Podcasts about thorns

This week we chat about all of the books we read in September! We also have some book news and chat about our thoughts on re-reading all of the SJM books so far. Spoiler alert, Micaela read more books than Kyleigh this month!   Currently Reading: A Court of Wings and Ruin by SJM A Court of Thorns and Roses by SJM Kingdom of Ash by SJM  

00:00:00 John 1 – The Word Made Flesh and John's Witness00:05:42 John 2 – Water Made Wine and Temple Purified00:08:33 John 3 – Except Ye Be Born Again and God Loved the World00:12:40 John 4 – Living Water at Jacob's Well and Nobleman's Son Healed00:18:54 John 5 – Rise Take Up Thy Bed and Search the Scriptures00:24:32 John 6 – Five Barley Loaves and Bread of Life00:32:43 John 7 – Rivers of Living Water and Never Man Spake Like This Man00:38:08 John 8 – Light of the World and Before Abraham Was I Am00:45:19 John 9 – Whereas I Was Blind Now I See00:50:12 John 10 – The Good Shepherd Giveth His Life for the Sheep00:54:29 John 11 – I Am the Resurrection and Lazarus Come Forth01:00:54 John 12 – Ointment of Spikenard and Hosanna King of Israel01:06:35 John 13 – Towel and Basin and A New Commandment01:11:04 John 14 – I Am the Way the Truth and the Life01:15:09 John 15 – I Am the True Vine and Abide in Me01:18:29 John 16 – The Comforter Will Come and Be of Good Cheer01:22:45 John 17 – High Priestly Prayer and That They All May Be One01:26:19 John 18 – Cup Which My Father Hath Given Me and Art Thou a King01:31:35 John 19 – Crown of Thorns and It Is Finished01:37:08 John 20 – Empty Sepulchre and Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen01:41:17 John 21 – Draught of Fishes and Feed My Sheep

On this week's episode of the Peter Crouch Podcast, Pete, Sids and Chris are joined by a veteran goalkeeper who has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina, playing for clubs such as Stoke City, Chelsea, and Everton… it's Asmir Begović, and he's here for a proper trip down memory lane.(Also - we'd like to apologise for the scaffolding racket outside during the filming of this episode… this should be the last week of building works)Asmir opens up about his incredible journey from being born in Bosnia during the conflict, fleeing the country with his family and eventually settling in Canada, to making it over to England as a teenager and beginning his professional football career at Portsmouth.Asmir looks back on his time at Pompey, including some brilliant stories from competing with David James, eventually breaking into the first team. He also reveals what it was like working under Tony Pulis at Stoke, the strict rules in that dressing room, the incredible team spirit they developed and how Crouchy's arrival helped change the club.The lads also revisit Asmir's famous long-range Premier League goal, which remains one of the most memorable goals ever scored by a goalkeeper, before getting into his move to Chelsea, his relationship with José Mourinho and what it was like competing with Thibaut Courtois.There's plenty more along the way, from Asmir's experiences of football in Canada and his journey through the English leagues to stories from some of the biggest dressing rooms and managers he encountered throughout his career.Chumbawamba- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 00:00 - Intro, meeting Lamine Yamal, and the lads' weekend05:03 - Man City charges, potential punishment and the impact on football10:29 - Could Man City face a points deduction?15:30 - Asmir Begovic joins and looks back on playing with Crouchy20:02 - Asmir's childhood, moving to Canada and starting again25:39 - How Asmir's route to England began30:09 - Macclesfield, Bournemouth and breaking through at Yeovil35:13 - David James, the goalkeeper battle and Asmir's breakthrough40:08 - Tony Pulis' rules at Stoke and taking passports45:20 - Stoke's low block, stadium wind and the secret to their style50:19 - Asmir's record-breaking Premier League goal55:20 - Chelsea, Mourinho and the pressure inside the dressing room01:00:37 - Mourinho's intense methods and Asmir's move to AC Milan01:05:20 - Everton, Frank Lampard and surviving relegation battles01:10:13 - Asmir's future, coaching ambitions and life after playing01:12:40 - Asmir says goodbye and leaves the podcast01:17:35 - Predictions: Croatia vs England and the international fixtures01:19:39 - France vs Italy — the lads make their predictions01:21:04 - Crouchy reads from A Court of Thorns and Roses01:22:15 - The VERY unexpected fairy book reading01:25:40 - The lads react to the reading and wrap up- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join our Patreon Community - https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThatPeterCrouchPodcastShoutout to @‌rodemic, now powering the audio for the pod! - https://brandstore.rode.com/crouchpodFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Team Caves discovers Helena's secret beneath Prince Pelias's sarcophagus, and together Bryce and Hunt use the black salt-laden water to pay a metaphysical visit to Hel. Adias, Apollion, and Thanatos greet them and lay out Helena's history hiding Theia's power in Avallen, the method to defeating the Asteri, and Hunt's true parentage. Despite the emotional turmoil of the journey, Bryce and Hunt are united in purpose as they return to their bodies in Midgard, and with the help of Ruhn and Lidia kill the Fae Kings of Avallen and Valbara before unleashing the remainder of Theia's power and returning Avallen to its paradisical glory from before the First Wars. The question we ask ourselves this week: What is the narrative purpose for ending part two of HOFAS with Bryce emerging from a cave, the same way she emerged from a cave at the end of part one? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfortunately a few episodes in were not super into the show. We discuss everything feeling superficial, Katy's indecisiveness, Jorge passing on good opportunities, our differing opinions on Josie and Pepper, and why KO is mistreated.We'll do 5 episodes next week, episodes 4-8.We also discuss Pretty Little Liars, A Court of Thorns and Roses, 9-1-1 (the show and spinoffs), Episode 69 content warnings: homophobia, misogyny, implied incestOur amazing cover art is by Senki R and you can follow them at https://cara.app/senkireignTheme song: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Follow us on Instagram at deadendspcast and bluesky @dead-ends.bsky.socialSend your podcast or show questions to our inbox at deadendspcast@gmail.com.Find all of Emily's links here: https://linktr.ee/emilypyleFind all of Brenton's here: https://linktr.ee/brentonpyle

