Tish Harrison Warren: What Grows in Weary Lands
About this episode
Tish Harrison Warren discusses her new book, exploring themes of spiritual drought and the ancient concept of acedia.
Today, we’re honored to share a conversation with Tish Harrison Warren on her beautiful brand new book, What Grows in Weary Lands. From the very first pages of this book, Tish gives us language for something so familiar. She writes about aridity—those seasons of spiritual drought, exhaustion, or distance from God, when prayer feels flat, faith feels heavy, and the life we once found nourishing suddenly feels barren. Then she also introduces us to the ancient idea of acedia—what the Dese...
People in this episode
Guest: Tish Harrison Warren
Topics covered
- spiritual drought
- faith
- exhaustion
- prayer
- acedia
Keywords
- spirituality
- faith
- exhaustion
- prayer
- acedia
- Tish Harrison Warren
- What Grows in Weary Lands
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Books & works: What Grows in Weary Lands
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