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This episode's conversation is especially important if you've ever felt like your faith was unraveling—or if you've watched someone you care about go through that. I'm joined by Dr. Peter Schuurman, a sociologist, pastor, and co-author of Blessed Are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada. It's a book full of real-life stories from people who have struggled with their faith — and it addresses themes well beyond the Canadian context. Whether you're deconstructing, reconstructing, or just trying to hang on to your faith—this conversation is for you.  In this podcast we discuss: Why Peter wrote Blessed Are The Undone for this moment What surprised him most when interviewing believers who are “deconstructing” their faith Why it is so important to know why Christianity is true before going to college The role parents, pastors, and Christian communities can have in helping students doubting their faith Discerning the difference between healthy doubt and losing one's faith Why “inerrancy” and LGBTQ are often stumbling blocks leading students (and others) to deconstruct their faith How to rebuild a sustainable faith after deconstruction Advice on finding a healthy church The importance of also deconstructing our atheistic, hedonistic culture and universities The value of listening to others' stories of their journey to faith Resources mentioned during our conversation: Peter Schuurman and Angela Reitsma Bick, Blessed Are The Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada Keith Campbell, “Filter-Free Praying When Things Get Tough,” College Faith Podcast #57 Stan Wallace and J.P. Moreland, “An Introduction to Have We Lost Our Minds?,” Thinking Christianly Podcast #33 Stan Wallace, Have We Lost Our Minds? Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, How To Read the Bible For All Its Worth Rick Mattson, “Finding the ‘Middle Way' in the LGBTQ+ Conversation,” College Faith Podcast #40 Ross Douthat, Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious Justin Brierly, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old And Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again Larry Sanger, “How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian”(see also The Gospel Coalition's “Wikipedia Founder Embraces Christianity: Larry Sanger's Testimony Highlights”) Joseph A. Scimecca, The Not So Outrageous Idea of a Christian Sociology

It has often been said that interior design would be a great job if it wasn't for the clients. They can be unappreciative, indecisive, and unreasonable even when their project is on track and bellicose, belligerent, and litigious when things go wrong. In fact, the designer-client relationship which often begins as a love affair can sometimes end tragically in the bitterest of divorces. But is there really such a thing an awkward client, or are any problems just down to poor communications? What can make a good client turn bad? And how can designers effectively manage this most important and sensitive of relationships? Jeff and Susie are joined by  Simon Mayhew from Txtured and James Roberts from James Roberts Interiors to answer these and other questions in front of a live audience of designers at the Design Central North West event at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire.   Thanks to our series partners Naturalmat for their support.     Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro to the Interior Design Business(00:00:39) - An awkward Client(00:01:41) - Three of the Designers(00:03:06) - Getting Off On The Right Foot With Your Clients(00:04:53) - How To Lead a Design Team With Age(00:08:40) - How To Win A Friend's Over(00:09:18) - Are there any client categories that you avoid?(00:12:38) - On Working With An Angry Partner(00:13:26) - How to manage a big project's budget(00:14:12) - The importance of access to the client(00:16:37) - How to Talk Budget With the Client(00:17:53) - Budgeting in the UK(00:20:15) - Projects' length and timings(00:23:37) - The Challenges of Leading a Project(00:27:29) - The Importance of a Fee Proposal(00:31:17) - Interior Design: Natural Mat(00:35:43) - A Good Team For Tougher Clients(00:38:03) - The Big Picture(00:41:34) - Structural engineers: Quality of design and cost(00:46:37) - "It's like a funeral..."(00:46:53) - How To Read 2-D Plans(00:51:49) - How to Deal with Difficult Contractors(00:53:19) - The On-Site Blame Game(00:58:21) - "When to say enough is enough?"(00:59:00) - What Do You Do When a Client Threatens to Sue You?

I'm behind in my reading. Does that ever happen to you? Let's chat about why it happens, how it messes with the brain, and how to get back on track without all the reader's guilt and drama.In this episode, I share:Why we get behind as readersHow it weighs on us mentallyTips for getting back on trackA book recommendationI also take a moment in the middle to talk about some of the coffee that I sell at my bookstore. I love this stuff, as it fuels my reading day.This Episode's Sponsor: Edgewater Bookstore CoffeeThe Deep Read (dark roast great for espresso) - https://edgewaterbookstore.com/collections/cafe/products/the-deep-readAnthology (Medium roast great for french press and pour-over) - https://edgewaterbookstore.com/collections/cafe/products/anthologyProse (Light roast from Ethiopia) - https://edgewaterbookstore.com/collections/cafe/products/prosePlot Twist (Light roast that changes monthly) - https://edgewaterbookstore.com/collections/cafe/products/plot-twistSend Me a Text Message with Your Questions

Redemption Hyperlink Episode (E11) — There are so many themes in the Bible, from redemption to exile, to mountains and cities. In every series, we attempt to isolate and study one biblical theme. But it's important to remember that biblical themes are woven together throughout the Bible like instruments in a symphony. Today in this hyperlink episode, we'll listen to clips from previous podcast series where the theme of redemption also came up in Jon and Tim's conversations.View all of our resources for Redemption →CHAPTERS Redemption and the Day of Atonement (0:00-30:24)Redeeming the Time (30:24-38:20)Redemption From the Grave (38:20-50:24)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESClip 1 is from “What Is the Day of Atonement?,” episode 6 in our 2022 series, Leviticus Scroll.The Mythic Mind by Nicolas WyattSin, Impurity, Sacrifice, Atonement: The Priestly Conceptions by Jay SklarCult and Character: Purification Offerings, Day of Atonement, and Theodicy by Roy GaneClip 2 is from “Poetry Q+R,” episode 22 in our 2018 series How To Read the Bible.Clip 3 is from “What Happens After We Die?,” episode 3 in our 2017 series, Nephesh / Soul.Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. WrightYou can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Eucalyptus ft. Eluzai” by Lofi Sunday“Solace ft. ahmo” by Lofi SundayBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