In this episode of Beloved & Blessed's women's Bible study, Kimberly Hahn unpacks the Third Sorrowful Mystery—Jesus's Crowning with Thorns. Taking up the story immediately after Jesus's scourging, Kimberly walks us through His crowning with thorns, Pilate's remark “Ecce Homo,” and the Jewish leaders' demand for crucifixion. In this episode you'll discover what happened to Judas, the religious leaders' true attitude toward Jesus, and why the crown of thorns hearkens back to Genesis Rich with Old Testament background, this episode will deepen your meditations on the Third Sorrowful Mystery and help you discover why “bearing wrongs patiently” is this mystery's fruit.

In this episode of Beloved & Blessed's women's Bible study, Kimberly Hahn unpacks the Third Sorrowful Mystery—Jesus's Crowning with Thorns. Taking up the story immediately after Jesus's scourging, Kimberly walks us through His crowning with thorns, Pilate's remark “Ecce Homo,” and the Jewish leaders' demand for crucifixion. In this episode you'll discover what happened to Judas, the religious leaders' true attitude toward Jesus, and why the crown of thorns hearkens back to Genesis Rich with Old Testament background, this episode will deepen your meditations on the Third Sorrowful Mystery and help you discover why “bearing wrongs patiently” is this mystery's fruit.

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Desperate to find a way to defeat the Asteri, Bryce and her friends split up to find any information Avallen has to offer in its Archives and within the Cave of Princes. While Bryce and team hunt for Pelias's tomb, Ruhn and Lidia grow closer as they learn more about Avallen after the First Wars. Tensions rise as the search drags on, especially when Bryce reveals her unwillingness to help or lead the fae, only to reach a head when King Morven tracks down Bryce, with Flynn and Dec as hostages, and the Autumn King ready to exact vengeance on his progeny. The question we ask ourselves this week: How has each character's development stalled or accelerated at the halfway point of House of Flame and Shadow? Is the progression following a standard arc, or something different? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://booktalkforbooktok.com/) for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok)   Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.etsy.com/shop/booktalkforbooktok?ref=shop_sugg_market) Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Created during her traumatic divorce from Diego Rivera, this is one of the most recognisable of Kahlo's 50+ self-portraits, capturing vitality and endurance rather than despair at a time of great pain...Support the show

Tom kicks off the show by telling the tale of a church potluck that hid a surprise. We then continue our Game Night discussion by widening the scope to a larger community event at a local community center or library. The mailbag wonders what you should do when a small group at game night plays the same game every time, and we close the show with some new Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:00 - Introduction 00:51 - Dice Tower West Early Bird Ends Soon! 01:22 - A Surprise for Tom 05:46 - Running a Community Event 35:51 - Question: Only Playing One Game? 43:24 - The Secrets of Warden Keene 47:14 - Six-Sided Seas 50:12 - Trinket Trove 53:44 - Avenue 56:15 - Sequence Queens 1:00:33 - Endangered Rescue: Chambered Nautalus - Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com Dice Tower West: dicetowerwest.com

