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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with Author, Artist, Theologian, and Founder of Creo Arts, Dr. Winfield Bevins, for a rich conversation on beauty, imagination, spiritual formation, and the renewal of the arts within the Church.Together, they explore Dr. Bevins’ new book, How Beauty Will Save the World, and discuss why beauty matters in a disenchanted age, how the arts shape the soul, why the Church abandoned beauty, and what it means to become “missionaries of beauty” in our everyday lives.From stories of alternative schools and church planting to conversations about awe, wonder, architecture, patronage, imagination, and spiritual renewal — this episode is a compelling invitation to recover beauty, goodness, and truth in a fractured world.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Get the book: How Beauty Will Save the World \ https://a.co/d/024dWKZyLearn more about Creo Arts: http://creoarts.community/Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @winfieldbevinsart | @creoarts.community#LABthePodcast #VUVIVO #V3 #WinfieldBevins #HowBeautyWillSaveTheWorld #BeautyWillSaveTheWorld #ChristianityAndTheArts #BeautyGoodnessTruth #CreoArts #ArtAndFaith #SpiritualFormation #Beauty #ChristianArtist #FaithAndCulture #TheologyOfBeauty #MissionariesOfBeautySupport the show

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach sits down with Dominican poet Rosa Lía Gilbert to explore longing, exile, immigration, family, beauty, and the deep human desire for belonging. Through stories of the Dominican Republic, mango trees, immigration paperwork, marriage, and faith, Rosa Lía shares the journey behind her poetry collection Under the Saman Tree: Poems of Home, Longing, and Belonging.Together, they discuss Sehnsucht, the writings of C.S. Lewis, the ache for a better country, and how beauty points beyond itself toward God. This conversation is rich with wisdom on home, memory, identity, and the sacred tension of being pilgrims longing for eternity.Order Under the Saman Tree: Poems of Home, Longing, and Belonging: https://a.co/d/0eMHI9Q8Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the PodcastWatch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people: https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFollow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @rosagilbertpoetryThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. #LABthePodcast #RosaliaGilbert #Poetry #Sehnsucht #CSLewis #DominicanRepublic #ChristianPoetry #Longing #Beauty #Belonging #ImmigrationStory #UnderTheSamanTree #VUVI VO #V3 #FaithAndArt #ChristianArtist #Poet #Literature #HomeAndBelonging #BeautyPointsBeyondItselfSupport the show

In this Poetry Corner episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with V3 Artist, Poet, and Author Wendy Kieffer to explore The Land That Is Not by Edith Södergran. Together, they reflect on longing, beauty, transcendence, and the ache for a beloved “country” beyond this world.Through Södergran’s luminous poem, Zach and Wendy consider how poetry gives language to the deep human desire for meaning, home, healing, and the One we were made to love. Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @wendy.kiefferLike: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3Order Alchemy of Praise: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944470220?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&skipTwisterOG=2#vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #PoetryCorner #WendyKieffer #EdithSodergran #TheLandThatIsNot #ChristianArt #BeautyPointsBeyondItselfSupport the show

What happens when one of the most emotionally resonant songwriters of our time sits down to talk about grief, beauty, anxiety, wonder, orchestras, motherhood, and the human experience?On this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with Sleeping At Last, the musical project of Ryan O’Neal, for a deeply personal conversation about art, vulnerability, loss, and the sacredness of being human.Known for songs that have soundtracked millions of lives through film, television, weddings, funerals, births, and quiet moments of reflection, Ryan shares the story behind his newest music, including Mother, written after the passing of his mom during the COVID era. Together, they explore grief, self-worth, creativity, orchestral performance, fatherhood, and why beauty still matters in a fractured world.From Carnegie Hall to NASA collaborations, from anxiety and live performance to the healing power of music, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, feel deeply, and go easy on yourself.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Listen to Sleeping At Last: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MeLMJJcouYXCymQSHPn8gFollow: @sleepingatlast | @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliottLike: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#SleepingAtLast #RyanONeal #LABthePodcast #MotherAlbum #AtlasIII #VUVIVO #Grief #Beauty #MusicPodcast #ArtAndFaith #Orchestra #MentalHealth #Creativity #SelfWorth #Motherhood #CinematicMusicSupport the show

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, we sit down with Author, Editor, and Founder of Image Journal, Gregory Wolfe, to explore the powerful intersection of faith, art, and culture. From pioneering conversations between artists and the Church to shaping the next generation of writers through Slant Books, Gregory invites us into a vision where beauty is not optional but essential.We unpack the idea behind his book “Beauty Will Save the World” not as sentiment, but as a necessary recovery of the human imagination, where truth, goodness, and beauty exist together.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Order Beauty Will Save The World: https://a.co/d/0i5S3VKnImage Journal: https://imagejournal.org/Slant Books: https://slantbooks.org/Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott #vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #FaithAndArt #BeautyWillSaveTheWorld #ChristianCreativity #ArtAndFaith #Imagination #GregoryWolfeSupport the show

