338. Chasing Beauty in Advent: A Conversation with Timothy Willard on Hope and Returning to Joy

Today is a treat. I’m joined by writer and thinker Timothy Willard (author of The Beauty Chasers) for a rich, cozy conversation on Advent, beauty, and why this season invites us to return—to God, to our homes, to one another, and to the truest parts of ourselves. We talk about: What Advent is (and isn’t): a church rhythm that helps us not lose the story—the comings of Christ and the light that enters our darkness. “Homeliness” & the ordinary: how God hides Himself in small, everyday things—tables, gardens, candles, waffles, and walks under winter stars. Beauty as an awakening: beauty “arrests” us and lifts our gaze beyond the doom-scroll toward wonder, joy, and presence. Hope as structure (not sentiment): how Christian hope shapes the horizon of our days and gives direction to how we live, love, and serve. Wintering with intention: slowing down, walking in the cold, paying attention, creating space for awareness in a frantic season. Lewis threads: how C.S. Lewis (and friends like Arthur Greeves) inform Tim’s imagination—think The Great Divorce, That Hideous Strength, and The Weight of Glory. An invitation, not just a devotional: Tim’s new Advent email journey offers short reflections, prayers, and simple practices (with some audio readings!) to help you breathe, notice, and chase beauty all season long. Timothy Willard’s Advent Journey (daily email reflections + audio on select days) –  Book: The Beauty Chasers by Timothy Willard – https://a.co/d/1H8ko3h Follow Tim on Instagram –  @timothywillard Links & Resources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices