This week, Jonathan Rogers talks with Michael Ward, C. S. Lewis scholar and author of Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis. They discuss Michael’s surprising thesis about the Narnia books, the medieval notion of the “music of the spheres,” and the necessity of allusivity in communicating theological reality. Find out more about Michael Ward's work at MichaelWard.net.

This week, Jonathan Rogers talks with <a href="http://michaelward.net/">Michael Ward</a>, C. S. Lewis scholar and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195313879?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=plannarn-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0195313879">Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis.</a>&nbsp;They discuss Michael&rsquo;s surprising thesis about the Narnia books, the medieval notion of the &ldquo;music of the spheres,&rdquo; and the necessity of allusivity in communicating theological reality. Find out more about Michael Ward's work at <a href="http://MichaelWard.net">MichaelWard.net</a>.

Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.

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S2 E24: Michael Ward

In this episode, Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, and Mandy Link read personal narratives in which they leave home and find themselves in situations where the stakes were higher than they realized. Sara Bannerman recalls beinga young girl put in an unsettled and unsettling situation. Jan Cooper wins a writing prize and has reason to wish she hadn't won. And Mandy Link tells of a time when an incident on a familiar running trail gave her reason to reassess many areas of her life.

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership.

In this episode, Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, and Mandy Link read personal narratives in which they leave home and find themselves in situations where the stakes were higher than they realized. Sara Bannerman recalls being a young girl put in an unsettled and unsettling situation. Jan Cooper wins a writing prize and has reason to wish she hadn't won. And Mandy Link tells of a time when an incident on a familiar running trail gave her reason to reassess many areas of her life.
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="https://thehabit.co/join-the-habit-membership/">The Habit Membership</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: Sara Bannerman, Jan Cooper, Mandy Link

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In this  episode, Jaclyn Hoselton, Kate Pocklington, and Cara Peregrino read personal essays in which they leave home and cross international borders. Jaclyn Hoselton reflects on what it means to be a Mexican-American who speaks German but not Spanish. Kate Pocklington leaves a temporary but beloved home in India to return to her homeland of Australia. And Cara Peregrino leaves Scotland for the United States, where she has to learn new birds—and finds a few of her old favorite birds waiting for her. 

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership.

In this&nbsp; episode, Jaclyn Hoselton, Kate Pocklington, and Cara Peregrino read personal essays in which they leave home and cross international borders. Jaclyn Hoselton reflects on what it means to be a Mexican-American who speaks German but not Spanish. Kate Pocklington leaves a temporary but beloved home in India to return to her homeland of Australia. And Cara Peregrino leaves Scotland for the United States, where she has to learn new birds&mdash;and finds a few of her old favorite birds waiting for her.&nbsp;
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="https://thehabit.co/join-the-habit-membership/">The Habit Membership</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: Jaclyn Hoselton, Kate Pocklington, Cara Peregrino

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d699cc26-51ff-4875-9bdb-aa4e006494dd/clips/4f18dd16-6212-4df6-a22a-b494002cb6f8/transcript

In this especially wistful episode, S.D.G. Morgan tells about returning to a childhood home that has been condemned since he lived there, Heather Cadenhead remembers one of her childhood homes with mixed feelings, and Karen Wells tells about her senior year of high school, when it was time to leave her childhood home and she wasn't able to.

"Leaving Home Stories,” is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.

Sponsored by The Habit Membership.

In this especially wistful episode, S.D.G. Morgan tells about returning to a childhood home that has been condemned since he lived there, Heather Cadenhead remembers one of her childhood homes with mixed feelings, and Karen Wells tells about her senior year of high school, when it was time to leave her childhood home and she wasn't able to.
"Leaving Home Stories,&rdquo; is a special summer series in which writers from The Habit Membership read personal narratives on the theme of leaving home, literally or metaphorically, temporarily or permanently.
Sponsored by <a href="https://thehabit.co/join-the-habit-membership/">The Habit Membership</a>.

Leaving Home Stories: S.D.G. Morgan, Heather Cadenhead, and Karen Wells

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d699cc26-51ff-4875-9bdb-aa4e006494dd/clips/68535e98-46e9-4982-a793-b48d002ebec9/transcript

S2 E24: Michael Ward

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