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...
Can Jesus Laugh? Finding Faith in Life's Unexpected Turns
CoffeePods
35 minutes
3 months ago
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...
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...