How To Read the Bible and Not Get Bored

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“All the natural movements of the soul are controlled by laws analogous to those of physical gravity. Grace is the only exception.” … “It is necessary to uproot oneself. To cut down the tree and make of it a cross, and then to carry it every day.” … “I have to imitate God who infinitely loves finite things in that they are finite things.” … “To know that what is most precious is not rooted in existence—that is beautiful. Why? It projects the soul beyond time.”(Simone Weil, Gravity & Grace)“That's how the figure of Christ comes into this idea of the madness of love. It's that kind of mad, self emptying act completely. And it's the  one thing, she says, it's the only thing that means that you  are able to love properly. Because to love properly, and therefore to be just properly, you have to love like Christ does. Which is love to the extent that you, that you empty yourself and, you know, die on a cross.” (Deborah Casewell, from this episode)This is the third installment of a short series on How to Read Simone Weil—as the Mystic, the Activist, and the Existentialist.This week, Evan Rosa invites Deborah Casewell, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chester, author of Monotheism & Existentialism, and Co-Director of the Simone Weil Research Network in the U.K.—to explore how to read Simone Weil the Existentialist.Together they discuss how her life of extreme self-sacrifice importantly comes before her philosophy; how to understand her central, but often confusing concept of decreation; her approach to beauty as the essential human response for finding meaning in a world of force and necessity; the madness of Jesus Christ as the only way to engage in struggle for justice and how she connects that to the Greek tragedy of Antigone, which is the continuation of the Oedipus story; and, the connection between love, justice, and living a life of madness.About Simone WeilSimone Weil (1909–1943) was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist. She's the author of Gravity and Grace, The Need for Roots, and Waiting for God—among many other essays, letters, and notes.About Deborah CasewellDeborah Casewell is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chester, author of Monotheism & Existentialism, and is Co-Director of the Simone Weil Research Network in the U.K.Show NotesSimone Weil's Gravity & Grace (1947) (Available Online)Deborah Casewell's Monotheism & ExistentialismSimone de Beauvoir's anecdote in Memories of a Beautiful Daughter: “Shouldn't we also get people's minds, not just their bodies? Weil: “You've never been hungry have you?”Leon Trotsky yells violently at WeilThe odd idolizing of Weil without paying attention to her writing”You get a kind of, as you say, a kind of odd idolization of her, or a sense in which  you can't then interact so critically   or systematically with her philosophy, because her figure stands in the way so much, and the kind of the respect that people have.”Anti-Semitism despite JewishnessSimone Weil's relationship to food: an unhealthy role model“She'd reject anything that wasn't perfect.”Extreme germophobeExpression of solidarity with the unfortunateHer life comes before her philosophy. Being, you might say, comes before thinking.Weil's life of extreme self-sacrifice as “mad”—alienating, insane, strange to the outside world.“ I think an essential part of, to an essential part of understanding her is to understand that   world is kind of structured and  set up in such a way that it runs without God, without the supernatural, God's kind of abdicated through the act of creation. And as a result, the universe operates through necessity and through force. So left to its own devices, the universe, I think, tends towards crushing people.”Abandonment vs abdicationPeople possess power and ability and action—a tension between activity and passivityWeil's Marxism and theory of labor and workActivity becomes sustained passivityConsent, power, and the social dynamics of force and necessityI think she sees the best human existence is to be in a state of obedience instead. And so what you have to do is relinquish power over people.The complexity of human relationships“She was a very individual person … a singular, individual life.”The Need for Roots“And this is what I do like about Simone Weil—is that she's always happy to let contradictions exist. And so when she describes human nature and the needs of the soul, they're contradictory. They all contradict each other. It's freedom and obedience.”Creating dualismsShe is a dualistSimone Weil on Beauty and Decreation”Decreation is essentially your way to exist in the world ruled by force and necessity without succumbing  to force and necessity, because in a way there's less  of you to succumb to force and necessity.”Platonic idea of MetaxuWeil on the human experience of beauty—” people need beautiful things and they need experiences of beauty in order to exist in the world, fundamentally… if this world is ruled by force and necessity.”The unity of the transcendentals of beauty and truth and goodness—anchored in GodWeil's PlatonismWeil as religious existentialist, as opposed to French atheistic existentialist“ For her, God is the ultimate reality, but also God is love. And so the goal of human existence, I think, is to return to God and consent to God. That's the goal of human life.”“What are you paying attention to?”The madness of ChristThe struggle for justice“Only a few people have this desire for justice, this madness to love.”Existentialism and Humanism: “Sartre says that  man is nothing but what he makes of himself.”Making oneself an example“The real supernatural law, which is mad and unreasonable, and it doesn't try to make accommodations and get on with the world and deal with tricky situations. It's just mad.”Simone Weil on Antigone and the continuation of the Oedipus storySummary of the Greek tragedy, Antigone“And so Antigone says, the justice that I owe is not to the city. It's not so that the city can, you know, continue its life and move on. The justice that I owe is to the supernatural law, to these more important primordial laws that actually govern the  life and death situations and the situation of your soul as well. And that's why she does what she does. She's obedient to the unwritten law rather than the written law.”“The love of God and the justice of God is always going to be mad in the eyes of the world.””The spirit of justice is nothing other than the supreme and perfect flower of the madness of love.”The mad, self-emptying love of Christ“That's how the figure of Christ comes into this idea of the madness of love. It's that kind of mad, self emptying act completely. And it's the  one thing, she says, it's the only thing that means that you  are able to love properly. Because to love properly, and therefore to be just properly, you have to love like Christ does. Which is love to the extent that you, that you empty yourself and, you know, die on a cross.”Does Weil suggest an unhealthy desire to suffer?“ It hurls one into risks one cannot run. If one has given one's heart to anything at all that belongs to this world. Um, and the outcome to which the madness of love led Christ is, after all, no recommendation for it.”“But if the order of the universe is a wise order, there must sometimes be moments when, from the point of view of earthly reason, only the madness of love is reasonable. Such moments can only be those when, as today, mankind has become mad from want of love. Is it certain today that the madness of love may not be capable of providing the unhappy masses, hungry in body and soul, with a food far easier for them to digest than our inspirations to a less lofty source? So then, being what we are, is it certain that we are at our post in the camp of justice?”“ From a loftier view, only the madness of love is reasonable.”“Only the madness of love can be the kind of love that actually helps people in the world. Fundamentally, that people, even though they know it's mad, and they find it mad, and they would sometimes rather not see it, they need that kind of love, and they need people who love in that kind of way. Even if it's not the majority, people still  need that. And so in some way, the way in which  she is, and the way in which she sees Christ being, is indispensable. Even though the path that you have to go down has nothing to recommend, as she says, in the eyes of the reasonable world, nothing to recommend it. It's the only just thing to do. It's the only just and loving thing to do in the end.”Production NotesThis podcast featured Deborah CasewellEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge, Alexa Rollow, Emily Brookfield, and Zoë HalabanA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

