The HWS Podcast is taking a wee break for this season, and we're here to tell you the story! Rachel has been producing this podcast for the last year and has done a wonderful job. In this episode, Ruth and Rachel talk about obedience to Jesus, hearing God's voice, and the need to let Him take the lead on all ministry planning.If you've enjoyed these episodes so far, let us know in the comments! We look forward to release more at a later time.

This week we have Zaden, video game aficionado, joining us in the house. We’ve all heard about the dark side of video games being designed to be more and more addictive to steal more and more of our time. But Zaden wants to tell us about the potential video games have, not just to be something different, but to change your life for the better.

Listen to hear the chat about how you can co-create with God. Is God calling you into game design? Can you imagine a world where people worked with God to design video games?

References:

Banjo-Kazoiee

Mario 64

Michael Dragon

Outer wilds

Dark Soul soundtrack (slave night gale, phase 2)

Breath of the Wild playlist

Cuphead soundtrack

Today in the house, our friend Hannah joins us to tell us about her recent journey of taking control over how she thinks. Practicing prayer like how they do it in the Psalms has resulted in less shame and more mental discipline for her. Would it work for you?

We’d love to hear from you too! Tell us about your top tips, or the scriptures you use to battle a negative mindset with truth.

Bible references:

Psalm 34

John 15:1-17

Other references:

Re:Hope Church

The next Kingdom Come event

Hannah’s insta

Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney

BRT: (Bible Read Through group) - If you like the sound of this and would like to join an online group reading the bible in a year, we do that at HWS!

Tiktok Bible in a Year

Youtube Bible in a Year

Ruth’s Bible in a Year shares on TikTok

God can’t be limited! And neither can the number of subjects covered in this pod! Today in the house, Ruth’s guest Matthew is bringing topics such as loneliness, God’s desire for us to know him more fully in many ways and God’s love for diversity.

Bible references:

1 Corinthians 11:1

Ephesians 5:1-2

Ruth has new friends, Malachi and Stefan, in the house sharing on the topic of hearing God’s voice. If you like real life examples of God speaking today, this is the pod for you.

Bible references:
John 10:4

Other references:

Circuit Riders
Circuit Riders Insta

Malachi’s Insta

Malachi’s TikTok

Join Angela, Sarah and Ruth on the couch as they continue their chat from Ep 16 on the voice of God. This time they are talking about the difference between His logos and rhema word.

Other reference:
The previous episode with Angela and Sarah’s talking about the audible voice of God is 16. God is speaking. Do you hear Him? by House of Word and Spirit

YWAM Home - Youth With A Mission

Trigger warnings: detailed descriptions of suicide attempts and substance abuse.

Today Ryan joins Ruth on the couch to tell her his story of how God saved his soul... and his life. After years of alcohol abuse, depression and anxiety Ryan describes how he came now to having internal peace.

Bible references:

Deuteronomy 6:4-5

Other references:

Munros are Scottish mountains over 3000 feet in height.

Re:Hope church

Young Adults gatherings at Re:Hope

Remain internship

Samaritans helpline: 116 123 or online at

@‌ryan.wardhaugh

If you have, or anyone you know has been affected by any of the topics in todays podcast, there are charities that want to hear from you:

In the UK

• Samaritans – call 116 123 (free) | www.samaritans.org

• Shout – text "SHOUT" to 85258 | www.giveusashout.org

In the US

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 988 (24/7) | 988lifeline.org

• Crisis Text Line – Text "HELLO" to 741741 | www.crisistextline.org

Internationally

• Befrienders Worldwide – www.befrienders.org (find local crisis helplines globally)

Today Ruth is with our bible teachers, Angela and Sarah, discussing how even people in the bible didn’t always recognise immediately that it was God speaking to them. Its normal to be in that place too, so the girls give us some tips on how to pick out His voice.

Also if you are listening to all the girly chat and need to see our girl’s hair dos, all our podcasts are also available to watch on our YouTube channel.

Bible reference:

Luke 24:13-35 (Road to Emmaus)
Acts 9:3-5 (Saul, why do you persecute me?)
1 Samuel 3 (Wee Samuel)
John 4 (Woman at the well)
John 10:10
Psalm 145:8

Other references:

DTS

Pete Greig

Last week we heard from the girls on what its like to be a christian woman. This week we have the boys talking about what its like to be a son of God. Join Ruth, Asher (insta: @asher.byrd - tiktok: @‌asher.burb) and Dan on the couch as they vulnerably share their personal experiences.

Bible references:
1 Chronicles 2:1-2 - the tribes of Isreal
Luke 15 - parable of the prodigal son

Other references:
Circuit Riders Circuit Riders - A missions movement of young people pursuing Jesus.
Circuit Riders Instagram Instagram (@circuitriders)

Ruth talks to guests Beth and Hannah from Circuit Riders. They get into how God originally designed women and share some of their experience growing up as a girl Christian. We would love to hear your testimony about female identity in the comments!

Bible references:
Genesis 2:8

Other references:
Circuit Riders website
Circuit Riders Instagram

Hannah's Instagram

Identity scriptures:

• You Are a Child of God

  • John 1:12; Romans 8:16-17; Galatians 3:26

• You Are Loved and Accepted

  • Jeremiah 31:3; Romans 8:38-39 ; Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV)

• You Are a New Creation

  • 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10

• You Are Strong and Empowered

  • 2 Timothy 1:7; Philippians 4:13; Isaiah 40:31

• You Are Forgiven and Redeemed

  • Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14; 1 John 1:9