Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happens when our usual words for prayer stop working? In this conversation, poet, priest, and scholar Malcolm Guite explores why poetry can say what ordinary language can’t—especially in moments of grief, doubt, and longing.
Drawing from the deep well of the Christian tradition (including the Psalms), Guite reflects on how poetry helps us pray more honestly—not by fixing what’s broken, but by giving us language for it.
In this clip from Everything Happens with Kate Bowler, we talk about:
Why honest prayer often sounds more like poetry than certainty
The role of metaphor, rhythm, and beauty in spiritual life
How the Psalms model raw, unfiltered prayer
What to do when you don’t have the words
If you’ve ever struggled to pray, or felt like your words fall short, this conversation offers a different way in—one that makes room for complexity, contradiction, and truth.
Listen to the full episode for more with Malcolm Guite.
#MalcolmGuite #PoetryAndPrayer #EverythingHappens #KateBowler #FaithAndDoubt #ThePsalms #ChristianSpirituality #HonestPrayer
What happens when our usual words for prayer stop working? In this conversation, poet, priest, and scholar Malcolm Guite explores why poetry can say what ordinary language can’t—especially in moments of grief, doubt, and longing.
Drawing from the deep well of the Christian tradition (including the Psalms), Guite reflects on how poetry helps us pray more honestly—not by fixing what’s broken, but by giving us language for it.
In this clip from Everything Happens with Kate Bowler, we talk about:
Why honest prayer often sounds more like poetry than certainty
The role of metaphor, rhythm, and beauty in spiritual life
How the Psalms model raw, unfiltered prayer
What to do when you don’t have the words
If you’ve ever struggled to pray, or felt like your words fall short, this conversation offers a different way in—one that makes room for complexity, contradiction, and truth.
Listen to the full episode for more with Malcolm Guite.
#MalcolmGuite #PoetryAndPrayer #EverythingHappens #KateBowler #FaithAndDoubt #ThePsalms #ChristianSpirituality #HonestPrayer