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I explain the methodology behind modern English Bible translations and reveal which ones I think are the best.

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Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. It's that time of year where kids and teachers are back at school or almost back at school so we thought we would offer recommendations for books related to education—novels or memoirs set in schools or colleges; books with teachers, deans, students, or staff as characters; literature in which education or learning plays an important if not essential role. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 2- Shanghailanders by Juli Min 3- A Five-Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dawn Nacker @dawndevoursbooks - How To Read a Book by Monica Wood 4- Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson 5- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 6- The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Matthieu 7- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuang 7- New Kid by Jerry Craft 8- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 9- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due 10- The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe 11- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12- True Biz by Sara Nović 13- Girl at War by Sara Nović 14- "All Summer in a Day" (short story) by Ray Bradbury 15- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 16- The Rom-commers by Katherine Center Bookish events— 1- Poe: A Dream Within a Dream fareharbor.com/embeds/book/belle…ow=1089772&g4=yes 2- Untimely Ripp'd kyshakespeare.com/season/untimely/ 3- Cincy Bookstore Crawl cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/ 4- Books by the Banks booksbythebanks.org/ 5- Cynthiana KY Skeletons wkdq.com/small-kentucky-city-halloween/ 6- Rail Explorers www.railexplorers.net/ 7- Fenrir Viking Festival www.kyrenfaire.com/viking-fest 8- New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Banning https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144458555/banned-books-author-jerry-craft-new-kid Media mentioned— 1- The Whale Rider — 2002 www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 2- Happiness for Beginners (Netflix, 2023)

Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button. It's that time of year where kids and teachers are back at school or almost back at school so we thought we would offer recommendations for books related to education—novels or memoirs set in schools or colleges; books with teachers, deans, students, or staff as characters; literature in which education or learning plays an important if not essential role. Books mentioned in this episode: 1- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 2- Shanghailanders by Juli Min 3- A Five-Star Read Recommended by Fellow Book Lover Dawn Nacker @dawndevoursbooks - How To Read a Book by Monica Wood 4- Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson 5- Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 6- The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Matthieu 7- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by RF Kuang 7- New Kid by Jerry Craft 8- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 9- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due 10- The Gilded Years by Karin Tanabe 11- The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart 12- True Biz by Sara Nović 13- Girl at War by Sara Nović 14- All Summer in a Day (short story) by Ray Bradbury 15- Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay 16- The Rom-commers by Katherine Center Bookish events— 1- Poe: A Dream Within a Dream https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/belleoflouisville/items/431538/calendar/2024/10/?full-items=yes&back=https://www.belleoflouisville.org/%23&flow=1089772&g4=yes 2- Untimely Ripp'd https://kyshakespeare.com/season/untimely/ 3- Cincy Bookstore Crawl https://cincybookstorecrawl.my.canva.site/ 4- Books by the Banks https://booksbythebanks.org/ 5- Cynthiana KY Skeletons https://wkdq.com/small-kentucky-city-halloween/ 6- Rail Explorers https://www.railexplorers.net/ 7- Fenrir Viking Festival https://www.kyrenfaire.com/viking-fest 8- New Kid by Jerry Craft Book Banning https://www.npr.org/2022/12/28/1144458555/banned-books-author-jerry-craft-new-kid Media mentioned— 1- The Whale Rider — 2002 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 2- Happiness for Beginners (Netflix, 2023)

