Diamonds Girlcast

Join Gill as she chats with Ruth and Danni from the Diamonds core team about friendship - the joys and challenges of real friendships with depth and also what the bible says about the kind of friend we are called to be. Keep an eye on our socials as we look at other kinds of relationships over the next few weeks. 

As our Clothes Swap fundraising event is coming up this month, we wanted to chat with Laura Young (Less Waste Laura) to highlight he importance of sustainability and ethical treatment of workers within the fashion industry. 

In our final episode of this series,  I'm joined by Adom Otoo from International Justice Mission (IJM),  as we discuss what it means to live free in Jesus, the context Adom finds herself and how this impacts her sphere of influence. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Anneka Wallington, founder of Recognised (a social impact jewellery brand) as we discuss what it means to live free in Jesus, the context Anneka finds herself and how this impacts her sphere of influence. If you would like to check out the incredible collection at Recognised, head to: https://recognisedstore.com/Anneka has very kindly given listeners a discount code. Enter DIAMONDS20 at checkout for 20% off. 

I'm joined by friend of Diamonds Rachel McNicol, who shares with us what it means to live free in Jesus and how this impacts the context she finds herself as a law student and her sphere of influence including her involvement with dance and cheer teams.

I'm joined by friend of Diamonds Becky Dunphy, who shares with us what it means to live free in Jesus and how this impacts the context she finds herself working for the NHS and her sphere of influence including her involvement with Christians in Sport. To find out more about Christians in Sport Camps, follow the link below: https://christiansinsport.org.uk/events/sports-camps/

I'm joined by Kirsty Haxton who is the events manager for Magnitude. Join us as we hear from Kirsty what it means to live free in Jesus and how this impacts the context she finds herself and her sphere of influence. 

I'm joined on the podcast by Bethany Barrie, a Glasgow based musician. Join us as we hear from Bethany about what it means to live free in Jesus and how this impacts the context she finds herself and her sphere of influence. 

We had a great time at Magnitude this summer. Friend of Diamonds Eilidh Best has a conversation with Naomi Allen from Open Doors Youth about what it means to be called by God. 

We loved being at Magnitude this summer. Friend of Diamonds Eilidh Best caught up with some people when she was out and about at Magnitude to find out what it means for them to be found, valued and called by God. 

The final episode in our series 'Conversations with...' Is finally here, and this week we get to hear from Danni Angus, one of the newest members of our core team.  Join with Ashleigh and Lisa as they get to know Danni better and discuss everything from hot chocolate to cows with a whole lot of wisdom inbetween. Danni shares about her journey from being involved with Diamonds Scotland as a teenager to now serving on team as well as her love for creation and how she currently being inspired to try new things! ▶ Check out the Girlcast link:https://open.spotify.com/show/28bBuBZJHCA8Enq4ulnfqA

In the penultimate episode in our 'Conversations with...' series we get to know on of the newest members of our team as a trustee, Georgia Smith.Ashleigh and Lisa catch up with Georgia and hear about she got involved with Diamonds Scotland. In this episodes the girls chat friendships and trusting in God's provision and plans for our lives.  Georgia shares her wisdom of giving her spare time and friendships over to God and how she has seen him move clearly in these situations.Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review?

The next episode in our Diamonds Girlcast series features Gill, from our fabulous core team of volunteers. Gill shares how she 'caught' the vision for Diamonds Scotland and why she is so passionate about the work we do. She also leaves us with some cracking reminders of how God is with us through everything and what reassurance and restoration looks like when we follow Jesus. The team also chat about creativity and how each person explores their creativity differently. Like what you hear?Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review?

Heres to another honest conversation between the gals on the Diamonds Scotland team.  This week Ashleigh and Lisa catchup with Ruth, another one of our fabulous core team.Ruth inspires us with the latest podcast she has been listening too and shares her fav scripture which is her anchor through the good times and the bad. She also give us the timely reminder to take our eyes off ourselves and place them on Jesus, especially when we are anxious. Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review.

