#3 Two Delightful Books, on What Fresh Insight
Two delightful reads: Let’s Go to the Hardware Store by Anne Rockwell (Author) and Melissa Iwai (Illustrator); and Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings by Yossy Arefi. Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com or on Instagram.
#2 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on What Fresh Insight
Reconsidering Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (in conversation with music artist Michael Engelhardt), a read of the week (The Guncle by Steven Rowley), and a delight (Wholenotes). Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com or on Instagram.
#1 Why Insights? On What Fresh Insight
Three kinds of insights, a read of the week (The Grandmother Plot by Caroline B. Cooney), and a delight (Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain by Apollo’s Fire Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com or on Instagram.
A new podcast!
I’m launching a new podcast! What Fresh Insight looks at the big questions from new, unexpected angles. Who are we, what is really going on, and how do we bring good into this mundane, sublime, spiritual, and sometimes silly world of ours. What Fresh Insight has been in my heart for *months* (like almost a …
Sermons That Sing – An Interview with Author Noel A. Snyder – on Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza, Ep. 62
Today’s Music and the Church episode features a conversation with Noel A. Snyder about his new book Sermons That Sing: Music and the Practice of Preaching. More about Sermons That Sing: Preaching and music are both regular elements of Christian worship across the theological spectrum. But they often don’t interact or inform each other in …
The 16 Factors for Planning Worship Service Music (Yes, 16!)
There are a lot of factors that go into planning music for a church service! When I started listing factors I think about, I was surprised to come up with at least sixteen. It’s a lot of consider, but they are all important. Are there any other factors you would add? 1. Well-Written It might …
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8 Ways to Help Your Choir Heal After Many Months Apart
Singing heals our spirits and bodies as we breath and tune our voices together. It isn’t a metaphor for community but literally is embodied community. And while the pandemic has been difficult for everyone, it has been especially hard for all of us vocalists who haven’t been able to sing chorally—we couldn’t engage in this …
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Ethics and Christian Musicking – An Interview with the Editors on Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza Ep. 61
Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza is back after a summer hiatus while I finished writing and editing my book Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry (coming your way Spring 2022) – glad to be back into podcasting mode! Today’s episode is an interview with my friends Nathan Myrick …
A Data Dive into the National Congregations Study, on Music and the Church with Sarah Bereza Ep. 60
Dr. Mark Chaves, director of the National Congregations Study, shares recent highlights from the survey and how they compare with the last 20 years of data.