[Ep20] Awakening to the Presence of Beauty w/ Artists Rachel DeVore Fogarty and Emilie Ahern

Beauty And The Faith

In this episode, we engage in a deep conversation about the importance of beauty and faith with composer and pianist Rachel DeVore Fogarty and Emilie Ahern. The discussion delves into the significance of beauty in daily life and the role of artists in awakening people to the presence of beauty. Both artists emphasize the need for attention, intention, and appreciation of beauty as a means to facilitate a revival of beauty in society. They discuss the challenges of creating art in a distracting world and the importance of being mindful of moments where beauty is presented as a gift.
The conversation highlights the idea that artists play a crucial role in helping people appreciate and connect with beauty, ultimately contributing to a more profound experience of life and faith. The artists emphasize the need to cultivate a deeper appreciation for beauty and the importance of making space to devote time to creating and appreciating art. The discussion concludes with an invitation for listeners to engage in a broader conversation about implementing strategies to accelerate the revival of beauty and to connect with the artists, Rachel DeVore Fogarty and Emilie Ahern, through their respective websites and social media platforms.
Beauty and the Faith contact email:
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Our holistic approach to reviving beauty in arts, architecture, and entertainment:
https://www.instagram.com/beautyandthefaithart/
https://www.instagram.com/churchsquarerenewalcenter/
Our initiative to revive beauty in music:
https://www.instagram.com/composersforbeauty/
https://www.instagram.com/sdgmusicradio/
https://www.instagram.com/classicalmg/
https://www.instagram.com/magnusgautestad/
Facebook group (soon to be an app) that fuels the Classical Revival with products and services of beauty:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/togetherforbeautymarketplace

Hoofdstukken

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Rachel DeVore Fogarty (00:03:30)

3. efining beauty (00:04:34)

4. ntroduction to Emilie Ahern (00:06:08)

5. The surprise and restorative power of beauty (00:08:35)

6. Ensuring a revival of beauty (00:11:22)

7. Multiplying the fruits of efforts (00:16:18)

8. Attention and intention (00:20:46)

9. Contact information (00:28:11)