Nathan is joined by Kelly Needham, author of Friendish, to talk about how our faith in Jesus shapes the way we be friends and think about being friends. More than just tips and tricks for being a good friend, Kelly shares God's wisdom for our relationships and how our God forms our hearts to become better friends.  Here are some questions we talk about in the episode:

What is the purpose of friendship? 

What does it mean for you to be someone's friend? 

How do we develop meaningful friendships? 

I pray that you find this conversation helpful. Have a listen and share it with a friend! Enjoy grace!

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Does the gospel actually work in real life? Like for real, in everyday stuff? This is the question we are always hoping to answer here on Conversations of Grace, so in this episode Nathan catches up with his friends Dan and Tess to talk about marriage (specifically their marriage!) and how the gospel of Jesus is working through it. Dan and Tess share honestly about some of the things that have been in struggle in their relationship and also some of the ways that they've seen God work in and through their relationship. This is a super encouraging listen for couples looking for an example of applying God's grace in their relationship, and for anyone who is wanting to hear how other people apply the gospel in their own lives.

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Nathan catches up with Kimberly Smith - speaker, author, and pastor, to chat through how we think about singleness as church communities, and the difference the gospel makes to how we treat the issue of singleness (and more importantly, single people) in our communities. If you're a married person and part of a church, then hearing what Kim has to say will help you think about how to love often overlooked single people in our churches. If you're a single person and part of a church, then you'll be encouraged by the vision of community that Kim demonstrates in this episode.

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Today we take a look at how the gospel transforms our parenting as Nathan chats with Jerrad Lopes from the Dad.tired podcast, and author of Dad Tired, the book! This is one for the dads in particular, but everyone will be encouraged by Jerrad's down-to-earth approach to parenting combined with a deep desire for children to discover the good news of Jesus in their parent's faithful commitment to Him. It's a good fun chat with a lots of practical insight. Enjoy!

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It's the sex episode! Nathan chats with the amazing Patricia Weerakoon - sexologist, author, speaker, doctor! They discuss how we can grow in our understanding of how the gospel informs sex and intimacy. Patricia has a humerous yet clear way of expressing a Biblical perspective on sex. We hope this episode helps husbands and wives and everyone else listening to grow in good communication around such an important topic.

Nathan discusses marriage with Abe Meysenburg, pastor for Gospel Shepherding at Summit Crossing Community Church in Alabama. Abe shares about how we can so easily look to our spouses the way we really ought to be looking at Jesus. Here's a snapshot of what you'll hear:

"So much of what the world tells us about relationships is that the purpose of marriage is to find a partner who can help you be the best you that you can be. And if you can find someone who you can help become the best them, that's a bonus. But the Bible tells us something quite contrasting: marriage is not about you. Simple. Radical. Different. Our marriages are meant to tell a story about God. It's an illustration, a picture, a poem, a painting, a song... and it's not about us, it's about Him"

I hope this encourages you to think about marriage - and all relationships - in light of the gospel. Enjoy grace!!

Nathan chats with Christina Hitchcock, theologian and author of 'The Significance of Singleness', about how the gospel shapes our understanding of singleness and marriage. Christina talks about how the resurrection of Jesus defines our identity now, including our sexuality, and what this means for the church too. It's challenging and encouraging and definitely good news for both single and married people. 

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In episode 1 of this new season of C.O.G. Nathan chats with Andrew Katay (City to City Aust., Christ Church Inner West) about how to understand the gospel. During this conversation you'll hear topics covered such as - believing the gospel is really a matter of what we love, does Jesus really live in the heart of Nathan's 3 year old daughter?, and some very real life mechanics of the gospel in our relationships. If you want to grow in your understanding of the gospel then put this one on repeat!

Check out our new look and new feel in our brand new season of Conversations of Grace!