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Is Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga More Than Kids' Stuff? Dec 23, 2024

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Reading to Make Sense of The World: The Wingfeather Saga

In this episode of Good Faith Presents: Reading to Make Sense of the World, Curtis Chang and author-professor Jessica Hooten Wilson dive into Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga to explore why fantasy literature matters—and why it's important for both children and adults. Together, they unpack some of the deep truths found in imaginative stories and discuss how these tales can shape our understanding of the world. They also share practical steps for making reading with your children a meaningful and transformative practice.

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Resources or references mentioned in this episode:

Wingfeather Saga books
Wingfeather Saga book club kits
Wingfeather Saga television adaptation
G.K. Chesterton's "The Ethics of Elfland" from the larger work Orthodoxy
Walter Wangerin Jr.

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Advent with Friends: Rethinking Heavenly Peace (with Andy Crouch) Dec 07, 2024

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What is Advent peace? Does it mean inner peace, world peace, or maybe peace with God and others?

In this second episode of the Good Faith Advent series, Curtis Chang is joined by Good Faith contributor Andy Crouch to explore the true meaning of the peace promised by the coming of Jesus. Together, they challenge common assumptions about peace, using the historical context of Jesus' birth to scrutinize familiar Christmas messages. Curtis and Andy invite listeners to consider an Advent peace that acknowledges suffering and speaks into the hard realities of the holiday season—and everyday life.

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Referenced in This Episode:

Watch Curtis and Sara Billups' Advent conversation about hope
Read about Pax Romana (Roman Peace)
Explore Simeon's words to Mary
Read about the Wales Window of Birmingham, Alabama
Buy & Read Fleming Rutledge's The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ
Read one woman's account of the Camino de Santiago
Read the story behind Silent Night
Read the story behind O Little Town of Bethlehem
Read about the Massacre of the Innocents
Watch Curtis' conversation with Amy Low
Watch/Listen to The Lord Will Have His Way

Explore Andy Crouch's work:

Interact with Andy's website
Check out Andy's work at Praxis
Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For

Advent with Friends: Choosing Hope When It Feels Out of Reach (with Sara Billups) Nov 30, 2024

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What is Advent hope, and how do we hold onto it when life feels overwhelming?

In this first episode of a four-part Good Faith Advent series, Curtis Chang and author Sara Billups explore what true hope looks like for 21st-century Christians navigating consumer culture, climate anxiety, and widespread disillusionment with the church. Drawing on her experiences as a caregiver for her aging parents and as a Gen Xer shaped by the fundamentalism of the 1970s and 80s, Sara reflects on the Gospel story of Simeon, whose patient hope in the long-awaited birth of Jesus offers a timeless example for mid-lifers, millennials, and anyone yearning for hope in troubled times. With practical tips for sharing Advent's meaning with children, this episode provides encouragement for the whole family.

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