How to Experience Deeper Intimacy with God: Song of Solomon
5/25/202658 min
On today's episode of Back Porch Theology, Lisa and Allison dive into the beauty, mystery, and intimacy of Song of Solomon. Together, they explore the poetic imagery, allegorical themes, and surprising significance of female voices throughout the book, while unpacking how Song of Solomon ultimately points to the deep affection God has for His people. This conversation is an invitation to slow down, lean into the heart of God, and rest in the reality that you are fully known and deeply loved. So pull up a chair and stay awhile.
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First 90 secondsAllison Allen· Host0:00
I don't have to earn his affection. He predetermined to love me.
Lisa Harper· Host0:05
Yes.
Allison Allen· Host0:05
He initiated this kind of intimate love with me. That transcendent God- Yes ... really does adore the likes of me. What? Hallelujah, what a savior. What a glorious gospel. The story is bigger. It's a bigger, better story.
Lisa Harper· Host0:22
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Allison Allen· Host0:29
Hey, hey, Back Porchers. My name is Allison Allen. I'm the 5'12 spiritual wing woman to Lysa Harper for Back Porch Theology. And as always, we are so glad that you are here, and that so many of you have been joining us on this hike through God's word, no wasted words, and so we're just, um, excited. However you come today, maybe you come exhausted, maybe you come feeling like a cheerleader. However you come, you're welcome on the porch. Um, today we got a doozy. Lysa, we've got- You look beautiful. Before we go any further, I've just been watching you going, "Goodness gracious, you look like Psalm 34:5."
Lisa Harper· Host1:04
Oh.
Allison Allen· Host1:05
You know, that radiant as the face of those who thunder? You have a shiny face today.
Lisa Harper· Host1:08
Well, thank you.
Allison Allen· Host1:09
You don't look like you need to matte.
Lisa Harper· Host1:10
Yeah, I was gonna say, do you want any, like, powder?
Allison Allen· Host1:12
There's no shining back a spiritual way. No, you just look radiant.
Lisa Harper· Host1:14
Well, I've got a little bronzer. You know, I'm, I'm, I'm a p- a person of the indoors, so I don't tan very well. [laughs] And so I always need a little bronzer, so we did a little extra bronzer today.
Allison Allen· Host1:22
Right, so maybe that's what that- So maybe that's the glow ... bronzer is. Your, your bronzer's working today.
Lisa Harper· Host1:26
Oh.
Allison Allen· Host1:26
You look beautiful.
Lisa Harper· Host1:26
Uh, we're coming to a doozy, my friend.
Allison Allen· Host1:29
Yeah.
Lisa Harper· Host1:29
This book, uh,