In case anyone ever doubts how hardcore I have been about Contemporary Christian Music… …Behold, my mountain bike’s brand name. (paging doctors Freud & @drleahpayne.bsky.social )

On ep 71 of the Jolly Thoughts pod, @candidamoss.bsky.social walks us through her latest book (God’s Ghostwriters) and shares how expanding our view of who we’re reading the Bible WITH can have a massive impact on our view of its meaning. Link in bio.

Episode 62 of the Jolly Thoughts pod is with W David O Taylor, and it was a landmarker for me! As someone who has always had a tortuous/torturous time integrating my artistic identity with my (primary) identity as a Christ-follower, this convo hit home. Available now (link in bio).

How do you feel about “religious fasting”? (3 of 3)

marcjolicoeur.substack.com // @drleahpayne.bsky.social

Been sleeping on this one for over six months, but stoked to FINALLY be able to share this conversation with @drleahpayne.bsky.social about the rise & fall of Contemporary Christian Music, the enneagram, and dudes who can rip phone books in half…. convo goes live via Jolly Thoughts Pod TOMORROW!

"Of all the parts of our worship, singing comes nearest to the heavenly worship; as it raises the affections to heaven when the soul is happy in God; and makes us almost forget that we are in the body." - from the version of the "Large Minutes" of The Bible Christians

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Micro-course is online now @ Kingswood Learn! I wanted to name it “Worship… You keep saying that word…” as an homage to The Princess Bride, but the good folks at Campus EDU thought better of it. 😆

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