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Desperate to find a way to defeat the Asteri, Bryce and her friends split up to find any information Avallen has to offer in its Archives and within the Cave of Princes. While Bryce and team hunt for Pelias's tomb, Ruhn and Lidia grow closer as they learn more about Avallen after the First Wars. Tensions rise as the search drags on, especially when Bryce reveals her unwillingness to help or lead the fae, only to reach a head when King Morven tracks down Bryce, with Flynn and Dec as hostages, and the Autumn King ready to exact vengeance on his progeny. The question we ask ourselves this week: How has each character's development stalled or accelerated at the halfway point of House of Flame and Shadow? Is the progression following a standard arc, or something different? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Sponsor: Vionic Use code BOOKTALK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vionicshoes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. 2 The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. 5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays from them. 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. 7 The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. 8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. 9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. 10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop. 11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend. 12 Yahweh's eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!” 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it. 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him. 16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty. 17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. 19 I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in Yahweh. 20 Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge, 21 To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you? 22 Don't exploit the poor because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court; 23 for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them. 24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man. Don't associate with one who harbors anger, 25 lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul. 26 Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. 27 If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you? 28 Don't move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up. 29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men. Listen Donate Subscribe:Proverbs Daily PodcastPsalms Daily Podcast

Out of print for the greater part of the 20th century, Hopkins’ Of One Blood looks a lot like Afro-futurism, using ancient Ethiopian technology and the new science of mesmerism to think about racial politics. But it’s actually a bit stranger than that—Garret Bridger Gilmore returns to walk us through some of the novel’s contexts and theories. Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Garret Bridger Gilmore Title: Of One Blood, or, The Hidden Self by Pauline E. Hopkins Host:Jake Casella Brookins Music byGiselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork byRob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough References: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carré  The Fog by James Herbert The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe by D. G. Compton J.G. Ballard Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu, translated by Michael Gallagher Plessy V. Ferguson Mesmerism, Vitalism, Magnetism H.G. Wells William James Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Martin Delany Black Panther Hazel V. Carby's edited collection of Hopkins' Work Deborah E. McDowell MIT Radium Age series Minister Faust George S. Schuyler's Black Empire Marcus Garvey H. Rider Haggard's She Geoffrey Sanborn's "The Pleasure of Its Company: Of One Blood and the Potentials of Plagiarism" Edward Bulwer-Lytton Our Stand On Zanzibar Episode W.E.B. DuBois & double consciousness Mississippi Quarterly article on race in the Southern Reach trilogy Cora Jean Moten’s “The Creeping Thing”

Welcome to the second minisode this season where daddy didn't raise no quitter and milkduds leave lights on. IYKYK, so you better listen to be in the know!Send us your story submissions/topic ideas/book recs/etc.: https://forms.gle/KgtHq5vyUzDaHg4TADon't forget that this month's #tnspbookclub book is A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! Next Minisode will be about ACOTAR, so send us discussion points/questions/thoughts/etc before next week!And as always, you can email thenextseasonpod@gmail.com, or DM us on social media @t_n_s_podcast, till next Sunday! xoxo, A+Shttps://linktr.ee/t_n_s_podcast

For a good chunk of Friday night, it seemed as though the Orlando Pride would make it two wins in two matches under interim head coach Yolanda Thomas. Barbra Banda produced two moments of brilliance to stake Orlando to a 2-0 road lead. But the leaky Pride defense re-emerged, giving up two quick goals that indicated the hosts might come back to claim all three points. However, Orlando did just enough to get over the finish line, hold onto a point, and remain unbeaten in the Current's stadium.We break down the road draw, check back to see what our predictions were, and make our picks for Player of the Match.We also discussed Banda's new contract that will keep her in the City Beautiful through 2029. It's a big fish for Caitlin Carducci to land (and to build around), and it should be the first domino to fall in Orlando's rebuild as the club tries to return to competing for trophies.This week's mailbagbox asked about the Pride's best back line, coaches, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show.Finally, we looked ahead to Saturday's showdown with the Portland Thorns. The Pride return home to face one of the league's bluebloods, and every point is precious with as much ground as Orlando has to make up to try to keep its playoff streak alive. We give you the series history, the tale of the tape, our key matchups, and our score predictions.If you'd like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we'd love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.Here's how Episode 138 went down:0:15 – It's a road point against a good team but the way it unfolded felt like more of a loss than a win when the Pride drew Kansas City. Plus, three more years of Bandamonium!21:01- The mailbagbox asks about coaching search philosophies, and who else might lose their jobs around the NWSL.31:59 - The Pride and Thorns prepare for battle on Saturday.

