Marc Jolicoeur (aka Jolly Thoughts)
Marc Jolicoeur (aka "Jolly Thoughts")
Worship In An Age Of Anxiety
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Worship In An Age Of Anxiety

Ep 72, featuring a conversation with J Michael Jordan about his new book, church gatherings, anxiety, and whether or not Pixar gets it right.

“Being told to participate - while in fact being unable to participate - is deeply dispiriting to worshipers, especially worshipers with anxiety…” (pg 152 of Worship In An Age Of Anxiety)

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This Michael Jordan may or may not be able to palm a basketball, but he can certainly help us wrestle with the deep & challenging topic of how contemporary Christian worship practices (read “Western” and “Evangelical” in there too, likely) interact with those who are experiencing anxiety in our day & age. His new book (Worship In An Age Of Anxiety: How Churches Can Create Space For Healing) is a well-written & thought-provoking treatise on the subject, based in large part on his many years of relevant experience planning & leading worship for students at Houghton University, where he also counselled such students as he lead.

If you’re looking for just a little more from Michael on this topic, he actually wrote a review about the movie Inside Out 2 for CT Magazine recently, which you should be able to read here.

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While editing this episode, I also came across this interview with former Bethel worship leader Amanda Cook, which I believe is timely & relevant.

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Marc Jolicoeur (aka Jolly Thoughts)
Marc Jolicoeur (aka "Jolly Thoughts")
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