#PRAYWITHME is a mini-series where I (Paul) pray using different tools, methods and traditions to inspire you to have a go at using these. I hope that you enjoy adapting these to your own unique style of prayer.

Music by Jesse Gallagher, "The Sleeping Prophet" - available to use for free on YouTube Audio Library.

Seb & Paul sat down with Andre to ask him some of your dating, relationship and sex questions!   

Check out Andre's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dating-Dilem... 

Andre is Head of Relationships at Naked Truth: He Podcasts here: https://ntrelationships.com/the-podcast/  

and blogs here: https://ntrelationships.com

We had a great time discussing dance, creativity and faith with Lauren and finding out more about her new vlog. You can find lauren here: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GE-UV-2NmHhJBGsTXUBZw

Joined by Bishop Andrew & Rachel Gardner we marked the birthday of the global church with a special churches together IGNITE event.

#PRAYWITHME is a mini-series where I (Paul) pray using different tools, methods and traditions to inspire you to have a go at using these. I hope that you enjoy adapting these to your own unique style of prayer.

Music by Jesse Gallagher, "The Golden Present" - available to use for free on YouTube Audio Library.

#PRAYWITHME is a mini-series where I (Paul) pray using different tools, methods and traditions to inspire you to have a go at using these. I hope that you enjoy adapting these to your own unique style of prayer.

Music by Jesse Gallagher, "The Golden Present" - available to use for free on YouTube Audio Library.

We get to find our a little more about Harriet including her growing passion for sustainability.  

Links to the resources, books & documentaries we talk about in this episode COMING SOON

In this edition of the podcast Anna and Thea get to ask Rachel Gardner lot's of questions about her book "The Girl De-Construction Project" and much much more!  

As well as Anna and Thea for hosting - thanks is also due to the wonderful Sam for putting together this episode!

We take a break from our regular programme to have a go at answering some of your questions!  

[2:30] How do you read the Bible?  

Resources: 

- Suggested Study Bibles: ESV Study Bible & NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible 

- Study materials available from The Bible Project (www.bibleproject.com)  

[7:40] What is hell & why did God create it?  

Resources: 

- Books: Traditional view (Erasing Hell by Francis Chan) & a challenging, and often seen as a controversial alternative view (Love Wins by Rob Bell). On resurrection and the story of heaven and earth see (Garden City by John Mark Comer) and (Surprised by Hope by Tom Wright). 

- Video: Check out the Bible Project video "Heaven and Earth"  

[19:11] How do you still your mind enough to pray?  

Resources: - Check out the Prayer Course (www.prayercourse.org) & Pete Greig's book "How to Pray".  

[26:45] Is Covid-19 a sign of the end of the world?  Resources: 

- I am grateful to the Bible Project Podcast for unpacking apocalyptic writings and am looking forward to their upcoming video on this topic.  

- Great blog from tearfund here (https://www.tearfund.org/2020/03/deco...). 

- Links to further resources available on our church website (http://www.st-francischurch.org.uk/go...)

Eleanor and Paul chat with Rachael Newham about mental health and the church.  

Rachael is the founder of the charity THINK TWICE (https://thinktwiceinfo.org) and author of "Learning to Breathe: My Journey with Mental Illness" available on Amazon and all good bookstores.  

Thank you to Eleanor for being this weeks host and interviewer and to Sam for editing this episode of the podcast!