Screwtape's 18th Letter: Lies about singleness; lies about humanity. With Anna Shuman.

I met Anna Shuman at the Edinburgh Writing Retreat with Kristen LaValley this past April, and she was immediately one of those people who made me go “Can I be your friend?” She has a Doctorate in Global Leadership and a Master’s in Biblical Literature, but this impressive resumé isn’t why I asked her to join me for letters 18 & 19 of Screwtape.As we really start to “go there” by plumbing the depths of spiritual warfare and sexuality, I knew that Anna, who has such a gift for teaching and a stunning passion for marriage, relationships, and community for all people (which includes single people!) In this episode, we specifically look at what it means to understand our identity not just as sexual creatures but as creatures made for community — regardless of marital status.How do we defy Satan’s attempt to bid us believe that our identities exist in competition rather than in communion with one another? This conversation is one that I’ve been thinking about for weeks since recording it, and I can’t wait for you to listen.Follow Anna here on Substack here: https://annashuman.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsMentioned in this episode:The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-screwtape-letters-letters-from-a-senior-to-a-junior-devil-c-s-lewis-signature-classic-c-s-lewis?variant=32555414224974Join the Magic Like This Book Club:https://magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribeRead my essays and join my Celtic Prayer Writing Workshops at The Battle Cry:https://christinalynnwallace.substack.com/subscribeFind me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/magiclikethispodcastFor fellow writers:Battling imposter syndrome? Purchase my 7-day journalling devotional for aspiring Christian writers: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/shop/p/invited-by-joy-digital-devotional-for-aspiring-authorsWanting to write a book about what God’s done in your life, but don’t know where to start? I teach a course to help with that!Join the waitlist for Pick Up Your Sword at https://christinalynnwallace.com/courseGet my free 21-day email course to help you master punctuation: https://www.christinalynnwallace.com/swordsmanship.Wanting personal support to develop your writing practice? Book a Writer's Audit, 1:1 writing mentorship calls with Christina.Click here to find me on Fable This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit magiclikethis.substack.com/subscribe