Jen Pollock Michel is the author of three books, most recently Surprised By Paradox: The Promise of And in an Either-Or World. In this episode, Jonathan and Jen discuss the role of paradox in writing, the difference between either-or and both-and, and the difference between mystery and paradox.

Jen Pollock Michel is the author of three books, most recently Surprised By Paradox: The Promise of And in an Either-Or World. In this episode, Jonathan and Jen discuss the role of paradox in writing, the difference between either-or and both-and, and the difference between mystery and paradox.

Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.

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S2 E8: Jen Pollock Michel Waxes Paradoxical

Emily P. Freeman spends a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about discernment and decision-making–doing the next right thing. She hosts The Next Right Thing podcast and created The Next Right Thing Guided Journal. Her latest book is How to Walk Into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. In this conversation, Emily and Jonathan Rogers talk about pointing and calling, the difference between discernment and decision-making, and the counterintuitive truth that, when it comes to discerning the next best step, remembering is more important than predicting.

Emily P. Freeman spends a lot of time thinking, talking, and writing about discernment and decision-making–doing the next right thing. She hosts <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-right-thing/id1268826768">The Next Right Thing podcast</a> and created <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Next-Right-Thing-Guided-Journal/dp/0800739779/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=1C0ORHFVQUGW5&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+next+right+thing+guided+journal&amp;qid=1608990540&amp;sprefix=the+next+right+thing,aps,150&amp;sr=8-3&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=chaatthesky-20&amp;linkId=15c46ee2af750163c19fc62638f0f375&amp;language=en_US">The Next Right Thing Guided Journal</a>. Her latest book is <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-walk-into-a-room-and-how-to-know-when-it-s-time-to-walk-out-discernment-for-your-next-right-thing-emily-p-freeman/20165302?ean=9780063328822">How to Walk Into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away</a>. In this conversation, Emily and Jonathan Rogers talk about pointing and calling, the difference between discernment and decision-making, and the counterintuitive truth that, when it comes to discerning the next best step, remembering is more important than predicting.

Emily P. Freeman On How to Walk Into a Room

Faith Chang struggles with perfectionism. Nevertheless, she pushed through and finished a book–about perfectionism. It’s called Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You're Never Good Enough. Faith is the guest on this week’s episode of The Habit Podcast.

Faith Chang struggles with perfectionism. Nevertheless, she pushed through and finished a book–about perfectionism. It’s called <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/peace-over-perfection-enjoying-a-good-god-when-you-feel-you-re-never-good-enough-faith-chang/20660742?ean=9781784989859">Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You're Never Good Enough</a>. Faith is the guest on this week’s episode of The Habit Podcast.

Faith Chang Is a Perfectionist.

Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie are the founders of Wolfbane Books. They are also co-authors of the Story of God trilogy of picture books, beautifully illustrated by Aedan Peterson—The Story of God with Us, The Story of God the King,andThe Story of God Our Savior. In this episode, Kenneth and Shay and Jonathan Rogers talk about visual storytelling, Biblical theology (as distinct from systematic theology), mountains, and alligators. 

Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie are the founders of Wolfbane Books. They are also co-authors of the Story of God trilogy of picture books, beautifully illustrated by Aedan Peterson—<a href="https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/the-story-of-god-with-us?variant=40005524783191">The Story of God with Us</a>, T<a href="https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/the-story-of-god-our-king?variant=40040199716951">he Story of God the King,</a> and <a href="https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/copy-of-the-story-of-god-our-king?_pos=18&amp;_sid=5b234899e&amp;_ss=r&amp;variant=40481592410199">The Story of God Our Savio</a>r. In this episode, Kenneth and Shay and Jonathan Rogers talk about visual storytelling, Biblical theology (as distinct from systematic theology), mountains, and alligators.

S2 E8: Jen Pollock Michel Waxes Paradoxical

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