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Hannah and Sam are at Clearwater Pond on Memorial Day Weekend and they are ready to rock and roll for summer's many hours of lazy water-side reading. First up is Ann Hood, pride of Rhode Island, and her "The Stolen Child," which features travels to France and Italy with a pair of mis-matched travelers who develop a deep and abiding friendship and is quite charming. This leads to the really-quite-feminist 1939 novel "The Damned Don't Cry," by Harry Hervey, which you can only really get in Savannah. Sorry. But it's awesome. Sam loves it. Like a pre-WW2 Kristin Hannah. In a good way. And totally the opposite from "The Search Party," the new thriller from Hannah Richell, where college friends get together and someone's dead and they've been cut off from the outside world. It's entertaining! It keeps you guessing!  That's less true of Monica Wood's new "How To Read a Book," which is very Maine, and that might make it more your flavor than it is Sam's, since it's a little too familiar to seem real if you live there. It's like watching a Disney version of your actual life. Finally, Hannah's got "Pink Whales," a classic summer read by Sara Shukla, who's written a novel about a summer in a spot much like Beverly Farms. It's fun. Lots of juicy gossip! 

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Welcome to Episode 206 where we have a fantastic conversation with Rebecca Rego Barry, author of THE VANISHING OF CAROLYN WELLS: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author. One reviewer referred to Barry's book as a “process biography.” It is true, Barry takes you along on her investigation into the life of Carolyn Wells who, it turns out, wrote more than mysteries. She wrote poetry, plays, screenplays, puzzles, children's books, and a YA series. Wells was also a serious book collector in a time when that pursuit was considered the domain of men. With Mother's Day just around the corner, this biography would make a great gift. Along with our friend Kate, we did a buddy read of Carson McCullers' novella, REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE. This was part of our Biblio Adventure to Nyack, NY where McCuller's lived for the last 30 years of her life (which wasn't a very long long life: she died at 50, so she actually lived most of her life in Nyack). We explored the grounds of her home (it is not a public author home at this time) and paid our respects at the Oak Hill Cemetery where Carson is buried next to her mother. We visited Big Red Books, a Little Free Library, Pickwick Books, and the gorgeous Nyack Public Library. (Check out our social media for some pics.) We also recap our Biblio Adventure to NYC which was metamorphosed by an earthquake in New Jersey that was felt throughout the Northeast. As always, we talk about what we've read, are reading, and want to read. Highlights include PIGLET by Lottie Hazell, THE STOLEN CHILD by Ann Hood (out 5/7), MOBY DICK by Herman Melville, HOW TO READ by Monica Wood (out 5/7), SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY by Edgar Lee Masters, BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan, THE EDITOR: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin (out 5/28), and two short stories: “Touchless Bidet” by Omar El Akkad from the collection SMALL ODYSSEYS: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories edited by Hannah Tinti and “A Simple Question” from the collection OLD CRIMES: And Other Stories by Jill McCorkle. If you've been enjoying our podcast, please share it with a friend and consider leaving a review on iTunes or whatever app you use to listen. Thanks for listening, and Happy Reading! Chris & Emily

Flannery O'Connor is known for her short stories in which “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” But it's often those ugly, mean, disgusting, scandalizing, violent, weird, or downright hateful characters in Flannery O'Connor stories that become the vessels of grace delivered.So, how should we read Flannery O'Connor?Jessica Hooten Wilson (Pepperdine University) joins Evan Rosa to open up about Flannery O'Connor's life, her unique perspective as a writer, the theological and moral principles operative in her work, all as an immense invitation to read O'Connor and find the beauty of God's grace that emerges amidst the most horrendous evils. Includes a discussion of Flannery O'Connor's short story, “Greenleaf.”Show NotesCheck out Jessica Hooten Wilson's presentation of Flannery O'Connor's final, unfinished novel: Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage?Click here for an online copy of “Greenleaf” to follow along with our analysisSpiritual formation through the works of Flannery O'ConnorHow to read for a flourishing life“Greenleaf” by Flannery O'ConnorFlannery O'Connor's reading grounded in tradition of early church mothers and fathers.Paying attention to every individual word.First word: Mrs. Mays looses her agency.Europa & the Bull, Ovid's MetamorphosisMrs. May's blinds as hiding pieces of reality, shutting out GodThe spiritual truth of the story is concealed when not read attentively and intentionallyFlannery's writings defying instant gratification“The wrong kind of horror”The development of American consumerismShowing versus enjoying violenceSacramental readingThe Holy FoolThe Violent Bear It Away as a hymn to the eucharistO'Connor requires spiritual reading.A summary of “Greenleaf”Pierced by the bull, a violent union of Savior and sinnerO'Connor's Christian characters; “A Good Man is Hard to Find”Characters changing and choosing faith before death.The final paragraph of “Greenleaf”Mrs. Greenleaf as the opposite of Ivan Karamazov, in The Brothers KaramazovOpening to the world with the knowledge of GodPentecostalism and zeal in “Greenleaf”Stabbed in the heart, medieval mysticism“Lord, help us dig down under things and find where you are”About Jessica Hooten WilsonJessica Hooten Wilson is the Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University ('23) and previously served as the Seaver College Scholar of Liberal Arts at Pepperdine University ('22-'23). She co-hosts a podcast called The Scandal of Reading: Pursuing Holy Wisdom with Christ & Pop Culture, where she discusses with fellow authors, professors, and theologians with Claude Atcho and Austin Carty. She is the author of Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage?: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progres*s (Brazos Press, January 23, 2024); Reading for the Love of God: How to Read as a Spiritual Practice (Brazos Press, 2023);* Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints (Brazos Press, 2022) which received a Christianity Today 2023 Award of Merit (Culture & the Arts) and a Midwest Book Review* 2023 Silver Book Award (Nonfiction – Religion/Philosophy); co-author with Dr. Jacob Stratman of Learning the Good Life: Wisdom from the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before (Zondervan Academic, 2022); Giving the Devil his Due: Demonic Authority in the Fiction of Flannery O'Connor and Fyodor Dostoevsky* (February 28, 2017), which received a 2018 Christianity Today Book of the Year Award in the Culture & the Arts; as well as two books on Walker Percy: *The Search for Influence: Walker Percy and Fyodor Dostoevsky* (Ohio State University Press, 2017) and Reading Walker Percy's Novels (Louisiana State University Press, 2018); most recently she co-edited Solzhenitsyn and American Culture: *The Russian Soul in the West* (University of Notre Dame Press, 2020).She has received numerous fellowships, grants, and awards, including a Fulbright Fellowship to the Czech Republic, an NEH grant to study Dante in Florence in 2014, and the Biola Center for Christian Thought sabbatical fellowship. In 2018 she received the Emerging Public Intellectual Award given by a coalition of North American think tanks in collaboration with the Centre for Christian Scholarship at Redeemer University College, and in 2019 she received the Hiett Prize in Humanities from The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.Production NotesThis podcast featured Jessica Hooten WilsonEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Macie Bridge, Alexa Rollow, and Tim BergelandA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