Join Ashleigh and Lisa for another great chat, this time with core team member...  Katy Schulga!The trio cover everything from Chai syrup to leaning on the truth of God's word even when we don't feel it!Katy shares her journey of being involved with Diamonds Scotland and reminds us of how we can serve God in different ways, in each season of life. Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. 

This week Lisa interviews Ashleigh, co-host of the Diamonds Girlcast. The gals have a good honest conversation about clothing ourselves with God's word at the start of each to equip ourselves for whats ahead.  Ashleigh also shares her wisdom on authentic sisterhood and gives us real 'food for thought' about the different seasons of friendship. If you are inspired by Ashleigh and why she joined the Diamonds Scotland team, then why not drop us a message and get involved with the work we are doing. It would be amazing to hear from you. Like what you hear? Subscribe, download and share! 

Our latest Diamonds podcast features one of our amazing trustees, Odele Harding.Odele shares her wisdom with us around leadership, equipping ourselves with God's word and reflecting on how we can turn our weaknesses into strengths. 

Join Ashleigh and Lisa as they have a chat over a cup of tea.This week Ashleigh catches up with the 'new' Diamonds Scotland Director Lisa Fraser-Binns. In this episode Lisa reflects on seeking God's will  learning about God's gentleness, grace and faithfulness. Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. 

Join us for the first episode in our new series 'Conversations with,' as Ashleigh chat's with the inspiring Bridget Sunderland, Founder of Diamonds Scotland. Hear how God called her to start Diamonds Scotland and what she has learnt on the journey along the way. In an open and honest conversation about seeking God's will and knowing when to let go, Bridget also encourages us with what is God is speaking to her about and what is inspiring her at the moment.Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review. 

Is joy a thing? A feeling? More?  Join Bridget and Ashleigh for their last episode in this years advent series focusing on finding joy!Christmas joy is not about small kids meeting around a tree, it's not about feeling ‘Christmassy' although … most people love a bit of that. The joy of Christmas is all about the faith that is unshakable, the hope that isn't found in things that change, the love that comes with a personal invite to a stable and lastly, joy which when we know these things we can also experience despite what we may face and feel even today!As always expect honest conversations that make you think but also bring you some joy no matter what you may face this Christmas time! Like what you hear? Rate, review, share and subscribe! We would love to hear from you and what you made of our podcast series. Get in touch today via our social media! Merry Christmas. 

Feeling the love? Not yet? Not at all? Sometimes Christmas can feel the most lonely place.  So often the adverts we see at Christmas show happy families, friends partying together, loved ones loved up … but often life doesn't present that. Families are broken, people are heartbroken and often friends are not always easy to find. Tune into this weeks podcast to hear Bridget and Ashleigh unpack the message of love found in the story of Christmas. In this picture we find God coming to love those who didn't feel loved and which is seen in the faces and lives of the  homeless, the broken, the people who don't have hope...maybe even us?This weeks episode invites us to come and visit the baby who was found in a manger with the most unlikely parents and guests and who invites us also to meet him all over again right where we are!Like what you hear? Rate, review, subscribe and share!

What are we hoping for this Christmas?   Presents? Peace? Unity? Family harmony? These are all really good and great things but if your life or family is anything like Bridget's or Ashleigh's...this is not always the reality. Join the Diamonds Girlcast for their second episode of their Advent series as they unpack the theme of hope and how we can all know and find hope this Christmas no matter what. Sounds a little too good to be true ... but as Bridget and Ashleigh discover, hope found in a relationship with God is different than me hoping for a great present under a tree. Unshakable hope is found not in getting the list of things we ‘hope for' this Christmas but in a little baby born into a family who had nothing...find out more by tuning in today!Like what you hear? Drop us a review, like, share with your friends and subscribe to our channel today!

