ep58 - Exploring the Connection Between The Sound of Music and God with Bryony Wood

In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Bryony Wood about her book, The Sound of Musings, which explores the connection between the Sound of Music movie and God. Bryony shares her love for the film and how it inspired her to write a devotional book. She discusses the symbolism in songs like 'Edelweiss' and 'Climb Every Mountain' and how they relate to Christian themes. They also chat about her love of food, games and her new-found passion for Morris Dancing! Listen now. Links This episode was kindly sponsored by Standing in the Storm: Living with faith and cancer Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Get yourself a copy of The Sound of Musings from St Andrews Bookshop Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit Bryony Wood's Website Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Takeaways The Sound of Music movie can be a powerful tool for exploring Christian themes and deepening one's faith. Songs like 'Edelweiss' and 'Climb Every Mountain' in the film contain symbolism that can be related to God's love and our journey of faith. The intermission in the film mirrors the intermission in God's story, where we are living in the 'now but not yet' of God's kingdom. The Sound of Musings book offers a rich resource for churches and individuals to engage with the film and explore its spiritual themes. Bryony Wood provides downloadable study guides and offers live events and retreats based on the book. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship 04:28 The Inspiration Behind The Sound of Musings 09:14 Finding God in Films and Books 23:08 Getting to Know Bryony Wood 30:52 Extras: Resources and Events 36:02 Conclusion and Sponsorship