It's something that many Christians go through but not something that is spoken much about; feeling distant from God or experiencing a winter of the soul. In this podcast Hicksey and Gartho unpack what it's like traversing one of these winters and seek to encourage others who feel distant from God at times.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

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Divorces are difficult especially for Christians. Where do you go for comfort and support when you feel distant and isolated from all around you. In this episode Hicksey and Gartho delve into some of the issues facing divorce and seek to bring encouragement and hope through the gospel.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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In today's society we are more connected than ever before yet there appears to be a growing loneliness among people. We often feel we want to connect with people in a church community but sometimes have trouble doing so. In this episode Hicksey and Gartho seek to discover the secret sauce of friendship and how this can be applied in a church setting where sometimes we can struggle to make friends.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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We've all been hurt by people in church, some of us in small ways, others in more significant ways. In this episode Hicksey and Gartho try to encourage believers who have been hurt in church situations to re-engage with the church and seek reconciliation with their estranged brothers and sisters. 

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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For some, it's not the preached message of the church that turns them away but the perceived hypocrisy of its leaders and members. In this episode Gartho and Hicksey explore what hypocrisy is and how we can make a Christian response to it when we encounter it: within the church but also within ourselves.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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Do you ever find yourself in church wondering, "when is this ever going to end?" Do such experiences keep you from attending a local church? This episode Gartho and Hicksey tackle the issue of how to engage in church in meaningful ways.  They move from their own experiences of unengaging services toward understanding how the gospel changes our understanding of church and our own participation in it.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

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https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea
License code: OS5WFMG4RERUKV6M)

In this episode of the Down Not Out podcast, Hicksey and Gartho seek to encourage those struggling with anxiety. Covering such aspects as, what is anxiety, what can help when we experience anxiety, how does the gospel encourage us and what can we do to encourage others who are too anxious to go to church.

Down Not Out is two Aussie mates having a crack at encouraging their Christian brothers and sisters who for whatever reason no longer attend a local church. They are not professional psychologists or pastors but have real lived experience leading and caring for people with mental health issues. Engineers by trade, and passionate about their Saviour, they want to build up disconnected believers in small but significant ways.

To send your message of encouragement or other feedback, email [email protected]

(Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea
License code: OS5WFMG4RERUKV6M)