In this insightful episode of the "How to Be an Author" podcast, writing coach Karena Akhavein delves deep into the transformative power of reading for aspiring authors. With a focus on critical reading, she provides invaluable tips and strategies to enhance writing skills and craft compelling narratives. We'll discuss the significance of critical reading in honing writing abilities. Looking at how another writer does character development, plot structure, and writing style can enrich one's own writing journey. We'll offer guidance on selecting appropriate reading material, taking into account genres, classics, and contemporary literature. Diverse reading experiences are important, so explore beyond your comfort zone. How do you read critically? We'll talk how to delve beneath the surface of the text. From identifying narrative techniques to analyzing thematic elements, we'l; equip authors with the tools to extract valuable insights from their reading. Addressing a common pitfall, we discuss the dangers of comparing oneself to other authors. Learn to see reading experiences as inspiration rather than intimidation. Acknowledging the delicate balance between reading and writing, we shed light on when to refrain from reading during the writing process. Mindful breaks help to nurture personal writing endeavors. Tune in for a masterclass on leveraging critical reading as a cornerstone of success in the literary world.

READ THIS before you pick up your next book!You already know the vast benefit reading has in your life:"Leaders are readers.""Books allow you to compress decades of wisdom into days."“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”But, how do you make the MOST of your reading habit? Are there strategies to retain MORE of the information you're consuming?What if you could read HALF the books and get 10X more value?Nick Hutchison, my guest on The Be Better Broadcast, joins me to share:

Trish loves being part of the community of Psychic Horizons. She has an advanced degree in Psychology/Neuropsychology and started practicing in the 1990s. Trish eventually found herself studying a variety of “energy psychology” methods, truly seeing we are a spirit with a body. She loves seeing students finding the inner strength and beauty they have, with laughter being a key component. As a mom of 3, she has learned to go within, discover her own answers and the value of using her energy tools everyday. She loves sharing these tools with her Clairvoyant students. Katie teaches the popular How To Heal Yourself and How To Read classes to beginning clairvoyant students. She loves watching students wake up to their intuitive abilities and begin to rediscover their authentic selves. She brings to the table decades of experience in energy-body healing, pet communication and, curiously, technical musical theater. She is a devoted student of human nature, has a black belt in compassion and her favorite tool is amusement. Katie can't wait to see you in class! www.psychichorizonscenter.org

And we're not just talking about books here, all text based communication is up for analysis.In Episode #414 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: Juan's challenge to control his compulsive behaviour, why I don't try and predict the end of a story, the freedom of zero expectations, our purpose for reading and whether technology will change the medium of consumption for books. Massive thanks to Dave Jones, McIntosh and Amy The Great for the support! Always awesome to see a new supporter jumping in.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:39) - Books should be enjoyable(4:11) - Finishing every book you start(10:06) - Coming in with a blank slate(18:09) - No expectations(21:57) - Bookstagram behaviour & speed reading hate(27:05) - Boostagram Lounge(37:07) - Why we read books(41:42) - Note taking(52:27) - Physical vs digital text(59:40) - What is text?(1:06:08) - Summary(1:10:55) - V4V: Support via PodfansValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

