The Thinklings Podcast – 259 – John Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning






Episode 259 – The Thinklings Podcast

Welcome to Episode 259 of The Thinklings Podcast!

This is Episode 4 of Season 11! 🎉

We kick things off with our regular Books & Business discussion before diving into the main content: Thinkling Boyd guides us through John Donne’s classic poem, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning.

📚 Books & Business & Meditation

  • Stearns: Thoughts Worth Thinking Blog – A Lot Can Change in Four Years
  • Little: Sing Hymnal
  • Boyd: Main Content – A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning
  • Carter: Phantastes

📖 Main Content: John Donne’s Poetry

Thinkling Boyd takes us on a literary journey through John Donne’s A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, exploring its imagery, meaning, and significance. This classic poem opens up a conversation on love, parting, and deeper theological insights.

🌿 Final Meditation

Thinkling Carter concludes the episode with a meditation on Psalm 103, bringing us back to Scripture for encouragement and reflection. 📖


🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Stay tuned to The Thinklings Podcast for more from Season 11—where books, poetry, and theology come together each week!