"This is the Main Event" is a celebration of the mundane and an affirmation that the life we long for is hidden in the life we have. Through conversations and homilies, poetry and essay readings, join Joshua Luke Smith as he explores and celebrates the nuances, absurdities and beauty of our everyday. joshualukesmith.com
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Breaking assumptions around Christianity. Talking about things that matter. In partnership with CofE Digital Projects.
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The Sacred is a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. Each episode features a conversation with someone who has a public voice, from academics to journalists, playwrights and politicians. We ask them where they have come from, what they are trying to do and what might help heal our very divided public conversations. The Sacred is hosted by Elizabeth Oldfield, former director of Theos. ...
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A podcast series discussing the themes of fatherlessness. This podcast acts as a collection of conversations by a variety of guests and myself, a 27-year-old raised by a single mother, sharing insights that would have been gold dust for my younger self. Fatherless homes are on the rise, and while I know my podcast won’t be the solution, my prayer is that anyone journeying through the complexities of a fatherless life will find hope in the stories of the people I’ll be interviewing.
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A radical relevant church that empowers people to express God’s heart, fulfil their dreams and change the world. To find out more, visit www.lifechurchbath.com
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There’s more to life than the world we can see. Stories, guests and interviews that can re-enchant our vision of culture, science, politics and art. Hosted by Belle Tindall and Justin Brierley. Recorded for Seen & Unseen at Lambeth Palace. Also from Seen & Unseen: www.seenandunseen.com: Articles on current affairs, culture, media and more. Newsletters: Weekly briefings on what's happening in the world Seen & Unseen Aloud: A podcast bringing a dose of news, on the go GodPod: A deeper conversa ...
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Father's Day Special - ft. Joshua Luke Smith
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37:12Send us a text For many, Father’s Day can stir up a complex mix of emotions—joy, sadness, longing, or even confusion. How do you celebrate when your dad wasn’t there? Maybe he passed away, walked away, or was physically present but emotionally distant. In this conversation, Jordan and Josh reflect on the beauty of fatherhood, the hope of encounteri…
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This week, Zoe, Xenia and Jesse open up the next chapter in our Galatians bible study - chapter 3. Let us know your thoughts on this study so far in the comments below! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit …
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Re-enchanting... my lifelong search for God - Donna Freitas
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1:04:46Donna Freitas is a scholar, teacher, writer, and author of fiction and non-fiction for both adults and teenagers. Her most recent book ‘Wishful Thinking: How I lost my faith and why I want to find it’ is a spiritual memoir of her Catholic upbringing and adult search for God. Justin and Belle talk to Donna about losing and seeking faith Donna Freita…
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Islam, Queerness & the Problem with the Wellness Industry | Fariha Róisín
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58:11Fariha Róisín is a poet, Muslim, and survivor of extreme childhood trauma. In this raw, soul-baring conversation, they speak about the long road from abuse to healing - via Islam, queerness, Ayahuasca, and a radical reimagining of wellness. This is not your typical conversation about wellness, it's about what healing really takes and why the curren…
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Why Western Wellness Can’t Heal Us: Fariha Róisín on Trauma, Islam & Capitalism
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58:11Fariha Róisín is a poet, Muslim, and survivor of extreme childhood trauma. In this raw, soul-baring conversation, they speak about the long road from abuse to healing - via Islam, queerness, Ayahuasca, and a radical reimagining of wellness. This is not your typical conversation about wellness, it's about what healing really takes and why the curren…
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Re-enchanting... losing Natasha - Nadim Ednan-Laperouse
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1:06:25Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE is founder and trustee (along with his wife, Tanya) of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation – which was established in the name of Nadim and Tanya’s daughter, Natasha, who died as a result of an allergic reaction to a baguette which did not have the correct information on its packaging. The story of Natasha’s death capt…
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This week, Jesse, Zach and Michelle are diving into Galatians 2 as part of our latest bible study series! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth [In partnership with CofE Digi…
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Re-enchanting... Blaise Pascal - Graham Tomlin
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1:05:17Graham Tomlin is the Director of the Centre For Cultural Witness, and Editor in Chief of Seen and Unseen. As the former bishop of Kensington he has been involved in theological education and cultural engagement for several years. His latest book is ‘Blaise Pascal: The man who made the modern world’. Justin, Belle and Graham explore the life and leg…
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Why a Gay Atheist Still Believes Christianity Matters – with Jonathan Rauch
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1:08:19We sat down with Jonathan Rauch - a gay, Jewish atheist - to explore his remarkable journey from accepting his sexuality and rejecting religion to becoming a key voice advocating for same-sex marriage and the vital role of Christianity in sustaining liberal, secular democracy. Key topics include: - Jonathan's personal wrestle with his sexuality and…
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It's time for a new bible study! Grab your bible and join Mateus, Xenia and Izzy as we take a look at Galatians 1! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth [In partnership with …
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WHAT DOES BEAR GRYLLS' CHRISTIAN FAITH LOOK LIKE?
