The Fate of Ophelia and Our Fate

Robin and the Theology of Imagination

We’re wrapping up our childhood trio with track 30 of TTPD, Robin. Sarah leads the discussion as we dive into how imagination is, as George MacDonald puts it, “the tailor that cuts [Truth’s] garments to fit her.” Come to hear our defense of TV moms, stay to hear how Truth and imagination ultimately go hand in hand. Tending the Heart of Virtue [https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/literature-and-poetry/tending-the-heart-of-virtue/?srsltid=AfmBOooZWtC7oPMKNMPfJAX6kHyuPoYWDXDlCpS4Z02tFbtu_Lzwu2R9](2nd edition) Scripture Referenced:  Matthew 19

The Best Day and Motherhood

We’re continuing our childhood trio this week by looking at the flipside of motherhood in another Taylor tear-jerker, The Best Day. Ashley leads the conversation as we point out the biblical characteristics of mothers and how they point to the character of God. Come to hear spicy thoughts from the Middle Ages on God as Mother, stay to hear of the true Love that will never forget His children. Undeceptions podcast on Medieval Jesus [https://undeceptions.com/podcast/medieval-jesus/] Revelations of Divine Love [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52958/52958-h/52958-h.htm] by Julian of Norwich Scripture Referenced: Proverbs 31, 1 Samuel 2, Matthew 23:37, John 3:3, Deuteronomy 32:11, Isaiah 42:14, Isaiah 49:14-15

Never Grow Up and Innocence

Because no one captures the beauty and whimsy of childhood quite like Taylor, we’re starting a new trio, and we’re kicking it off with Never Grow Up (our first deep dive into Speak Now- WHAT?). Rebekah leads the discussion as we cover the characteristics of self forgetfulness and naivety and how they ultimately point us beyond our own childhood. Come to hear why this song takes us all back to senior year, stay to hear of the Savior who values the child-like as greatest in His kingdom. Shameless plug for Nolan’s music [https://www.youtube.com/@RoyalZoo-272] The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness [https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Self-Forgetfulness-Path-Christian/dp/1906173419] by Tim Keller Risen Motherhood [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736976221/?bestFormat=true&k=risen%20motherhood%20devotional&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_12_de&crid=2MIG1D14R0QNI&sprefix=risen%20mother] by Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler  Scripture Referenced: Matthew 18:1-5

The Fate of Ophelia and Our Fate

This week we’re keeping it 100 as we talk about The Life of a Showgirl’s first single, The Fate of Ophelia. Sarah leads the discussion as we draw out similarities between Shakespeare’s classic character, Taylor 's interpretive twist, and all of humanity’s status of being dead in sin. Come to play the “Who Wrote It: Shakespeare or Taylor Swift?” game, stay to hear of the Rescuer who truly does pull us from the grave. The Fate of Ophelia Folger Ed [https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/the-fate-of-ophelia/] The Shakespeare Student [https://shakespeareanstudent.com/2025/10/17/taylor-swifts-ophelia-and-shakespeare/] Vanity Fair Article  [https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/taylor-swift-ophelia-shakespeare-references?srsltid=AfmBOop4R7w4JjdYXMgdMRhr2v1Aj6ixcsv2U3RYk7AIGvRm_LjGhPjV] Scripture Referenced: Ephesians 2 , 1 John 4

Elizabeth Taylor and The Woman at the Well

This week we’re simultaneously digging into Track 2 of TLOAS, Elizabeth Taylor, and John 4. Ashley leads the conversation as we discuss the craving of our souls and the One who ultimately satisfies. Come to hear our slightly unhinged Our Songs, stay to hear how the living water of the Spirit quenches our deepest thirst. Scripture Referenced: John 4:7-26, John 7:36-39