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“We read to know we are not alone. ”

— C.S.Lewis

Our reading list isn’t ranked, but each book has left its mark on us. These Books and ideas have inspired, challenged, and shaped our journey—helping us find clarity in the stories we tell and the adventures that shape us. Purchasing any of these books through our Affiliate links benefits the podcast and helps us continue telling these stories and archiving these conversations.

How do art and faith intersect? How does art help us see our own lives more clearly? What can we understand about God and humanity by looking at the lives of artists? Striving for beauty, art also reveals what is broken. It presents us with the tremendous struggles and longings common to the human experience. And it says a lot about our Creator too. Great works of art can speak to the soul in a unique way.

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Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia, and perhaps no conversion to Christianity by C. S. Lewis. This book was wildly fascinating and a must-read for fans of Lewis and Tolkien

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This classic captures the endearing relationship between a man and his grandson as they fish and hunt the lakes and woods of North Carolina. All the while the Old Man acts as teacher and guide, passing on his wisdom and life experiences to the boy, who listens in rapt fascination.

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In 1803, President Jefferson chose Captain Meriwether Lewis to explore the West with William Clark. Facing extreme hardships, they crossed the Rockies, reached the Pacific, and returned as heroes. Undaunted Courage explores Jefferson’s vision, Clark’s skill, and Lewis’s brilliance—yet despite his success, Lewis struggled with depression and met a mysterious, tragic end.

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