Real and honest discussions between friends about the highs and lows of living an authentic Christian life.
How do we respond when we are frustrated with our situation? Should we be able to find contentment in any circumstance? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss the topic of discontentment!
What is truth? Has the meaning been lost in a world that says every person has their own truth? Is biblical truth still viable?Join Joy and Hannah as they discuss this week's topic!
What is hypocrisy? How do we identify it in our lives and avoid it? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss it this week!
What is empathy, why is it important and how does it relate to our walk with God? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss it this week!
What is wisdom according to the Bible? How do we become more wise? Join Joy and Hannah as they discuss it this week!
What causes bitterness? How do we know if we're feeling bitter, and what do we do about it? Join Joy and Hannah as they discuss it this week.
What should we do when we feel lonely? How does God help us in our loneliness? Join Joy & Hannah as they discuss this week's topic.
Love is a concept we all know well, so where do we even start? What separates human love from God's love? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss this week's topic!
How do you react when your discouraged? Join Joy and Hannah as they discuss this week's topic!
This week, Joy and Hannah look at another fruit of the Holy Spirit: Patience.
Happy new year! For the first episode of 2025, Joy & Hannah are joined once again by Jon to talk about the topic of purpose. What does it mean to have purpose in life? How should it be different for Christians?
In the second part of a three-part mini-series on the trinity, Joy and Hannah focus on Jesus. What makes Him so important and foundational to the Christian faith?
What is envy? How is it different from jealousy, or coveting? What do we do when we find ourselves feeling envious? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss this week's topic!
Are you aware of the things that you say to yourself? Are you kind or overly harsh? How do you think God wants you to talk to yourself? Join Joy and Hannah as they discuss this topic.
This week, Joy and Hannah are joined by Bob, a friend who has been through a challenging but rewarding journey of fostering. Through this experience she has learnt about the fatherhood of God, so the three of them discuss this topic. Bob has a blog where you can read more about her life: https://www.idaredtocallhimdaddy.com.
How do we keep going when everything is dragging us down? Should we always persevere, or is it sometimes OK to give something up? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss the topic of perseverance.
How much do you think about the words coming out of your mouth? Do you find yourself saying things that you know God wouldn't want you to say? Join the club! And join Hannah and Joy as they discuss this topic.
What is goodness? Well, you can always rely on Hannah to provide a dictionary definition a few minutes in. But does all goodness come from God? Join Joy & Hannah as they discuss!
Joy and Hannah talk about possibly the most important thing that Christians never talk about: heaven! Later in the episode, Jon joins to discuss the question, "should we always be honest"?
If we believe in Jesus, we are free. But are we living in the freedom he's given us, or are we still bound by fear and anxiety? Join Hannah and Joy as they discuss this week's topic.
Is it possible to be passionate about things and persevere in them, while also holding them lightly, acknowledging that God is in control and not you? What about the things that we own that we treasure, can we hold those lightly? Join Joy & Hannah as they discuss this topic.
What are you passionate about? Would you describe yourself as zealous for God? If not, why not? Join Hannah and Joy as they talk about this in the latest episode of the Not So Perfect Christian Life!
How do you respond when you feel God's correction? Is it a positive or negative thing for you? Join Hannah & Joy this week as they discuss the topic. Towards the end of the episode, Jon hops in to talk about this week's dilemma: "Should I think about dying more?"
Joy and Hannah are joined by Wendy Mann to talk about the subject of her new book, "Hosting God's Presence". When we meet together in our churches, are we expectant to meet with God or have we settled for less?
We all feel sorry for ourselves sometimes. But what's the biblical perspective on self-pity? How do we stop feeling it? Is it something we can just snap out of? Join Hannah & Joy as they discuss this in the latest episode of The Not So Perfect Christian Life.
Joy & Hannah tackle the subject of feeling distant from God. What do you do when you feel distant from Him, how do you change it? At the end, Jon joins to discuss this week's dilemma, how do you approach, love and work with someone who has depression?
Joy and Hannah talk about discernment; what is it, and what is the spiritual gift of discernment?.
Joy and Hannah discuss the topic of kindness, and are joined by Jon for some dilmenas relating to neighbours.
Joy and Hannah discuss the dangers of cynicism in the church.
Joy and Hannah talk about the subject of hospitality.
Joy and Hannah discuss the topic of grace, and how it affects our every day lives.
Joy and Hannah talk about work. Also, a new segment for future podcasts is introduced!
Joy and Hannah discuss the topic of encouragement, both how to encourage others and receive encouragement.
Joy and Hannah talk about anger for the 50th episode of the Not So Perfect Christian Life!
Joy and Hannah discuss the topic of thanksgiving.
Fresh for the new year, Joy and Hannah talk about the subject of hope.
Joy and Hannah are joined by Jon to talk about what "Emmanuel" means.
Joy and Hannah talk about what it means to be a good leader.
Joy and Hannah openly and honestly talk about the topic of doubt.
Joy and Hannah discuss faithfulness - what it means to be faithful ourselves, and God's faithfulness to us.
Joy and Hannah talk about what it means to be a good follower.
Joy and Hannah discuss the topic of confession, bringing your sins before God.
Joy and Hannah talk about... joy! (The fruit of the Spirit, not the person.)
Jon joins Joy & Hannah to talk about worship - what is and isn't worship?
Joy & Hannah ask whether prayer has limits, or whether you can really ask God for anything.
Joy & Hannah discuss the topic of guilt, both warranted and unwarranted.
Joy & Hannah talk about the battle for the mind, and how God helps us to win in that battle.
Claire Coggan, author of "Go: Everyday Stories of Stopping to Love", joins Joy & Hannah to talk about using spiritual gifts in the everyday.
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