Welcome back to the channel! Today we are breaking down all things Orlando Pride. Barbra Banda has officially signed a blockbuster contract extension keeping her in Orlando through 2029! We'll explore what this major commitment means for the club's future and her legacy. Plus, we look back at the wild 2-2 draw against the Kansas City Current, where Banda netted a brilliant brace before a second-half comeback. And looking ahead, the Pride return home to Inter&Co Stadium to face the Portland Thorns this Saturday—we'll give you our full tactical preview, expected lineups, and score predictions! Drop your thoughts in the chat, hit that subscribe button, and let's talk NWSL!

The book club wraps book 3 of the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas, House of Flame and Shadow. The club has a second take at responding to the final chapters of the book and madness just descends again. The cousins stumble upon an argument for the Viper Queen being an ultimate villain. Amy pitches a theory for the lack of geographical information. What's the reason you'll be picking up book 4 if and when it drops? Safe if you've read the entire Crescent City (CC) series, and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Coming soon, Season 4 Maasverse episodes and what we hope we get from ACOTAR 6 before the club gets to read it! Send voice memos or emails to sandtfaemail@gmail.com and check @mortallands on Instagram for updates! Season 1: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series Season 2: Throne of Glass (TOG) series Season 3: Crescent City (CC) series Season 4: Maasverse – coming in October!

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Hypaxia joins the House of Flame and Shadow after losing her throne to a witch coup, and attempts to raise Sigrid from the dead, only for the alpa to choose reaperdom instead. Lidia faces her sons one last time to answer their questions before she is forced to leave the Depth Charger. Bryce, Hunt, and the rest of their friends enter Avallen, only to be met by a very unhappy King Morven. Tharion absconds with them, hiding behind the mists to escape the Ocean King's wrath, but steps up to marry Sathia, Flynn's sister, when the young fae noble is faced with an impossible choice – marry a Murder Twin, or go back to Lunathion to be hunted down by the Asteri. The now larger group heads to the Avallen Archives in hopes of finding any clues that will help them take down their intergalactic overlords, though secretly, Bryce isn't certain they will get so lucky. The question we ask ourselves this week: How has each character's development stalled or accelerated at the halfway point of House of Flame and Shadow? Is the progression following a standard arc, or something different? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Sponsor: Vionic Use code BOOKTALK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vionicshoes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no denying that Sarah J. Maas has created a whole new generation of fantasy and romantasy lovers. Through atmospheric world-building, she has enticed readers to delve deeper and deeper into the mythical and magical. The Maasverse, a name given by fans to encompass the interconnected multiverse, is made up of three unique series; Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. In today's conversation, Christy sits down with Briana, an avid reader of Maas's work, to discuss her experience engaging with these novels. Whether you're already a fan or simply considering the series, you won't want to miss this conversation! Book Recommendations by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass (8 Book Series)A Court of Thorns and Roses (7 Book Series)Crescent City (3 Book Series)Intro Music by nikitsan

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In this episode of Beloved & Blessed's women's Bible study, Kimberly Hahn unpacks the Third Sorrowful Mystery—Jesus's Crowning with Thorns. Taking up the story immediately after Jesus's scourging, Kimberly walks us through His crowning with thorns, Pilate's remark “Ecce Homo,” and the Jewish leaders' demand for crucifixion. In this episode you'll discover what happened to Judas, the religious leaders' true attitude toward Jesus, and why the crown of thorns hearkens back to Genesis Rich with Old Testament background, this episode will deepen your meditations on the Third Sorrowful Mystery and help you discover why “bearing wrongs patiently” is this mystery's fruit.

