Rooted in locality, seasonality, and agrarian living, the liturgical calendar – the feasts, celebrations, and other observations that made up the early church year – can help root us in the natural rhythms of life. But while most of us are familiar with a few holidays from the early church year, modern living doesn’t make a lot of space for recognizing the depth of the calendar that once dictated the rhythm of daily lives. In today’s episode I speak to Kristen Haakenson of HearthStoneFables.com, who shares practical wisdom about how to incorporate elements of the historical church calendar into contemporary life. Whether you’re hoping to enrich your faith, develop a stronger understanding of where these holidays fit in the context of history and agrarian life, or simply want to imbue more seasonality into your day-to-day life, you’ll definitely want to listen to our conversation. And after the discussion, I share some ways I hope to let Kristen’s advice inspire my holiday celebrations, including recognizing the Twelve Days of Christmas and Epiphany.
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Episode Links:
Kristin’s Substack, Hearthstone Fables
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