The world in the West has become increasingly ugly, people are increasingly depressed, and big movements all over the world are now telling modernism: Enough is enough!
Join us on this podcast as we unite these voices and together recover the beauty of art, music, and architecture to uncover its significance for mental health, environmental stewardship moral goodness, objective truth, and vital spiritual life.
Through teaching series, interviews, critiques, music, and even updates from the development of urban art centers, you will learn how the power of beauty will help you to fulfill your life purpose and feel a lot better doing it.
Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or YouTube, and engage in our community on Instagram. Want to contribute or got questions? Send an email to contact@beautyandthefaith.com
The world in the West has become increasingly ugly, people are increasingly depressed, and big movements all over the world are now telling modernism: Enough is enough!
Join us on this podcast as we unite these voices and together recover the beauty of art, music, and architecture to uncover its significance for mental health, environmental stewardship moral goodness, objective truth, and vital spiritual life.
Through teaching series, interviews, critiques, music, and even updates from the development of urban art centers, you will learn how the power of beauty will help you to fulfill your life purpose and feel a lot better doing it.
Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or YouTube, and engage in our community on Instagram. Want to contribute or got questions? Send an email to contact@beautyandthefaith.com
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Beauty Composer Summit ( November 16-18):
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In this episode, Brad Johnson, co-founder and partner of Beauty and the Faith, joins Magnus Gautestad to discuss the importance of beauty and faith. They highlight specific initiatives such as the Beauty Composers Summit and a crowdfunding campaign to build the first art center in Spain. Brad emphasizes that beauty can lead to a regeneration of being in nature and a deeper sense of community. He also highlights the connection between beauty and spirituality, noting that physical beauty reflects the intentionality, design, and purpose found in heavenly descriptions. The conversation explores the significance of beauty in our modern world and its potential to inspire positive change in individuals and society.
Brad and Magnus delve into the concept of beauty in relation to spirituality and music, reflecting on the experience of beauty and how it can connect the material and spiritual realms. Brad shares his personal journey in music, from starting as a drummer to exploring Christian heavy metal and hardcore genres. Brad also addresses the perception of metal music, emphasizing the subjectivity of music preferences and citing biblical references to support the idea of praising God through various sounds. The discussion emphasizes the need to appreciate and actively seek out beauty, as well as the transformative power it holds in connecting people to their faith and spirituality. The episode also mentions initiatives like the Beauty and the Faith Arts Centre crowdfunding campaign for an immersive art center and alternative cinema, highlighting the importance of community, collaboration, and supporting the arts.
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