Thriving

Rev. Sandy Brodine
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The Thriving podcast explores ways to grow thriving communities of faith. It focuses on growing disciples, faith formation and new missional initiatives. Thriving is hosted and produced by Rev. Sandy Brodine.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Thriving Faith and Neurodiversity

    In this episode, we explore practical ways to support neurodiverse individuals within Christian communities. Kirstyn Oliver shares her journey, research, and innovative tools like Sensory Tray bible stories, emphasizing the importance of environment, understanding, and personalized support for thriving inclusivity. Chapters (00:00:00) - Uniting Church Podcast(00:01:00) - Alma Autism(00:07:58) - Six ways to improve the Christian environment(00:09:50) - Welcoming an autistic person in the church(00:12:37) - Wonders in the Church: How to help them(00:17:48) - Sensory Tray Bible(00:25:06) - Thriving: A Christian Podcast for Neurodiversity

    Thriving Faith and Neurodiversity

  2. Jul 13

    Growing a Thriving Messy Church

    Sandy recently joined International Messy Church Lead Aike Kennett-Brown and her colleague Jane Butler at Aike's home in London for a chat about all things Messy! This episode talks about the importance of growing a strong team for a thriving Messy Church, Messy Church Goes Wild!, and the UK's Messy Momentum project which aims to grow thriving communities of Teens in Messy Church. Whether you're an experienced Messy practitioner, or you'd just like to learn more, there's lots to inspire you in this episode of "Thriving!" Chapters (00:00:00) - Thriving: The messy Church Podcast(00:00:43) - What is a messy church?(00:08:55) - How the sacraments can move people towards Jesus(00:10:57) - Discipleship in a messy church(00:18:40) - Messy Church: Goes Wild(00:25:15) - How to Engage teenagers in the messy Church?(00:30:25) - Growing Communities of Faith

    Growing a Thriving Messy Church

  3. Jul 6

    Practicing a Missional Church

    What does it really mean to be a missional church? For us, it’s about lived faith, embodied practice, and learning how to hold prayer and action together in creative tension. We’re excited to explore how thriving communities of faith are formed — not just studied. Chapters (00:00:00) - Thriving: Teaching a Missional Church(00:01:12) - Honoring the indigenous peoples of the world(00:04:23) - Introducing Sandy the Missionist(00:07:07) - What Does Practicing a Missional Church Mean for You?(00:08:14) - Mission alongside the church(00:09:30) - What do the words practicing in a missionary church mean for you,(00:10:47) - The Send and Abodate(00:11:58) - Andrew and Sandy's Mission(00:18:39) - What are you looking forward to in the 12 weeks of our course(00:23:48) - Are you looking forward to the conference?(00:25:25) - My Best and Worst Moments of Trying a New Practice

    Practicing a Missional Church

  4. Jul 6

    Introduction

    Introducing the Thriving podcast! Our host, Sandy Brodine is interviewd by the Director of the Discipleship and Advocacy Team, Nigel Hanscamp, about the podcast, its purpose, and what we have to look forward to... Chapters (00:00:00) - Thriving(00:01:04) - The Uniting Church's Young Generation Team(00:02:09) - Thriving: A Podcast for the Uniting Church

    Introduction
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About

The Thriving podcast explores ways to grow thriving communities of faith. It focuses on growing disciples, faith formation and new missional initiatives. Thriving is hosted and produced by Rev. Sandy Brodine.

Information

  • Creator
    Rev. Sandy Brodine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Thriving