The C.S. Lewis podcast #246 Dr Crystal Hurd: Lighting the Corner You’re In: CS Lewis and Everyday Leadership
Jan 26, 2026
Dr Crystal Hurd, an educator, poet and C.S. Lewis scholar from Virginia. She explores leadership as quiet faithfulness in homes, schools and communities. They discuss Lewis’ fictional leaders like Lucy and Orual, his warnings about the temptations of authority, and his relationships with women such as Elizabeth Anscombe. The conversation centers on “lighting the corner you’re in” and everyday influence.
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Lead Where You Already Are
- Recognise your everyday roles as leadership opportunities and steward them well.
- Light the corner you’re in by serving faithfully in homes, schools, churches and communities.
Humility Is Central To Lewisian Leadership
- Leadership isn't only public prominence but rooted in humble service and character.
- C.S. Lewis values small acts of goodness as part of the Christian vision, not just overt evangelism.
Stay Grounded To Resist Power's Temptation
- Stay grounded in faith and humility to avoid the temptations of power and fame.
- Remember others are watching and act as Christ to the world through consistent good behaviour.
