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Magic Like This – A C.S. Lewis Book Club

Magic Like This – A C.S. Lewis Book Club

著者： Christina Lynn Wallace
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 Magic Like This is a C.S. Lewis Book Club hosted by Christina Wallace. Anyone who loves a deliciously crafted sentence or a spiritually compelling idea is welcome. So grab a cuppa your favourite somethin' somethin' and join us as we explore Christianity through the literary jollies of C.S. Lewis!

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  • Screwtape's 20th letter: When "beauty" makes you sick.

    Screwtape's 20th letter: When "beauty" makes you sick.
    2025/10/01
    Listening to this episode around children is not advised.Letter 20 of Screwtape takes an even deeper look at the mechanics of spiritual warfare in terms sexuality — specifically in the context of society’s portrayal of beauty. There are SO many avenues that I could have explored in this chapter, and as someone who grew up in purity culture, I initially bristled at the idea of discussing the topic of beauty, the reason being that so often, women are targeted by messages of beauty in Christian evangelical ministry in such a way as to imply that beauty is the only thing that concerns us. And I simply don’t believe this to be true. That said, it would be foolish to ignore the oh-so-prevalent fact that society tries to define beauty for us — often in the most damaging and harmful ways.Because Lewis mentions this phenomenon explicitly in Letter 20, I knew it would be a perfect opportunity to get my amazing mamma on the show. She has an incredible story of recovering from breast implant illness, and as someone who works in the beauty industry in Southern California, she has an informed and wise perspective on how we can pursue beauty without surrendering the true picture of beauty which God has sewn in us from the very beginning.As a warning, this episode does touch on the topic of fertility and infertility, which we try to handle with the utmost care, but if that’s not something you feel prepared to engage with right now, I invite you to skip the latter half of this episode.Mentioned in this episode:Isaac’s essay on C.S. Lewis and beauty.Psalm 34:5Magic Like This episodes with Anna Shuman: Part 1 & Part 2Further resources:The Yuka app helps you to scan cosmetic products to determine whether they are clean or whether they have ingredients which can impact your endocrine system: https://yuka.io/en/How to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to join our exclusive online monthly Book Club gatherings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeOR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!You can enrol in Pick Up Your Sword at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseAlways wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Join Swordsmanship, my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer’s Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Or if you just want a little magic sent straight to your inbox each month to encourage and inspire your writing practice, you can get my free monthly newsletter, The Grammarian, here: https://christinalynnwallace.com/newsletterClick here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Screwtape's 19th Letter: Not your average "Christian" sex talk...

    Screwtape's 19th Letter: Not your average "Christian" sex talk...
    2025/09/08
    No matter how much we try, it seems like Christians never quite know how to “deal” with the topic of sex. Not just in the creation story but in the grander story of humanity. We are hounded by noise: porn on one side and purity culture on the other. Fear. Pride. Lust. It all muddles our understanding of God’s design, and Screwtape couldn’t be more pleased. But Anna Shuman invites us to look at the sex story with fresh eyes, and it’s nothing short of transformative. Because we’re not asking the same tired questions like “How far is ‘too’ far?” and “What’s the ‘right’ way to engage our sexuality?” No, Lewis prompts us to ask a far deeper question — one that haunts every human heart when they find themselves alone in the dark: faced by my utter, vulnerable, exposed nakedness, can God really love me as much as He says he does?Just editing this episode brought me to tears. Whether you’re single, dating, or married, I really hope you’ll have a listen…Follow Anna on Substack here:Mentioned in this episode:The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-screwtape-letters-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555414224974Sheila Wray GregoireSome upcoming changes to Magic Like ThisIn case you missed it, there are some changes coming up for both free & paid subscribers to Magic Like This. Firstly, for free subscribers, ALL of the extended versions of each episode are now available for FREE! YAY! You can listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts. For paid subscribers, you will now have exclusive access to monthly online Book Club meetings, which I’ll be hosting from the start of September (keep an eye on your emails for the announcement of the first meeting date). All the details for how to become a paid subscriber are below, and I’m really excited for this new season of the Magic Like This community!How to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to our exclusive monthly meetings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeOR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!You can enrol in Pick Up Your Sword at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseAlways wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Join The Writer’s List to get writing tips rooted in Scripture and exclusive access to Swordsmanship, my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Or if you just want a little magic sent straight to your inbox each month to encourage and inspire your writing practice, you can get my free monthly newsletter, The Grammarian, here: https://christinalynnwallace.com/newsletterClick here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 時間 17 分
  • Screwtape's 18th Letter: Lies about singleness; lies about humanity.

    Screwtape's 18th Letter: Lies about singleness; lies about humanity.
    2025/08/15
    I met Anna Shuman at the Edinburgh Writing Retreat with Kristen LaValley this past April, and she was immediately one of those people who made me go “Can I be your friend?” She has a Doctorate in Global Leadership and a Master’s in Biblical Literature, but this impressive resumé isn’t why I asked her to join me for letters 18 & 19 of Screwtape.As we really start to “go there” by plumbing the depths of spiritual warfare and sexuality, I knew that Anna, who has such a gift for teaching and a stunning passion for marriage, relationships, and community for all people (which includes single people!) In this episode, we specifically look at what it means to understand our identity not just as sexual creatures but as creatures made for community — regardless of marital status.How do we defy Satan’s attempt to bid us believe that our identities exist in competition rather than in communion with one another? This conversation is one that I’ve been thinking about for weeks since recording it, and I can’t wait for you to listen.Follow Anna here on Substack here: https://annashuman.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsMentioned in this episode:The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-screwtape-letters-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555414224974Some upcoming changes to Magic Like ThisI sent out an email last week, and I’ll formally announce it in the NEXT podcast episode, but in case you missed it, there are some changes coming up for both free & paid subscribers to Magic Like This. Firstly, for free subscribers, ALL of the extended versions of each episode are not available for FREE! YAY! You can listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts. For paid subscribers, you will now have exclusive access to monthly online Book Club meetings which I’ll be hosting from the start of September (keep an eye on your emails for the announcement of the first meeting date). All the details for how to become a paid subscriber are below, and I’m really excited for this new season of the Magic Like This community!How to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to our exclusive monthly meetings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeOR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!Join the waitlist for Pick Up Your Sword at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseAlways wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Join The Writer’s List to get writing tips rooted in Scripture and exclusive access to Swordsmanship, my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Click here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 時間 18 分
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