From A Crown of Thorns to Crowns of Glory

Daffnee takes us back to her rock bottom: a stretch this year where she was so consumed by her business that she'd drafted her resignation and updated her resume, despite fifteen years of building the thing herself. What pulled her out was a mantra she now repeats every day, and it completely rewired how she runs her business, shows up in her marriage, and handles rejection in sales. She and Torri get into what real detachment actually looks like (hint: it's not the same as not caring), why perfectionism was quietly making them both miserable, and how learning to walk away from the wrong clients, the wrong energy, and the wrong outcomes changed everything for the better.  Recommended LINKS: Better with Daffnee podcast homepage: https://www.daffneecohen.com/podcast/ Connect on Instagram: @Daffnee Learn more at and get tons of freebies at daffneecohen.com What We're Reading: Daffnee's pick:  Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica: A new favorite thriller author she's calling more elevated than Freida McFadden, with writing quality that kept her up past midnight. Torri's picks: Gallant; atmospheric and spooky, though the ending fell short for her (three stars).  She's also mid-reread of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series ahead of two new releases this fall, plus recommends Agatha Christie and Tana French for anyone wanting something more literary in the thriller/mystery space.

Where did the nation-state come from—and what happens if the conditions that made it powerful are now disappearing? Thomas discusses these questions and much more in this wide-ranging Conflicted Conversation with award-winning novelist and essayist Rana Dasgupta, whose new book After Nations: The Making and Unmaking of a World Order sets out to explain where our world order came from and where it could be going. Rana explains: The origins of the modern nation-state and the decline of universal sacred empires Louis IX, the Crown of Thorns and the sacralisation of the French state How Enlightenment political theology transformed God, sovereignty and individual rights Industrialisation, mass democracy, welfare states and the political power of workers Liberalism, populism and the changing relationship between elites and mass democracy The origins of international law in empire, property rights and global capitalism Why the postwar rules-based international order is now weakening The East India Company, Silicon Valley and the rise of quasi-sovereign corporate power China as an alternative model of state power and control over private capital Climate change, mass migration and whether the nation-state can survive a new ‘nomad century' Find Rana on X: x.com/byranadasgupta Join the Conflicted Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. Produced and edited by Thomas Small . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Annie, Ella & André react to the Washington Spirit's first ever win at Providence Park, coming from behind to beat the Thorns 2-1.We discuss the no good very bad first half, which included conceding a penalty, plodding attacking play, and a half that ended with just two shots—both taken by center backs.Thankfully the second half was a different story. We review the halftime adjustments, Tara Rudd's penalty, the tweak that led to Mélissa Bethi's game winner, Andi's sacrifice to ensure victory, and we welcome everyone into IFAB Corner.Please subscribe, rate and review, it means a lot to us!

The book club has finished reading all of Sarah J. Maas's currently published works, and are we reeling? Do Lidia Cervos and Ruhn Danaan carry the final chapters? Do we know who Ithan Holstrom's mate is? Had Sarah been priming us for a space scene? Safe if you've read the entire Crescent City (CC) series, and no cross Sarah J. Maas universe spoilers. Still to come: a wrap episode on House of Flame and Shadow, and coming soon Season 4, Maasverse episodes and what we hope we get from ACOTAR 6 before the club gets to read it! Send voice memos or emails to sandtfaemail@gmail.com and check @mortallands on Instagram for updates! Season 1: A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series Season 2: Throne of Glass (TOG) series Season 3: Crescent City (CC) series Season 4: Maasverse – coming in October!

This time, we discuss the finer points of hosting a game night. From the guest list, to the planned games, to what to do about the food, we attempt to answer what seems like a simple question from the mailbag. Also, we have a new Tale of Boardgaming Horror, and a healthy dose of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:00 - Introduction 00:49 - It's Vegas Time (Dice Tower West) 01:19 - Tom's Birthday and Personal Talk 03:20 - Game Night 30:15 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror 35:40 - Star Wars The Deckbuilding Game: Mandalorian and Empire and Rebels Reinforcements 40:17 - Forbidden Legacy 44:16 - Hercules and the 12 Labors 48:48 - The Pride Pursuit 51:41 - Strange Slot Simulator 56:38 - Tea and Rum Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com Dice Tower West Registration dicetowerwest.com

Grab your red string and join us at the conspiracy board, book besties, because we're breaking down some of the fandom's wildest theories surrounding ACOTAR 6 and 7! From Koschei and Stryga to the Astronomer in Crescent City—and SO much more—we're connecting clues, questioning everything, and spiraling headfirst into what could be coming next. Come deep dive, wildly speculate, and lose your minds with us over our most anticipated romantasy releases basically EVER!⚠️ MAJOR SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for all three Sarah J. Maas series: A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City✨ Love the show? Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode! Leaving us a rating and review is one of the best ways to support the podcast and help more fantasy romance readers find our book club! ✨Everything You Need to Know About Koschei Before ACOTAR 6/7Our Maas Masterclass Series on PatreonJoin the Flights of Fantasy community:PatreonWebsiteInstagramTikTokSJM Series Episode Playlists:ACOTARThrone of GlassCrescent CityMaasverse Theory Episodes  Follow along for episode updates, book recommendations, theories, reactions, and all things romantasy! 

