Life and the Uni-Verse

Uni life comes with its own set of norms—drinking, hookup culture, doing anything for the plot… but what happens when following Jesus calls you to go against the grain?

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by John and Rob to chat all about living counterculturally for Jesus at university. ✝️🏫 They dive into what it looks like to stand out for all the right reasons!

Should church be cooler to reach more students? Do you have to ditch your Christian mates to be a good witness? And is it possible to live differently without coming across as judgy or boring? We’re unpacking it all. 🕶️💭

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… you’re hanging out with your mates and the chat turns kinda gross—they’re speaking about the opposite sex in a way that makes you uncomfortable. 😬💬 Do you call it out? Change the subject? Just sit in the awkwardness?

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Scroll. Tap. Repeat 👀 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, we’re talking all things social media—FOMO, screen time, digital burnout and what it actually looks like to live for Jesus online. 🙏💻

Lydia is joined by Marta and David to unpack whether it’s time for a break from the apps, how social media might be shaping our identity without us realising, and why a digital detox might be what we need. 🧠📉🕊️

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… your two closest mates have started dating and suddenly you’re the awkward third wheel. 😬💘 What now? We chat friendship shifts, feeling left out, and how to handle it without losing your mind (or your friends).

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Holy huddles, church cliques, CU squads… are Christians a bit too good at sticking together? 🤔🫶

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia Bennett is joined by Toby and Yimika to chat all things friendship, tribes and finding your people at uni and church. 💬👯‍♂️ How do you build real community without becoming exclusive? And is it possible to be in the gang without being in a bubble? 🫧

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum... you realise all your friends at uni are Christians. 🙃 How do you burst the bubble and start building friendships outside your church crew? 🫶🌍

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Woman of God? What does that even mean??? 🤷‍♀️

Does a Christian girly have to look, sound, speak or act in a certain way? 🤔

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Hannah, Lily, and Marta to chat about being a woman of God. 💃🙏

They chat about who they looked up to when they were little (spoiler: a lot of animated characters), 🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️ what the Bible says about women 📖 and why your faith isn’t waiting for Prince Charming. 👑💍

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… gossip girl mode activated. 💬😬 Your friends are chatting about people you actually know—do you shut it down or just sip your tea? ☕👀

Plenty to chew over this week! 🍞

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Strong. Confident. A leader. But also kind, humble, and servant-hearted… 🤔 With so many different messages about masculinity, how do we figure out what it actually means to be a man of God?

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Toby and Hudson to chat about what Biblical masculinity really looks like. Does being ‘strong’ mean hiding emotions? 💭 What makes a great male role model? And when it comes to dating and relationships, should guys always take the lead? 👀❤️

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… you fancy your housemate. 👀🏠 Do you shoot your shot or accept that it could make flat life seriously awkward? We weigh up the risks, rewards, and potential tragic kitchen encounters. 😬😂

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When life feels heavy and difficult, where is God? 💔😞

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Rob, Yimika, and Lily for an honest and real convo about mental health. They begin unpacking the big questions like, why is our generation struggling so much with their mental health? Do guys and girls have the same or different struggles? And does being a Christian make any difference?

Plus, they chat about the importance of community, prayer, and when it’s totally okay (and necessary!) to seek wise professional help. 💡🛋️

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… strut or sit out? 👠👙 Your uni fashion show has an underwear walk—do you confidently take to the runway or decide it’s a step too far?

Big feelings and big questions this week on the pod!

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Spiritual gifts - are they like superpowers for Christians? And if so… how do we know if we have them? 🤔🎁

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, we're getting theological again! Lydia is joined by Rachel and David to unwrap this topic of spiritual gifts. They’ll be chatting about what the spiritual gifts actually are, whether you can ask God for them and how we can grow in them at university. 🎓

And in this week’s Campus Conundrum… to kiss or not to kiss? 🎭💋

If you’re in a uni play, would you be okay with a stage smooch? And would it be different if you were single?

Expect some dramatic discussion. 🎬

Big questions, spicy takes, and plenty of laughs this week on the pod! 🌶️🎙️

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Calling all reality TV fans out there…! 📺

Big questions, big convo this week on Life and the Uni-verse as Lydia is joined by Marta, Rob and Michelle to explore the fascinating world of Christian influencers and celebrity culture. 💬🤩


They chat about why we are so invested in the lives of celebs, whether we’re putting too much emphasis on style over substance in the Church 💒 and Love Island is mentioned once or twice…!

This week’s Campus Conundrum: Picking a church as a fresher. 🤷‍♀️
How do you find a home church that’s right for you when there are so many to choose from? 🏠
Rob, Marta and Michelle share their tips for navigating church shopping without losing sight of what really matters. 🙏

Spicy topics and real talk this week on the podcast! 🌶️


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You know the saying - ‘comparison is the thief of joy’. 😞

And it’s so true!

But if we know that comparing ourselves to others can be damaging for us, why do we constantly do it?

Students Benjamin and Naomi join Lydia Bennett this time on Life and the Uni-verse to chat all about comparison, why we do it, and how we can break the power it holds over us!

They chat comparing academic ability, 📚comparing appearance 💄and even comparing yourself to other Christians! 💒

This week’s Campus Conundrum is all about that small group co-leader who doesn’t seem to be pulling their weight… 🏋️

How do you deal with someone who isn’t putting in as much effort into organising your mid-week group? 🧐

Real talk this week on the podcast!

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Failure. Flunking. Falling short - never words you wanna hear, right? 😩

This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Yimika, Rachel, and Hudson to chat all things failure and what God thinks about it!💬

They dive into the sting of academic failures 📚, what to do when other people fail us 💔and whether failure can ever be a good thing (😯)!

And for this week’s Campus Conundrum: Not finding your people at uni. 🤷‍♀️

You were told you were gonna meet your besties at university, but that hasn’t really happened… 
How do you deal with feeling out of place when everyone else seems to have their squad? 👫👭

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