The spiritual atmosphere among young people in the UK is changing - with many starting to read the Bible, pray and turn up at church. But alongside this exciting trend is another one: a growing fascination with the occult. Today, we welcome back Sara to help us navigate this topic with biblical and pastoral wisdom. Be prepared for some gold as she helps equip us to share Jesus with mates who may be intrigued or caught up in the occult.  

Explore more: 

• What draws people to the Occult? A helpful video by Alanzo Paul from OCCA: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u36eXVz4Jg  

Today we are joined by Anna Carmel. Though Anna was involved in mission during her time at sixth form and university – this conversation focuses in on a different season that Anna was led in, through and out of. An incredibly powerful chat with helpful cross-overs to those finding their time at college or sixth form a challenging one.  

• Festive Student Network - Get prayer and support as you live for Jesus where you study: www.festive.org.uk/centre  

Life at college or sixth form can be full on. The start of a new year is a great time to pause, pray and ponder on the ‘what next?’ In today’s episode, we are joined by two guests who recently finished college and are now coming to the end of their GAP years. Listen in to hear about their experience and see whether a GAP year could be a good fit for you.  

• Check out Yorkshire Camps here: yorkshirecamps.org.uk/training-team/  
• Check out The Message School of Evangelism here: www.message.org.uk/mse/  
• Read about three other student’s GAP year experiences here: www.festive.org.uk/blog/gap 

Do you long to step out in faith but often feel that fear holds you back? This week, we welcome Dan Randall to help us get to the root of our fears. What do we do when they rise up? What resources do we have as Christians to grow in this area – building greater resilience and courage? This is an honest and helpful chat that we pray will lift your eyes to how God can use you to be salt and light, even when fears rise.  

• Dan mentioned his involvement in both The Way UK (www.instagram.com/thewayuk) and Amplify Young Evangelists Academy (www.amplifyacademy.co.uk) - two excellent places to check out if you’re a Christian at college or sixth form.  
• For loads of ideas, free resources and inspiration in sharing Jesus this Christmas, check out: www.festive.org.uk/christmas-resources  

In today’s episode, Sara Stevenson from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) helps unpack whether Science really is at odds with faith. She looks back at her own journey, dismantles common misconceptions and gives some great advice on pointing sceptical and scientific mates to Jesus.  

Sara gave some excellent places to dig into this topic a bit more – including resources to pass on to seeking and sceptical friends: 

Video content and events 

• Reboot Questions: www.rebootquestions.com and www.youtube.com/REBOOTquestions  
• OCCA content (Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics): www.youtube.com/@OCCAOxford  

Recommended Podcasts 

• Unbelievable? https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable/podcasts/episodes 
• Speak Life (Glen Scrivener): https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTY21mbOb3G0ywyXvowqy and https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakLifeMedia  

Recommended books 

• Can Science explain Everything? By Prof John Lennox:  
• Origins by Paul Copan and Douglas Jacoby  
• Am I Just My Brain? By Sharon Dirckx

What do we do when our friends go through seasons of doubt? How do we love mates who are deconstructing their faith – or pulling back from church? In today’s episode, Apologist and Speaker Clare Williams speaks wisdom and hope into an important topic giving practical and biblical insights along the way.  

Clare recommended some brilliant resources, check out: 

• https://realquestions.co.uk/ 
• https://www.bethinking.org/  
• https://www.youtube.com/@drcraigvideos 

Whether you’re just starting out at college or Sixth Form, or you’re heading back after the summer – this conversation with Rachel Gardner on the topic of holiness will refresh the soul, dismantle guilt and set your eyes on who you really are in Jesus. Disclaimer: If you’re listening to this and it’s miserable outside, we’re sorry! (You’ll get what we mean early on...but we recorded on a beautiful day in May!) 

• To check out the Fruitfulness on The Frontline Resource: https://www.festive.org.uk/fofl  
• Rachel Gardner’s book ‘The Sex Thing’: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/the-sex-thing 
• John Mark Comer’s book, ‘Practicing the Way’: https://www.practicingtheway.org/ 

In the run up to Easter, we welcome evangelist, author and co-founder of Christianity Explored - Rico Tice. Rico looks back, describing some of his toughest experiences sharing Jesus with friends and peers. He passes on the riches God taught him through those times which have helped shape his method and mindset today.  

• To find out more about Rico and his ministry check out: https://honestevangelism.com/  
• To find out about the new youth seekers course ‘VOX’ visit: https://www.christianityexplored.org/courses/vox/   

In this episode, Pete and Karen are joined by Alanzo Paul from OCCA (The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics). They hear of some truly mind-blowing events that led Alanzo to Jesus and glean wisdom in how to go about answering (or gaining courage to try to answer) friend’s big questions!  

Alanzo recommended some great resources for those that may be interested...

• Confronting Christianity (book): https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781433564239/confronting-christianity-hardback 
• 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and answer) About Christianity (book):  https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781433571664/10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-paperback) 
• Mere Christianity (book): https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9780007461219/mere-christianity-paperback

OCCA COURSES & YOUTH APOLOGETICS: 

• https://www.theocca.org/courses
• Check out OCCA's youth apologetics ministry: www.rebootquestions.com

• For more help in tackling tricky questions: www.festive.org.uk/tricky-questions

Today, you’ll be joining Beautiful Feet on the road at Amplify Young Evangelist Academy. Listen in to a live Q&A where six youth took to the panel, sharing their wisdom on living for Jesus and how they go about sharing their faith with friends. 

• To find out more about the Amplify Young Evangelist Academy and if it’s something you could get involved in, head to: www.amplifyacademy.co.uk