The Mysteries of Music
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​​“There’s something special about music. There’s something uniquely powerful about the way music connects with our brains and our memories.” So says singer-songwriter and creative force behind Slugs & Bugs, Randall Goodgame, on this episode of The Russell Moore Show. Moore and Goodgame talk about the importance of music for all ages, the joy of creativity, and Goodgame’s new project, Scripture Hymnal. They discuss the remarkable value of memorizing the Bible through songs and how calling verses to mind can give us hope, wisdom, and peace in challenging moments. Their conversation covers reading the Bible with children, cultivating artistic gifts, and finding joy in the body of Christ. Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: Slugs & Bugs Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies Andrew Peterson Scripture Hymnal Ellie Holcomb Taylor Leonhardt Ben Shive The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin John-Mark McGaha The Practice: Shipping Creative Work by Seth Godin Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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