The Path of Virtue with Dr. Grace Hamman

About this episode

Haley interviews Dr. Grace Hamman about virtues, vices, and educating children to seek virtue.

Haley interviews Dr. Grace Hamman. Dr. Hamman is a writer and independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing. She is the author of Ask of Old Paths and J esus through Medieval Eyes and she hosts a podcast called Old Books with Grace which celebrates the beauty and joy found in reading the literature and theology of the past. She lives near Denver, Colorado with her husband and three young children. This episode explores the virtues and vices and how to help educate our children to understand, recognize, and seek virtue. Learn more about the children's literature available from Word on Fire Votive . Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The Votive Podcast biweekly on WordonFire.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member to support the production of the Votive Podcast and other initiatives from Word on Fire. Our ministry depends on the support of listeners like you! Become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

People in this episode

Host: Haley Stewart

Guest: Dr. Grace Hamman

Topics covered

• virtue
• vices
• children's education
• medieval poetry
• contemplative writing

Keywords

• virtue
• vices
• children's literature
• medieval poetry
• contemplative writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Old Books with Grace, Word on Fire Votive

Books & works: Ask of Old Paths, Jesus through Medieval Eyes

Places: Denver, Colorado

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