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Magic Like This – A C.S. Lewis Book Club

Magic Like This – A C.S. Lewis Book Club

By: Christina Lynn Wallace
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Magic Like This is a C.S. Lewis Book Club hosted by Christina Wallace. Anyone who loves a deliciously crafted sentence or a spiritually compelling idea is welcome. So grab a cuppa your favourite somethin' somethin' and join us as we explore Christianity through the literary jollies of C.S. Lewis!

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  • Screwtape's 18th Letter: Lies about singleness; lies about humanity.
    Aug 15 2025
    I met Anna Shuman at the Edinburgh Writing Retreat with Kristen LaValley this past April, and she was immediately one of those people who made me go “Can I be your friend?” She has a Doctorate in Global Leadership and a Master’s in Biblical Literature, but this impressive resumé isn’t why I asked her to join me for letters 18 & 19 of Screwtape.As we really start to “go there” by plumbing the depths of spiritual warfare and sexuality, I knew that Anna, who has such a gift for teaching and a stunning passion for marriage, relationships, and community for all people (which includes single people!) In this episode, we specifically look at what it means to understand our identity not just as sexual creatures but as creatures made for community — regardless of marital status.How do we defy Satan’s attempt to bid us believe that our identities exist in competition rather than in communion with one another? This conversation is one that I’ve been thinking about for weeks since recording it, and I can’t wait for you to listen.Follow Anna here on Substack here: https://annashuman.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsMentioned in this episode:The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-screwtape-letters-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555414224974Some upcoming changes to Magic Like ThisI sent out an email last week, and I’ll formally announce it in the NEXT podcast episode, but in case you missed it, there are some changes coming up for both free & paid subscribers to Magic Like This. Firstly, for free subscribers, ALL of the extended versions of each episode are not available for FREE! YAY! You can listen on Substack or wherever you get your podcasts. For paid subscribers, you will now have exclusive access to monthly online Book Club meetings which I’ll be hosting from the start of September (keep an eye on your emails for the announcement of the first meeting date). All the details for how to become a paid subscriber are below, and I’m really excited for this new season of the Magic Like This community!How to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to our exclusive monthly meetings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeOR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!Join the waitlist for Pick Up Your Sword at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseAlways wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Join The Writer’s List to get writing tips rooted in Scripture and exclusive access to Swordsmanship, my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Click here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Screwtape's 17th Letter: The sin that nobody talks about...
    Jul 18 2025
    As we cover Screwtape Chapter 17, author and current seminary student, Jonathon M. Seidl joins me for a deep dive into disordered relationships with consumption, from food and drink to digital content to lust to work (and everything else in between). Jon beautifully distills the tactics of Screwtape into one simple statement: “Misordered is disordered.” Yeah yeah, we know that “misordered” is not an actual word. But once you listen, it will all make sense.Connect with Jon SeidlOn Substack: https://jonseidl.substack.com/Pre-order Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic: https://christianalcoholic.comConfessions of a Christian Alcoholic Podcast: https://www.jonseidl.com/confessions-of-christian-alcoholic-podcastMentioned in this episode:The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-screwtape-letters-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555414224974The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-great-divorce-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555842895950Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/mere-christianity-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=40027293941838Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/surprised-by-joy-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=40026292584526The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-abolition-of-man-c-s-lewis?variant=40027843887182The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Many-Lives-Mama-Love/dp/1804190500My C.S. Lewis essay for HarperCollins: https://cslewisofficial.substack.com/p/joy-is-just-the-beginningHow to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to our exclusive monthly meetings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeOR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!Enrol in Pick Up Your Sword today at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseAlways wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Join The Writer’s List to get writing tips rooted in Scripture and exclusive access to Swordsmanship, my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Click here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Screwtape's 16th Letter: When you're struggling to find a church...
    Jul 1 2025

    In this special free, extended episode of Magic Like This, I’m joined by my friend, Lauren, who is a devout Catholic and clergy wife with a history growing up in the Evangelical church. As Screwtape encourages Wormwood to entice the Patient into “church shopping,” (i.e. a dissatisfaction with any one church community), Lauren and I look at what it really means to love the Bride of Christ in light of a Christian culture which, in today’s political atmosphere, can make church feel like an unsafe place.

    Mentioned in this episode:How the Eucharist Changed Me: https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/p/how-the-eucharist-changed-me

    How to join the exclusive Book Club meetings:

    Join the Magic Like This Book Club by becoming a paid subscriber and get access to our exclusive monthly meetings (and the meeting recordings if you ever miss one!):

    https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe

    OR get a free year’s subscription to the Magic Like This Book Club when you become a paid subscriber of my main Substack, The Battle Cry. It’s a buy-1-get-1-free kinda deal!

    https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribe

    Find me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcast

    For fellow writers:

    Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authors

    Wanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!

    Enrol in Pick Up Your Sword today at https://christinalynnwallace.com/course

    Always wondered about the difference between a colon and a semi-colon? Sign up for Swordsmanship, my free punctuation mark email course, to get 21 days of free, bite-sized lessons teaching you all about the beauty of punctuation.

    Get it here: https://christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship

    Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.

    Click here to find me on Fable



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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