As we go about our missionary encounter with Western culture, we need instruction from the Scriptures. And we need to see the Scriptures from the vantage point of the audience it was written to. There have been more tears cried on the pages of the Psalms than any other book, because it is a book that instructs us about who God is, who we are, and what to do in times of crisis. In the Psalms, we are taught how to look forward to the Messiah's kingdom, how to lament, celebrate, praise, trust, and recognize God's coming King. It is one of the most mysterious books and the most encouraging books, and it can be an interpretive minefield, which is why it helps to have such a renowned Old Testament scholar like Bruce Waltke step in as our guide. Travis and Bruce discuss his most recent book which he co-authored with Fred G. Zaspel, How To Read and Understand the Psalms (Crossway, 2023). Dr. Waltke is one of the preeminent Old Testament scholars, an "ent" of Old Testament studies. He holds a doctorate in Greek and New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary and a doctorate in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature from Harvard. His teaching career, spanning Dallas Theological Seminary, Regent College, Reformed Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Knox Theological Seminary won him a reputation of being a master teacher with a pastoral heart. Dr. Waltke also pastored several churches, lectured at many evangelical seminaries in North America and has spoken at numerous Bible conferences.He is a member of the Committee of Bible Translation of the New International Version and helped translate the New American Standard Version. He served as editor for the Theological Word Book of the Old Testament, The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, The New Geneva Study Bible, and Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible.Dr. Waltke has traveled widely as a Bible expositor, as an Area Supervisor for excavations at Gezer, Israel, and as Director of field study trips to the Middle East and the Classical World. He is married and has three grown children.Dr. Waltke has published widely in various scholarly journals and contributed to many scholarly reference volumes.Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the episodes from July '23. There were two works of fiction and two editions of From the Vault. It's also the one-year anniversary of the show—woohoo—so I share some high-level thoughts about the podcast. Listen for more!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the podcast. Any of the three things below will help provide awareness for the initiative—inspiring (more) men to read and bringing together men who do. (Ladies, of course, you're always welcome!)Share with a friend or on social mediaSubscribe or follow on your favorite podcast platformLeave a rating or reviewVisit BooksforMen.org to sign up for the Books for Men newsletter, a monthly round-up of every episode with full book and author info, all the best quotes, and newsletter-only book recommendations!

How To Read the Bible for All It's Worth, Chapter 10, pages 181-204 (Is. 52-55; Is. 63-66; Daniel 1-4 and Esther)

How To Read the Bible for All It's Worth, Chapter 10, pages 181-204 (Is. 52-55; Is. 63-66; Daniel 1-4 and Esther)

How To Read the Bible for All It's Worth, Chapter 10, pages 181-204 (Is. 52-55; Is. 63-66; Daniel 1-4 and Esther)

It maybe a dated phrase these days, but the "Summer Blockbuster" was a Summer time staple for kids who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s. This month's episode we celebrate and recall what the biggest Summer Blockbusters were to give listeners today a peek into what made these movies iconic for generations!If you're like to watch any of these blockbusters from the comfort of your own home, check out our online streaming service, Kanopy. Available with your Harris County Public Library card. Visit www.hcpl.net for more information.Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

Dan Willingham is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and the author of many celebrated articles and books.His latest work, Outsmart Your Brain, offers invaluable advice for the student whose goal is to maximize his or her fullest learning potential.But you don't have to be a student–enrolled at a prestigious university or an expensive high school–in order to benefit from his wisdom;We can ALL afford to become better learners, more discerning readers, and more intelligent people–and Professor Willingham is here to show you how! In this episode, Dan and I discuss: How to read for deeper comprehension; The “SP3R” technique; Active v. passive reading; The use of Highlighters, and if they actually help; Writing notes in the margin or at the end of a book; The use of electronics to aid memory; Various types of procrastination; Ways to combat procrastination; How to establish and stick to habits; Why he calls memory the “residue of thought”; Why we remember trivial things, but not significant ones; Following one's passion v. purpose; Finding purpose in difficult settings; Whether or not rereading is worthwhile; Important advice to America's students; and MUCH MORE! I hope that you enjoy this episode! Thank you so very much for tuning in. Links to Dan's stuff: His personal website: http://www.danielwillingham.com/Twitter: @DTWillingham TikTok: daniel_willinghamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DTWillinghamHis latest book, Outsmart Your Brain, available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Your-Brain-Learning-Hard/dp/1982167173/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VAJRS34JBI9L&keywords=daniel+willingham&qid=1684269299&sprefix=daniel+will%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-2.+++My Stuff: Finneranswake.comEmail: finneranswake@gmail.comInstagram: Daniel Ethan Finneran (on which I post short clips from episodes)Twitter: @DanielEFinneranPNEUMA!! My Wellness and Meditation channel: @pneumabydanielfinneran Pneumameditations.com Check out Pneuma to listen to the Internet's most soothing voice.  With affection,Daniel 

How To Read the Bible for All its Worth Chapter 9, pages 163-180; (Joshua 1-12, Hebrews 3:7-4:13)

How To Read the Bible for All its Worth Chapter 9, pages 163-180; (Joshua 1-12, Hebrews 3:7-4:13)

How To Read the Bible for All its Worth Chapter 9, pages 163-180; (Joshua 1-12, Hebrews 3:7-4:13)

If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin Timestamps: 0:00 expressing my gratitude for you 3:31 how to find meaning in our lives? 20:44 advice on keeping a commonplace book? 27:00 your thoughts on French Literature? 32:37 your favourite films and shows? 40:42 entry recommendations for big classics? 45:20 your process for making connections? 51:30 a master plan behind the syllabus? 53:15 can you riff on Tolstoy's sense of love? 58:35 how to love someone for who they are? 1:03:40 character names in Shakespeare? 1:06:05 three writers you would have coffee with? 1:07:48 what is your literary guilty pleasure? 1:09:00 what is the greatest decade ever for novels? 1:11:00 what podcasts do you enjoy listening to? 1:13:17 are you concerned about artificial intelligence? 1:19:30 a difficult dilemma: rereads or new reads? 1:22:10 what are your favourite Japanese works? 1:24:20 interest in a behind-the-scenes show 1:25:00 tell us more about Shakespeare's audience? 1:30:59 supposedly great books that are overrated? 1:33:16 how to deal with feelings of overwhelm? 1:39:10 do books appeal to different temperaments? 1:41:47 your elevator pitch for getting into literature? 1:46:55 what are the essential book club lectures? 1:52:30 recommendations for book club newcomers 1:53:00 talking about the questions for the next show