This christmas what do you have faith in? Holding onto faith when the way ahead seem uncertain is no easy thing. This Christmas Bridget and Ashleigh from the Diamonds Girlcast are unpacking some key themes around faith, hope, love and joy and what it means to find these in life even when things seem upside down and uncertain. This weeks episode focuses on Mary, Jesus's mother who had outstanding and unshakable faith despite her very uncertain future. Bridget and Ashleigh take a honest look at her life and ask questions around how we, like Mary can find faith that lasts and endures even when things seem dark and difficult.  “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8Like what you hear? We would love to hear from you - drop us a review, rate, subscribe and share! -     

It's here - our ultimate episode of this series! Can you find our strengths? We believe you can and we want to support and encourage you as you do it!Join Ashliegh and Bridget on the Diamonds Girlcast this week for their last episode in the series Best Plans. This weeks episode unpacks how we find out strengths and find ways to move into the dreams and hopes we have for our future even when we have experienced things falling through, failure, grief and loss! You are amazing and have many gifts and talents to give to this world and we would love to inspire and encourage you to find yours! Tune in now to listen and find those strengths you already have!Like what you hear? Subscribe, download and share! 

Well here it is ... that fun episode you all have been waiting for ... perhaps not but also why not? Diamonds Girlcast is all about having honest conversations and so here we are wanting to have a honest conversation about grief and loss. It is sadly again one of the challenges of life that we all will face at some point. Many of us prefer to ignore it, to try bypass it and pretend its not there but when it comes to plans that haven't worked out - grief and loss are part of the game and so we want to unpack this topic so we can together learn to process, deal with and even find healing from some of the hardest things we may face in life. Bridget and Ashleigh lead by example, not pretending that life is always sweet but being honest about life when it is not. They share some thought on how we might start to process and make space for grief in our lives without it overwhelming us and through this process find a path and way ahead with the help of seeking God and all he is for us in the middle of our mess. Like what you hear? Why not download, subscribe, share and review! We would love to hear from you. 

Have you ever failed? ... lets be honest. No one likes to fail ... but it is part of life some would say inevitable so here we are having a conversation about what we do when we fail. When it all goes wrong and everything has hit the fan ... how do we respond? If we accept that failure is part of life then we have a chance to choose who we handle it, how we cope with it and importantly how we respond to it. This week on the Diamonds Girlcast Bridget and Ashleigh unpack some of the challenges of failure, why its so, so hard, why we all want to avoid it but also how we can learn to cope and even thrive from it. As always, Bridget and Ashleigh unpack this series with honest conversations that make you think, challenge and hopefully inspire you to know that even in the middle of failure all is not lost!!Like what you hear? Why not subscribe, review, like and share this episode with your friends!

Join Bridget and Ashleigh for their second episode in our series all about finding out future when things seem to all go wrong. Dream Goals hosts a conversation between Bridget and Ashleigh all about how do we navigate a future when things seem uncertain and plans haven't worked. Are goals helpful? When do we need them? When do we need to let go and go with the flow?  As exam result come in perhaps you haven't gotten what you wanted or needed ... Diamonds Girlcast are here to help support you as you find your path going forward. With practical tips, funny stories as well as honest conversations that make you think this weeks episode  will challenge and inspire you to seek God with all your heart and find hope in your future. Like what you hear? Subscribe, download and share!! Why not drop us a review... we would love to hear from you. 

Are you a planner? Or more of a 'go with the flow' kind of person? Both are great - however at some point plans, ideas, hopes fall through and what then? Join Bridget and Ashleigh for the Diamonds Girlcasts for our next podcast series all about how to cope when it all doesn't go to plan...As exam results come in perhaps your feeling happy that you got the results you wanted? Or like many of us ... maybe your not? Thats okay ... as you are not alone but sometimes it feels like the world has fallen apart and we don't know where to go. Episode 1 comes to you in the middle of that space ... what do we do when it all goes wrong? How do we respond? How can we find a way forward? Join Bridget and Ashleigh for their latest series together as they unpack the challenges of dealing with disappointment and fin dinging a way forward when the plans seem to have gone out the window!Like what you hear? Subscribe, share and review. We would love to hear from you. 

