Tish Harrison Warren (no relation to me) is a bestselling author, Anglican priest , and New York Times columnistShe is also a bereaved parent, a wife and mother, and one of my very favorite writers. Join me for an incredible conversation with Tish about hope, prayer, faith in the midst of hardship, the power of Advent and the Christian calendar, lament, and so much more. Check out Tish's newest book, Advent: The Season of Hope!Her book Prayer In the Night is my go-to reminder of how to pray when I'm hurting. You can learn a lot about how to "pray without ceasing" from her first book, Liturgy of the Ordinary. And her incredible children's book, Little Prayers for Ordinary Days, would be a great Christmas gift for any little ones in your life. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to the show wherever you listen!Click here to access the Hope Is the First Dose playlist of hopeful, healing songs!Be sure to check out my new book, Hope Is the First Dose!Here's a free 5-day Bible study on YouVersion/BibleApp based on my new book!Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here!

(00:02) - Introduction and Excitement for the Episode
(02:59) - The Long-Awaited Conversation with Tish Harrison-Warren
(06:00) - The Long-Awaited Podcast Interview Begins
(14:30) - Finding God in the Midst of Pain and Doubt
(16:52) - The Church Calendar as a Gift of Gentleness
(27:38) - The Hidden Pain Behind Normal Congregations
(28:48) - Skepticism towards the division caused by social justice movement
(30:28) - Advent: Meeting People Where They're At
(32:39) - Celebrating in the midst of darkness and pain
(42:57) - Questioning Trust in God's Protection
(44:39) - Discovering the Power of Compline in Times of Loss
(51:32) - The Importance of Presence in Ministry
(54:30) - Changing Expectations for Pastors in the Church
(55:49) - Finding strength in despair and trusting God's surprising interventions
(01:06:49) - Sandra Bullock's Instagram Follow and Conversation Conclusion