Be transformed by the renewing of your imagination. Join me for conversations exploring how imagination can help address the meaning crisis, deepen our engagement with reality and point us to the "true myth" of the Gospel. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/s/imaginative-discipleship?utm_medium=podcast">www.biggerinside.co.uk</a>
Imaginative Discipleship Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Caleb Woodbridge
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Be transformed by the renewing of your imagination. Join me for conversations exploring how imagination can help address the meaning crisis, deepen our engagement with reality and point us to the "true myth" of the Gospel. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/s/imaginative-discipleship?utm_medium=podcast">www.biggerinside.co.uk</a>
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May 18, 2026
From Wesley to Meatloaf – Baptising the Imagination, with Nate Morgan Locke
<p>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.</p><p>Watch this episode on YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/6LUGgxNjPUM">https://youtu.be/6LUGgxNjPUM</a></p><p><strong>Links & Resources:</strong></p><p>* Nate Morgan Locke on YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCQbwBilmEZaBBfq9X16dQBQ">@ReformedMythologist</a></p><p>* Speak Life on YouTube <a target="_blank" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCJjwJMzkkVyXg3BNGUMcT0g">@SpeakLifeMedia</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.heroscreed.com">Nate’s new project, </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.heroscreed.com"><strong>Hero's Creed</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.heroscreed.com"> — www.heroscreed.com</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.equip.org/articles/stealing-past-watchful-dragons-how-reading-the-bible-imaginatively-helps-bypass-our-overfamiliarity/">Caleb’s article on Stealing Past Watchful Dragons by Reading the Bible Imaginatively</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bethesdahay.org/special-events/hay-festival-big-talk">Nate’s unofficial “fringe” Hay Festival event with Bethesda Church, Hay-on-Wye – “</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bethesdahay.org/special-events/hay-festival-big-talk"><strong>Invisible String In The Books We Love and the Lives We Live</strong></a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.bethesdahay.org/special-events/hay-festival-big-talk">”, Sunday 24th May, 5.30pm.</a></p><p><strong>Follow Imaginative Discipleship</strong></p><p>* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imaginative.discipleship</p><p>* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaginative.discipleship</p><p>* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginative.discipleship</p><p>Timings</p><p>0:46 The lost episode!</p><p>2:22 Introducing Nate</p><p>2:41 What is a 'Reformed Mythologist'?</p><p>4:33 What is (was) Nate's work with Speak Life?</p><p>7:20 Analysing the lunchbox stories</p><p>8:46 All time favourite stories</p><p>10:48 Meatloaf and Charles Wesley</p><p>13:08 Recovering the glory of the ordinary</p><p>17:36 Portal fantasy and Doctor Who</p><p>20:22 Reception of C S Lewis outside Christian circles</p><p>27:19 Seeing pop culture in light of Christ</p><p>34:52 Baptism of the imagination</p><p>41:54 Reading the Bible and enjoying myth</p><p>44:53 Anansi and the genesis of story</p><p>50:35 Wrapping up</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Bigger on the Inside at <a href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.biggerinside.co.uk/subscribe</a>
February 18, 2026
How Do We Grow & Change Spiritually? Imagination & Formation with Lanta Davis
<p>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? </p><p>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 have her join me to discuss her book and explore imaginative discipleship with me.</p><p>We dive into the historical roots of Christian imagination from icons to cathedrals to medieval bestiaries, and what they can teach us today.</p><p>Lanta Davis' website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lantadavis.com">https://www.lantadavis.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Imaginative Discipleship podcast: <a target="_blank" href="http://imaginativediscipleship.com">http://imaginativediscipleship.com</a></p><p>Sign up for Bigger on the Inside, Caleb's newsletter on story, meaning-making, imagination and faith: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk">https://www.biggerinside.co.uk</a></p><p>Follow Imaginative Discipleship:</p><p>- Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/imaginative.discipleship">https://www.facebook.com/imaginative.discipleship</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/imaginative.discipleship">https://www.instagram.com/imaginative.discipleship</a></p><p>- YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@imaginative.discipleship">https://www.youtube.com/@imaginative.discipleship</a></p><p><strong>Timings</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:40 Becoming by Beholding</p><p>03:31 Why is the imagination important?</p><p>09:51 Icons and Seeing Jesus</p><p>17:16 Medieval Bestiaries and Wonder</p><p>20:45 Sacramental Imagination</p><p>24:19 Form Matters: Worship and Space</p><p>31:30 Dante and the Virtues</p><p>35:11 Modern Authors and Green Shoots</p><p>39:48 Contemplating Death</p><p>46:11 Practical Practices</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Bigger on the Inside at <a href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.biggerinside.co.uk/subscribe</a>
January 29, 2026
2.2 How Can We Know Anything? Artful Knowing with Esther Meek
<p>In this episode, I sit down with philosopher <strong>Esther Lightcap Meek</strong> 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:</p><p>* How the "knowledge as information" paradigm cuts us off from reality</p><p>* Michael Polanyi's concept of subsidiary-focal integration</p><p>* Why imagination is essential to all knowing (including science!)</p><p>* The relationship between attention, love, and knowledge</p><p>* How artful knowing can help us navigate crises of faith</p><p>* The doctrine of creation and wonder in the ordinary</p><p>* Re-enchantment vs. the “lively real”</p><p>* Comparing Esther's work with Iain McGilchrist’s brain hemisphere approach</p><p>Whether you're wrestling with doubt, seeking deeper understanding, or simply curious about how we know what we know, this conversation offers profound insights into making contact with reality.</p><p>Also available to watch on <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/PHvscKBjV5w">YouTube</a>.</p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p>0:00 - Introduction & Opening Reflections</p><p>2:43 - Welcoming Esther Meek</p><p>4:23 - How did Esther come to philosophy?</p><p>8:35 - On navigating crises of faith</p><p>13:33 - How Polanyi helps us</p><p>17:32 - Subsidiary focal integration</p><p>20:57 - Attention, love and knowledge</p><p>29:23 - Is re-enchantment helpful?</p><p>42:15 - The creativity of logic</p><p>49:16 - Imagination and reason - one form of knowing?</p><p>53:33 - Imagination as a point of integration</p><p>57:02 - Practicing artful attention</p><p>1:02:09 - Concluding reflections</p><p><strong>Books Mentioned</strong></p><p>* Doorway to Artistry - Esther Lightcap Meek</p><p>* Longing to Know - Esther Lightcap Meek</p><p>* Loving to Know - Esther Lightcap Meek</p><p>* A Little Manual of Knowing - Esther Lightcap Meek</p><p>* Personal Knowledge - Michael Polanyi</p><p>* The Master and His Emissary - Iain McGilchrist</p><p>* The Matter with Things - Iain McGilchrist</p><p>* Sophie's World - Jostein Gaarder</p><p><strong>Connect with Esther Meek</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.estherlightcapmeek.com">https://www.estherlightcapmeek.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/estherlightcapmeek">https://facebook.com/estherlightcapmeek</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/esther_l_meek">https://twitter.com/esther_l_meek</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/estherlightcapmeek">https://instagram.com/estherlightcapmeek</a></p><p><strong>Also mentioned</strong>Esther Meek on Grail Country: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYjXpgoMNc&pp=0gcJCXwKAYcqIYzv">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYjXpgoMNc&pp=0gcJCXwKAYcqIYzv</a>Caleb's article on C. S. Lewis, Iain McGilchrist, creativity and inspiration: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/p/creativity-and-spiritual-inspiration">https://www.biggerinside.co.uk/p/creativity-and-spiritual-inspiration</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.biggerinside.co.uk?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">www.biggerinside.co.uk</a>
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