Ep. 38 – A ‘Form for Failure’

While we may experience moments of clarity and insight in our spiritual lives, more often we face struggles as we try to shed old habits and find new ways of thinking about God. On this episode, poet Christian Wiman joins us to read and discuss several poems from his new collection, Survival Is a Style. He also shares insights he’s gleaned from his own grappling with faith and doubt, explaining how poetry not only delights us, but helps us become free. For further reading: ·     ‘Eight Distillations,” Christian Wiman ·     Issues of Blood, Christian Wiman ·     Goaded by Doubt, Paul K. Johnston