Join us for our last episode in our mini series on stress. This week on the Diamonds Girlcast Ashliegh and Bridget unpack the final episode in the series by looking at the pressure we all can find ourselves under especially around exam time. With helpful conversations that unpack what causes the pressure we often feel to whats to become aware and what we can do about Ashleigh and Bridget bring helpful tips and parts of their own stories in dealing and copying with the pressure that comes from exams and other life areas! Life what you hear? We would love to hear from you on how you have found this past series. Drop us a review and make sure to subscribe and share!

This week on the Diamonds Girlcast Ashleigh and Bridget are unpacking study strategy! With lots of top tips and great ways to manage the study period this weeks episode thinks through how our environment can play a significant role in helping us study well to how we plan in rest, looking after ourselves as well as how to thinking through finding a study strategy that works for you. Join us now on the Diamonds Girlcast and listen in for how to manage what can be a stressful time for anyone going through exams or tests. Like what you hear? Why not drop us a review and comment on what you would like to see us cover in the up and coming months here on the Diamonds Girlcast. 

Ever felt so worried you felt sick? Sadly that's most of us. Worrying can leave us feeling stuck, paralyzed and in fear but - with some key principles we can start to see worrying patterns change and for us to have some of the headspace that worrying takes up back! This week on the Diamonds Girlcast our team are unpacking the challenges of dealing with worry and it's impact on our minds, bodies and behaviors. Ashleigh and Bridget unpack some of the reasons why we tend to worry, thinking about the impact this has on our mental and physical health and how we can start to change the worry cycle. As always expect conversations that will challenge and inspire. 

We are excited to share our new podcast with you - stressed out - we are unpacking all things exams stress and how do deal with it!We know this time of year can be a really challenging time for those facing exams and if your not one of them ...sadly life is still stressful. So we have created this podcast series to unpack how to navigate the challenges of stress, copying with the anxiety of exams and importantly how to find some peace in the craziness of it all. This week Ashleigh and Bridget from the Diamonds Girlcast start to unpack this by thinking about how we manage stress, the impact this has on how we think, feel and behave and importantly ... how we find ways to cope! Like what you hear? Give us a review, share a comment or even better share this podcast with your friends! 

Join us for our last session of the series here at the Diamonds Girlcast!This weeks episode Ashleigh and Bridget take a look back at all thats been covered from looking for love, dealing with heartache, friendship, learning to love well and how to find a good relationship. This weeks episode looks at how we choose to turn up in relations ships particularly how we love others, what shapes this and how we find healing from past hurst and even difficult relationships that we may still be part of. Like what you hear? We would love to hear from you - give us a shout on our social media, rate, subscribe and share this podcast with your friends now!

Are you looking for the one? Do you even believe thats a thing? ... (hint hint we don't) But what so we do when we want to be in a relationship but are not?  Is our whole lives on hold? Can we find meaning? Fulfillment? This weeks episode talks about how we look for a relationship if we want to be in one - particularly thinking about the pressures behind this, what motivates us and how we can still live our best lives even if we haven't found 'a relationship' yet. Ashleigh and Bridget unpack this weeks topic on loving well by taking the focus off the 'one we haven't found', to the one we do know, 'us', and how by focusing on loving ourselves is a great place to start when wanting to be in a relationship. Join Ashleigh and Bridget  this week as they think about how we can make love our goal in all we do and how choosing love doesn't just transform our lives, the relationships we are part of but also those around us and how they approach their relationships! Like what you hear? Why not leave a review, subscribe and share this episode with friends! 

How do we grow lasting friendships that stand the test of time? Join Ashleigh and Bridget on this weeks Diamond Girlcast series as they unpack some thoughts on how we can build friendships that can be places of security, hope, belonging and life! We all know that friendship that ended badly, the argument that couldn't be resolved and the heartache that came from a loss of a dear friend but building meaningful friendships can happen! Tune in today and join the Girlcast team as they navigate this important topic!Like what you hear? Share a review, subscribe and download now. 

