Mid-faith Crisis

We talk about the power of vulnerability, about how noisy fear can be, and about those times when we vent instead of lament. Thanks for all your feedback - it really meant a lot this week!

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We talk about change and the anxiety which often accompanies it. How do we live in that space where one thing is ending, but a new thing has yet to begin? Also, Joe has been listening to frogs and Nick turns out to be a great evangelist for atheism.

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How do we talk about mystical or transcendent experiences without appearing to be nuts? More than that, what is the motivation for talking about them in the first place? We discuss the problems with loaded words, the desire to call people into deeper experiences and whether we are refugees from culture. Also, why it's best not to respond to the 'How are you?' with a PowerPoint.

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We think more about the personalisation of the good news. What is the evidence for fullness of life in our lives? Are we the best judges of our own spiritual development? Does salvation look different for different people? Also, Joe has been birdwatching and Nick has had enough joy, thank you very much.

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We discuss truth and fakery, the simplicity and complexity of the good news, and about how we can encounter the risen Christ through art, music and, crucially, other people. Also Nick gets annoyed and Joe hasn’t put in his holiday request form yet.

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After a false start last week, Joe is back with a bit of clarity about his theme for the year. Also, as we approach Easter, we think about what it means for us in this year of uncertainty and conflict.

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Yes, it's the fabled Mid-faith Crisis New Year's episode. We talk about how our themes worked out last year (spoilers: not so good) and what we want to focus on for the next 12 months. How appropriate for episode number 365! Also Nick eats a doughnut and Joe has been to a play.

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Mid-way through Nick's writing month and it's time for a catch up. Nick has an apology to make and Joe wants to be Supreme Leader. Also we think more about all that sheepy and goaty stuff, and we discuss how best to prepare for the official Mid-faith Crisis New Year themes episode.

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In this week's episode we think about goals and training, coping with overwhelmingly needy emails and, most importantly, dealing with the mubble fubbles. Also, Nick has an epiphany and Joe has dressed up for the occasion.

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We revisit genial sin, consider discipleship as an investment account and revel in the origins of the word 'Lent'. Also, Nick shows off and Joe is actually fully clothed.

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