Journeying Faithfully Joshua Askwith

In this episode we have two fantastic guests; Fr. Mark Turner and Rev'd Vanessa Layfield. Using their wealth of knowledge we explore in this amazing conversation what healing and disability can mean to us in our own faith journey. We look at everything from the bible to personal experience. The following references were made in this episode:

Accessibility Audit: https://www.chester.anglican.org/outreach/disability-and-inclusion/accessibility-audits/

Chester Diocese, Disability and Inclusion: https://www.chester.anglican.org/outreach/disability-and-inclusion/

Disability and Jesus: https://www.chester.anglican.org/outreach/disability-and-inclusion/

Disability Awareness Service https://www.chester.anglican.org/news/disability-awareness-day--12-september.php

Nancy L. Eisland (1994), The Disabled God

Philip Yancey (1990), Where is God when it hurts: https://philipyancey.com/where-is-god-when-it-hurts

Vanessa Layfield's email address: vanessa.layfield@chester.anglican.org



Show notes can be found: https://journeyingfaithfully.com/series-1-episode-5-healing-and-disability

The Eucharist is an integral part of our churches, especially in the Church of England, but what can it mean to our faith and can we receive healing from it? In this episode Ashleigh and Josh will explore what the Eucharist is as well as how the Eucharist has developed their faith. Healing from the Eucharist is a massive part of the journey and we explore that too. 



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In this bonus mini-episode we explore mental health in relation to discipleship for Mental Health Week. Josh and Ash briefly look at how those who face mental health difficulties can also face stigma not just in the world but also in the church and briefly discuss their own experiences with mental health. 

Mental health is something that we should all think about and in this podcast the following links are recommended:

Mind Charity: https://www.mind.org.uk

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/nhs-voluntary-charity-services/nhs-services/

Stockport Christian Counselling: https://www.sccounselling.org

A look at healing in the gospels and what they can mean for our faith and discipleship today..

Thanks for joining us for the second episode in the series. In this episode Ashleigh and Josh explore what it means to link healing, faith and discipleship in the 21st century. 


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In today's episode we begin to unpack what to expect in this our first series of the Journeying Faithfully podcast. 

We look at whole life discipleship and talk about the ways that our faith journeys are unique and different. We also begin to discuss how faith can relate to healing and what we can learn about discipleship during the pandemic.



For show notes check out https://journeyingfaithfully.com/2021/02/08/series-one-episode-1/

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