Which is more beautiful?: Bach or Beyonce? Symmetry or asymmetry? Bald or Blonde? Carl or Todd? By natural design, beauty appeals to us and we seek it out daily whether it's music, art, fashion, or romance. Under sin's curse, we attune our minds to wrong perspectives and standards and make more of what God counts as less. The battle with beauty is something ... Show More
Jun 3
Israel: Past, Present, and Future
In this thought-provoking episode of Mortification of Spin, hosts Todd and Carl engage in a critical conversation about Israel, the Jewish people, and the rising tide of anti-Semitism. They explore the historical context of anti-Semitic sentiments, the troubling connections to ce ... Show More
30m 55s
Aug 2023
Beauty Standards, Botox, and Why Boys Cannot Be Our Validation
The standards for beauty today are widely varied, ever-changing, and quite frankly—unattainable. Even the woman we'd think is the most beautiful in the room, may be picking herself apart in the mirror. How can we find a genuine and secure self-admiration that isn't fleeting or fi ... Show More
22m 20s
Apr 2023
WOF 380: The Evangelical Power of Beauty
<p>In his keynote talk at the 2022 Good News Conference, Bishop Barron speaks on the evangelical power of beauty in the Catholic tradition. True beauty leads by steady steps to the ultimate source of beauty, Christ.</p> <p>To evangelize, we can show the Sistine Chapel or Chartres ... Show More
53m 15s
May 2022
Beauty: aesthetic or moral ideal?
These days, beauty is a moral imperative, an ideal to live by, and one according to which we judge ourselves and others. As a result, we increasingly shape our identities around our bodies – and not just our actual bodies with their lumps and bumps, but our imaginary future bodie ... Show More
28m 27s