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Screwtape's 13th Letter: WAIT. Christians are allowed to be happy?!

Screwtape's 13th Letter: WAIT. Christians are allowed to be happy?!

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 In Letter 13, Screwtape admonishes Wormwood for a fatal mistake: he allowed the Patient to enjoy a book and go on a lovely country walk, all on his own, for no other reason than to experience pleasure. Once again, Lewis beautifully explores not only the ways in which Satan tries to tempt us but the ways in which we can fight back against him. And one of the most beautiful, underrated ways to exercise the victory already won for us in spiritual warfare is that of joy – not just the joy that comes from suffering (which we’re so great at talking about), not just joy separate from happiness, but real, sweet, simple, bubbling joy.Spotify Link for paid subscribersLinks and episode mentions:Currently reading The Screwtape LettersDusty’s website Dusty on InstagramDusty’s Voice Memos podcastMy HarperCollins essay on C.S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy Gentle and Lowly by Dane OrtlundMagic Like This on InstagramHow 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? 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/swordsmanshipWanting 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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