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Chalk Art For The Life of the World
Aug 25, 2025 2:13 PM

In his review of the Acton Institute’s film series, For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles, Andy Crouch noted itsartistic merits, observinghow well it conveyed “deeply Christian themes in widely accessible ways.”

“I can only hope that many of us will indeed watch and learn,” he writes, “and that we will then give ourselves away, as skillfully, promptly, and sincerely as these filmmakers have done, for the life of the world.”

Now, in response to the series, other artists are joining in on that endeavor. Inspired by each episode,Kayla Waldron, artist and founder and creator of PennyHouse Creative, has created some beautiful chalk art to capture the major themes of the series. Bothindividually and taken together, the piecesaptly illustrate the grand design and beauty of God’s economy of all things.

She’s been sharing them on her Instagram and Facebookfeeds,and I’ve re-posted thembelow for your enjoyment.

Episode 1: Exile

Episode 2:The Economy ofLove

Episode 3:The Economy of Creative Service

Episode 4: The Economy of Order

Episode 6: The Economy ofWonder

Episode 7: TheChurch

Watch the trailer for the series below:

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