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Breaking assumptions around Christianity. Talking about things that matter. In partnership with CofE Digital Projects.

  1. STRUGGLING WITH PRAYER? YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS

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    STRUGGLING WITH PRAYER? YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS

    Join Izzy, Michelle, and Zach as they unpack the Parable of the Persistent Widow in Luke 18, exploring what it truly means to pray without giving up, why God is nothing like the unjust judge, and how persistence in prayer transforms us rather than persuading a reluctant God. This episode kicks off week two of the parables series, diving into Jesus' powerful story about a widow who relentlessly pursues justice from a judge who neither fears God nor cares about people, and what it reveals about God's heart for us when we cry out to Him. Discover why Jesus tells us the explicit purpose of this parable before He even begins the story, what it means to always pray and not give up when prayer feels like hard work, and why spiritual disciplines like prayer are more like going to the gym than we realise. The conversation tackles the reality of unanswered prayers, the tension between God's power and our experience of waiting, and why delays in answered prayer are often about changing us rather than convincing God. Learn what it means to fall back on love when prayers feel dry, how to reflect on God's faithfulness in the small things, and why no one is disqualified from coming to God in prayer no matter how much hurt, rejection, or distance they've experienced. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:54 Reading Luke 18: The Parable of the Persistent Widow 02:02 Jesus Knows We Struggle with Prayer 08:02 The Unjust Judge: Understanding God's Opposite 11:22 God is Not Reluctant: He Wants to Answer Prayer 12:54 What to Do When God Seems Silent 13:31 Prayer is Like Going to the Gym 15:05 Prayer Changes Us, Not God 20:35 Falling Back on Love: Why We Keep Praying 21:58 The Story of the Shoes: God Cares About Small Things 26:32 The Widow: No One is Disqualified from Prayer 31:16 When the Son of Man Comes: Faith and Persistence 33:54 Closing Thoughts and Next Week's Parable STRUGGLING WITH PRAYER? YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS THE POWER OF PERSISTENT PRAYER | LUKE 18 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    35 Min.
  2. SUFFERRING WITH CHRONIC PAIN? LISTEN TO THIS

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    SUFFERRING WITH CHRONIC PAIN? LISTEN TO THIS

    Join Zoe and Michelle for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Martha Stringer as she shares her radical journey from striving to be the best Christian, burning out in ministry, suffering with chronic pain and learning what it truly means to rest in God's love rather than perform for it. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from competitive faith to surrendered trust, from ministry burnout to sustainable discipleship, and from believing God's love is something you earn to discovering it's something you receive. Martha opens up about her journey with chronic illness, from a mysterious tropical illness that left her sick every day for seven years to severe asthma, debilitating knee pain, and life-threatening allergies. This podcast is for anyone who has struggled with striving in their faith, experienced burnout in ministry, wrestled with unanswered prayers for healing, or simply wants to understand what it means to trust God's love regardless of circumstance. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:24 Growing Up Christian: A Family Shaped by Faith and Struggle 02:20 The Prodigal Son Moment: Encountering God as Father 04:00 All In: Missionary Life and the Competitive Christian 05:17 The Danger of Christian Competition and Performance 06:44 Complete Burnout: When Your Body Says No 09:02 Redefining Success: The Hem of Jesus' Garment 11:07 Going Slow in Ministry: A Youth Worker's Awakening 13:08 Success in Discipleship, Not Numbers 18:01 Remaining Mouldable: The Clay in God's Hands 20:44 Seven Years of Illness: When Healing Becomes an Idol 22:21 Laying Down the Idol: Even If You Don't Heal Me 23:46 The Year of Trust: Learning God's Love Beyond Healing 25:40 Healed in a Hospital Gown: God's Unexpected Timing 26:49 God's Love Isn't Conditional on Healing 29:53 The Bonkers Year: Asthma Healed After 25 Years 34:38 The Smoothie Incident: Accidentally Healed from Strawberry Allergy 37:38 Chronic Knee Pain Gone: The Weight Lifted 40:08 Blown Away by God's Goodness 42:46 Encouragement for Those Waiting: God Sees Your Pain 43:54 Closing Prayer and Final Thoughts HEALED FROM ASTHMA, ALLERGIES & CHRONIC PAIN | MARTHA STRINGER FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    45 Min.
  3. WHY PEOPLE SAY NO TO GOD (Without Realising It) | LUKE 14

