In this episode of More Like Him Jodie McIver speaks again with Katie about the topic of her newly published book, Bringing Forth Life, the process of life giving we share with the ultimate life-giver. This is a continuation of the conversation started in Episode 37. Support the show

I'm not a grandparent yet, but I learned a lot chatting in this extended episode with Ian Barnett! Tune in to hear about the National Grandparent Movement and how God is growing this area of ministry! It was such an eye-opening conversation! Support the show

Have you ever wondered whether God had anything to say about the process of being pregnant and giving birth? Jodie has and in fact has spent the past year and a bit thinking about all things pregnancy, birth and faith-related. In the process of writing a book titled: Bringing Forth Life, Jodie has discovered some surprising things and also had the chance to bring her training as a midwife into play with her faith in Jesus. A thought-provoking and wonderful discussion about bringing God's Word...

A booklover from an early age, it was when John Cowne sought answers to his questions amidst philosophy and research that a friend invited him to a bible study group where he met Jesus for the first time. In this episode, John shares with us his favourite things about knowing Jesus and how God's been working in and through Him. There is lots to love in this interview. Support the show

Rachel Jones is a Senior Editor and author with the Good Book Company in London. As a young child, she peppered her parents with questions about God, and as an adult, she has continued to ask questions about faith and life. The result has been an unexpected ministry in writing. Tune in to this episode to hear about the journey God has had Rachel on in making Him her Lord and King, and serving others using the gifts He's given her. Support the show

Have you ever thought about how the world of nutrition might impact your walk with Jesus - or vice versa? Join me today as I talk with Naomi Pike about how she's come to think about joyfully nourishing ourselves - giving our bodies what we need so that we can honour God. It's such a great conversation which gave me stacks of new things to ponder! Support the show

Imagine walking into a church hoping to find community, and some friendships and then realising how wrong you had been about what church and God was all about. That was Ruth Baker's experience when, as an adult, she went along to church. Thankfully, God had been laying seeds for many years and this was her moment of beginning to marvel at who God really is. What an amazing opportunity to hear how someone came to faith. Please do join us to listen. Support the show

Join me in this episode to hear Naomi Pike's testimony of how she met Jesus, grew in her faith and how He has journeyed with her through university far from home, an eating disorder and becoming a mum. It's a wonderful testimony of God's patience with us and how worthy He is of our dependence on Him. Support the show

In this short, Sneaky Session, I encourage my listeners to join me in praying for Ukraine and Russia. One of the wonderful friends we were hoping to talk with this week is a friend who is currently in Russia and has family in Ukraine. She was going to share with us what she's seeing God do in Ukraine - but it's not super safe for her to do this now, so instead, let's uphold her and the people of these 2 war-torn nations. Support the show

Geoff McNab shares how God brought him into the teaching profession after training to do a completely different career. Through God's less than subtle nudging Geoff came to see how God would use the variety of passions and gifts He'd given him. This is a really wonderful conversation about the journey God takes us on and the different ways He uses our gifts. Support the show

In this truly unique episode, we get an insight into the world of models, cheerleaders and the pageant world of Miss Teen Australia. Ash Andison is a wonderfully warm and funny Christian woman who has been a part of this world for a long time now and still is today. But how does she God at work in this kind of environment and how can God use her? An excellent opportunity to hear about God's faithful work in this world. Support the show

Husband. Dad. Friend. Teacher. Follower of Jesus. St George Supporter. And totally unknown to me - L'Abri (Francis Schaeffer ministry) beneficiary. Geoff McNab has had a wonderful journey of discovering who Jesus and is and how God created him to honour and serve our Lord. A brilliant chance to marvel at God's work in a man's life. Support the show

Wife. Mum. Friend and Worship leader at Life Anglican Church, Riverstone! Merryn has spent a lot of time considering what it is to sing praises to God and what it means for us to particularly do this in church. Join me as we listen to the wisdom she's gathered over years of music ministry. Support the show

Ashleigh Andison came to know who Jesus was to her in High School. Since then He continued to see Him work in literally life-saving ways and in everyday ways to make her more like Him. Join me in this episode to hear about her moments to marvel at God. Support the show

Aimee is someone who always knew who Jesus was but it was while on a bushwalk that she was confronted by what this really meant. As Aimee has continued to live in a relationship with God, she's learned how comforting it is that God is in control of everything! Join me as we hear from this friend, mum, wife and teacher about what knowing God means to her. Support the show

Dear Journal, I've been wondering what prayer journaling is and if it's something that might help me grow stronger in my prayer life? I hear there's an interview with Debbie Noble about this. Should I listen? The short answer is yes! Join me as we hear how God has worked amazingly in showing Debbie how He works through prayers and uses them to teach you about Himself too. A great encouragement to us all. Support the show

Wife. Mum. Sister. Friend and so many other things! Merryn thought that the mission field was where God wanted her family to serve Him. However, in 2019 God made it clear that He has a different plan for them and in the midst of discovering this, Merryn also discovered God in the valleys and the mountains. Support the show

Christian Woman. Wife. Mum. Teacher and friend. Debbie shares about her journey of growing in her relationship with Jesus and how understanding that He's always there has impacted her life. A great chance to be encouraged by how God is a daily presence in each of our lives. Support the show

What exactly is it we're doing when we come to church and sing? Is there a right or wrong way to sing? And why do we sing certain songs and not others? In this Moment to Learn, Trav Cook shares with us some of his thoughts about what part music plays in our church gatherings and what part we play in singing too. It's another great opportunity to stop, consider and maybe learn something new about a thing we do at church (and in our homes, cars ...) frequently - singing praises to God. Support ...

In this episode of More Like Him, Trav Cook shares his amazing testimony of God bringing Him to faith through the persistent, everyday transparent lives of a couple of Christian mates at high school. Now Trav rejoices in the opportunity to live his faith out in a way that directs others to God, whether it's in his ministry role, his parenting, or his clothes. Join me to hear wonderful encouragement about the faithful long game of sharing your life with others. Support the show