An email from Sam on a twenty-first century faith
This is a very long email from Sam which we talk about (a bit) in this week’s show. A twenty-first century faith… …is a faith… Read More »An email from Sam on a twenty-first century faith
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Pope Francis: A Prayer for countering fake news
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Help us to recognise the evil latent in communication that does not build communion. Help us to remove… Read More »Pope Francis: A Prayer for countering fake news
C. S. Lewis on praise
I had never noticed that all enjoyment spontaneously overflows into praise… The world rings with praise—lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favourite poet, walkers praising… Read More »C. S. Lewis on praise
Nick goes deeper
In Episode 281 I mentioned that I had been down a well. Here you go.
Some actually good hymns
From the Credit Where Credit’s Due Dept. We give songwriters a rough ride on the podcast, but here are two excellent hymns which we mentioned… Read More »Some actually good hymns
The quotes from Episode 248
Two quotes from this week’s show. “God is first and foremost that depth around all things and beyond all things into which, when I pray,… Read More »The quotes from Episode 248
Four typologies of God
In our latest episode, we quote from an email sent by Samuel about four ways of viewing God. We had to summarise the email a… Read More »Four typologies of God
Rogation Sunday prayers
In this week’s podcast I mentioned a part of the prayers during Rogationtide which really spoke to me. The word rogation comes from the Latin… Read More »Rogation Sunday prayers
The Song of the Chiffchaff
As featured in Episode 240, and as created by ChatGPT. Verse 1: Lord, Your creation sings From the mountains to the sea A symphony of… Read More »The Song of the Chiffchaff
Staying Defiantly: What the hell?
In the second of the Staying Defiantly Webinars, Joe chatted to Dave Steell, about whether the time has come to reform, or possibly eradicate our… Read More »Staying Defiantly: What the hell?
George MacDonald – The Consuming Fire
This is from MacDonald’s first volume of Unspoken Sermons. It’s not exactly light reading, and it suffers from the usual Victorian verbosity, but it’s a… Read More »George MacDonald – The Consuming Fire
The murmuration over Spar
It’s all happening over the Spar Supermarket right now.
It’s an Angel. Playing the bongos.
Thanks to listener Peter, who sent in this photo of an angel playing the bongos. From the crypt of Bayeux Cathedral.
No Lessons and Carols
The Mid-faith Crisis Christmas Service 2023 Coming soon to a computer screen near you. Save the date – 20 December 2023. 8 pm GMT. Bring… Read More »No Lessons and Carols
Dispatches from Lee Abbey
We’ve been at Lee Abbey this week, enjoying the company and conversation of a host of podcast listeners. I think all 17 must have turned… Read More »Dispatches from Lee Abbey
Etty Hillesum, Sunday Morning Prayer
“Dear God, these are anxious times. Tonight for the first time I lay in the dark with burning eyes as scene after scene of human… Read More »Etty Hillesum, Sunday Morning Prayer
Glory be to God for dogs…
Glory be to God for dogs; and beer and laughter, kisses, handshakes, conversation – and all the everyday wonders of our lives. Glory be to… Read More »Glory be to God for dogs…
The Gadarene Swine
We were recently asked a question on the show about a gospel story which features Jesus, a demon called Legion and a load of very… Read More »The Gadarene Swine
Mid-faith in Manchester
Are you in the Manchester area? Ken in Stockport is planning to start a mid-faith explorers group, a community of practice for people to ‘share… Read More »Mid-faith in Manchester
The Mid-Faith Crisis Church Weekend 2021
Sorry – the weekend is now sold out. We’ve been overwhelmed by the response and the weekend is full. Sorry about that. But do send… Read More »The Mid-Faith Crisis Church Weekend 2021
Lacy’s Kintsugi
In our latest episode, Lacy Finn Borgo talks about an exercise she did, smashing up a plate and then putting it back together using a… Read More »Lacy’s Kintsugi
What is the good news? Nick’s version
There is a God.And God is good. And God loves you. Because God is good, and because God loves you,You don’t have to be afraid;You… Read More »What is the good news? Nick’s version
What is the good news? Joe’s version
Good news Good news – You belong. Your life matters! Good news: There is a way of kindness and love, where you can live in… Read More »What is the good news? Joe’s version
Jeremiah buys a field
This is a talk I gave to a group of colleagues the other day. Hope you find it helpful. Or funny. Or even both. We… Read More »Jeremiah buys a field
Encircling prayers
These are prayers which Joe talked about in Episode 104. Circle me O GodKeep hope withinDespair without Circle me O GodKeep peace withinKeep turmoil out.… Read More »Encircling prayers
New Year Examen
Happy New Year! Here’s the New Year’s Examen reflection as referred to in Episode 98: New Year, New Theme. Download a pdf
Join us at Lee Abbey 2020 – CANCELLED
Due to the current Pandemic, the Mid-faith Crisis week at Lee Abbey in 2020 has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule this for 2021. So… Read More »Join us at Lee Abbey 2020 – CANCELLED
Bird Sheet
For our Minsmere trip we created this set of reflective, contemplative and generally wiffly exercises to help people to look, listen and generally attend to… Read More »Bird Sheet
Bless Off T-Shirts
These wonderful T-shirts were given to us by Alethea during the Mid-faith Crisis birdwatching trip.
The Fourfold Journey of Transformation with Alexander Shaia
I am delighted to invite you to a day with Dr Alexander Shaia at One Church in Brighton on Saturday 10th November 10.00am – 4.00pm.… Read More »The Fourfold Journey of Transformation with Alexander Shaia
That picture
This is a photo of Joe and Nick some time around 1993 when we were younger, slimmer and, in the case of Joe, possessed.
Yes! It’s the week for the Bewildered
We’re having a Mid-faith Crisis Week! Are you going through a mid-faith crisis? Do you stand in church saying, ‘Is this it?’. Have new questions… Read More »Yes! It’s the week for the Bewildered
The first ever Mid-Faith Crisis Day for the Bewildered
We had a great time with everyone at our first ever Day for the Bewildered. And the day included a wonderful cake made by the… Read More »The first ever Mid-Faith Crisis Day for the Bewildered
It’s a Mid-Faith Crisis Meet Up
It’s the Mid-Faith Crisis Podcast DAY FOR THE BEWILDERED! Saturday 30th September 2017 The Queen’s Arms, 11 Warwick Way Pimlico, London, SW1V 1QT In which… Read More »It’s a Mid-Faith Crisis Meet Up
Welcome to the Mid-Faith Crisis Podcast
Thanks for spending the time to listen to the podcast. Can we ask two things. First, that you would feel free to give us any… Read More »Welcome to the Mid-Faith Crisis Podcast