Rev Dan

In 2023, nearly one third of pregnancies in the UK ended in abortion. That single fact should give us pause.In this podcast, I look carefully at the latest abortion figures and ask what they reveal, not just about policy or economics, but about how we now understand life, responsibility, and compassion. This is not a culture-war rant, and it is not aimed at condemning women. It is a pastoral and biblical reflection on a moment that should sober the Church and call us back to faithfulness.I explore the generational cost of abortion, the pressures many women face, the Church’s historic teaching on the sanctity of life, and the need for a response marked by truth, mercy, and real support. Above all, I ask what it means to live faithfully as Christians when something has quietly become normal.


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What happens when someone calmly names Jesus in public, and the room shifts?In this video, I reflect on a recent BBC News interview in which 18-year-old rapper DC3 named Jesus Christ as his greatest hero, and the reaction that followed. Not to stir outrage, assign motives, or fuel culture-war narratives, but to ask a deeper question: why are we still surprised when the name of Jesus makes people uncomfortable?Jesus warned his followers that this would happen. The challenge for Christians is not spotting discomfort, but deciding how we respond when it surfaces.


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This podcast is for those who feel clear about what is happening in the Church, but also tired by it. It reflects on what faithfulness looks like in seasons of uncertainty — not as withdrawal, but as steadiness rooted in Christ.
I talk about why clarity does not always bring peace, why not everyone is called to fight every battle, and how Scripture gives us permission to remain faithful without becoming brittle, reactive, or exhausted.
This is not a call to disengage. It is a call to attend to the right things: prayer, Scripture, and the responsibilities God has actually given us, in ordinary parishes and ordinary weeks.
The future of the Church will not be decided only in meetings and statements. It will also be shaped by the kind of Christians we become in the meantime.


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In this podcast, I examine the House of Bishops’ statement as the Living in Love and Faith process formally closes in February, and I set out plainly what has been decided, what has not, and what this now means for the Church of England.


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Many faithful Christians find themselves in a strange place.They still love Jesus. They still trust Scripture. But church no longer feels like home.
In this podcast, Rev Dan gently names what spiritual homelessness is, why it is becoming more common, and how the Bible teaches us to live faithfully, steadily, and without bitterness in confusing times. This is not a rant and not a reaction. It is a pastoral reflection for believers who want to remain rooted in Christ when the ground around them feels uncertain.
We explore Scripture’s long story of exile and faithfulness, the temptation toward cynicism or withdrawal, and what quiet obedience looks like when clarity feels thin. Above all, this is an invitation to keep your heart soft, your convictions clear, and your eyes fixed on Jesus.


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