A Drink With a Friend

Doomscrolling is a new-but-real habit in our culture, and it’s not good for us — yet we all fall prey to its siren song of despair. What’s the counter, even sacramental, practice for staying informed and involved without losing hope? Seth and Tsh have thoughts and ideas. Seth’s website and newsletter Tsh’s website and newsletter It’s not too late to order Shadow & Light Onyx coffee – Monarch Laity...

It's always been easy in our culture to numb ourselves so we don't have to face honest truth, goodness, and beauty. ...The temptation's been even stronger in 2020. So what does it look like these days to posture ourselves toward healthy adoration — to devote ourselves to what is actually true, good, and beautiful, even when it's hard? Tsh talks with Seth Haines over drinks. Seth’s website and news...

The conversation continues over drinks as Tsh Oxenreider and Seth Haines talk about Advent, why leaning into the liturgical calendar's rhythms is a gift, and how it's an outcome of thinking more sacramentally. Seth’s website and newsletter Tsh’s website and newsletter Order Shadow & Light and join the Advent Community The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life , by Joan Chi...

The next few episodes will feature a special series called A Drink With a Friend. Tsh talks with her longtime friend and fellow writer Seth Haines, where over drinks they'll discuss what's meant by "sacramental living." What the heck does that word mean? How is it different than just being religious? And what does it have to do with our day-to-day life? A lot, it turns out. Seth's website and news...

Right now it’s all the more important to take in current events as necessary, then purposely stop the news feeds and take in other things as well. These five help, either by helping us stay informed or by helping us recalibrate with something besides the news.  Throughline from NPR / episode: The Evangelical Vote Pantsuit Politics / episode: Political Shifts Jesuitical from America Media / episode...

It’s okay to not be exceptional — really. Also, our metrics for success are really odd, and don’t forget about art. How to Say Goodbye Why You Don’t Need to Be Exceptional Tall Poppy Syndrome Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life ThirdLove.com/GOODLIST Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

We know they’re good for us, but why? And how? Tsh’s teen daughter Tate has discovered a new love for plants this year (thanks, quarantine), so she’s taking over the pod with this quick episode about how we can add more green to our life. Tsh’s new book, Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Rothys.com/goodlist Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/...

Many of you call me often to tell me about something on your own good lists... Here's a collection of them. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

Because of this paradox about the internet: that it can be both a thing of beauty and a dumpster fire, we all have to do our individual parts to make it more of the first description: a place of needed connection, education, encouragement, and personal and communal growth, and much, much less of the latter. There's more than one way we can do this, but this episode is about one specific idea. Shad...

Tsh talks with YA author Mitali Perkins about writing, reading, the pursuit of beauty and truth, and the magic of rereading childhood classics, especially when life feels uncertain. Mitali Perkin's website Mitali on Twitter & Facebook Forward Me Back to You, by Mitali Perkins on Amazon & Bookshop The Silver Chair, by C.S. Lewis on Amazon & Bookshop Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Cre...

There are (at least) five good reasons to consider growing out your hair's natural color, as well as (at least) four good tips for making it something you love. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Hair Butter Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

It's helpful to adopt a homeschool mindset — even if you "do" school more traditionally. Here are four ways to think about education, especially during the pandemic (but anytime, really). If you think about it, we're all homeschooling right now, even if our kids go elsewhere to school. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Leisure: The Ba...

Ultimately, what we do in our homes is usually overpowered by how our homes feel. And we have a whole lot of say in that — it's crucial to tap into that during unknown changes. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Table Topics Myquillyn Smith Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

When the structure for things like school and work feels non-existent, we can at least add scaffolding to the parts of our day we can (sorta) control. We have more say than we realize. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

Our current season feels like a path covered by fog, with only the first few steps visible. But here's the thing: that's the way life always is, pandemic or not. Here's what to do about it. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh’s recommended books Create Your Rule of Life Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

It's so, so easy to make playlists now — use the technology to create easy audio "scrapbooks" of different seasons in your life. Plus, Tsh chats with fellow writer Sarah Bessey about what's on her Good List. My fall 2020 playlist My spring-summer 2020 playlist Sarah Bessey on Twitter & Instagram Sarah's website Evolving Faith , the conference Sarah helps lead Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Tsh’s recom...

Back from the summer break! Before we kick off with our usual episodes, in this one Tsh chats with Kendra Adachi about establishing simple morning routines, and why they're so essential to our sanity. A good reminder as we look ahead to the fall, with new routines and responsibilities. Kendra's new book, The Lazy Genius Way Kendra on Instagram & Facebook Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Tsh's recommende...

We all need regular respites in our lives, because we’re humans, not machines. Tsh:  Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

Not so much an ancient Greek banquet, and it’s not a formal meeting. But they do give a good excuse to hit the pause button and connect — even in a laid-back summer. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, #36, head to thegoodlistshow.com . Support the show ( https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drinks ) Subscribe at drink.substack.com This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at t...

This summer is a strange one, right? (This is a beyond-bizarre year, so why wouldn’t the summer be weird, too?) This idea is really simple, smart, and helpful for this particular summer, in the year of our Lord 2020. Tsh:  Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

If, because of everything that's going right now, on you're mourning and angry and confused and shocked — and you don't know what to do with all these emotions — there's actually a few things you can do. Tsh's friend Alecia shares what's most helpful and loving for white friends and allies, both now and for the long-haul. Tsh:  Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show...

If you're on the younger side, there's no time like the present to turn this to-do list item into a lifelong habit (heck, this is good for us adults, too). Tsh's teen daughter, Tate, dispenses some solid advice. Tsh:  Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

As a less-than-stellar school year wound down, we needed something positive to bond over. This little slice of magic was just the thing we needed. Just Add Magic Tsh: Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

it can help you say yes and no to the right things, find peace about your boundaries, & gain clarity about what matters most to you. In other words, it’s tremendously useful. Create Your Rule of Life Tsh: Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe

Acedia isn’t a byproduct of our modern society, it’s a byproduct of being a human being on earth. Thankfully, there are a few small things that do a world of good to fighting this “noonday devil.” Tsh:  Newsletter |  Website Pick up a round of drinks  & help keep the show going Get full access to The Commonplace at thecommon.place/subscribe