That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

The Sacred Ways We Worship and When Calling Meets Resistance with Doug McKelvey- Episode 1088

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Show Notes

You probably know Doug McKelvey as the brilliance behind the Every Moment Holy books. These liturgies are incredible and their popularity proves that sometimes we need words to help guide us in worship. I bet you’ve picked up one of them when you needed the right words during a major life moment or even just on a Monday morning when you need help connecting with God.

Today, we’re talking about the way poetry and liturgies and some of these quieter methods of worship are just as powerful and for a lot of people - their preferred way of worship.

As always, we’re unpacking the conversation even more over at SpirituallyStronger.com - so head over there as we talk about the way we connect with God through words and writing.

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