Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast

Sarah Clarkson — George MacDonald’s Fairy Stories

Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast

Show Notes

Nathan welcomes author Sarah Clarkson to the show to discuss Scottish preacher and fiction writer George MacDonald—a key influence on Sarah’s literary career as well as her faith. Show Notes You can find Sarah writing regularly at her Substack, From the Vicarage (sarahclarkson.substack.com) or discover her books at sarahclarkson.com Recommended by Sarah Free online version of The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories Free online version of Princess and the Goblins, one of Sarah’s favorite children's novels by MacDonald Free online version of Lilith, Sarah’s favorite adult fairy tale by MacDonald Sarah’s friend, Dr. Amanda Vernon, is a MacDonald scholar and children’s literature enthusiast. A website dedicated to books, articles, art, and music about, or inspired by, George MacDonald's sermons, lectures, poems, prose, and prayers. Recent Word on Fire edition of The Golden Key.

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