The podcast where we talk about all things Chesterton, which includes everything, and everything else. Learn more about Chesterton, his life, his books, his way of thinking.
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn get a preview of one of the upcoming talks at this year's Chesterton conference from speaker Joe Walsh, who will be looking at commonalities between G. K. Chesterton and Whittaker Chambers!
To register for the conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today!
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Amber Knorr, a sacred and fine artist whose portraiture work includes a painting of G. K. Chesterton. To learn more about Amber or to see or buy prints of her work, visit her website: amberknorrart.com/
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn chat briefly about some news from the Society and an exciting new online Book Club that YOU can join.
To learn more or to sign up, visit chesterton.org/everlastingman.
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In this episode, Joe talks with James Matthew Wilson - poet, author and scholar - about G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, modern poetry, and more. Plus, James shares some of his own work from his upcoming publication, "Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds." Don't miss it!
To get James's book or to learn more, visit jamesmatthewwilson.com.
To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Noelle Mering about her book, "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology," as well as the "Theology of Home" initiative.
To buy the book or learn more, visit https://theologyofhome.com/.
IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 What is Wokeism?
3:25 The Mechanisms of Manipulation
6:31 Chesterton and the Breakdown of Society
10:15 Confusion and Compassion
12:38 "The Capture of the Institutions"
15:55 Needing a "Manalive" Moment
17:46 Chesterton a Helpful Antidote
19:48 The Absence of Teleology & The Problem of Progress
23:19 A Movement of Destruction
27:43 The Curse of Babel
29:28 The Theology of Home
36:58 The Importance of Reconciliation 45:40 Wrapping Up
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Chris Stefanick about spreading the love of Christ, helping people live holier lives and marriages, and more!
Chris is the founder and president of Real Life Catholic. Real Life Catholic is an organization that shares the love of Jesus and helps others do the same. Go check out their life-changing courses today coaching.reallifecatholic.com.
For the new marriage course mentioned in the video, visit reallifecatholic.com/marriage.
For Dale Ahlquist's book, The Story of the Family, visit chesterton.org/store/product/the-story-of-the-family.
For the Annual Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
For the Chesterton Schools Network: chestertonschoolsnetwork.org.
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IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Focusing on the local 3:09 What is Real Life Catholic? 4:09 Back to basics 6:38 The transforming love of Christ 8:25 Quoting Chesterton! 10:57 Chris's experience of the Chesterton Schools Network 12:29 The mystery of the Incarnation (and no heresy) 14:25 Renewed: Real Life Catholic's new marriage initiative 17:36 The gift of marriage 19:09 The importance of renewing marriage commitments 21:37 How God forms us in marriage 25:20 Signing off
In this first "Conference Preview" episode of the season, Grettelyn and Joe discuss this summer's event, and in particular Joe's talk about the changing state of friendship. Don't miss it!
\To register today visit chesterton.org/conference.
In this episode Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Ryan, a former Chesterton Schools Network headmaster and a Chesterton enthusiast, about how Chesterton's insights and spirituality can impact anyone, at any stage of life!
Grettelyn and Joe interview Katie (a.k.a. "Mrs. Ruvi"), the founder of The Good Egg Fund. Learn about this fascinating and inspiring initiative, and chip in if you want to help. Visit goodeggfund.org today.
In this episode, Grettelyn interviews Thomas Banks of the Literary Life podcast about Chesterton and Dickens.
https://www.theliterary.life/
Joe and Grettelyn talk about this year's Lenten reflections (chesterton.org/lent) and how Chesterton's appreciation for paradox can assist in a more meaningful approach to the season.
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