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If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin

If you're enjoying the Hardcore Literature Show, there are two ways you can show your support and ensure it continues: 1. Please leave a quick review on iTunes. 2. Join in the fun over at the Hardcore Literature Book Club: patreon.com/hardcoreliterature Thank you so much. Happy listening and reading! - Benjamin

As part of our African American History Month celebration, we're getting to know the performers and organizations that will be presenting their talents at our libraries this month. We have Tommy Terrific, a  traveling magician who adds a historical twist to his show that delights kids of all ages.Meet the Jalen Trio, a young up and coming jazz trio who perform their music as part of DACAMERA.And then we chat with Christelyn Nash of Young Audiences, who tells us about their many performing and visual arts programs available to Harris County Residents. To see any of these wonderful performers or programs this month, please visit www.hcpl.net/eventsand see our African American History month reads on https://hcpl.overdrive.com/Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

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Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Thurben James Jr. about mindset - how to set it and how to keep it.Who is Thurben James Jr.?Thurben Jean James is 24 years old from St. Croix, but has been a Tampa, FL Native for the majority of his life. He is author of "How To Read 50 Books In a Year Like A CEO" and a aspiring multifamily real estate investor who looks to be of value to others, and serve.You can find Thurben James Jr.:On the web: https://thurbenjeanjames.podia...On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thur...On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/th...Thurben has a book called "How To Read 50 Books In A Year Like A CEO: How to Harness The Treasure of Books, and Become A More Successful Individual." Purchase it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Books-Year-Like/dp/B0B8RC4MBSWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P9kLRKgIh8k**********************************************Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2013 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutorigservicesEventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit our website: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our tutoring text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJOSign up for our tutoring email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: success@astepaheadtutoringservices.comDownload this episode's transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/163TNfMh9ce8u9woqx_g8SUKEzfz7rJa7/view?usp=share_linkOriginal date of episode: October 10, 2022

In conjunction with ALTA Journal, City Lights presents John Freeman with Forrest Gander reading from new poetry. John Freeman celebrates his new collection of poetry "Wind, Trees" published by Copper Canyon Press. This live event took place in Kerouac Alley, between City Lights and Vesuvio Cafe, and was hosted by Peter Maravelis with an opening statement by Blaise Zerega. You can purchase copies of "Wind, Trees" directly from City Lights here: https://citylights.com/wind-trees/ John Freeman is the founder of the literary annual Freeman's, and an executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf. His books include "How To Read a Novelist" and "Dictionary of the Undoing", as well as a trilogy of anthologies about inequality, including "Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation," and "Tales of Two Planets," which features dispatches from around the world, where the climate crisis has unfolded at crucially different rates. His poetry collections include "Maps" and "The Park." His work has been translated into more than twenty languages and appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Orion and Zyzzyva. He is a former editor of Granta and a Writer in Residence at New York University. Forrest Gander is a Pulitzer Prize Winning poet, author, translator, and essayist. He is the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, and essays. "Twice Alive" is his latest collection of poetry. His translations include the work of Gozo Yoshimasu, Pablo Neruda, Alfonso D'Aquino, and Raúl Zurita. He has received numerous honors for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for "Be With," and the Best Translated Book Award, as well as fellowships from the Library of Congress, the Guggenheim Foundation, and United States Artists. He makes his home in Northern California. Alta Journal is a quarterly publication for anyone seeking an insider's take on this most forward-thinking region. From arts and culture, to technology and the environment, to food and fashion—what happens ​​​​​​in California and the West happens everywhere. Each large-format issue (the West demands a wide lens) demystifies the region with provocative essays, cultural commentary, deeply reported investigations, original fiction and poetry, sumptuous photos, topical cartoons, and more. Founded in 2017 by William R. Hearst III, Alta Journal provides an exciting—and much-needed—literary perspective on the West, sparking conversations that are as diverse and vibrant as the place itself. In this era of rapid change, the award-winning Alta Journal offers an immersive reading experience like no other. To learn more visit: https://www.altaonline.com/ This event was made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

48: We got a question from a listener and dove into how we can better understand our Bibles. We talk about Genre, Convention and even what we mean by reading the Bible literally. Interested in the book we were talking about, "How To Read the Bible for All It's Worth" by Gordon D. Fee. Questions, comments? email RabbitTrail@obcc.church

Bla Zae Bey returns to our show to share his new adventures in growth and happiness.A wrestling fan since childhood,  he describes some big life lessons professional wrestlers practice to maintain their fame.He also introduces a view of the Akashic Records I had never heard before. He recommends this book to start your journey in that direction.How To Read the Akashic Records by Linda Howe Bla Zae reminds us to listen to the intention behind the spoken words.Download Rev Ali's special gift, Your First Steps On You Spiritual Path takes you out of the woo-woo sphere and gently guides you to discover your own deep spiritualityStruggle is optional. If you or someone you know hurts physically or emotionally contact Rev. Ali to eliminate the grief and hurt.Confused by all the energy workers, their claims - and their sometimes weird antics? Join Rev. Ali for a LIVE video chat every month. Need someone to talk to about your spirituality who won't think you're nutsy? Join our Facebook groupNO more boredom . NO more limited choice. Audible's exclusive content is more than audiobooks. FREE trial now.Discover how to communicate with the Universe, your guides and angels. Rev. Ali makes it easy. Watch or listen to any episode and leave a review on our show siteSome of the links may earn a small amount for Rev. Ali without adding to your costs.