This weeks episode is all about reclaiming singleness!!!In such an important area and topic the Diamonds Girlcast crew are excited to unpack some of the really unhelpful feelings and thoughts around being single and share some hope for those of us who find ourselves single whether by choice or circumstance! On this weeks podcast Ashleigh and Bridget tackle some of the challenges around being single, some of the difficult and hard feelings often associated with it and bring some hope and encouragement in reframing how we approach being single! Fed up of people asking if you have a partner? Boyfriend? Hurt by people saying that they are praying for you when they find out you don't have that 'special person?'...don't worry your re not alone. Explore this topic with Bridget and Ashleigh as they unpack what the Bible says about being single and what this means for your life, your friends or anyone you know who is single! Like what you hear? We would love to hear from you - download, review, and share! 

Do you believe that if you were in a relationship, had someone who loved you the way you would like your life would be better? Do you feel like your life is on pause...that the best life, real life is on the otherwise of a relationship? Often we believe that if we were in a relationship we would be happy, successful and feel complete ... but sometimes as a result this means we wait to live the life we have, we compromise what is important to us and can even loose who we are in the pursuit of love. Join Ashleigh and Bridget on the Diamonds Girlcast this week as they explore what influences us as we pursue relationships, asking questions such as is love enough? What makes us happy? Will love and relationships satisfy us? How do we learn to love ourselves so we can go into relationships in a way that means we are not looking to be rescued? Like what you hear? Download, rate, review and share our podcast with anyone you think would enjoy tuning in! Got a question? Comment? Or want to have a chat...give us a shout over on our social media. We would love to hear from you. 

Tune into our new podcast series here at the Diamonds Girlcast all about love! Kicking off the series this week is Bridget, Director of Diamonds Scotland and Ashleigh who is part of the core team. We live in a world that tells us our value is in how loved we are, wanted, admired and desired by others - especially when it comes to relationships. We are popular if we have a boyfriend or girlfriend, we are good enough, popular enough if we know that others find us attractive and want to be like us but sadly this can mean that we chase after relationships - not because they are good or with the right people but because we are trying to fill a void in our lives that tells us once we have a relationship, a partner we will be happy...This weeks episode is all about finding love... how do we find good love? Is your greatest fear being alone? If so, you are not on your own! This week Bridget and Ashleigh unpack the reasons we rush into relationships, why we find ourselves in relationships what cause us disappointment, hurt or don't fill our need to feel happy and wanted and dispel some of the myths around finding love in our lives.  As ever expect open and honest conversations that will encourage, inspire and challenge you as you navigate love in your life. Like what you hear? Rate, subscribe & review! We would love to hear from you about how you found our podcast! 

Fourth in our Advent Podcast - Saved is a chance to hear the reason behind Christmas. On Christmas Eve are you ready to meet the baby born in the stables all those Christmases ago? Listen into this weeks podcast episode with Ashleigh and Bridget as they unpack more of the story of Mary as she got ready to meet the savior of the world. This weeks episode focuses on meeting the baby born in the stable on the first Christmas all those years ago. Often we feel we have to have life sorted to be ready to meet someone important. But this Christmas we want to encourage you to come as you are whatever that is and to listen to what God would say to you this Christmas time... even in the middle of mess, challenge or joy. Merry Christmas from us all at Diamonds Scotland. Like our podcast? Why not subscribe and never miss a episode, download or share? 

Join Bridget and Ashliegh for our third episode in our Advent podcast. This weeks podcast is all about unpacking the miracle of Christmas. This weeks has open and honest conversations (as always) as we ask some of the tough questions such as what do we do when we don't see the miracle we are waiting for? Do miracles exist and what is our role? As Christmas approaches we may be feeling Christmassy and excited ... but for some of us we may not. Today's podcast talks about the challenge of finding God in unexpected places, in waiting, in grief and pain and that ultimately the first Christmas all those years ago was one where light came to a very dark world. Like our podcast? Why not subscribe, share with your friends and leave us a review! 

