Toward Home - Formerly known as The Lydia Project

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Toward Home: Conversations to Strengthen Our Journey in Christ Toward Home is the next chapter of the podcast formerly known as The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women. The intrepid Tori Walker started The Lydia Project to share the stories of ordinary women trusting our extraordinary God. Later co-hosted by Taryn Hayes, the podcast featured many remarkable guests whose lives bore witness to God's faithfulness through every season. After a number of years, the podcast entered a season of hiatus as ministry, work, and family commitments grew. Now the journey continues. While honouring its beginnings, Toward Home seeks to broaden the conversation. Join Taryn Hayes as she interviews Christians (women and men) whose lives and stories point to the grace, goodness, and faithfulness of Christ. Together, we’ll hear honest stories of joy and suffering, faith and doubt, obedience and hope, with the purpose of encouraging one another as we fix our eyes on Jesus and keep pressing on toward our true home. Because none of us walks this road alone, we need one another’s stories to strengthen our faith and courage as we journey toward our eternal home with Christ. So come along for this new season of conversations and stories that point us to Jesus, reminding us of His faithfulness and strengthening our courage to keep following Him. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus…” Hebrews 12:1–2

  1. 15/10/2022

    Episode 94: Stephen McAlpine - Book Club

    Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World That Says You Shouldn't is the thoughtful work of Stephen McAlpine. In this chat, Steve discusses the cultural shift we find ourselves in where the Christian ethic is increasingly considered a moral wrong by the secular world. He also shares how he came to trust Jesus and his plan to publish a follow-up book in 2023.    Steve is a pastor and writer from Perth who has an interest in helping Christian organisations such as schools and churches to navigate the increasingly complex cultural settings of the West today. He is a board member of Swan Christian Education Association, a system of seven schools in Perth. He and his wife Jill have been involved in church planting and pastoring for almost three decades. Steve is a National Communicator for the workplace evangelism project, City Bible Forum. His book, Being The Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World that Says You Shouldn’t, was the Australian Christian Book of the Year 2021.   LINKS   Stephen's Blog: https://stephenmcalpine.com Stephen's Podcast: Delorean Philosophy Podcast   On church abuse and bullying by Stephen McAlpine:   https://stephenmcalpine.com/bully-vol-1/ https://stephenmcalpine.com/bully-vol-2/ https://stephenmcalpine.com/bully-vol-3/ https://stephenmcalpine.com/clerical-bullying-and-spiritual-abuse-are-they-the-same-thing/   On Church Abuse and Bullying by Other Authors:   Wade Mullen - Something's Not Right Chuck DeGroat - When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From  Emotional and Spiritual Abuse Diane Langberg - Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church https://bit.ly/th-churchabuseresourcelist

  2. 14/09/2022

    Episode 93 - Alison Muchira

    Alison Muchira's story includes her journey from trusting Jesus as a young girl in Kenya to life in church ministry alongside her husband, Isaac. She shares about the ups and downs of ministry, church planting, moving cities, raising and schooling children, and letting go. Alison supports her husband in church ministry in a small seaside town in Kenya where Alison serves in the roles of women's and children's ministry.  *** Alison Muchira lives with her husband in Niani, Kenya where they are the leaders of a young church plant, Mamlaka Hill Chapel, Niani. Alison has homeschooled their four children until recently with her two oldest now finishing high school in Nairobi.       Links: https://www.facebook.com/mamlakahillchapeldiani/   Can't see clickable links? Copy and paste this into your browser: tlpcwcw.podbean.com . . The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women is a podcast co-hosted by Tori Walker and Taryn Hayes. It features informal chats with Christian women around faith, life, ministry and the ways in which God is shaping their thinking and their lives. The views of TLP guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.

  3. 14/08/2022

    Episode 92: Dr Jonathan Andrews - Book Club

    Well-loved psychologist and author of The Reconnected Heart: How Relationships Can Help Us Heal, Dr Jonathan Andrews joins Taryn on the podcast today. They discuss his journey to faith, his time at L'Abri in his 20s, and his work in helping people overcome relationship injuries. Dr Andrews is also the director of the Heart in Mind psychological practice in Brisbane. It is his belief that the most helpful step we can take in life is to live with our hearts in our minds - that is, to live each day in conscious awareness of what we need to function well psychologically.  His book uses his 20 years of experience as a practising clinical psychologist, together with biblical foundations, insights from literature and scientific evidence to lead the reader through the steps of healing. The aim is a reconnected heart - one that will set you up for a life of trust, self-esteem, honour and belonging.   LINKS: Heart in Mind Psychology Practice The Reconnected Heart - The Wandering Bookseller  L'Abri Fellowship International The Gospel Coalition, Australia - Book Review of The Reconnected Heart

  4. 29/06/2022

    Episode 91: Tori Walker

    Co-host and founder of The Lydia Project, Tori Walker, is our guest today! In this episode, Tori chats with Taryn about her journey to faith - which began when she was invited to a local youth group - and the road the Lord has led her on since then.  Tori lives in Brisbane and is a member of Ann St Presbyterian Church. She has studied at theological college and has worked as a pastor with school students and uni students.  For some of her week, Tori runs a business that consults with the construction industry regarding energy efficiency compliance.  She loves teaching the Bible to women and talking with people about their faith in Jesus. Family time is important to her, especially if it includes a beach or mountain or bicycle! With Taryn Hayes, Tori co-hosts The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women.