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38:00We're honoured to have Bear Grylls join us ion The Way UK podcast as he chats to Jesse & Michelle about his faith, adventures and latest book launch! Join Bear Grylls for an evening of adventure and faith at his book launch on 18th June 2025 in London: https://greateststoryevertoldbook.com/an-evening-with-bear-grylls/ FOLLOW JOSHUA ON INSTAGRAM: ww…
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Re-enchanting... Conversion - Lamorna Ash
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1:04:07If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com. Lamorna Ash is an award-winning writer and journalist, she’s the author of Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fish…
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Re-enchanting... The end of the world - Alex Evans
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1:05:04If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com Alex Evans is the founder and Executive Director of Larger Us - a community of change-makers seeking to bridge divide…
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Caitlin Moran on the Masculinity Crisis, Raising Boys & the Manosphere
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1:41:28Bestselling author Caitlin Moran made waves with her 2011 feminist classic How to Be a Woman. Now, she’s calling for an urgent conversation about the crisis of modern masculinity.In this special live episode of The Sacred, Elizabeth Oldfield and Daniel Turner sit down with Caitlin for a hilarious, moving, and deeply honest conversation that challen…
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This week, in partnership with Thy Kingdom Come, Zac, Izzy and Mateus are breaking down the Lord's Prayer for the ultimate guide on how to pray! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.c…
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Re-enchanting... Motherhood - Chine McDonald
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57:12If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com. Chine McDonald is the Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. She is also a regular contributor to T…
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This week, we have the privilege of welcoming Joshua Luke Smith onto The Way UK Podcast. What doesn't Joshua do?! One thing is for sure, nothing he does is on a surface level. Joshua is a deep well of wisdom, creativity and passion for the Lord. It would be rude of us not to challenge to the spoken word battle that we did! FOLLOW JOSHUA ON INSTAGRA…
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How to Find Meaning in the Life You Already Have | Joshua Luke Smith
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1:01:13Driven by a hunger for more, Joshua Luke Smith opens up about his journey with ADHD, addiction, and the unraveling and deconstruction of his faith. In this honest conversation, he invites us to lay down hustle culture, live poetically, and rediscover the sacred in the life we already have.Together with Elizabeth Oldfield, Joshua reflects on his chi…
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To celebrate recently hitting 100k subscribers, we recordied a spedial Q&A episode. If you're new round here, we hope you enjoy these questions and the answers! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://…
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This week, Jesse is joined by two special guests - Jaz and Maisie, both of whom have recently returned from spending time with Mercy Ships. Being a missionary isn't the norm, so being a missionary on a boat is even more unusual... Find out more about Mercy Ships at https://www.mercyships.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.in…
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Let's be honest, lust is something that all of us have to deal with on a day to day basis. This week, Jesse & Xenia delve into the topic of lust, what the bible has to say on it and how they deal with it in their own lives. If you haven't seen our previous couple of episodes on Sex and Porn, then maybe you can check them out here: FOLLOW US ON INST…
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Gen Z Christian Revival? What I Learnt Living Amongst Young Christian Converts
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1:11:04Elizabeth Oldfield and author Lamorna Ash and take us on an unexpected journey through faith, doubt, and contemporary spirituality. Fresh from writing her groundbreaking book "Don't Forget We're Here Forever", Lamorna shares her search for meaning, her remarkable immersion in Christianity and her exploration of the surprising ways young people are …
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We've talked about sex, now it's time to talk about porn. Yep - porn. We're joined again by Rachel Gardner as Xenia and Mateus discuss with her how Christians should (or rather, shouldn't!) approach pornography. With the rise of anti-porn movements such as TraffickingHub and more, there's little doubts that it doesn't hold up ethically, but what ab…
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WRITING VIRAL SONGS | JOSIAH QUEEN'S TESTIMONY
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44:54We're so excited to have Josiah Queen, singer-songwriter join Michelle and Jesse on this week's episode of The Way UK podcast. Josiah stopped by the studio during his recent tour of Europe to delve into his background in songwriting, growing up in Florida and how he came to be where he is today. Hope you enjoy! Check out Josiah in Instagram: www.in…
