Mid-faith Crisis

This week's episode brings us to worship. How do we define it? Is it just music, or does worshipping God involve more than just warbling? What are our places of worship, and do we still have to sing? Also we talk about death and head injuries, just to cheer everyone up a bit.

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The Odyssey

Emily Wilson Translation: 'A complicated man'

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Graham Kendrick

Primary School Bangers at Glastonbury

We're back in the library as we continue to sort out our house of faith. This time we're thinking about books we don't use as much, and why it's worth keeping old bits of the Bible around, because you never know which bits are going to come in handy. Also, Joe has had some issues with paint, and Nick has been giving martini recipes to medical staff.

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The Dark Night of the Shed | Nick Page

The Badly Behaved Bible | Nick Page

As we continue our journey around our house of faith we've come to the library. And this week, we're restocking the shelves with your book recommendations. You can find a full list on our website.

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The Sacred Veil | Eric Whitacre

Books mentioned in the episode.

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Faith Unravelled | Rachel Held Evans

Unforming, De-Westernising Christian Formation | Cindy S. Lee

Finding Your Hidden Treasure | Benignus O'Rourke.

Life Of The Beloved | Henri Nouwen

Unapologetic | Francis Spufford

Know Doubt | John Ortberg

Reimagining the Landscape of Faith | Charles and Mary Hippsley.

There are Rivers in the Sky | Elif Shafak

Devotions | Mary Oliver

Universal Christ | Richard Rohr

The Return of the Prodigal Son | Henri Nouwen

The True Wilderness | H.A. Williams

Every Job a Parable | John Van Sloten

The Badly Behaved Bible | Nick Page

Speaking Christian | Marcus Borg

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | Charlie Mackesy

For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain | Victoria MacKenzie

Kissing Fish | Roger Wolsey

We continue our discussion about prayer, this time focusing on our current approach to prayers and praying. We talk about the role of personality, about confession and the need to be 'meeked', and about finding simple ways to trigger moments of stillness and prayer. Also, Nick reveals his impressive new technique for avoiding difficult prayer situations.

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The Cloud of Unknowing - Wikipedia

'Whistling Swans' | Mary Oliver

In the first of our sort-of series on decluttering faith, we look at the prayer room. We discuss the mystery of intercession and think about prayer as 'primary speech', as an art more than a science. Prayer is crucial in our journey of understanding, both of God and of ourselves. So what needs clearing out? And what do we want to keep? (And keep those book suggestions coming!)

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