Join us for our last episode in our advent podcast series thinking about God's 'promise' to us. Mary in the middle of her mess and challenging situation chooses to remind herself of God's promise to her and challenges us to think about what God's promises to us is in the middle of life's craziness? Join Karen and Bridget for this last episode as they welcome the new year in and think ahead to all the unknowns that lie ahead ... what does it mean to hold onto God's promises especially when we can't perhaps see the good things we have hoped for or promises we feel we are waiting for still?Like our podcast? Subscribe today, share with your friends and let us know what you think. 

Listen into our second episode of the Diamonds Advent Podcast. Karen and Bridget unpack more of our advent focus of thinking about Mary and her response to the new of God sending his son Jesus. When life is challenging and hard it can be the most natural thing to focus on our problems, our fears and anxieties... maybe thats just us? But Mary despite her situation chooses to thank God for His goodness and be thankful. Today's episode is about how an attitude of gratitude can make all the difference when facing uncertainty and challenge. Tune in now and let us know what you think. Like our podcast? Why don't you download, rate, review and share? 

Joy - sometimes hard to find and difficult to feel? Even at Christmas. Welcome to our new podcast series for Advent.  A space to get ready for the real meaning behind Christmas  and a chance to connect with God even if you are not feeling Christmassy. The Diamonds Girlcast team are back to share this new podcast looking at the person of Mary, Jesus's Mother and how she might be able to help us find Joy this Christmas season. Like our podcast? Why not share it with your friends, leave us a review and subscribe! 

This is our last episode in our series on image! We have loved sharing this with you and hope that you have been challenged and inspire by what we have chatted about. This week Ruth Atherton join us again for a final session on our image series as we talk about actions. We have shared and chatted over what shapes and impacts our view and image of ourselves so we can better understand who we are who we want to be. This series we hope has inspired you to view yourself as God does - made in his image and for a purpose not defined by the world around you but by God. This week we share on how important it is that we understand how God views us and how if we understand this it can mean our actions are shaped by God and have a eternal impact!

This week on our podcast Bridget is speaking with Ruth - one of the Diamonds core team. This weeks conversations are all about what shapes and impacts our character. Our character is such an important part of who we are as it impacts all of what we do and how we do it. Your biggest impact on the world and on your own life will be down to your character! Big topic but Ruth has some great things to share as we unpack this conversation together. Let us know what you think by leaving us a comments or by getting in touch. We would love to hear from you. 

Body image! This is what we are exploring in this weeks podcast. Hope you can tune in for some great conversation with Ashleigh from our Diamonds Core team and Bridget as they unpack some of the challenges around our body image and how we learn to value the bodies that God has created. Everyone at some point has struggled with their body but why is this? What contributes to the negative self-esteem and our bodies and importantly is this out of our control or can we do anything about it? Ashleigh and Bridget share openly on this weeks podcast about their own body image and confidence issues and ask the important questions about what we do about this when we feel low or unconfident about how we look? We would love to hear from you. If something has stood out to you on this topic give us a shout over on our Instagram or visit our website. Like what you hear? It takes financial resource to make our podcasts happen - would you consider supporting the podcast with a once of gift or a regular gift? You can find out how do support us here. 

Do you love social media? We do because it's full fo great stuff and is a great way to stay connected and keep up to date with the latest trends but... we all know it can also be a hard place. One where we can find ourselves feeling inferior, one where we feel not good enough or that there is a pressure to be a certain way. Just us? We don't think so and as such we have a whole episode talking about how to navigate the tough stuff of social media and how to get out of it what we really want. This is episode 3 in our Image series which we are loving sharing with you. Today's focus is on how the world of social media influences and shapes who we are, how we think, act and  ultimately plays a big role in shaping our image so tune in for some challenging conversations with Gill Cruthers, one of Diamonds Scotland's Core Team and Bridget our podcast host who will be sharing their own challenges with social media and how they have approached navigating the tough stuff! We would love to hear from you. If something has stood out to you on this topic give us a shout over on our Instagram or visit our website. Like what you hear? It takes financial resource to make our podcasts happen - would you consider supporting the podcast with a once of gift or a regular gift? You can find out how do support us here. 

