Feb 13

Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Thornton sets sail for the Eastern Seas to explore one of the most beloved—and perhaps most searching—of the Chronicles: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.Joined by author Katherine Langrish (From Spare Oom to War Drobe), we dive deep into a story that is less a military campaign an ... Show More

56m 51s

Nov 2025

CS Lewis Reading Day 2025

Celebrating this year's CS Lewis Reading day, Thornton discusses this year's theme of "Affection" from The Four Loves with his brother, Taylor. Exploring what affection looks like in today's digital age, these men explore how Lewis’ insights still apply today. 💡🤝❤️Celebrate #CS ... Show More

26m 16s

Aug 2025

Triumph of the Heart

In this episode of The Mere C.S. Lewis Podcast, I’m joined by filmmaker Anthony D’Ambrosio, director of the new movie Triumph of the Heart. This powerful film examines and celebrates the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest and martyr during the Holocaust, whose act of ... Show More

28m 12s

Oct 2025

The Power of Prayer

<p>Friends, when something tragic happens and people offer their prayers, you’ll often hear now, “I've had it with thoughts and prayers. We have to act.” In some extreme cases, people of prayer are mocked, as though prayer is just something completely ineffectual that we should l ... Show More

14m 54s

Apr 2024

Learning to Pray

<p>This week Fr. Michael talks about how to pray and providing suggestions to friends who ask for help in praying. He talks about how prayer methods (rote prayer, contemplative prayer, etc.) work differently for each person, but ultimately how important prayer is to our daily liv ... Show More

58m 52s

Apr 2025

77. How to Pray: A Simple Guide for New Believers (And Anyone Who’s Ever Wondered If Prayer Really Works)

If you’re new to Christianity or just exploring faith, prayer can feel intimidating—where do you even start? In this episode, I’m walking through the basics of how to pray and sharing personal stories of how I’ve seen prayer move in powerful ways. We’ll look at what Jesus said ab ... Show More

22m 20s

Apr 2023

Why Are There Times When I Don't Feel like Praying?

Prayer is a great blessing, but it can be a challenge to prioritize sometimes. Today, Burk Parsons helps us get to the root of this struggle, encouraging us to humble ourselves before our heavenly Father in prayer. Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling ... Show More

8m 41s

Oct 2024

Should We Pray for the Dead?

Should Christians pray for the souls of the dead? Today, Derek Thomas discusses how people have addressed this question throughout history--and most importantly, he explains the Bible's answer. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/should-we-pray-for-the ... Show More

4m 38s

Dec 2024

Unbelievable? Classic: Debating the apologetics of CS Lewis

CS Lewis scholar Michael Ward and atheist activist Dan Barker debate whether Lewis' Christian apologetics were convincing or not. Michael Ward currently has a new book out on Lewis: After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. Originally aired: 2010 • Get our 'C ... Show More

1h 1m

Nov 2023

How to Pray

Praying should be like breathing for the Christian believer. Prayer is a two-way conversation where we can cry out to God, intercede for our families, pursue God's will in our lives, and much more! Find out why it's so important to understand what it means to know the Word and to ... Show More

25m 5s

Mar 2021

#01 C.S. Lewis on the meaning of life

<p>In the first ever episode of our brand-new podcast on C.S. Lewis, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about some of Lewis’ key thoughts as well as the impact of Lewis on Alister’s own life. </p>

28m 20s

The Efficacy of Prayer