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  14.06.26 // The dark night of the soul - Part 1 - Rachel Smith 05.07.2026 26min

  Send us Fan Mail Throughout life we can face many different challenges. We have to learn to process these difficulties and work out how we are going to respond. Today we take some time to think about the inevitable 'dark night of the soul' that we are likely to face at some point in our lifetime and look at some healthy approaches that we can take to allow ourselves to be strengthened rather than defeated by these experiences. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Facing up to disappointment // 24.05.26 29.06.2026 25min

  Send us Fan Mail We all have to face disappointment at some point in our lives, maybe you’ve been left disappointed by other people, you actually feel disappointed with yourself and, for some people, you might have felt disappointed with God. Disappointment is a pretty natural emotion. Today we take some time to consider the impact that it can have and look for ways that we can face up to disappointment, learn from it and be able to help others. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Hosts rather than Heroes // 10.05.26 29.06.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail Today we take some time to consider the opportunity for us all to be hosts to the people that we come across in our lives and how, if we can make loving people the most natural part of what we do, we’ll begin to have a positive impact on the lives of others. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Losing to win // 26.04.26 06.05.2026 13min

  Send us Fan Mail Our society seems fairly hard-wired towards self-focus. There can be a lot of positives with this, self awareness and self care are essential, but the danger we face is when self focus tips in to self-centeredness. Choosing to be kind becomes a challenge to that mentality. Today we take some time to think about kindness and how we sometimes have to be prepared to lose in order for there to be a greater win. We really hope this is thought provoking and a little inspiring. Feel...
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  Brave enough to grow // 12.04.26 26.04.2026 13min

  Send us Fan Mail Refuge is such an important thing that we can offer people. It’s something that we are passionate about providing in The Living Room - that place of safety, knowing that you’re loved and supported through whatever you are going through. Refuge isn’t a process we rush people through, it looks different for everyone - but what is amazing is when people feel safe enough to be able to step forward and grow again. Today we look at the importance of both of these things, refuge and...
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  God is chasing after you // 22.03.26 25.04.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail We can all have a different perspective on who God is, how he works and what he thinks of us. Today we talk some time to think about how God feels about us, challenging the concept that he might be disappointed in us but instead be so interested in us that he will always choose to pursue connection with us. If you’ve ever struggled to get your head around how God might feel about you then we hope this gives you some things to think about. Feel free to listen in x
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  Who is God? // 08.03.26 20.03.2026 21min

  Send us Fan Mail Today we take some time to consider the image that we may have created in order to understand who God is. So many things will have influenced our view of God, we take a look at some of those historical ideas and how Jesus changes the way we should see God. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Who am I? // 22.02.26 18.03.2026 25min

  Send us Fan Mail Who am I? This is a difficult question to answer. The first thing that people will often ask you is ‘What do you do?’ - surely that’s not a full picture of who you are. Today we take some time to consider this question, some of the challenges around answering it and think about what is the actual foundation for our identity. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  The importance of trust // 08.02.26 05.03.2026 16min

  Send us Fan Mail Being known as a trusted person is a pretty great place to land in life - but it’s not always easy to fulfill the role of being trustworthy. Today we take some time to think about what it looks like to be worthy of trust, some of the ways we can damage trust and the difference it can make when we get it right. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  25.01.26 // Beauty from Brokenness / Rachel Smith 03.02.2026 23min

  Send us Fan Mail So many of us experience brokenness, but we all have the ability to find beauty from those challenges and it can positively impact how we move forward. Today Rachel talks to us about the importance of being 10% braver, challenging ourselves to see what we can achieve and allowing ourselves to be guided by God in the process. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Expecting the unexpected // 11.01.26 20.01.2026 20min

  Send us Fan Mail At the start of the year it can be normal to make some plans and have dreams for the year ahead. Being resilient and pushing forward are admirable traits but how might you react if some unexpected things happen on the way. Today we look at the importance of flexibility and how God has a habit of showing up in unexpected ways. The question is whether we are prepared to pause, stop or re-route ourselves to attend to the things God might be showing us. We hope this is both thoug...
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  Noise Cancellation: The Pursuit of Peace // 23.11.25 14.12.2025 25min

  Send us Fan Mail We consume an unbelievable amount of information on a daily basis - far more than our brains were designed to process. It’s no surprise that we often feel overwhelmed and like we’re juggling a lot in life. Today we look at the importance of cancelling the noise around us and think about some of the ways that we can find some pockets of peace. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Kingdom. Here & Now. Part 3 // 09.11.25 14.12.2025 27min

  Send us Fan Mail Thinking about playing our part in bringing the kingdom of God into the here and now can feel pretty daunting - today we take some time to look at some real life examples of people doing the kind of the things that are important to God. We hope this inspires you and helps you think about simple ways that you can play your part. Feel free to listen in x
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  Kingdom: Here & Now - Part Two // 26.10.25 23.11.2025 23min

  Send us Fan Mail When we think about bringing the Kingdom of God in to the here and now, it can feel pretty daunting - today we take some time to look at some of the ways we can draw our attention to the things that are important to God and feel like we’re able to collaborate more with him on a daily basis. We hope you find this helpful and inspiring. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Kingdom: Here & Now Part 1 / 12/10/25 13.10.2025 20min

  Send us Fan Mail The term ‘Kingdom of God’ is used at various points in the bible - we can sometimes be led to believe that this all about arriving at a destination where we can find God. Today we take some time to consider this concept and reflect on how it may be less about a destination to arrive at and more about a way of living life itself. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Have we had an impact? // 28/10/25 01.10.2025 43min

  Send us Fan Mail Today we take some time to look back over the last couple of years, focussing on the things we've discussed, the challenges given and the impact that we've been able to make. We're also privileged to hear from Rachel - she tells us her story and talks about the role that The Living Room has played in her life over the last few years. Feel free to listen in xxx
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  Church a complicated word // 14.09.25 24.09.2025 23min

  Send us Fan Mail For some, the word church is a positive word, it can bring life, inspiration and provide a foundation for life. Sadly, not everyone has had that experience of Church. Today we take the time to think about the range of experiences that people have had with church and consider the important question of how can we ensure that people feel safe, accepted and inspired? Feel free to listen in and always know that you can get in touch if you have any questions or want to chat xxx
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  All about Jesus / Take Courage // 13.07.25 20.07.2025 26min

  Send us Fan Mail In order to be able to follow Jesus’ example we need to learn to take courage. Jesus was always prepared to do the courageous things, standing up against the religious systems of his day, reaching out to those who were outcast in society, choosing an unorthodox group of people to be on his team. Today we look at how we can be courageous in the way we live our lives and the people that we choose to connect with. Feel free to listen in x
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  All about Jesus / How he communicated // 08.06.25 12.07.2025 26min

  Send us Fan Mail It can be quite challenging to find the words to communicate effectively. We want to have all of the facts and information to be able to really talk about why something is important to us or how it works. Jesus was a master of communication - he could assess his audience and then communicate in a way that was relevant and informative to those listening. Today we take some time to consider his way of communicating and think about how we can learn from his example. Feel free to...
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  All about Jesus / Who he reached out to // 22.06.25 12.07.2025 22min

  Send us Fan Mail Jesus was already prepared to do things differently. Today we look at how he sort out the people who’d be overlooked in society, sometimes rejected or outcast. We take some time to think about what this meant for Jesus and how we can do the same in our own situations. Feel free to listen in x