How's your mind? Have you ever asked that question? This week Bridget and Karen, from the Diamonds Core team are thinking about how are minds impact how we view ourselves from how we think, to what we say, how we act and even how we think, speak and act towards  others. All of this influences how we view ourselves and therefore is a huge part of our image. We often believe that who we are is what we do... and to a certain extent that is true ... but there is a deeper layer that influences how we act and that is what we are thinking about this week. It's about how we think... so how is you're thinking? Our minds are a really important part of us but often we can feel like we struggle with how we think either about ourselves or the world around us. Perhaps like us, you have had your own mental health challenges and often it's hard to know how to start to tackle this... but this is why this podcast is here. To talk about the tough stuff, hopefully shed some light on the things that need it and to find some hope for the places in our lives that are difficultThis is week Karen shares some great tips on how to help us focus our minds on what is important, how to respond to the challenges and find ways to move forward in the direction you want to go! Listen now. We would love to hear from you. If something has stood out to you on this topic give us a shout over on our Instagram or visit our website. Like what you hear? It takes financial resource to make our podcasts happen - would you consider supporting the podcast with a once of gift or a regular gift? You can find out how do support us here. 

Join us for our latest podcast series all about image! Where do you get your image from? What contributes to it? Shapes it? These are important questions as who we are impacts all of our lives as well as others. Join Bridget, Diamonds Scotland's Director and Ashleigh as they unpack some of the things that impact how we view ourselves and start to have conversations that will make you think about what you let influence who you are and the filters that contribute to this.Honest and real conversations as always - join us as we start to get real about this topic! We would love to hear from you. If something has stood out to you on this topic give us a shout over on our Instagram or visit our website. Like what you hear? It takes financial resource to make our podcasts happen - would you consider supporting the podcast with a once of gift or a regular gift? You can find out how do support us here. 

Join us this week for a very important conversation about race on the Diamonds Girlcast.  Our news feeds over the last year have shone a spotlight on the injustices of racism across our world that are still prevalent today. But what is our response here at Diamonds? What is your response? Bridget and Bea from We Are Tearfund unpack a conversation around the importance of us all standing for anti-racism in our communities. They discuss what that actually means and that we all have a role to play when it comes to standing for racial equality. Beginning  with the bible this episode starts the  conversation on race and considers how together we can seek a world free from the inequalities of racism and where all humans are seen as equals no matter what the color of their skin is. Be part of this conversation – you are very much welcome. If you would like to know more about how you can make a difference to climate change we would recommend you check out We Are Tearfund  https://wearetearfund.org for great ways to get more involved in making a difference to this issue. Enjoy our podcast? Could you support by donating to Diamonds Scotland so we can continue to build and develop resources like these to support and inspire young women in their faith. For morning information please head on over to our website. https://www.diamondsscotland.org.uk/get-involved

This is the last episode in our justice generation series and what a series it has been! This week we conclude our conversations around justice by talking about a very important topic – slavery! Do you know that this is still an issue here in our country today? – as well as over the world. Bridget and Bea from We Are Tearfund  unpack the myths of slavery and why as Christian's liberation and being set free is at the heart of the faith we profess. Slavery is our issue, and it is also our responsibility to care about. Jesus came to set people free … what does that mean for us as the justice generation? As we follow Jesus example as his disciples? Join us as we wrap up our conversations over the last week and join us as we step out in faith to act justly and love mercy in our world today and the places God has called us. If you would like to know more about how you can make a difference to climate change we would recommend you check out We Are Tearfund  https://wearetearfund.org for great ways to get more involved in making a difference to this issue. Enjoy our podcast? Could you support by donating to Diamonds Scotland so we can continue to build and develop resources like these to support and inspire young women in their faith. For morning information please head on over to our website. https://www.diamondsscotland.org.uk/get-involved