Mid-faith Crisis

Mid-faith Crisis

Nick Page & Joe Davis

A podcast for every Christian who has ever asked ‘Is that it?’

47 minutes 43 seconds

Episode 309: Shame-slayer: An interview with Flamy Grant
Joe talks to award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant, the 'shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen' from North Carolina. As well as sharing their story of growing up in the evangelical church, they talk about the need to trust peoples' experiences and how, so often, we have a view of God who 'doesn’t love very well'. Along the way, Flamy talks about mystical encounters, dealing with opposition and abuse and why, in the end, it's all about joy.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Paddington in Peru
- Flamy Grant- Website
23 November 2024, 1:15 am
42 minutes 52 seconds

Episode 308: What the heck, I’ll pray anyway
We talk about prayer and laughter, about creativity, and about the everyday acts of hope that help us transcend the news. Also we discuss judging a theology by the fruit it bears. Meanwhile Nick talks about his retreat and there is a lot about cheese. Business as usual, then.
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16 November 2024, 1:15 am
37 minutes 19 seconds

Episode 307: ‘Stick two fingers up to the forces of darkness’
In times of disappointment, darkness and fear, how should we respond? What difference can we make? We talk about joy as a revolutionary act, and how we can refuse to join in the game. Also, we discuss reclaiming labels such as 'Christian', and we have powerful stories about the power of prayer, mystical coincidences and, of course, parking spaces. Brought to you by Saint Joe of the Cheese and St Nick, patron saint of innuendo.
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9 November 2024, 1:15 am
47 minutes 8 seconds

Episode 306: An interview with Martyn Joseph
We have an interview with singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph. He talks about his career, the craft of song-writing, his campaigning worked the importance of just turning up. And we end, of course, with a song.
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2 November 2024, 1:15 am
43 minutes 6 seconds

Episode 305: The microphone in my heart
Is God really in charge of the universe? Do prophecies actually happen? We have some fascinating feedback about hearing from God and how he is calling us to collaboration and co-creation. Meanwhile, Nick quotes Ezekiel and Joe goes all mystical about Robins.
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26 October 2024, 12:15 am
42 minutes 31 seconds

Episode 304: Fetch the prophecy scales!
In this episode we explore one of the central questions of theology: is it right to pray for a parking space? If we believe in an interventionist God, then what kind of intervening does he do? Does Joe really have the spiritual gift of parking? Also, we touch on sadness as holy ground, grieving for past versions of ourselves, and how to respond when people present prophecies and words of knowledge. Oh and it was our eight anniversary this week. Not that one of us noticed…
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19 October 2024, 12:11 am
47 minutes 36 seconds

Episode 303: Mindful Formation with Shaun Lambert
Joe talks with Shaun Lambert about mindfulness, wonder, and the need to 're-perceive' God. As well as actually leading us in a contemplative exercise, Shaun talks about strengthening our 'attention' muscles, encountering God in the present and becoming a more responsive but less reactive presence. All this and Diadochos of Photiki too!
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12 October 2024, 12:15 am
41 minutes 16 seconds

Episode 302: Be generous with comfort
We talk about the virtuous circle of comfort: how what we receive we can share with others. Also whether the real purpose of the Holy Spirit is to help us to pay proper attention to our lives and to learn the right lessons. What if God is not arranging the events of our lives, so much as asking us to pay attention to them? Meanwhile, Nick has a correction to make, and Joe receives some good news about cheese.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Hobby
- RSPB Minsmere
- Great green bush-cricket
- Ludwig
- Inside Out 2
- Pendon Museum
- Wittenham Clumps
- Teresa of Ávila
- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- Graham Lawton, This Book Could Save Your Life
5 October 2024, 12:15 am
39 minutes 33 seconds

Episode 301: Nick’s less-than-resilient week
Nick has had a bad week. We talk about approaches to resilience, the meanings we attach to events, our tendency to project bad stories, what perspectives might help us through really rubbish moments and how sometimes your favourite Bible verse doesn’t help that much. Meanwhile Joe introduces the 'numes' – a new scale to measure numinous moments and places. And we hear from a listener who is going through the menopraise. Genius.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Resilience in Life and Faith: Finding your strength in God
- Rudolf Otto's Concept of the "Numinous"
28 September 2024, 12:14 am
42 minutes 57 seconds

Episode 300: What we’ve learned so far…
Three. Hundred. Episodes. Who'd have thought it? We think about some of the key things we have learned, and are still learning through doing this podcast. We reflect on such topics as what we think about God, how we read the Bible and the amazing capacity of theology to annoy you in entirely unexpected ways. And in the end, it turns out Jesus is still very important. Thank you for all your support - now go and enjoy a Negroni.
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21 September 2024, 12:15 am
49 minutes 15 seconds

Episode 299: The Great Search – an interview with John Philip Newell
Joe interviews John Philip Newell about his new book The Great Search. What are the things we are really yearning for? Who are the prophets to whom we should pay attention?
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14 September 2024, 12:14 am
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