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Combatting the crisis of connection with community Feb 06, 2020

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Isolation is a clear issue in our society. When community is done well, it can be a great anti-dote to disconnection and isolation. Today we look at the key elements that a church community needs to prioritise in order to provide a safe space; a place of welcome and true acceptance.
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Combatting the crisis of connection with God // 26/01/20 Jan 30, 2020

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When the dust begins to settle from our initial connection with God, we can find that we lack the energy to continue to pursue an on-going relationship with Him.
We can fall into the trap of chasing feelings, being nostalgic, becoming apathetic or being happy with an association with God. That relationship requires investment. Today we look at some of these challenges and how we can begin to combat what might be a crisis in our connection with God.

Combatting the crisis of connection with people Jan 23, 2020

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The way we connect with each other has significantly changed over the last 10 years. Today we look at the challenges we face in this area and consider how we can develop deeper connections and make a significant difference to the people around us.

The crisis of connection // 12/01/20 Jan 17, 2020

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When Simon Sinek talks about our society, he describes it like this: 'We are more connected than ever, but we're not connecting'
There are so many people within our society who suffer from the consequences of a lack of true connection with others. Today we discuss this subject, identify some of the problems and begin to look at how we can be people who make a difference and live our lives in a way that can combat this crisis of connection.
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You've changed // 05/01/20 Jan 08, 2020

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When we take a step back, we can see a clear picture of how the events of our lives have an impact and cause us to change as individuals.
Change can be scary, be we also know that it is inevitable.
Today we discuss change and curiosity and how accepting one and pursuing the other can lead to a depth in our relationship with God and help us become who Jesus would be if He was us.

Stories of resilience // The treasures of darkness / 08/12/19 Dec 13, 2019

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When we have to walk through challenging times, the last thing we expect to find is treasure. It's not something we look for or expect to find, but when we reflect on that time, and when we allow ourselves time to process everything that has taken place, we can find treasure that we never expected.
In today's podcast, Han shares her story of facing multiple miscarriages, experiencing the depths of despair and disillusionment but battling through to find a thread of hope that would carry her forward.
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Stories of resilience // Through the valley / 01/12/19 Dec 03, 2019

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When we face challenging times our prayer can often be centred around our need for God to remove the challenge and free us from the situation, but when we reflect on those hard times, our resilience is developed by learning to walk through valley as opposed to be plucked from it.
Today's story focusses on just that and highlights the impact that that journey can have on us as we move forward.

Stories of Resilience // The cloud of my past / 24/11/19 Nov 26, 2019

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Resilience can be developed in so many different ways. We can reach a place in life where we feel that we've managed to overcome the challenges that life has thrown at us only to realise that there's still some baggage that we're carrying that will impact our future.
In this podcast we talk to Becky about her story, looking at the things that have shaped her and the hope that she has found through her own story of resilience.
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Stories of Resilience // Living with anxiety / 17/11/19 Nov 22, 2019

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Sometimes, the events in our lives can bring us to some challenging places and force us to face some pretty dark things. Becoming gripped with anxiety can be isolating and suffocating - leaving us feeling like there is no way through this challenge.
In this podcast we listen to Lizzie's story, hear about the difficulties she has faced and how she has had to live through times of extreme anxiety.
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Stories of Resilience // Intro / 10/11/19 Nov 16, 2019

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Pursuing a relationship with God can be challenging at times. When life throws a curve ball; for that relationship to remain intact, we need there to be a depth that enables our faith to survive. This whole process can be described in one word - resilience.

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