Rev Dan

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monoingles.substack.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monoingles.substack.com/subscribe

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monoingles.substack.com/subscribe

Why are more young people saying they believe in God, at a time when church decline feels so familiar?Recent YouGov data reported by Sky News suggests that Gen Z are more likely than other adult age groups to say they believe in God. In this podcast, I slow the story down and look beneath the headlines to ask what this actually means, what it does not mean, and why this moment may be emerging now.This is not a revival story in the easy sense, and it is not a culture-war talking point. Instead, we explore how cultural instability, exhaustion with secular promises, and a hunger for meaning may be creating new openness among younger generations, and what responsibility that places on the Church. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monoingles.substack.com/subscribe

This week, the Archbishop of York dismissed a Clergy Discipline Measure complaint against Sarah Mullally. At the same time, the Church of England confirmed that the underlying safeguarding allegations against a priest have now been reopened.In this podcast, I carefully explain what has been decided, what has not, and why procedural closure does not necessarily restore trust. I distinguish clearly between two separate safeguarding cases, outline what is publicly reported and on the record, and reflect on what faithfulness looks like when safeguarding questions remain unresolved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit monoingles.substack.com/subscribe