Sarah Clarkson — George MacDonald’s Fairy Stories
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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Sarah Clarkson
Sarah Clarkson is a writer exploring the realms of beauty and quiet, suffering and imagination. She’s the author of seven books, including the upcoming Reclaiming Quiet: Cultivating a Life of Holy Attention. She studied theology (B.Th, MSt in modern doctrine) at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and lives in an old vicarage with her Anglican priest husband and four small children. You can find her writing regularly at her Substack, From the Vicarage (sarahclarkson.substack.com) or discover her books at sarahclarkson.com
Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.