Mid-faith Crisis

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• Make faith great again

  October 3, 2026 · 44 min

  We're back! Nick is back from Canada and Joe has forgotten to read the Bible. In our continuing tour of the house of faith, we revisit the attic but also consider the bar and even the playroom. Also, there are some very important…

• Reimagining the Landscape of Faith - an interview with Mary and Charles Hippsley

  September 19, 2026 · 53 min

  Joe talks to Mary and Charles Hippsley about their excellent book, Reimagining the Landscape of Faith. What is our map of faith - and what do we do when the map is no longer helpful? How can we find new pathways? Who will help us on our…

• The stuff in our spiritual attic

  September 5, 2026 · 46 min

  We're coming to the end of our season of spiritual decluttering, and taking a look at some of the things that we have hidden away in the attic. What practices have we stored away up there, hoping they might come in useful again some day?…

• Communion - ritual and grace

  August 29, 2026 · 40 min

  In a slightly unexpected moment, we delve into the ritual of communion. Last week we talked about it as a key Christian activity, but what is our understanding of it? We discuss the importance of ritualism, but also the dangers of…

• Decluttering church

  August 22, 2026 · 40 min

  We continue our journey unpacking the rooms of faith by looking at 'church' – a big word, with so many meanings. But what is it really? Is it just people talking about God? What about things like communion? We discuss the necessity of…

• Jesus is my drinks package

  August 15, 2026 · 41 min

  More on the theme of worship, but this week we focus on the why. Why do we worship? What is the role of gratitude? Is God really that needy, or are there other gods who are a lot more needy than the Divine? Should worship songs be sea…

• A Summer Repeat with Brian McLaren

  August 8, 2026 · 40 min

  So, Joe is still away, but here's a little something from the vaults – an interview with Brian McLaren about his book Life After Doom. Given all the extreme weather we're experiencing at the moment, this seemed like a good episode to…

• Decluttering Worship

  July 25, 2026 · 45 min

  This week's episode brings us to worship. How do we define it? Is it just music, or does worshipping God involve more than just warbling? What are our places of worship, and do we still have to sing? Also we talk about death and head…