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CoffeePods
Acorn Christian Healing Foundation
178 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a Message Ever felt the pressure to paste on a smile when your heart is heavy? We dive straight into the paradox of positivity—how hope can heal, and how “forced cheerfulness” can quietly wound people who need space to lament, confess, and be seen. From Scripture’s witness to Jesus weeping to the everyday contradictions we all recognise in church car parks, we explore how a culture of performance forms and how to replace it with presence. We talk through the inputs that shape the sou...
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Send us a Message Ever felt the pressure to paste on a smile when your heart is heavy? We dive straight into the paradox of positivity—how hope can heal, and how “forced cheerfulness” can quietly wound people who need space to lament, confess, and be seen. From Scripture’s witness to Jesus weeping to the everyday contradictions we all recognise in church car parks, we explore how a culture of performance forms and how to replace it with presence. We talk through the inputs that shape the sou...
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CoffeePods
Beyond The Smile: When Positivity Hurts
Send us a Message Ever felt the pressure to paste on a smile when your heart is heavy? We dive straight into the paradox of positivity—how hope can heal, and how “forced cheerfulness” can quietly wound people who need space to lament, confess, and be seen. From Scripture’s witness to Jesus weeping to the everyday contradictions we all recognise in church car parks, we explore how a culture of performance forms and how to replace it with presence. We talk through the inputs that shape the sou...
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3 days ago
41 minutes

CoffeePods
What Belfast Taught Us About Reconciliation And The Church’s Call To Love
Send us a Message A wall that promises peace but still divides. Laughter that breaks open a room heavy with history. We take you from autumn’s calm to Belfast’s living memory, where murals speak, neighbours disagree, and a healing hub welcomes anyone willing to make the journey. Across the hour, we unpack the Good Friday Agreement in plain language and trace how power sharing, rights, and decommissioning reframed conflict without erasing pain. We name the people who shaped the path—Gerry Ada...
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1 week ago
41 minutes

CoffeePods
Why Caring Fades: Secular Drift, Spiritual Hunger, And The Hope Of Healing
Send us a Message The conversation starts with a gentle but unsettling question: are people rejecting God, or simply forgetting to care? We trace how indifference eclipses denial, and why that shift matters for anyone trying to live a meaningful faith in a distracted age. Instead of blaming “secularism,” we unpack the mechanics of drift: rigid institutions that stop listening, worship that feels like a show, and a digital ecosystem that trades attention for outrage until hearts go numb. Draw...
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2 weeks ago
35 minutes

CoffeePods
A candid conversation on spiritual abuse, resilience, and joyful, non-weaponised Christianity
Send us a Message A child in Gothenburg thanks his dad for sharing fruit, and suddenly the whole room remembers what faith is supposed to feel like—sweet, simple, and freeing. From that quiet moment, we trace a sharper line into the places where religion twists: the backlash to the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, the old reflexes of control and fear, and the patterns that turn churches into machines for shame. We name spiritual abuse clearly, not to sensational...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 4 minutes

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A woman becomes Archbishop of Canterbury—and the sky does not fall
Send us a Message A stormy weekend, a stalled roller coaster, and a headline that shook timelines: a woman is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. We sit with the reaction—celebration, anxiety, and everything in between—and trace a wiser route through the noise by asking better questions. What do scripture, history, and healing leadership actually reveal about authority, service, and the future of the Church? Support the show www.acornchristian.org Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebo...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

CoffeePods
Unbound: Why Forgiveness Matters
Send us a Message What happens when we choose to forgive the unforgivable? This question frames our heartfelt exploration of forgiveness—that mysterious, powerful act that transforms both the forgiver and the forgiven. Support the show www.acornchristian.org Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebook!
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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

CoffeePods
Healing Heroes Through History
Send us a Message What can a 4th-century Scottish hermit, a beheaded North African bishop, and a 12th-century German abbess teach us about healing today? As it turns out, quite a lot. Journey with us through the lives of three remarkable saints celebrated this September: Ninian, Cyprian, and Hildegard of Bingen. Each represents a fascinating thread in the tapestry of Christian healing tradition, from Scotland to North Africa to the heart of medieval Germany. Support the show www.acornchristi...
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1 month ago
37 minutes

CoffeePods
Science, Saints, and Modern Miracles
Send us a Message The mysterious connection between faith and healing takes center stage in this thought-provoking conversation. Following a successful Healing Academy session that drew fifty participants from across the UK, we dive deeper into the foundations and controversies surrounding Christian healing. Support the show www.acornchristian.org Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebook!
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2 months ago
41 minutes

CoffeePods
What's in Your Cup?
Send us a Message Have you ever wondered what spills out when life bumps into you? In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the profound question: what's in your cup? Through powerful stories and honest conversation, we unpack how the contents of our inner lives determine our responses to life's challenges. When someone bumps into you and you spill coffee, you spill coffee because that's what was in your cup. Similarly, when life's pressures mount, what emerges from us reveals what we'v...
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2 months ago
48 minutes

