Amity Podcast with Jono & Lauren

Jono and Lauren Macfarlane
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A husband and wife, striving for amity, sit down and talk through ministry life, theology, books and family. Amity (noun): "friendship, mutual understanding and peaceful harmony, especially between nations."

  1. Jan 25

    Miscarriage: Our story

    *Please take care while listening* We share the story of our miscarriage and the intense season of grief, loss and loneliness that followed. We share how different church cultures and practices around supporting believers in times of loss can be hurtful or helpful, and a lot of what NOT to do/say to someone dealing with infant loss or miscarriage.

  2. Jan 23

    Discussing the 39 Articles [of Religion] - Articles 9-14

    We're back discussing this foundational Anglican document and surprisingly (or not), it's very protestant. We wrangle in real time with some of the wording and the implications of the articles concerning sin. and we get a bit salty with the current state of NZ Anglicanism. At the end of the episode, Jono confirms he is indeed an Anglican, and Lauren confirms she is indeed a Protestant. Join us in our discussion, and in our pursuit of amity.

  3. Jan 13

    2025: The year of the fire

    We discuss the details of the evening the vicarage, our home, burned down in March 2025. This is a heavy episode, yet the story felt necessary to share. Even through the darkest times, there were moments of absurdity and odd humour, random things remembered, and sweet moments of blessing.

  4. 08/29/2025

    Discussing the 39 Articles [of Religion] - Articles 1-8

    We briefly unpack the first 8 of the 39 Articles. Our discussion centers around the importance of the Trinity, of the Creeds, and of what makes Anglicanism Christian.

  5. 08/25/2025

    Discussing the 39 Articles [of Religion] - Introduction

    What are the 39 Articles? Does anyone hold to them today? Are they even 'Christian'? Join us as we take a brief look, over a few upcoming episodes, at these articles which are the basis of belief for the Anglican Church.

  6. 08/05/2025

    The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe, and the question of Christian Art

    Jono gives us a brief book review on the classic Lewis book he'd never read before (and endures a good ribbing from Lauren). And then we ramble on the topic of "Christian" art including music, movies and books. As always, we bring a level of humour and personal experience while exploring theological understones. *We apologise for the abrupt end to this episode, there was an issue at the end of the recording that needed to be edited.

  7. 06/24/2025

    "Why Anglican?" Here's A Short Answer

    We're just scratching the surface on a really big topic here! But if you'd like to hear the short answer of why Jono is now serving in an Anglican church, join in and listen to this episode. If you'd like to hear more about our transition into a new denomination and a new town, let us know! If you have any Qs on this topic, please reach out and ask! We'd love to know what sorts of episodes you'd be interested in. You can add comments directly on Spotify, or feel free to reach out on our Instagram @amitypodcast **Please note, we're adjusting our audio going forward. We are using new mics and a new interface, and it's a learning curve to ger quality sound without all the breathing noises. Thanks for your patience.

  8. 06/16/2025

    What Has Kept Us Going?

    We're diving right into the pod after a loooooong (unintended) break. And while this isn't an update episode, we do want to share what's kept us going... in our faith that is, not this podcast.

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A husband and wife, striving for amity, sit down and talk through ministry life, theology, books and family. Amity (noun): "friendship, mutual understanding and peaceful harmony, especially between nations."

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  • Creator
    Jono and Lauren Macfarlane
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jono and Lauren Macfarlane
  • Show Website
    Amity Podcast with Jono & Lauren