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2025 Mailbag Full of Explicit Content, What Makes Art Good, and Unstrange Fire

2025/12/18

Michael answers an international mailbag full of great questions to close out 2025 on the Renew the Arts podcast.

Top 5 Things Churches Should Communicate to Their Artists

2025/11/20

Michael collects together the top five things he thinks churches should communicate to their artists.

The Use and Abuse of Fiction

2025/10/16

Michael explains the popular dismissal of fiction and the imagination, and explores the edifying uses of fiction.

The Little Things are the Great Things

2025/09/18

Michael compares and contrasts the great way that seeks first worldly prominence with the little way of the cross that seeks God’s kingdom.

Exploited Art: Propaganda, Pornography, Pomp, and Product

2025/08/21

Michael explores the way the true purpose of art is undermined when we make exploited art—art made subject to an agenda.

Porchlight at Audiofeed 2025: Mini-Conference on Hospitality

2025/07/17

A generous sampling of the “Porchlight Mini-Conference on Hospitality” we held at Audiofeed Music Festival 2025 in Urbana, Illinois.

Connecting Science and Art (with Ciara Reyes-Ton)

2025/06/19

Michael is joined by biologist and worship songwriter Ciara Reyes-Ton to discuss the intersection of art, science, and faith.

On “A Kingdom of Tea and Strangers” (with Houston Coley)

2025/05/08

Michael is joined by film-maker and YouTuber Houston Coley to discuss Coley’s feature documentary, A Kingdom of Tea and Strangers.

One Anothering in An Othering Age (with Chase Tremaine)

2025/04/17

Chase Tremaine joins Michael to discuss how the advancements in technology over the last 100 years have impacted the arts, for good and ill.

Three Word-Pictures for Patrons and Artists

2025/03/20

Michael offers three word-pictures to help clarify an understanding of the arts in terms of flourishing and the blessed life.

Mailbag: 1,000 True Fans, Earned Gifts, Magic, and Christmas!

2024/12/19

In this mailbag episode for 2024, Michael answers questions ranging from magic in Harry Potter to Nativity scenes in your yard.

Narcissism and the Gifted Artist

2024/11/21

Michael discusses narcissism, why it seems so prevalent among artists, and how to address it in both individuals and communities.

Missions and the Power of Storytelling (with Roy Sneed)

2024/10/17

An interview with Roy Sneed, a specialist who trains cross-cultural workers in the four uses of storytelling for missions and evangelism.

Patrons and the Problem of Fame

2024/09/19

Michael discusses how the problem of fame affects patrons. He then explores some ways artists and patrons can address this problem of fame.

The Artist and the Problem of Fame

2024/08/15

Michael explores the problem of fame, how the inequality of exposure among artists damages both popular and unknown artists.

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4.9 out of 5

34 reviews

★★★★★

Douglasgregory418 2024/12/19

Caused me to more seriously consider the arts

As a logical and straightforward person who normally would be concerned with my duties and obligations, this podcast and ministry have helped me recon...

★★★★★

Anna Dink. 2018/10/21

Thought Provoking

This is a wonderful thought provoking podcast that really helps Christians look deeper into the meaning of the arts and it's role in the church and th...

★★★★★

Oke_Kotes 2018/08/19

Great conversations

Finally there are people putting into words what so many of us have felt for years. These guys approach topics with grace, scripture, and wisdom. This...

★★★★★

ironoxidey 2018/04/15

I'm so happy this is finally happening!

I've been wanting this for awhile, and then I heard other people saying they would listen to it too, and eventually it got around to getting did! Hope...

★★★★★

EJ Olsen 2018/04/09

This podcast is important.

Not only is the podcast entertaining, thoughtful, and informative, but the work that Renew the Arts is doing is truly important for the American Prote...

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