The Way UK

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

  1. FROM EMBARRASSED CHRISTIAN TO THEOLOGIAN | BELLE TINDALL'S STORY

    1 day ago

    FROM EMBARRASSED CHRISTIAN TO THEOLOGIAN | BELLE TINDALL'S STORY

    Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Belle, a scholar, podcaster, and writer, as she shares her journey from growing up in a Christian family in rural Wales while being deeply embarrassed about her faith, to becoming a theologian who writes about spirituality, the wilderness, and what it means to meet people where they're at with genuine curiosity and generous grace. This episode dives deep into Bella's story of living a double life, hiding her faith from friends and classmates out of fear of judgment, and how she eventually learned to die to that embarrassment and step into her calling to study theology and teach the Bible. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 02:11 Growing Up Christian but Embarrassed: The Double Life 03:08 Her Parents' Story: From Drift to Devotion 07:27 The Chronic People Pleaser: Why She Hid Her Faith 13:39 Loving God With Your Mind: Discovering Theology 18:16 The Wilderness Season: Biblical Perspective on Hard Times 28:05 How to Grow in the Wilderness: Honesty and Softening 31:34 The Sacred Ache: Writing for the Spiritual But Not Religious 33:17 Generous Curiosity: How to Talk About Faith Today 39:28 The Problem With Making Spirituality About You 43:59 Closing Reflections and Final 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]

    45 min
  2. PSALM 1 EXPLAINED | QUICK BIBLE STUDY

    4 days ago

    PSALM 1 EXPLAINED | QUICK BIBLE STUDY

    Join Zach and Izzy for an incredibly powerful exploration of Psalm 1, unpacking what it means to walk in the way of the righteous versus the way of the wicked, how meditating on God's word day and night transforms us into trees planted by streams of water, and why true blessing comes not from following the counsel of the wicked but from delighting in the instruction of the Lord. This episode dives deep into the contrast between two ways of living, revealing what it looks like to be rooted in God's presence rather than blown about like chaff in the wind, how meditation in the Christian faith is about filling your mind with Jesus rather than emptying it, and why growth isn't always visible but fruit comes in its season when we remain planted by the streams of living water. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:36 Reading Psalm 1: Two Ways to Live 03:09 Walking in Step With the Wicked: What Does It Look Like Today? 09:43 Delighting in the Law of the Lord: Meditation and Scripture 13:47 Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water 15:36 Fruit in Season: Growth Takes Time 20:35 The Wicked Are Like Chaff: Understanding the Contrast 24:17 The Judgment and the Lord's Intimate Knowledge 29:30 Closing Reflections: Which Way Are You Walking? 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]

    30 min
  3. WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP? | BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH SARAH YARDLEY

    18 Jun

    WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP? | BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH SARAH YARDLEY

    Join Izzy and Solomon for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving conversation with Sarah Yardley as she shares her radical journey from growing up in a revival church in California, moving to the UK at age 30 to lead a Christian festival in Cornwall, and ultimately becoming the senior leader of a multi-site church, having grown up being told that women couldn't preach. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:37 Growing Up in California: A Church Movement of Revival 04:50 The Call to Cornwall: Moving to the UK 06:09 Breaking the Box: Invited to Preach 08:18 Laying Railroad Tracks: Theological Education and Preparation 09:41 Give Away Everything: Waiting on the Next Chapter 10:27 The Unexpected Call: Becoming a Lead Pastor 11:22 Finding Your Voice: Identity and Curiosity 14:14 Learning to Hear the Voice of God 18:21 Waterfall, Pool, and Drain: Understanding Friendships 21:51 Daily Intimacy With Scripture 24:00 Rereading Scripture Through a New Lens 30:57 Navigating Mentorship Across Gender Lines 34:39 Disagreeing Well: Love Across Theological Differences 26:48 Start Small, Dream Big: Advice for Young Women in Ministry 39:56 The Strengths of Women in Leadership 42:31 Closing Reflections: Empowering Everyone for the Gospel 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]

    43 min
  4. PSALM 27 QUICK BIBLE STUDY

    15 Jun

    PSALM 27 QUICK BIBLE STUDY

    Join Izzy, Zoe, and Solomon as they dive deep into Psalm 27 in just 30 minutes! The guys explore David's powerful declaration that the Lord is his stronghold and refuge, revealing how his response to danger and despair was not to strategise or panic but to dwell in the house of the Lord, gaze on His beauty, and worship in the presence of his enemies. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 00:56 Reading Psalm 27:1-6: Confidence in God 02:26 Who Was David? A Shepherd Boy Turned King 03:49 The Lord Is My Light: Verse 1 05:42 Battle-Tested Confidence: Verses 2-3 07:59 One Thing I Seek: Dwelling in God's Presence 12:08 Worship as a Weapon: Verses 5-6 14:27 Reading Psalm 27:7-14: The Struggle and the Plea 15:26 Pressing In When God Feels Distant 18:09 Honesty With God: Bringing Our Big Emotions 19:17 Teach Me Your Way: A Prayer for Guidance 20:40 The Goodness of God in the Land of the Living 21:41 Wait for the Lord: Strength in the Waiting 24:26 Practical Application: Sandwiching Prayer With Thanksgiving 25:32 Closing Reflections and Farewell 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]

    26 min
  5. UNDERSTANDING PSALM 23 | 30-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY

    8 Jun

    UNDERSTANDING PSALM 23 | 30-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY