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, we sit down with artist, maker, and craftsman Chris Breithaupt for a rich conversation about beauty, woodcraft, faith, and the slow work of becoming. From his early years in the Pacific Northwest to innovative work at Nike and now a life of making by hand, Chris reflects on what it means to live and create with intention.Together, we explore the spiritual depth of craftsmanship, the value of living long, slow, deep, and the practices that help us make room for God in a distracted world. This conversation is a thoughtful invitation to recover wonder, embrace meaningful work, and see how beauty points beyond itself.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @workofourhandswoodcraftLike: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #ChrisBreithaupt #Woodcraft #FaithAndWork #ChristianArtist #Beauty #Craftsmanship #ArtAndFaith #PacificNorthwest #WorkOfOurHandsSupport the show

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach sits down with Culinary Artist Cory Miller to explore the deeper meaning behind food, hospitality, and the human longing to experience something more.From early memories around the table to training in a James Beard nominated kitchen, Cory shares how the culinary arts became more than craft... it became a window into beauty, connection, and the story behind the story. Together, we wrestle with the tension between enjoying good things and idolizing them, and discover how food, like all beauty points beyond itself to something greater. This conversation will reshape how you see your next meal, your table, and the people you share it with.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. On Beauty Culinary IMX: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/on-beauty-culinary-imx-tickets-1985404184361?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurlSupport / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | Like: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #CulinaryArt #Hospitality #TasteAndSee #ChristianCreativity #OnBeauty #FaithAndCulture #FoodAndFaithSupport the show

In this Poetry Corner episode of LAB the Podcast, we slow down with Poet and Conservatory Artist Wendy Kieffer to explore the work of Robert Frost.Together, we step into two of Frost’s most iconic poems, “Fire and Ice” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” unpacking how something so brief can hold such depth. From desire and hate… to rest, responsibility, and the quiet pull of the “lovely, dark, and deep,” this conversation invites us to reflect on what’s happening within our own hearts. Frost reminds us that poetry doesn’t just inform, it awakens. It helps us remember what it would impoverish us to forget. And in a world constantly pulling for our attention, this episode is an invitation to pause, listen, and rediscover the beauty of reflection.Support / Sponsor LAB the Podcast: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @wendy.kiefferLike: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3Order Alchemy of Praise: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944470220?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_3NCER8Y41NXPRQ5QE469&skipTwisterOG=2#vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #PoetryCorner #RobertFrost #FireAndIce #StoppingByWoods #Poetry #FaithAndArt #Beauty #WendyKiefferSupport the show

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach sits down with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Victory Boyd to celebrate the release of her deeply personal album Confessions of a Lonely Girl.What unfolds is more than a conversation about music, it’s a journey through longing, heartbreak, healing, and the courage to remain open-hearted in a world that often tells us to close off. Victory shares the seven-year story behind the album. How moments of rejection, hope, faith, and even divorce shaped a body of work that moves from darkness to glory. This episode explores vulnerability, love, and the beauty of telling the truth about the human experience. It’s an invitation to sit with your own story and to see how even the most painful chapters can point to something greater.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Listen - Confessions Of A Lonely Girl: https://ffm.to/confessionsofalonelygirlSupport / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @victoryboydLike: https://www.facebook.com/vuvivo.v3#vuvivo #v3 #LABthePodcast #VictoryBoyd #ConfessionsOfALonelyGirl #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndArt #BeautyMatters #GospelAndCulture #Loneliness #Healing #MusicPodcast #SingerSongwriter #ChristianCreativesSupport the show

In this powerful episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with visual artist and iconographer Sasha Phillips to explore a story where art becomes far more than expression, it becomes prayer, legacy, and home. Born in Russia during the final decades of Soviet rule, Sasha inherited a sacred artistic lineage shaped by faith under persecution. What began as quiet sketches passed down through generations has now become a breathtaking 10-foot icon—Madonna Del Armenia—destined for a cathedral in Armenia.Sasha shares the deeply personal journey behind this work: from discovering her great uncle’s original painting to standing before it decades later… and ultimately being invited to carry that legacy forward. What unfolds is a story of divine providence, generational faith, and the mysterious way beauty continues to speak across time.Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast. Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/supportFor More Videos, Subscribe: @VUVIVOV3 | https://www.youtube.com/@VUVIVOV3Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott Support the show