Imaginative Discipleship

What happens when a love of mythology meets theology? In this episode, Caleb Woodbridge talks with Nate Morgan Locke, self-described Reformed Mythologist and (now former) Creative Director at Speak Life, about how myth, story, and imagination can be “baptised” to see the world through the lens of Jesus as the true myth. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6LUGgxNjPUM Links & Resources:...

We become what we behold. The images, stories, places, and heroes we pay attention to shape who we are and what we value. So how do we make sure we're becoming the people we want to become?  Lanta Davis explores this in her book Becoming by Beholding: The Power of Imagination in Spiritual Formation. She is Professor of Humanities and Literature at Indiana Wesleyan University, and I’m delighted to...

In this episode, I sit down with philosopher Esther Lightcap Meek to explore how our understanding of knowledge shapes everything, from faith to creativity to everyday life. Esther challenges the modernist assumption that knowledge is merely information gathering, arguing instead for a view of knowing that is personal, participatory, and artful. Listen or watch as we discuss: * How the "knowledge...

Edited 25th March 2026: Join me for an online Galahad and the Grail book group, starting in April! Vote for the best time slot for you here: Register your interest . Welcome to season 2 of the Imaginative Discipleship podcast - exploring meaning, imagination and transformation for Christians and the spiritually curious! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Malcolm Guite, a poet,...

Pete Dray and Matt Lillicrap, authors of Reality and Other Stories (IVP, 2022) , discuss the intriguing connection between the seven basic plots and the core Gospel story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. From overcoming the monster to rebirth, these plots reveal our deepest longings as human beings, which find their true fulfilment in the true story of Jesus Christ. This interview was recor...

Mary McCampbell, author of Imagining Our Neighbours as Ourselves: How Art Shapes Empathy , discusses the place of imagination in shaping our attitudes and actions to those around us. How does empathy echo the incarnation? Is there a ‘sin of empathy’ where we take compassion too far so that other people’s agendas control us? How we can empathise while disagreeing well with or challenging other peop...

In this episode, I grill Ted Turnau, author of Popologetics and the forthcoming duology of Oasis of Imagination and Imagination Manifesto (the latter of which is co-authored with Ruth Naomi Floyd, and both of which I’m editing for IVP!) What exactly is the imagination, and why is it important for Christians to understand and appreciate it? Ted Turnau teaches culture, media, and religious studies a...

This week I’m pleased to share with you a talk that I gave on Imaginative Discipleship at L’Abri Fellowship, England on 30th September 2022. Thanks to L’Abri for letting me share the recording here on the podcast! ** How imagination shapes and reveals our hearts How does the renewal of our imaginations shape our Christian life and witness? How do we cultivate the renewal of our imaginations by the...

Welcome to the first full episode of the Imaginative Discipleship podcast! Typically I’ll be interviewing guests about their perspectives on and experiences with imagination and discipleship – but in this case I’ve asked my friend and experienced podcaster Rachel Redeemed to interview me about why I’m launching this show. What is imagination? What is discipleship? Why put the two together? What ex...

Welcome to the Imaginative Discipleship podcast! Over the last year, I’ve been exploring the theme of discipleship and imagination on my email newsletter, Bigger on the Inside ( www.biggerinside.co.uk ). Join me as I explore all this and more on my new show, launching imminently! I’ll be hosting conversations about faith and imagination with a variety of guests. The first few guests include Rachel...