    13. APR.

    WHY PEOPLE SAY NO TO GOD (Without Realising It) | LUKE 14

    Join Zach, Zoe, and Izzy for an eye-opening exploration of the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14, unpacking what it means to accept God's invitation, why people say no to Him without even realising it, and how we're called to extend radical generosity and hospitality to those on the margins. This episode kicks off a brand new parable series, diving into Jesus' powerful story about a master who prepares a lavish feast, sends out invitations, and watches as everyone makes excuses to avoid coming. Discover what it reveals about our own priorities, the cost of following Jesus, and the incredible truth that God's invitation is open to absolutely everyone. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:46 What Are Parables? Understanding Jesus' Teaching Style 03:47 The Boy Who Cried Wolf: Parables in Modern Culture 05:30 Reading Luke 14:12-24: The Parable of the Great Banquet 08:39 Invite Those Who Cannot Repay You: Radical Generosity 12:24 Jesus at a Dinner Party: A Controversial Teaching 13:45 Blessed Is Everyone Who Eats in the Kingdom of God 16:07 The Master and the Invitation: God's Open Arms 16:45 The Foolish Excuses: When People Say No to God 21:38 Your Excuses Reveal Your Priorities 28:30 Go to the Streets and Country Lanes: The Second Invitation 30:29 The Gentiles and the Unexpected Guests 32:54 Everyone Is Invited: The Gospel for All Nations 35:25 We Are the Servants: Extending the Invitation 36:56 Living with Costly Generosity: Practical Application 39:18 Isaiah 25: The Feast of Rich Food and Closing Thoughts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    41 Min.
  4. 1 THESSALONIANS 5 | THE END TIMES & A HOLY KISS?

    7. APR.

    1 THESSALONIANS 5 | THE END TIMES & A HOLY KISS?

    Join Izzy and Zoe as they conclude their deep dive into 1 Thessalonians, unpacking chapter 5 and exploring what it means to stay spiritually awake, prepare for Christ's return, and live out faith with radical intentionality in a world that desperately needs hope. This episode tackles one of the most discussed yet misunderstood topics in Scripture: the second coming of Jesus, why we don't need to fear it, and how preparation isn't about knowing the details but about staying awake to what God is doing right now. Discover what it truly means when Paul says the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night, why being children of light changes everything about how we live, and the difference between spiritual sleepiness and the sleep of death. The episode dives into the armor of God, the importance of staying prepared not through fear but through faith, love, and hope, and why Jesus' return should motivate us to live with urgency, love others well, and share the gospel boldly. This is for anyone who has ever been anxious about the end times, wondered what it looks like to be spiritually awake, or struggled with how to live faithfully when the future feels uncertain. The conversation also unpacks Paul's final instructions to the Thessalonian church, from respecting leaders who serve sacrificially to making peace in community, rejoicing always, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances. Learn what it means to not repay wrong for wrong, how practicing thankfulness leads to humility, and why the shortest verse in the original Bible is "rejoice always." Plus, the episode answers the burning question: what on earth is a holy kiss, and are we actually supposed to greet each other that way? FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    42 Min.
  5. IF YOU GREW UP WIHOUT A DAD, YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS

    2. APR.

    IF YOU GREW UP WIHOUT A DAD, YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS