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On this episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews poet Thomas Richardson about his new collection HOW TO READ. Thomas is a teacher and writer. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and raised in Columbus, Mississippi, he earned his bachelor's degree from Millsaps College and master's degrees from Vanderbilt University and Mississippi University for Women. He teaches English at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus, where he resides with his wife Hillary, son Emmett, and their pets.

This week I am answering Garrett's question about Colossians 1:24.  Thanks Doc.   He asked: What is the concept of what is lacking in Christ Suffering?   Colossians 1:24 Paul's Ministry to the Church 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, kjv     Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: ESV    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am supplementing what is lacking [a]in Christ's afflictions in behalf of His body, which is the church. NASV   I want you to know how glad I am that it's me sitting here in this jail and not you. There's a lot of suffering to be entered into in this world—the kind of suffering Christ takes on. I welcome the chance to take my share in the church's part of that suffering. When I became a servant in this church, I experienced this suffering as a sheer gift, God's way of helping me serve you, laying out the whole truth. The Message Why read the Bible?  How To Read the Bible?  Why Read the Bible? About Greek and how the Bible can throw us off sometimes. How God can use that to teach us.  Like He did me this week. The Bible is an anthology—a compilation of texts of a variety of forms—originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. By and by, when the morning comes All the saints of God are gathered home We will tell the story how we've overcome And we'll understand it better by and by   https://youtu.be/dttSXQagf3M Giving Links   Thank you for listening, downloading and supporting the Speak Life Church and this podcast.        https://giv.li/p2nj61 Zelle  - pastor@SpeakLifeChurch.net https://www.patreon.com/speaklifechurchpodcast You can support the ministry by check or money order by sending it to Speak Life Church, PO BOX 2, upper Marlboro, MD 20772     Rev. Kenn Blanchard  Kenn.blanchard@gmail.com pastor@speaklifechurch.net  240-200-0713  

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Have you ever had a dream so big it felt impossible to reach it?If you have…this podcast is for you! I'm currently living a childhood dream but it took me so many steps to get here. Remember every step along the path to your dream matters.In this episode I talk about the journey to a dream that has now come to fruition: KEEPING IT GENIUS WITH PHONICSIf you are a parent listening to this podcast or know of a parent, please share this link with them. I'd love to have you join! I know this course is going to change the world for so many families because it's going to teach their child how to read and to feel feel more confident.Last day to sign up is May 26th 5:00 PM PST. preview of course: course previewhttps://intelli-g.org/keeping-it-genius-with-phonics/

Come listen to three librarians from around the county discuss how reading doesn't always mean words on a page and why those other types of reading are important and should be respected. Find our audiobook collection at hcpl.overdrive.com Host: Jennifer FinchEditor: Beth KrippelGuests: Rebecca Trent and Amy CampbellListen to more podcasts from the Harris County Public library at www.hcpl.net/podcastCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

Today we're talking all about Akashic Records. This may be the most requested topic to date! First, what are the Akashic Records? According to the Records themselves, they are from another, higher dimension called the Akasha.  Our guest Hilary Pearlson, an Akashic Records Reader and Healing Guide says: “The Akashic Records are a vibrational record of every Soul and its journey, containing all past, present, and future possibilities. Once reserved only for mystics, saints, and scholars, the Records are now available to everyone, providing the wisdom, guidance, and support we need in this lifetime.  Everything that has life force has an Akashic Record and there are infinite questions to ask your Masters, Teachers, and Loved Ones to experience empowering and transformational insights on your journey.” Hilary is also the founder of The Dreamerie, a supportive space offering readings, courses, and immersion programs to guide you in aligning with your path and purpose through the Akashic Records. For over ten years, she has drawn on her own courageous health journey to fulfill her mission of helping you heal, shift, and transform into your truest self. BTW - last year I bought Hilary's course on reading the records. If you're interested in experiencing an energetic realignment, in receiving the answers you are seeking, and connecting into this source of infinite knowledge this course is for you.  I was so curious about incorporating the practice and found the course to be incredibly supportive. Access the course here: How To Read the Akashic Records To book an Akashic Reading visit Hilary's site here. https://www.thedreamerie.com/akashic-records-reading/ Follow Hilary's work on instagram at @hilarypearlson + @the_dreamerie. Upcoming events to know about: * The Opulent Shift | 90 Days to Prosperous Freedom Group coaching in an intimate soul-led community featuring conscious business resources and hands-on mentorship. Session 3 begins October 1, 2021 * Learn more about my additional community offerings Culte La Lune at ouiwegirl.com/cultelalune & Seachangers at seachangerscollective.com Find more to love and join our community at ouiwegirl.com. Where to find me: @ouiwegirl Follow the show instagram page: @yourwoowoobff This show is produced, mixed, recorded and additional music by T'Ben Alleman Opening and closing music: Pet Fangs Resources: A Course in Miracles and Outrageous Openness by Tosha Silver