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Despite dying on the cliffs of Pangera, Lidia makes a full-recovery thanks to the mediwitches on the Depth Charger as Ruhn watches over her comatose form. Only when she awakens, instead of a heartfelt reconciliation with Ruhn, Lidia storms the ship to find the twin boys – her sons – from whom she's been separated for over 15 years. Bryce tricks the Autumn King into becoming a captive in his own estate and sets out to find Hunt and the rest of the crew, showing up on the Depth Charger just in time to prevent the Ocean Queen from jettisoning Tharion from her midst. Reunited at last, Bryce, Hunt, Ruhn, and their friends catch each other up on the details of their misadventures, while Ithan assists Jesibel back in Lunathion and learns about the unimaginable history that ties her to Midgard. The question we ask ourselves this week: How has the trauma of these characters influenced the writing style if at all? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Sponsor: Vionic Use code BOOKTALK at checkout for 15% off your entire order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.vionicshoes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ when you log into your account. 1 time use only. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worldcon episode time: we’ve got interviews, we’ve got a coffee report, we’ve got an only-mildly chaotic group podcast attempt! Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guests & Collaborators: Thomas Ha Alex Kingsley Frauke Uhlenbruch Marshall Ryan Maresca & Cass Morris of Worldbuilding for Masochists Kevin Anderson & Lori Anderson of Hugo, Girl! John Coxon of Octothorpe Helen Montgomery Sam Kim of Kumquat Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Additional sounds & music: The Los Angeles Metro “Surf Shimmy” by Kevin Macleod “Through the Woods We Ran” by Vindsvept And the cool theremin sounds Kevin made for Hugo, Girl! Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John Brough References: Thomas Ha’s Uncertain Sons The Best of Jeffrey Ford and Pandemonium Waltz Steve Rasnic Tem & Brian Evenson Michel Siffre, French cave-and-sleep explorer J.S. Fields Zoe Franznick DePaul Pop Culture Conference Sabrina Mittermeier: The Routledge Handbook of Star Trek and Fighting For The Future Alien vs. Predator, Hellraiser, Dogma The Bible in Motion, edited by Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch Memory Alpha Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park Chuck, Earth: Final Conflict, Scavengers Reign, Battleship The Speculative Literature Foundation and their Deep Dish reading series HWA (Horror Writers Association) Playground Chicago Strong Branch SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association) Goblin Market Mary Robinette Kowal, Curtis Chen Alexy on Bluesky & Instagram Space Wizard publishing Loquat coffee Artist Devon Sinead Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton E.G. Condé Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Uketsu’s Strange Houses, Strange Pictures,Strange Buildings, translated by Jim Rion Jo Walton Lightspeed and Reactor Alasdair Stuart & Marguerite Kenner (of projects like The Full Lid and Escape Artists) Liza Groen Trombi of Locus Magazine Cube Gene Wolfe The Prestige by Christopher Priest The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov Green Marsby Kim Stanley Robinson Widow’s Bay Fonda Lee, Shannon Chakraborty, Gabriella Buba SFF Addicts Robert Shearman’s Tiny Deaths, Ian Mond’s pick for a recent episode Nerds of a Feather

Support Steven's work. Treat him to a coffee stevenwebb.ukAre your boundaries keeping you safe, or keeping you stuck? I have never liked the word. This week a reader called Katherine gave me a better one: gates, not thorns.I have carers in my life 24 hours a day, so I could not build walls even if I wanted to. I had to grow the strength to let the world in instead, and that is where I stand on boundaries. A red line between two people is healthy. It is an agreement, not a wall. A rulebook the whole world has to obey is not, and the old Buddhist texts do not even have a word for it. What they have is sila, your own conduct. Rules for you, and nobody else. A boundary that never comes down was never protection. It becomes a prison.One thing to try: Next time you go to defend something, ask one question. Is this a gate or a thorn? Protecting something tender until it is stronger is fine. Refusing the world is not.In this episode(0:32) Katherine's email: a garden, not thorny bushes(1:44) Come, even if you have broken your vow a thousand times(3:35) Carers in my life 24 hours a day(6:16) If you want to learn calm, spend time with your family(7:11) A healthy boundary: not my best today, so I close the gate(8:13) Red lines between two people are different(12:00) The Buddhists had no word for boundaries. They had sila(15:26) Life will not honour your bubble(16:21) A boundary that never comes down becomes a prison(17:44) Where in your life has a wall quietly become a prison?With gratitude toCheryl, Susan, Jane, Ankita, Dan, Cassie, Melanie, Joan and ReishinSupport the podcast and join the Weekly Calm: stevenwebb.ukThank you for listening.StevenLinks to Steven Webb's podcast and how you can support his work.Donate paypal.me/stevenwebb or Coffee stevenwebb.ukSteven's courses, podcasts and links: stevenwebb.uk