    Join Michelle and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Jordan Deen as he shares his radical journey from growing up without a father in Slough to discovering what it truly means to be a son through the transformative love of Jesus and the faithfulness of the church. This episode unpacks what it looks like to move from spiritual orphanhood to divine sonship, from performing religion to experiencing Jesus as a person, and from carrying wounds in secret to being met by a God who redeems every broken piece of your story. Jordan opens up about his mum's arranged marriage, his dad's abandonment when he was just eight years old, and growing up in a performative church culture where faith felt more like an Instagram bio than a real relationship. Discover how God used friendship and the body of Christ to restore what was lost, from a man gifting him expensive fragrance and inviting him into vulnerable conversations, to a friend's dad in California teaching him how to drive and redeeming a childhood promise his father never kept. This is a story of scars becoming lighthouses, of God's intentional humor in writing redemptive stories, and of learning to live for an audience of one. The episode also dives into what it means to carry an ache for the fatherless, how branding and storytelling can affirm people's true identity beyond their achievements, and why Jordan is moving to New York City to continue proclaiming a different narrative over those trapped in an orphan spirit. This is for anyone who has grown up without a father, who struggles with performance and proving themselves, who is learning what it means to be seen and loved by God, or who wants to understand how the church can step in and meet the deepest needs in people's lives. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:20 Growing Up in Slough: A Mother's Arranged Marriage 03:46 God's Redemptive Story: From Fatherless to Son 05:11 A Praying Mother and Early Faith Exposure 06:27 The Performative Jesus: Growing Up in Pakistani Indian Church Culture 09:12 Jesus Becomes a Person: The Transformation 09:59 God's Promise: Father to the Fatherless 11:56 The Impact of Fatherlessness: Seeing God as Father 14:10 True Redemption: Identity Over Achievement 18:51 Living as Daniel in Babylon: Audience of One 27:18 The Fragrance Story: How Jacob Pursued Him 32:20 Learning to Drive: God Redeems Childhood Wounds 34:11 Five Years of Freelancing: Restoring Childhood, Not Building Adulthood 38:12 The Church as Lighthouse: Scars Become Beacons 40:06 The Calling: Fighting the Orphan Spirit 41:44 Moving to New York: A New Chapter in the Mission 42:54 Closing Prayer: Father to the Fatherless FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    45 Min.
  6. 1 THESSALONIANS 4 | SEXUAL PURITY, WORK & THE SECOND COMING

    30. MÄRZ

    1 THESSALONIANS 4 | SEXUAL PURITY, WORK & THE SECOND COMING

    Join Izzy and Zach as they continue their deep dive into 1 Thessalonians, unpacking chapter 4 and exploring what it means to live in holiness, honour God with your body, and hold onto hope in the face of death and the return of Christ. This episode tackles some of the most challenging and countercultural teachings in Scripture, from sexual morality in a culture that looks nothing like God's design, to the radical hope we have when loved ones die, and the promise of Jesus' second coming. The episode also dives into Paul's teaching on work, humility, and minding your own business, before unpacking the hope we have in Christ's return. Discover what the Bible says about believers who have died, what the rapture actually means, and why the second coming of Jesus is the climax of the entire story of Scripture. This is for anyone wrestling with what it looks like to live countercultural lives, struggling with sexual purity, grieving the loss of a loved one, or simply wanting to understand what Christians believe about the end times. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    39 Min.
  7. HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITHOUT BEING CRINGE | GLENN SCRIVENER

    26. MÄRZ

    HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITHOUT BEING CRINGE | GLENN SCRIVENER

    Join Zoe and Zach for an incredibly powerful and practical conversation with Glen Scrivener as he shares what it truly means to be an evangelist, why storytelling is the most aggressive form of communication, and how evangelism flows from being captivated by Christ rather than mastering techniques. This episode is for anyone who feels like evangelism is the most talked-about but least practised thing in the church, who struggles with fear or awkwardness in sharing their faith, or who wants to learn how to scatter seeds into conversations without being jarring or manipulative. FOLLOW GLENN ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/glennscrivener/ CHECK OUT SPEAK LIFE: https://speak.life/ CHECK OUT THE 321 COURSE: https://321course.com/ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ HOW TO SHARE JESUS WITHOUT BEING CRINGE | GLEN SCRIVENER THE POWER OF STORY IN EVANGELISM | GLEN SCRIVENER Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects]

    52 Min.
  8. 1 THESSALONIANS 3 | LOVE & THE POWER OF PRAYER

    23. MÄRZ

    1 THESSALONIANS 3 | LOVE & THE POWER OF PRAYER

    Join Izzy and Zach as they unpack 1 Thessalonians 3, exploring what it means to encourage one another in faith, stand firm through persecution, and pray with passion and purpose. This episode examines Paul's powerful example of sending Timothy to strengthen the Thessalonian church, the importance of preparing believers for suffering rather than promising easy faith, and the radical call to pray night and day for those we love. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://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 Digital Projects]

    40 Min.
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