Composed: Timeless Ways of Living
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About
Composed: A timeless way of living. A podcast for women exploring living patterns of virtue, craft, community, and delight, that carry enduring wisdom into modern life.
Episodes
- James LaGrand on Making a Home for Books, Beauty, and Belonging
In this episode, James LaGrand discusses creating a culture of intellectual friendship through books, music, meals, and shared experiences. He elaborates on how these habits foster a genuine community of learning within Messiah University’…
- Fighting for the Real: Jeanne Schindler on Presence, Technology, and the Life We Share
This episode features Dr. Jeanne Schindler and Christine Perrin discussing the challenges of remaining human in a technologically saturated world. They explore how modern devices impact experience and presence, advocating for a life rich i…
- Patterns That Make Us Alive: Timothy Patitsas on Beauty, Learning, and Home
This episode features Christine Perrin and Timothy Patitsas discussing "beauty first living" and the patterns that make places, schools, and daily life feel human. They explore how these patterns form the soul, the importance of beauty, an…
- Motherhood and the Dignity of Dependence
Leah Libresco reflects on her journey from atheism to Catholicism and the dignity of dependence, arguing that human flourishing grows from ties of love and mutual care rather than autonomy. She shares insights on community, feminism, and e…
- Learning to See: Attention as Participation
In this episode, Lynette Hull shares insights on art, faith, and creativity as a spiritual practice, exploring how beauty can deepen meaning and connection. She reflects on her work with iconography, sacred art, and spiritual formation.
- Bearing Life, Bearing one Another
Christine talks with writer and educator Agnes Howard about motherhood, community, and the human experience. They discuss the significance of pregnancy, cultural pressures regarding work and family, and the value of living in meaningful co…
- Mothering in the Midst of Others Who Enlarge Us
In this episode, Madeleine Hewitt shares her experiences in education, motherhood, and mentorship, focusing on building a school and life guided by community and conviction. She reflects on idealism, guiding principles, and the role of lit…
- Living Patterns and How We Learn Them
Emily Maeda discusses the living patterns she learned from her mother, which have guided her in raising seven children, establishing a school, and creating gardens for the future.
- The Opening Question
The first episode of Forged and Composed features hosts discussing how to build a life with beauty, order, and purpose. They explore human flourishing, practices, and the influence of beauty, art, and community, touching on hospitality, ge…