Pour Over is a collection of a few items that I’ve read, heard, or watched this week that I’ve found challenging, insightful, or compelling. Hope you enjoy.

Writer, with Kids

Since starting this post this morning, I’ve gotten my daughter from bed, made her breakfast, bounced around a few times with my newborn son, and put my daughter in time-out. Having kids is wonderful—but it is not optimal for getting into the flow of writing.

Cari Luna has put together a treasure trove of wisdom, kindness, and hope for mom-writers and dad-writers in her series Writer, with Kids. Interviews that I love so far: Sean Singer, Javier Moreno, and Austin Kleon.

Cooked

Cooked is a beautiful, four-part Netflix series by Michael Pollan on the importance of traditional cooking to our health, families, and society. Pollan dives into the science, history, and sociology of food and nutrition. It strikes me that Pollan’s case is a conservative one: humans have developed traditional cooking over thousands of years, resulting in nutritious and sustainable practices that should be fostered and protected.

Anthony Bradley | Psalm 23 (1/27/2017)

In an address to students at Wheaton College, Dr. Anthony Bradley graciously reminds Christians that, because of who we are in Christ, we are free from the burdens of proving ourselves to others or to God. The Lord is our shepherd, so we are free. Excellent! Watch!