    Join Zoe, Izzy, and Solomon as they launch an exciting new 30-minute Bible study series exploring the Psalms, beginning with Psalm 23, unpacking what it means to trust God as our shepherd, how He leads us beside still waters and through dark valleys, and why declaring the Lord is my shepherd means recognizing ourselves as sheep who are wholly dependent, vulnerable, and in need of His guidance, protection, and presence. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:06 What Are the Psalms? 01:46 Who Was David? 03:41 Reading Psalm 23 04:37 The Lord Is My Shepherd: Verse 1 08:30 Green Pastures and Quiet Waters: Verse 2 10:13 He Refreshes My Soul: Verse 3 12:59 Walking Through the Darkest Valley: Verse 4 16:10 A Table Before Me: Verse 5 25:24 Dwelling in the House of the Lord: Verse 6 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]

    30 min
  6. WHO WAS BETTER - MARY OR MARTHA? | LUKE 10 BIBLE STUDY

    1 Jun

    WHO WAS BETTER - MARY OR MARTHA? | LUKE 10 BIBLE STUDY

    Join Izzy, Zoe, and Michelle for the final episode of the encounters with Jesus series as they explore the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, unpacking what it means to sit at the feet of Jesus in the midst of busyness, why Jesus gently corrects Martha not to condemn her but to call her higher, and how both serving and sitting are essential but one thing is needed above all else. This episode dives deep into the tension between Martha's hospitality and Mary's radical decision to sit at Jesus' feet as a student and disciple, revealing what it looks like to discern when to serve and when to rest, why Jesus calling Martha by name twice is deeply significant, and how the placement of this story right after the parable of the Good Samaritan shows us that loving our neighbour and sitting at Jesus' feet are not opposites but part of the same call to follow Him. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:04 Reading Luke 10:38-42: Mary and Martha 02:17 Setting the Scene: Jesus' Friends and Cultural Context 05:11 Mary Sits at Jesus' Feet: A Countercultural Act 06:42 Martha's Frustration: A Real and Relatable Response 09:24 The Tension Between Serving and Sitting 13:05 Jesus' Response: Martha, Martha 14:02 The Holy Spirit and Sitting at Jesus' Feet Today 20:07 What Distracts Us From Jesus? 29:11 Practical Tips for Sitting at Jesus' Feet 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]

    34 min
  7. THE RICH YOUNG RULER: WHEN WEALTH BECOMES AN IDOL | LUKE 18 BIBLE STUDY

    26 May

    THE RICH YOUNG RULER: WHEN WEALTH BECOMES AN IDOL | LUKE 18 BIBLE STUDY

    Join Zach and Zoe for an incredibly powerful exploration of the story of the Rich Young Ruler in Luke 18, unpacking what it means to move from performance-based religion to surrendered discipleship, why Jesus invites us to examine what has taken the throne in our hearts, and how true eternal life is found not in what we do but in who we follow. This episode dives deep into the encounter between Jesus and a wealthy ruler who kept all the commandments since childhood but still lacked one thing, revealing what it looks like to let go of what we hold tightly so we can receive something far greater, and why Jesus disciplines us out of love rather than condemnation. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:26 Reading Luke 18:18-30: The Rich Young Ruler 03:35 Good Teacher: Why Jesus Questions the Greeting 07:21 What Must I Do? The Question That Reveals Everything 09:27 The Commandments and the Heart Issue 12:41 One Thing You Lack: Jesus' Loving Correction 16:48 You Cannot Serve Both God and Money 21:09 Open Hands: Giving Up to Pick Up 28:04 A Camel Through the Eye of a Needle 29:46 What Is Impossible With Man Is Possible With God 33:56 The Promise: Many Times More in This Life and Eternal Life 38:09 Closing Reflections: What Has the Throne in Your Life? 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
  8. WHEN FAITH LEADS TO PRISON: TRUE STORIES OF MIDDLE EASTERN BELIEVERS

    21 May

    WHEN FAITH LEADS TO PRISON: TRUE STORIES OF MIDDLE EASTERN BELIEVERS

    Join Solomon and Zoe for an incredibly powerful and deeply moving second conversation with Micah Studer as he unpacks how living in the Middle East radically transformed his understanding of Jesus, what it means to follow a God who doesn't promise comfort but promises His presence in suffering, and why the Western gospel of following your heart and living your dreams is fundamentally at odds with the call to take up your cross daily and lose your life to find it. This episode dives deep into the cultural realities of the world where Jesus actually lived, revealing how reading the Gospels in context changes everything, from the moment Jesus feeds Judas the dipped bread as an act of honor even while knowing he would betray Him, to the reality that following Jesus often leads not to safety and success but to persecution, prison, and profound transformation through suffering. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup 01:22 How the Middle East Changed My Understanding of Jesus 02:46 The Bread and the Betrayer: John 13 in Context 05:20 Walking Through Persecution: When Faith Costs Everything 07:50 The Question of Suffering: Where Is God in the Pain? 12:42 The Incarnation: God Suffers With Us 14:46 Counter-Cultural Christianity: Pick Up Your Cross Daily 16:51 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 20:25 Bearing the Yoke in Your Youth: Why Go Now? 27:18 The Microwave Testimony: God's Miraculous Protection in Prison 30:55 Life in Cyprus: Ministry, Family, and Following the Good Shepherd 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]

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

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  • Creator
    The Way UK
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 The Way UK
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    The Way UK
  • Provider
    Michael Yelland-Brown

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