Mid-faith Crisis

We talk cynics, sceptics and assorted doubters. What is it that pushes us towards cynicism? How can we remain open to the possibilities of prayer? Does anyone still play the prophetic bongos? And most importantly, what's happening with Nick's apricots? Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog

People have sent in limericks about the Trinity. Joe is wondering what to do about the climate crisis. Nick is very grumpy about AI, a mood not improved by the AI-generated description of their photo on Facebook. We talk about the need to be people who care, who live lives of both gratitude and action. So join our long-term partnership, as we prioritise our relationship and spend quality time together. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Andor Faith amid the fury - how Lion king Itoje keeps his peace Luke 19:41-44 Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem Mark 3:21; 31-35 Jesus' family stage an intervention Episode 136: Ruth Newton on ecology and the Kingdom of God Episode 89: Ruth Valerio on Creation and the Environment AI and History

Tim Hewes is the author of Finding Beauty Behind Bars - A Climate Activist’s Enforced Retreat, a book he wrote after being arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests. He tells us about how he became so concerned, why he got involved with non-violent protest and the remarkable story of the day that eight Met policemen were sent to arrest a highly dangerous clergyman. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Sgroppino recipe | Good Food Saint Uguzo of Carvagna Scandinavia with Simon Reeve - BBC iPlayer The Salt Path Finding Beauty Behind Bars - A Climate Activist’s Enforced Retreat | Tim Hewes Finding Beauty Behind Bars – Christian Climate Action

Back after our break, we celebrate an episode with all the threes by totally solving the issue of the Trinity. I mean, we absolutely nailed it. Completely sorted. It's not like Batman, but it might be like a canal. Anyway, you're welcome. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: National Cheese Day Surprised by Hope - Tom Wright - SPCK Publishing Heaven: It's Not the End of the World | David Lawrence New Heavens, New Earth: The Biblical Picture of Christian Hope | N.T. Wright Episode 3: Father, Son and Floaty Thing - Mid-faith Crisis

In this Nick reflects on saying goodbye to his beloved dog, Bill, so we talk about joy, prayer, vulnerability, grief and love. Please be warned – along with the usual nonsense, this has some very un-English, tearful moments. But that's love for you. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: G.K Chesterton on the childlikeness of God Nick Page - Bill The Dog House | Channel 4

This week we tackle some feedback, talk about elders and gatekeepers and Joe has an update on his theme. Also, we think about why theology is such a loaded word, how the creed ignores most of Jesus' life and how the manager of Tottenham Hotspur reminds us of something important about the Kingdom of God. Oh, and Nick has some very helpful medication. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: BBC Two - Inside Our Minds, Inside Our ADHD Minds Bridges Transition Model There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy | Frederick W. Faber

In an episode recorded actually together in the same room, we talk about getting older. What is the invitation of this part of life? How does it affect our faith? We talk about being an elder, becoming an 'adult of God', and what our new roles might be as we age disgracefully. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: The Feminine Face of God by Sherry Ruth Anderson Bridges Transition Model Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes

In an unexpected move - well, unexpected for Joe, at least – we revisit an episode from 2017. Eight years ago we had a stab at writing our own creeds and now, having completely forgotten even doing it, we go back to see what we wrote and whether we still agree with it. Also we have important clarifications about cauliflowers, and we worry whether both the podcast and our lives are now travelling in reverse. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Romanesco broccoli Self-similarity An idiot’s guide to the Council of Nicea’s big posh creed of compromise | Premier Christianity Mid-faith Crisis Episode 22: The schism starts here Epistula Apostolorum

This week's topics include the ethics of slug control, the 1700th anniversary the council of Nicea, whether transformation is always difficult and what it would be like if we met our internal critic at a party. Also, how do we approach difficult events when it really seems like God is to blame? Oh, and Nick has a theory that stories are like cauliflowers. Or something like that. Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Knepp - Rewilding Pioneers Leonardslee Gardens An idiot’s guide to the Council of Nicea’s big posh creed of compromise | Premier Christianity Romanesco broccoli - Wikipedia Self-similarity - Wikipedia Self-similarity: Properties and Applications – Sera Markoff Meliorism - Wikipedia

Nick gives his belated thoughts on Easter and reflects on how it's not about the doctrine but about the story: we are invited to live in the story of Easter and to allow it to give pattern to our lives. We talk about some classic story shapes, and how the Easter story is embodied in baptism and in the eucharist. Finally we reflect on what meal would tell our story: chicken Madras, or cheese and wine? Support the podcast Contact the podcast through your email machine Mid-faith Crisis Facebook Page Nick's Blog Mentioned in this episode: Tulip Festival - Arundel Castle & Gardens Wisden Cricketers' Almanack