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Like a boat anchored in stormy weather - safe even if a little battered around by waves. This is one of the illustrations Andy and Cath use today to chat about being a person of peace. A person of peace within ourselves, in our walk with God and oozing peace to others. Join them as they chat and pray for the Holy Spirit to afresh fill us with a peace that is beyond understanding regardless of our circumstances.

Hands up anyone who doesn’t have control issues! There will be some in denial but most of us are aware that as humans we all lean towards control as a way to keep ourselves safe and for life to go the way we think is best. Life without any control wouldn’t be good so how do we find the balance? Andy and Cath chat through the why’s and what’s of control and ponder God’s desire that we know more of His heart and steadfastness.

The Holy Spirit in us is powerful! It’s a fact. It’s in the Bible. Do we live in the reality of that power in the day to day of our lives? Do we make room for His Spirit to move and bring real change? These are the questions Andy and Cath bounce around between themselves today on the podcast. Join them as they ponder, dig and seek Him on today’s episode.

How do we cultivate a deeper hunger for God and make more space for Him in every area of our lives? How do we live a life empowered by His Spirit and rooted in His presence? Andy and Cath have a good old chat about it and we are invited to join them as they wrestle it through.

At one end of the spectrum we have the gift of discernment - something precious from God - on the other end, sadly there can be an ease and even habit of criticising people. We’d like to think it is constructive criticism, but is it? Andy and Cath unpack the topic on this episode. Maybe rather than constructive criticism we are simply too opinionated on other people, focused on the negatives, bored or even jealous? It’s a challenging chat that hopefully will lead us all to a prayer of “Father teach me to love like you do”.

Life is busy and there are a lot of overwhelming things going on in this world where we all live. We all need to learn what it is to truly “cast our burdens on the Lord” and yet many of us get too busy, we come under shame or we simply don't stop to recognise what is heavy on our hearts. Andy and Cath share a song at this end of this podcast that we pray will minister to each person who listens. God is beckoning us to Himself to receive from Him… will we take the moment and come to Him?

God is not just good, but Scripture tells us He has goodness stored up for those who love and fear Him! Why then do we live expecting the worst? Could be superstitions, could be mindsets of doubt or fear of being disappointed. Andy and Cath have been stirred personally to look, seek, expect and rest in the goodness of God. They chat about what they are discovering and encourage us to join them to expect to see more of that goodness in the coming year. We hope you enjoy the podcast as you listen along.

P.S. This podcast comes with a warning that you may have cravings for lasagna after listening - sorry about that!

Join Andy and Cath as they unpack what life would look like to live under a taskmaster spirit and how it is so different to the freedom of life and purpose that God has for us. Overthrowing the taskmaster and seeing where it is operating in our lives is an eye-opener for many of us. If we can start to see it at work and the enemy’s hallmarks we can start to choose a different path of life and freedom as God’s child. No longer serving a taskmaster but a kind Father.

Join Andy and Cath as they continue their conversation looking at the strategies of the enemy. This time they talk about temptations, compromise, isolation and doubt - noticing the unique ways the enemy works against us. They share their own experiences of identifying the strategies of the enemy in their lives, and give suggestions on ways to recognise the enemy's hallmarks and to stand firm against him in Jesus.

Andy and Cath are chatting today about the strategies of the enemy. They are trying to shine a light on what the enemy could be whispering into our hearts to keep us from God, other people and ultimately from freedom? This one is going to be a two-parter because there is so much more to chat about, but for today they look at imaginations, temptations, discouragements and accusations. They even get a bit distracted and end up praying for us all! Join us as we listen along.