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Don't Stop Listening to Conservative Voices: a Sacred Reflection
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12:33Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on our latest episodes — and how the mood of our audience is changing in a world of wars, elections, and rising turbulence. She offers a powerful reminder: by choosing to listen, and stepping outside our algorithmic echo chambers, we can resist the forces driving us apart. --- 🎟️ Book your ticket for the SACRED LIVE: htt…
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Yep, we're going there - it's time to talk all things sex, relationships, dating, marriage - you name it! We're so pleased to welcome Rachel Gardner onto the podcast with Jesse and Michelle for not just one, but two episodes! Rachel is the Relationship Lead at Youthscape – a national youthwork organisation – responsible for pioneering new ways to e…
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This Easter, we've decided to go on a journey, exploring the garden, the grave and the glory in the resurrection story. Easter is THE most important event on the Christian calendar, so make sure you spend time pressing in to what that means for us as followers of Jesus Christ 🫶 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK…
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Israel-Gaza: Can two things be true? With Richard Allen Greene
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1:03:04How do we recognise the humanity on both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict? Elizabeth Oldfield asks CNN's former Jerusalem Bureau Chief, Richard Allen Greene about journalism, his Jewish faith, and human understanding in the midst of the Israel-Gaza conflict.Key Moments:- Inside the CNN Jerusalem Bureau during October 7th- The challenge of reportin…
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This Easter, we've decided to go on a journey, exploring the garden, the grave and the glory in the resurrection story. Easter is THE most important event on the Christian calendar, so make sure you spend time pressing in to what that means for us as followers of Jesus Christ 🫶 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK…
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This Easter, we've decided to go on a journey, exploring the garden, the grave and the glory in the resurrection story. Easter is THE most important event on the Christian calendar, so make sure you spend time pressing in to what that means for us as followers of Jesus Christ 🫶 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK…
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SACRIFICIAL GIFTS | EP. 6 | 40 ACTS GENEROSITY CHALLENGE
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26:50And just like that, we're almost at the end of our 40acts series. Mateus and Michelle are here to take you through our last topic of Sacrificial Giving. Let us know in the commetns how you've found this topic and the series in general! Get involved in 40 Acts at https://stwdshp.org/40acts2025 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLO…
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From Foster Care to Olympic Gold with Kriss Akabusi
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56:33Elizabeth spoke to Olympic legend Kriss Akabusi reveals the extraordinary journey from a challenging childhood foster care during the Nigerian civil war, to becoming a world-class athlete and inspirational figure. We spoke about: 💪 How discipline and sports became his pathway to self-discovery 🇳🇬 Reconnecting with his Nigerian roots and identity af…
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HOW TO SHARE YOUR FAITH | EP. 5 | 40 ACTS GENEROSITY CHALLENGE
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52:09Here at The Way UK, we love to share our faith with others! From this podcast to our on the street interviews, we want to get people thinking about faith, and more specifically - Jesus! This week, Xenia, Jesse & Michelle delve into the importance of evangelism, sharing faith and how that can take many different forms. Let us know in the comments yo…
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Re-enchanting... God & suffering - Esther Maria Magnis
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1:05:55Esther Maria Magnis is a German writer whose book ‘With or Without Me’ is a memoir of her journey with faith and the perception of reality. With unflinching honesty Esther takes us through her childhood and adolescence as she, along with her brother and sister, deals with the grief of her father’s cancer diagnosis, her prayers, and her journey thro…
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SHOULD WE BE SERVANTS? | EP. 4 | 40 ACTS GENEROSITY CHALLENGE
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42:12This week, Jesse and Xenia delve into the topic of serving, what it is to serve and be served. We hope you're enjoying this series! Let us know down in the comments how you're getting on with your 40 Acts! Get involved in 40 Acts at https://stwdshp.org/40acts2025 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thewayuk FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: www.tiktok.co…
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