CoffeePods
Women Rising: Breaking Through Leadership Barriers
Send us a Message What would our world look like with more women in leadership? Could the answers to many global challenges be found in the voices we've systematically silenced? This thought-provoking exploration dives deep into the paradox of female leadership in a male-dominated world. The conversation tackles the often-misunderstood concept of "feminizing" institutions like the church. Rather than representing a threat, what if female leadership offers precisely what our world desperately...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

CoffeePods
Finding Shade in Life's Heat
Send us a Message Have you ever felt like everything around you is burning? Whether it's the scorching summer temperatures or the heated conflicts erupting across the globe, we're living in a world that's hot in more ways than one. Record-breaking heat waves are melting glaciers while geopolitical tensions simmer in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and beyond. Even our personal relationships can turn into pressure cookers, with workplace hierarchies and family dynamics creating friction that threatens ...
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2 months ago
48 minutes

CoffeePods
Can Jesus Laugh? Finding Faith in Life's Unexpected Turns
Send us a Message What happens when God surprises us? In moments of unexpected joy, miraculous encounters, or even space pranks, the divine often reveals itself most powerfully. This episode begins with delightful stories of marriage proposals—one at a lighthouse overlooking the sea, another in a specially-reserved restaurant where the owner literally handed over the keys and disappeared for the evening. These deeply human moments of commitment mirror something profound about our relationshi...
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2 months ago
35 minutes

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The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat
Send us a Message Have you ever wondered why some victories feel hollow while certain defeats ultimately strengthen us? Following the Lionesses' dramatic penalty shootout win, we found ourselves contemplating the spiritual dimensions of triumph and loss that affect us all. Support the show www.acornchristian.org Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebook!
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3 months ago
52 minutes

CoffeePods
Summer Holidays and Healing Rest
Send us a Message Feeling constantly drained by the demands of modern living? You're not alone. In this restorative conversation, we unpack the revolutionary idea that rest isn't merely a luxury—it's an essential spiritual practice with profound healing implications. "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." Anne Lamott's words capture the heart of our discussion as we explore how our resistance to genuine rest has created a culture of exhaustion....
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3 months ago
48 minutes

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Navigating the Landscape of Grief: Part 2
Send us a Message What happens when we expand our understanding of grief beyond death? In this deeply personal exploration, we discover that grief touches our lives in countless ways—sometimes daily. From losing jobs to watching children leave home, from community tragedies to environmental changes, grief emerges whenever something significant slips from our grasp. The episode takes an intimate turn as Kris shares the story of his mentor, Coach Norman Lenneberg, whose recent passing has spar...
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3 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

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Exploring the Stages of Grief! Part One.
Send us a Message "If it ain't all right, it ain't the end." These simple words from an old farmer capture the heart of how Christian faith addresses grief – acknowledging its devastating reality while holding onto ultimate hope. Grief touches us all, whether through death, broken relationships, lost dreams, or shattered hopes. This episode explores grief through both psychological understanding and spiritual wisdom, weaving together the well-known Kübler-Ross model with biblical insights th...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

CoffeePods
Sacred Scrolling: Finding Divine Purpose in Our Digital Lives
Send us a Message What happens when ancient faith meets modern technology? This question sits at the heart of our fascinating conversation with digital media expert Calum, who brings fresh perspective on navigating spirituality in our increasingly connected world. Contrary to popular belief, churches embracing digital tools are seeing remarkable growth among younger generations. We explore how livestreaming, social media, and digital content creation serve not as distractions from faith but ...
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3 months ago
57 minutes

CoffeePods
Finding God's Beauty in a World That Often Feels Broken
Send us a Message Support the show www.acornchristian.org Follow us on Instagram! Follow us on Facebook!
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4 months ago
13 minutes

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Holy Coincidences: Not Just Birthday Cake
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4 months ago
31 minutes

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Reconnecting with Sacred Spaces: A Journey Through Prayer
Send us a Message Prayer—that mysterious conversation with the divine—takes center stage in this deeply personal episode recorded from a Swiss bus stop, a Northern Irish coastline, and everywhere in between. Chris opens with a moving story that left him teary-eyed: after 32 years, he returned to the exact mountain bench in Switzerland where, as a younger man, he had desperately begged God to reveal Himself. Miraculously, upon arriving with his wife, the bench cleared of tourists precisely as...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

CoffeePods
Send us a Message Ever felt the pressure to paste on a smile when your heart is heavy? We dive straight into the paradox of positivity—how hope can heal, and how “forced cheerfulness” can quietly wound people who need space to lament, confess, and be seen. From Scripture’s witness to Jesus weeping to the everyday contradictions we all recognise in church car parks, we explore how a culture of performance forms and how to replace it with presence. We talk through the inputs that shape the sou...