If you were stranded on a desert island, what books or movies would you bring with you? Arts Guild director Christina Brown joins the table for this classic conversation starter. They also discuss why this became such a popular conversation topic.

THE BELIEVE TO SEE PODCAST

The podcast of the Anselm Society Arts Guild. Join hosts Matt Mellema and Marcus Robinson at the digital pub table for conversations about art and faith. “Some things have to be believed to be seen." -Madeleine L'Engle

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Solitude and Community
Solitude and Community

Artists need solitude to create (or “conjure”), but we need one another too. Mandy and Matt and Christina discuss finding a balance between these seemingly contradictory needs.

SD Smith and the Found Boys
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SD Smith returns to the table to discuss his new book, The Found Boys.

C.S. Lewis, God, and Tears (feat. Michael Ward
C.S. Lewis, God, and Tears (feat. Michael Ward

Dr. Michael Ward uses various writings of C.S. Lewis as literary illumination to help us understand joy and tears even more deeply.

Meeting God in Our Tears (Bonus Episode)
Meeting God in Our Tears (Bonus Episode)

Chase Whitney emphasizes the significance of tears as a uniquely human experience, and discusses how joy and tears can make room for each other as we seek God in our lives.

The Hosts Debrief: Naming - We Just Can't Escape It!
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Matt, Mandy, and Christina gather together to debrief about our recent podcast guest Lancia E. Smith on the power of naming.

Sense of Wonder: Delighting in God’s Presence Throughout the Holiday Season
Sense of Wonder: Delighting in God’s Presence Throughout the Holiday Season

Join Mandy as she talks with Amanda about how we might “reclaim the holidays for [our] heart’s formation and the glory of God”.

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
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Christina dives deep into the real meaning of Halloween. It’s not what you think.

Flip the Pub Table: Matt Mellema Interview
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Matt’s debut middle-grade fantasy novel, Red Rex, is here! Join Mandy and Christina as they talk with Matt about the dream, the process, the plot, the characters, the illustrations — and the footnotes.

Obligated to Create?
Obligated to Create?

Calvin and Hobbes, and the Spiderman question for all of us…does great responsibility come with great power?

Taylor Swift’s Storytelling Power
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Taylor Swift is the most popular musician since the Beatles. And Matt doesn’t understand. So he sits down with a thoughtful fan to see if she can show him the ways of the Swifties.