3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 3:18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

After sin, God cursed the ground, so it now produces thorns and thistles. The Bible tells us all of creation groans because of sin.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260901dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed . . . the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Romans 8:19,22 Creation Can’t Wait Have you ever noticed how often the world reminds us that something isn’t right? Wildfires scorch forests. Tornadoes uproot trees. Droughts wither crops. Pretty soon, depending on where you live, the beauty of creation will fade with the changing seasons. Sometimes we speak of nature as though it is simply running its course. But the Bible tells us that creation is groaning. It wasn’t always this way. When God completed his work of creation, he declared that everything was “very good” (Genesis 1:31). There was no death. No decay. No storms. No disease. The world reflected the perfection of its Creator. Then Adam and Eve sinned. When humanity fell, the curse reached far beyond Adam and Eve. God said, “Cursed is the ground because of you” (Genesis 3:17). Thorns and thistles appeared. Death entered. Since then, every hurricane, every broken body, every dying tree, and every cemetery has proclaimed the same truth: sin has affected everything. Yet, there is hope. Creation is waiting for the day when Christ returns to reveal his children. The created world knows, in a way beyond our understanding, that its own freedom is tied to ours. When Jesus raises the dead and makes all things new, creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay. That means the groaning of creation is not the groan of despair but of eager expectation. Just as a mother experiences labor pains in anticipation of celebrating a new life, so does this world. Therefore, we can look at natural disasters differently. We are not left without hope. Every time we see creation suffer, we are pointed to the One who is coming to restore it. When he does, the curse will be lifted, and we will enjoy a new creation forever. Therefore, with creation, we can’t wait. Prayer: Lord Jesus, when I see the brokenness of this world, remind me that you have already conquered sin, death, and the curse. Give me confidence to endure the groaning of this present age as I wait for the glory you have promised. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Dive into our literary analysis of House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas, the long-awaited third novel in the bestselling Crescent City series. In this season, we break down House of Flame and Shadow through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training to analyze Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Lidia Cervos, and the novel's most pivotal character arcs, relationships, and world-building. We explore Sarah J. Maas's use of symbolism, mythology, foreshadowing, narrative structure, and character development while examining the book's biggest themes, including fate, power, identity, sacrifice, love, and redemption. Whether you're searching for a House of Flame and Shadow recap, Crescent City theories, Sarah J. Maas Easter eggs, Maasverse connections, ACOTAR crossovers, or in-depth literary analysis, this season is your complete companion to one of the most talked-about fantasy books of the year. Spoilers: This episode contains full spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, as well as the entire ACOTAR series (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames). Any other books or larger Sarah J. Maas universe theories and connections will be discussed in a separate Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode. Chapters Summary: Ithan heads to the House of Flame and Shadow to seek a necromancer to raise Sigrid from the dead, and in the process becomes Jesiba Roga's unwilling assistant. Bryce returns from Prythian, only to be caged like an animal in the Autumn King's estate. Lidia puts her plan into motion, breaking Ruhn, Hunt and Baxian from the Asteri's palace and destroying the Spine of Pangera with the help of Ophion and Irythis. But her best laid plans take a turn, requiring the males to fly for the Depth Charger while Lidia faces down the wolves she once led, knowing it'll be her doom. The question we ask ourselves this week: Now that we're in part 2 of HOFAS, how have the themes of the story and character arcs changed or remained the same? Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Romantasy ruining reality? Allie unpacks the ACOTAR phenomenon, highlighting how the author of the series, Sarah J. Maas, is proud of the smut she writes, but she's even prouder that readers are leaving their boyfriends and husbands thanks to her work. While women should always leave an abusive partner, Allie believes ACOTAR is setting an unrealistic standard of romance for women that is causing them to throw away good relationships and self-improvement. Meanwhile, the Bible showcases far better examples of romance and strong, female protagonists than spicy novellas from BookTok. Allie is also joined by Share the Arrows guest speaker Costi Hinn, who discusses the similarities between Kathryn Krick and his uncle Benny Hinn and the broader dangers of the charismatic movement. Do you have a question for Allie? Leave a voicemail at 844-755-5252. Share the Arrows 2026 is on October 10 in Dallas, Texas! Tickets are on sale now at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sharethearrows.com⁠⁠⁠ Share the Arrows is sponsored by: A'del Natural Cosmetics: AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Range Leather: RangeLeather.com/ALLIE We Heart Nutrition: WeHeartNutrition.com Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toxicempathy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Time Codes 0:00 Introduction 11:34 Sarah J. Maas & ACOTAR 25:17 ACOTAR Ruins Relationships 45:34 Biblical Femininity 56:34 Costi Hinn on Kathryn Krick – Today's Sponsors: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use my code RELATABLE for an exclusive 20% off. A'del | Visit AdelNaturalCosmetics.com and enter promo code ALLIE for 25% off your first-time purchase. Pre-Born | To donate, dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY.” Or visit Preborn.com/ALLIE. Good Ranchers | If you go to ⁠⁠⁠GoodRanchers.com⁠⁠⁠ and subscribe to any box of 100% American meat, you'll save up to $500 a year! Plus, if you use code ALLIE, you'll get an additional $25 off your first order. Take charge of your health expenses and be part of a community. Join CrowdHealth to get started today for $99 a month for your first three months using code ALLIE at joincrowdhealth.com. Episodes You May Like: Ep 1319 | Teen Fiction's Dark Turn, Islamification Update & Reaction to Netflix's Dino Doc https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1319-teen-fictions-dark-turn-islamification-update/id1359249098?i=1000756011652 Ep 1240 | TikTok's Spicy Novels Are Warping Women's Minds https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1240-tiktoks-spicy-novels-are-warping-womens-minds/id1359249098?i=1000725942755 --- ► Buy Allie's book, "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://alliebethstuckey.com/book ► Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes: https://apple.co/2UVssnP Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2FwkXxj ► Connect with Allie on Social Media: https://twitter.com/conservmillen https://www.instagram.com/alliebstuckey/ https://facebook.com/allieBlazeTV/ ► Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

