Magic Like This – A C.S. Lewis Book Club Podcast

Screwtape's 5th letter looks at how faith is built up or torn down in times of war and conflict; and while it may have been written in the context of the Second World War, Lewis' work has not lost its potency or relevance for today's audience. News headlines remind us of the stark contrast of war and suffering against the hopeful invitation we're painted in the gospel. The numbers of lives lost ar...

Screwtape's clever tactics in Letter 4 break break down how we trick ourselves into thinking that our prayers aren't heard, that God doesn't care, or that prayer itself is fruitless. But as C.S. Lewis warned us in the Preface, "The devil is a liar!" So in this episode, let's dig into the truth: what is prayer, really? Does it matter? And does God care? (Spoiler alert: He absolutely does). Join the...

Trigger warning: If you do not wish to hear Screwtape's mention of domestic abuse, skip ahead about two minutes from the time stamp of 15:45. If you are suffering in an abusive situation, please reach out to local law enforcement, a licensed therapist, or a trusted friend/pastor because you are precious and valuable, and you deserve freedom, safety, and healing. What does love look like? Beyond th...

In the second letter from Screwtape to Wormwood, these two demons are devastated to find out that the patient has become a Christian! So what is Screwtape's first tactic? Make sure that this new Christian becomes swiftly disillusioned with the Church. This tactic, of course, is easily accomplished with two ingredients: pride (on the part of the patient) and brokenness (on the part of... well... al...

Have you ever felt completely numb by your everyday life that big questions like "What is the meaning of life?" just seem ridiculous. "Keep impressing upon him the ordinariness of things" is Screwtape's advice to Wormwood in this first letter of The Screwtape Letters. We open with a corker addressing questions like... Is there more to life than this? Should we ask whether an idea is indeed true? I...

In the preface of The Screwtape Letters , Lewis tells the reader that there are two "equal and opposite errors" that we can fall into regarding demons. One is to choose not to believe in their existence; the other is to believe and have an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. But most of us don't go worshipping demons... so what does that look like for us if we fell into either of those camps...

Have you always wanted to be one of those wine and cheese and book club kind of people? Well, pop open your favourite red (if that's your thing) and nestle down in your comfiest chair. For all our book nerds who love engaging their curiosity and creativity, here's a little sneak peek of the magical world of C.S. Lewis we're about to embark on starting October 31st, 2023. How to join the exclusive...