Tune in for a lecture and Q&A given at Cultivate by Ryan Lauterio: "Why Do Humans Create?"Ryan’s WebsiteThe Maker Institute of Studio Art + TheologyThanks for listening to the Cultivate podcast. If you’re in the Richmond, Virginia, area, we’d love for you to join us at one of our monthly gatherings, where we enjoy rich discussions, lectures, and fellowship as Christians in the pursuit of beauty, goodness, and truth.To keep up with our latest events, follow us on Substack at cultivaterichmond.substack.com.

How do you make art when your time and space are limited? What does a beautiful, artistic life look like in the context of motherhood?For our first Everyday Maker episode, we’re interviewing a local artist here in RVA, Katy Becker!We talk about creating as a busy parent, resisting an all-or-nothing mindset, and working with the time and space God has given you.Visit Katy's website and subscribe to her newsletter HERE. What’s cultivating Katy?Grimms’ Fairy TalesThe Divine Comedy by Danté Alighieri, with illustrations by Gustav DoreThe Faerie Queene⁠ by Edmund SpenserThanks for listening to the Cultivate podcast. If you’re in the Richmond, Virginia, area, we’d love for you to join us at one of our monthly gatherings, where we enjoy rich discussions, lectures, and fellowship as Christians in the pursuit of beauty, goodness, and truth.To keep up with our latest events, follow us on substack at cultivaterichmond.substack.com.

We're kicking off season TWO of the Cultivate podcast with a special guest and a question: "What are beauty, goodness, and truth in the Christian tradition?" We're answering questions like:How have Christians historically understood beauty, goodness, and truth?How are these things linked in Christian thought? Can they be separated?Does art need to have all three qualities to be good Christian art?How can we pursue beauty, goodness, and truth?Joining us this week is Brian Brown! Brian is the founder and executive director of the Anselm Society, a Colorado-based organization dedicated to a renaissance of the Christian imagination. His writing, teaching, and podcasting focuses on equipping Christians to see, live, and work like people of heaven.Brian is the co-editor ofWhy We Create: Reflections on the Creator, the Creation, and Creating (Square Halo Books, 2023), and a contributing author to several scholarly works includingWhy Place Matters (ed. Wilfred McClay) and Faithful Creativity (forthcoming, ed. Matthew Niermann). He also authored the arts & culture section of theAlmanac of American Philanthropy (ed. Karl Zinsmeister, 2016).Brian lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Christina and two children, where they enjoy singing, gardening, and less impressive-sounding activities.Thanks for listening to the Cultivate podcast. If you’re in the Richmond, Virginia, area, we’d love for you to join us at one of our monthly gatherings, where we enjoy rich discussions, lectures, and fellowship as Christians in the pursuit of beauty, goodness, and truth.To keep up with our latest events, follow us on substack at cultivaterichmond.substack.com.Show Notes:The Anselm Society:anselmsociety.orgAnselm's SubstackImagination Redeemed PodcastBelieve to See PodcastWhat's Brian Enjoying?The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew PetersonThe Pendragon Cycle by Stephen R. LawheadKing Raven Trilogy by Stephen R. LawheadFurther Reading/Watching/Listening:For the Life of the World by Alexander SchmemmanWhy We Create: Reflections on the Creator, the Creation, and Creating, edited by Brian BrownThrough New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the Worldby James JordanA Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table by Tim ChesterThe Symbolic World YouTube channel (Jonathan Pageau)Thomas AquinasSt. Augustine of Hippo

In episode five of the Cultivate podcast, Brittany and Meredith discuss the role rest plays in our lives as Christians and creative people. What is true rest? Are our creative endeavors work or rest? How can we rest well? ... and more! The Cultivate podcast is a monthly conversation by Cultivate—a community of makers and aspiring makers pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. Expect a new episode every month that expands on the conversations we have as a group. Edited by Brittany S. Stay up to date on our group gatherings at ⁠⁠⁠cultivaterichmond.substack.com

In episode three of the Cultivate podcast, Brittany and Meredith discuss spiritual warfare and the resistance that comes against our endeavors to cultivate goodness, beauty, and truth. More than that, we discuss how to form a counter-resistance and persevere in the making of good things, even when they're imperfect. What is spiritual warfare? What are "the world, the flesh, and the devil"? How do they manifest in our struggles with creativity and making good things? How do we "counter-resist" the things that press against our cultivation of goodness, truth, and beauty? Recommended resources: QUESTIONS THAT MATTER – THE POWER OF ART The Cultivate podcast is a monthly conversation by Cultivate—a community of makers and aspiring makers pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. Expect a new episode every month that expands on the conversations we have as a group. Edited by Brittany S. Stay up to date on our group gatherings at ⁠⁠cultivaterichmond.substack.com

Routine, routine, routine, routiiiiiiine 🎵 (sing it like Jolene. You get it...). Have you ever had a big picture idea of what you want, but after time has passed you realize you haven't achieved that big picture? Reaching big goals, establishing new habits, being transformed ... all these things are absolutely possible. They simply require a clear vision and baby steps of consistency. If you want to grow toward reaching your creative goals, creating a routine is your not-so-secret weapon. Listen in for an inspiring and practical conversation on cultivating a creative routine. In episode three of the Cultivate podcast, Brittany and Meredith discuss all things routine, including... How routines set us free How the rhythms of the creative life resemble the Christian life Why the influencers are wrong about motivation Do you need motivation, or discipline? Yes. How routines are the friend of creativity, not the enemy Practical steps for starting a routine Recommended resources on routines/habits: SMART goals: a guide to setting goals that matter Habit Stacking: How to Build New Habits by Taking Advantage of Old Ones The Cultivate podcast is a monthly conversation by Cultivate—a community of makers and aspiring makers pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. Expect a new episode every month that expands on the conversations we have as a group. Stay up to date on our group gatherings at ⁠cultivaterichmond.substack.com

Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, "The world is charged with the grandeur of God." A sense of wonder is the posture of a healthy human—and especially a healthy Christian. Not only that, but wonder is essential for creativity, because God has given us the capacity for inspiration. From inspiration flows creativity. From creativity flows joy, connection, and increased awe in God. In episode two of the Cultivate podcast, Brittany and Meredith discuss all things wonder, including... What is wonder? Where do we personally experience wonder and awe? How does wonder fuel our creativity? What do we lose when we don't cultivate wonder/a robust Christian imagination? Recommended resources on wonder: God's Grandeur by Gerard Manley Hopkins Everyday Glory: The Revelation of God in All Reality by Gerald McDermott Don't You Want to Thank Someone by Andrew Peterson The Cultivate podcast is a monthly conversation by Cultivate—a community of makers and aspiring makers pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. Expect a new episode every month that expands on the conversations we have as a group. Stay up to date on our group gatherings at cultivaterichmond.substack.com

The inaugural episode of the Cultivate podcast. Brittany and Meredith sit down to talk about... How Cultivate began Our first group gathering How do Christianity and creativity intersect? What is good Christian art? Creating for the love of God What stops us from creating? Our next meeting topic (!) Plus you might hear from our special guest and official PodCat™️. The Cultivate podcast is a monthly conversation by Cultivate—a community of makers and aspiring makers pursuing beauty, goodness, and truth. Expect a new episode every month that expands on the conversations we have as a group. Stay up to date on our group gatherings at cultivaterichmond.substack.com