  5. 14/06/2022

    Episode 90: Diane Langberg - Book Club

    Abuse in the church is, sadly, rife. It is in the light of this that Dr Diane Langberg has penned her latest book, Redeeming Power: UnderstandingAuthority and Abuse in the Church. In this chat, Dr Langberg discusses her journey to faith and her years of clinical work with trauma victims, including those impacted by church hurt.  Dr Diane Langberg is globally recognised for her 50 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers on six continents in responding to trauma and to the abuse of power. For 29 years, she directed her own practice in Jenkintown PA, Diane Langberg PhD, and Associates. Now in partnership with Dr. Monroe, Langberg, Monroe & Associates continues this work which includes seventeen therapists with multiple specialties. Dr. Langberg’s newest book is Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.  Her other books include Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse, On the Threshold of Hope (with accompanying workbook), In Our Lives First: Meditations for Counselors, Suffering the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores, Bringing Christ to Abused Women and many others. Dr. Langberg is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Achievements from Taylor University., the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver Award, The Distinguished President’s award, and the Philadelphia Council of Clergy’s Christian Service Award. She is married and has two sons and four grandchildren.    Links: www.dianelangberg.com https://twitter.com/DianeLangberg https://missio.edu/global-trauma-recovery-institute/ https://www.biblesociety.org.au/projects/trauma-support-ntd/  Review: Redeeming Power (The Gospel Coalition, Australia) For gospel workers who have experienced mistreatment, abuse, or unfair dismissal head to the Gospel Workers Advocacy group for confidential care: gospelworkersadvocacy.org.au For links to many more articles, videos, books and reviews this document is helpful: https://bit.ly/th-churchabuseresourcelist

  6. 30/05/2022

    Episode 89: Nina Hampton

    Nina Hampton chats to Taryn about her battle with cancer and her story of faith. In this chat, Nina shares how her cancer journey led her to not only begin to better understand the connection between mind and body, but also to trust Jesus with every moment of her life. Nina’s journey has led her to start a personal Instagram account (@faith_love_and_breastcancer ) where she shares her story with others.

  7. 14/04/2022

    Episode 88: Making Room For Her - Book Club

    Barbara and Stacy Reaoch put the mother-and-daughter-in-law relationship under the microscope (starting with their own) in their new book, Making Room for Her (B&H Publishing). In this Lydia Project Book Club chat, Barbara and Stacy share their wisdom and failures - from over 20 years of forming a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bond - as well as Biblical insight into growing healthier, God-glorifying in-law relationships.  Making Room for Her is available at all leading bookstores, including at The Wandering Bookseller with a 15% discount with the code LYDIA15.  *** Barbara Reaoch, author of A Better Than Anything Christmas (2020), is the former director of the children’s division at Bible Study Fellowship International. Her home is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, Ron. Prior to her role at BSF, Barbara and Ron lived in Cape Town, South Africa, to teach Bible Study Fellowship classes. They also worked with the Rafiki Foundation to train young women in job and life skills. You can connect with her at www.barbarareaoch.com. Stacy Reaoch is a pastor’s wife, mother of four, and the author of Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life. She has written for various ministries including Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and Revive Our Hearts. Stacy and her husband, Ben, live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with their children. You can find more about Stacy and her writings at www.stacyreaoch.com.

  8. 27/02/2022

    Episode 85: Karl Grice

    In this episode, Taryn chats to the man behind our Book Club partner, The Wandering Bookseller. Karl shares about his love for books and how The Wandering Bookseller came to be. He also speaks about his struggle with anxiety and God's hand in helping him deeply grasp his love and forgiveness. Karl and The Wandering Bookseller are again offering 15% off all The Lydia Project book club books for 2022.    *** Karl Grice has been matching books with people – and people with books – since the turn of the century. He started The Wandering Bookseller to provide hand-picked bookstalls for Christian events across Australia. Karl also curates an indie bookshop in Katoomba, with a piano hidden upstairs, poetry readings and second-hand chairs. Karl and his wife Naomi live with their four children, a few chooks, a vegetable garden and, yes, even more books!"   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Review of Down But Not Out, Chris Cipollone - https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/book-review/review-down-not-out-by-chris-cipollone/ Andrew Petersen - https://www.andrew-peterson.com/ (songwriter and author of The Wingfeather series) SD Smith - https://sdsmith.com/ (author of The Green Ember series) The Wandering Bookseller - https://www.wanderingbookseller.com.au/ The Little Lost Bookshop - https://www.littlelostbookshop.com.au/   Can't see clickable links? Copy and paste this into your browser: tlpcwcw.podbean.com . . The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women is a podcast co-hosted by Tori Walker and Taryn Hayes. It features informal chats with Christian women around faith, life, ministry and the ways in which God is shaping their thinking and their lives. The views of TLP guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.

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Toward Home: Conversations to Strengthen Our Journey in Christ Toward Home is the next chapter of the podcast formerly known as The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women. The intrepid Tori Walker started The Lydia Project to share the stories of ordinary women trusting our extraordinary God. Later co-hosted by Taryn Hayes, the podcast featured many remarkable guests whose lives bore witness to God's faithfulness through every season. After a number of years, the podcast entered a season of hiatus as ministry, work, and family commitments grew. Now the journey continues. While honouring its beginnings, Toward Home seeks to broaden the conversation. Join Taryn Hayes as she interviews Christians (women and men) whose lives and stories point to the grace, goodness, and faithfulness of Christ. Together, we’ll hear honest stories of joy and suffering, faith and doubt, obedience and hope, with the purpose of encouraging one another as we fix our eyes on Jesus and keep pressing on toward our true home. Because none of us walks this road alone, we need one another’s stories to strengthen our faith and courage as we journey toward our eternal home with Christ. So come along for this new season of conversations and stories that point us to Jesus, reminding us of His faithfulness and strengthening our courage to keep following Him. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus…” Hebrews 12:1–2

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