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Perry and Shawna Mornings
May 27, 2025
What You May Not Know About C.S. Lewis' Life Story
CS Lewis life was beautiful at the start. He had a father and mother who loved him. His mother was his joy. She helped fuel his God given joy and imagination.
And then his life went dark. His mother died, his father became an angry, grieving man and he was sent to an abusive boarding school.
Leah Boden, author of Chronicles of Wonder: The Story-Formed Life of CS Lewis joins us to share the defining moments of CS Lewis’ life.
We hear how his mom’s death led toward his atheism.
How he even became intrigued by the occult.
How JRR Tolkien challenged him to surrender to God.
How, once he became a Christian he encouraged Tolkien to finish the Lord of the Rings!
Perry shares why he absolutely loves CS Lewis’ Space Trilogy.
How Lewis saw his approaching death as a friend.
And how he fulfilled a promise to a soldier who died fighting alongside him in the war.
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Perry LaHaie
Perry LaHaie's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross- cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, and Taylor’s bride, Bri.
Shawna Beyer
Shawna Beyer has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.
Perry and Shawna Mornings
The Perry and Shawna Podcast: Real life conversations reminding you that you’re Abba’s child and that you’re blessed to be a blessing and loved to share Jesus’ love.