page on her and the Modern American Poetry page on her work. A biography of Davidman and an overview of her work can also be found at the C.S. Lewis Institute website. You might also want to read Lyle Dorsett’s biography of her, And God Came In: The Extraordinary Story of Joy Davidman, and Abigail Santamaria’s biography, Joy: Poet, Seeker, and the Woman Who Captivated C.S. Lewis. Shadowlands is very much worth watching, starring Anthony Hopkins as C.S. Lewis and Debra Winger as Joy Gresham. You can explore Jack and Joy’s story even more fully by reading Brian Sibley’s book Through the Shadowlands: The Love Story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. I first saw the film when it came out in 1993 – and the line about the marriage of pain and happiness has stayed with me these many years since. I watched the film again last week and was as deeply moved again as I had been the first time I heard those words. As the film ends, we witness Jack – the famed C.S. Lewis – transformed from the boy who chose safety in response to loss to the man who chooses suffering – the price for a great and true love. “Why love if losing hurts so much?” Jack asks at the end of the film. That’s the deal – joy and sorrow, love and loss – all bound up together, no having one without the other. “The pain now is part of the happiness then.” Visit thestoryweb.com/Attenborough for links to all these resources and to watch the clip from Shadowlands in which Joy and Jack talk together during their honeymoon in the Golden Valley.  

Don Kroah is joined by Max McLean who has brought to stage some of the classic works of Lewis (1:45). C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind “Mere Christianity” (8:55). Devon Brown, author of “A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis” was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons(13:00). John West, author of “The Magician's Twin”, considers how C.S. Lewis would have confronted the argument over human origins today (18:05). Eric Metaxas interviews Joe Laconte, author of "A Wardrobe, A Hobbit, and Great War" (28:00).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janet Mefferd speaks with author Alister McGrath about his book “C.S. Lewis: A Life.” (1:35).◾C.S. Lewis's stepson, Douglas Gresham, explains the story behind “Mere Christianity.” (8:25).◾Devon Brown, author of “A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis” was a guest of John Hall and Kathy Emmons. (12:50).◾John West, author of “The Magician's Twin”, considers how C.S. Lewis would have confronted the argument over human origins today. (21:50).◾Max McLean joins host Janet Mefferd to discuss “The Great Divorce.” (27:45).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audio includes: C S Lewis in the sole surviving recording of his broadcasts for BBC Radio, Douglas Gresham, younger stepson of C S Lewis reading from The Last Battle and the Address given by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Reverend and Right Honourable The Lord Williams of Oystermouth.

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Paul McCusker is the Creative Director at Focus on the Family. Many know him for his involvement in Adventures in Odyssey where he has written over 300 shows; and of course he helped create the Radio Theatre Production of The Chronicles of Narnia. Just recently a new radio drama called C.S. Lewis at War: The Dramatic Story Behind Mere Christianity was released and that was the focus on this interview with William O'Flaherty. Purchase C.S. Lewis at War Listen to Paul with Douglas Gresham on Focus on the Family Visit Paul McCusker's Website Visit Focus on the Family Radio Theatre Website Listen to All About Jack interview with Douglas Gresham Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

As you may know, on October 1st Douglas Gresham announced  The Sliver Chair will be the next movie. While this news was not totally unexpected, it was unclear as to when we would hear news of a Narnia 4. Therefore, the planned release of the 7th book discussion on The Last Battle has been delayed. On October … Continue reading NarniaCast Ep 7 – The Silver Chair Movie Chat #1 (Various Guests) → The post NarniaCast Ep 7 – The Silver Chair Movie Chat #1 (Various Guests) appeared first on Narnia Cast.

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com To many Douglas Gresham needs no introduction. For those who are not aware, he is one of C.S. Lewis's stepsons and the point-person for all things from the Lewis Estate. I caught up with him on 9/24/13, the morning after he spoke at Asbury University. Previously he wrote two books related to Lewis, Lenten Lands and Jack's Life. I spoke with him about Narnia (the books and the movies), the Ransom Trilogy, Lewis's habits and how he dealt with failure and disappointment among other issues.       Purchase Lenten Lands Purchase Jack's Life Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis, "Jack's Life," "Josie's Gift," a new Christmas classic In this edition, you’ll hear a special interview with Douglas Gresham, the beloved stepson of C. S. Lewis. He has written a duly personal biography of the famous Narnia author entitled "Jack’s Life," featured recently in USA TODAY and TIME magazine. And get ready for the holiday season with "Josie’s Gift," a new children’s book from a highly decorated author and illustrator team that declares: “Christmas is not about what we want, but what we have.”

Douglas Gresham, stepson of C.S. Lewis, "Jack's Life," "Josie's Gift," a new Christmas classic In this edition, you’ll hear a special interview with Douglas Gresham, the beloved stepson of C. S. Lewis. He has written a duly personal biography of the famous Narnia author entitled "Jack’s Life," featured recently in USA TODAY and TIME magazine. And get ready for the holiday season with "Josie’s Gift," a new children’s book from a highly decorated author and illustrator team that declares: “Christmas is not about what we want, but what we have.”