In this episode of Beloved & Blessed's women's Bible study, Kimberly Hahn unpacks the Third Sorrowful Mystery—Jesus's Crowning with Thorns. Taking up the story immediately after Jesus's scourging, Kimberly walks us through His crowning with thorns, Pilate's remark “Ecce Homo,” and the Jewish leaders' demand for crucifixion. In this episode you'll discover what happened to Judas, the religious leaders' true attitude toward Jesus, and why the crown of thorns hearkens back to Genesis Rich with Old Testament background, this episode will deepen your meditations on the Third Sorrowful Mystery and help you discover why “bearing wrongs patiently” is this mystery's fruit.

Tom takes a brief respite before the end-of-year events hit, and before we discuss "simple" versions of popular games intended for the Mass Market shelves. Then, we answer a bunch of questions from the mailbag before moving on to a new batch of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops. 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Hottest Days of the Year and Dice Tower West 02:06 - Too Many Games? 04:30 - Future Events: Spiel, PAX Unplugged, Internal Conventions 06:57 - "Simple" Versions 28:40 - Question: Theme or Mechanism? 30:00 - Question: What to Play? 34:34 - Question: Airing of Grievances? 38:29 - Question: Latecomers? 42:45 - Pondscape 45:38 - Sandcastles 51:20 - Miniature Adventures: Adventure 1: Goblin Trouble 55:10 - Dino Racer 57:31 - The Crew: Journeys to the Ends of the Earth Questions? Tales of Horror? tom@dicetower.com

St. Louis, King of France, once paid a fortune for Christ's Crown of Thorns — then carried it home barefoot himself. St. Louis IX ruled one of Europe's most powerful kingdoms while attending Mass twice daily and praying the full Liturgy of the Hours. When Christ's actual Crown of Thorns came up for sale in 1238, Louis paid an enormous sum for it and walked barefoot through Paris to carry it home, later building the stained-glass Sainte-Chapelle to house it. He washed the feet of lepers with his own hands. "A prince ought not to believe too readily those who flatter him; he ought to distrust his own judgment whenever it is in his own favor." ⭐Want to keep living St. Louis's story after the episode ends?  Grab our free Every Day's a Feast Day calendar and get every saint and every challenge delivered, so your family can follow along together: https://shop.catholicsprouts.com/pages/every-days-a-feast-day-follow-along