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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 1H 15M

Ep 42: Considering Lilies, Stories and the Particular with Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson

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Join our conversation with Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson where we get a window into her own imagination as the director of the Windstone Farm Community and a lover and scholar of George MacDonald. Walk with us as we receive the command to consider the lilies, to attend to good stories, and to trust in the work of being present in the particulars of our own places and lives. We are so grateful for this new relationship with Kirstin and Windstone Farm, and we anticipate this is just the beginning of the conversation between us. Hope you enjoy!Leave a comment to join in on the conversation!Or fill out this 5-minute SURVEY to let us know your thoughts as a listener.Interested in coming to Unreliable Instincts? Registration is open until March 25, 2026.References from the Conversation:George MacDonald Essay, “The Imagination: Its Function and its Culture”Windstone Farm Community PhantastesMore of Kirstin on George MacdonaldEvents:Winter Learning Series⁠Open HouseTo connect with us, find us here:⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications:Gap Year ⁠⁠Residency ProgramSponsors:Regent College: Regent College is a graduate school where theological depth meets spiritual formation. It’s a vibrant community where many paths cross and many lives are changed. Above all, it’s a place to explore the difference Christ makes to everything. Regent College is more than a graduate school. It’s an invitation to be transformed. Learn more at regent-college.edu Stronger Philanthropy: Stronger Philanthropy connects the right donors with the right charities, facilitating the kind of strategic, targeted giving that leads to real and lasting social change. By providing advisory services that bridge the gap between donors and the charitable sector, Stronger Philanthropy plays a critical role in strengthening the impact of Canadian philanthropy. Learn more at strongerphilanthropy.caThe Priscilla and Stanford Reid Trust: For over 25 years the Reid Trust has supported both creative and traditional initiatives in Reformed and Presbyterian theological education in Canada.

Join our conversation with Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson where we get a window into her own imagination as the director of the Windstone Farm Community and a lover and scholar of George MacDonald. Walk with us as we receive the command to consider the lilies, to attend to good stories, and to trust in the work of being present in the particulars of our own places and lives. We are so grateful for this new relationship with Kirstin and Windstone Farm, and we anticipate this is just the beginning of the conversation between us. Hope you enjoy!Leave a comment to join in on the conversation!Or fill out this 5-minute SURVEY to let us know your thoughts as a listener.Interested in coming to Unreliable Instincts? Registration is open until March 25, 2026.References from the Conversation:George MacDonald Essay, “The Imagination: Its Function and its Culture”Windstone Farm Community PhantastesMore of Kirstin on George MacdonaldEvents:Winter Learning Series⁠Open HouseTo connect with us, find us here:⁠Website⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠Read the Blog⁠⁠Ways to Give⁠Applications:Gap Year ⁠⁠Residency ProgramSponsors:Regent College: Regent College is a graduate school where theological depth meets spiritual formation. It’s a vibrant community where many paths cross and many lives are changed. Above all, it’s a place to explore the difference Christ makes to everything. Regent College is more than a graduate school. It’s an invitation to be transformed. Learn more at regent-college.edu Stronger Philanthropy: Stronger Philanthropy connects the right donors with the right charities, facilitating the kind of strategic, targeted giving that leads to real and lasting social change. By providing advisory services that bridge the gap between donors and the charitable sector, Stronger Philanthropy plays a critical role in strengthening the impact of Canadian philanthropy. Learn more at strongerphilanthropy.caThe Priscilla and Stanford Reid Trust: For over 25 years the Reid Trust has supported both creative and traditional initiatives in Reformed and Presbyterian theological education in Canada.

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