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Voices in the Muck: When the Spirit Won't Stay Silent When Don arrived to take up a leadership position at his new church, the Holy Spirit gave him a dream. He saw a group of men dressed in white hazmat suits. They were cleaning out piles of horrible muck from a culvert and moving it to the roadside nearby. Don woke up thinking how horrid it was that the muck was being exposed to all those driving by. Two days later, the nature and depth of the "muck" became clear as one by one, six different women came to Don to confess an affair with the former senior pastor. This episode of the God Conversations podcast is a heavy but important one. Our guest is a pastor from New Zealand who has decades of experience in ministry but has also been privy to some God conversations he'd rather not have. Along with his wife Karen, he led Gateway Church in Hamilton, New Zealand for 20 years. During this season, they watched God restore a church that had been torn apart by the sexual failure of its senior leadership to become a thriving congregation of over 1200 people. Don Barry is a gifted teacher whose ministry has been appreciated throughout New Zealand and many other nations. You'll learn so much from his wisdom born of experience walking with the Spirit. On the show you'll hear about: Don's spiritual journey and pathway into ministry leadership, beginning with a startling God conversation that led Don and Karen from their church in Cambridge to a church in Hamilton. Don reflects on how the Spirit used a feeling of being unsettled and then spoke through three different people to speak the same message. God may speak clearly but doesn't always give the details! Don's dream that God gave him twice when he arrived to take up a leadership position at his new church and the events that occurred almost immediately after, with six different people  confessing affairs all independently of one another. A second vivid dream that showed how God was bringing sin to light so that it could be cleaned up. Instead Don faced pressure to cover it up. “I knew it was the Lord and we needed to know it was the Lord because a couple of voices from our executive said to me that this is the devil's attempt to destroy a good man's ministry. You should keep this covered…” Don reflects on the reasons why sin cannot be hidden. The only way God can transform our hearts and set us free is to convict and expose our sin. Transformation requires truth - you cannot receive grace without first confronting truth, ugly as that may be. Covering up is the worst thing we can do. There are rotten apples in any barrel. The test is what leadership do with them. The answer is not to put the lid on and hope they go away. People felt safe confessing it to you. Perhaps there was safety and integrity in your heart. Uncovering sin is painful. There's no such thing as "Dr Painless the dentist." We must confront the ugliness of of our lives. It's not to condemn but to deliver, but it does require the drill! The need for safe and trusted spaces so that sin can be exposed and people can be restored. Don reflects: “If could be our turn next week.” The role of conscience in relation to God's voice. For Don, the longer we walk with Jesus, the more our conscience and God's voice close ranks! God's purpose in exposure is always redemption. There is no shame or condemnation. God has incredible love for his church. If we don't discipline our children, we hate them. Truth-telling is an act of love - not a thing to be feared, but to be welcomed. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Bio Don Barry has been involved in church leadership for five decades. For the last 30 years he has been a senior leader of Gateway Church in Hamilton, New Zealand. During this season he has watched as God has restored a church, broken and bruised by the sexual failure of leadership, into a thriving congregation.

How Does God's Audible Voice Really Sound? Insights from a Modern-Day Encounter Some people talk about hearing the audible voice of God. What does that sound like? And should we expect to hear it?  On this episode of the God Conversations podcast, we're talking about the "audible" voice of God, why God rarely speaks this way and what our expectations should be for how the Spirit speaks. Our guest has heard the audible voice of God five times and has plenty of insights from his story. Patrick Hegarty is a pastor of a church in Brisbane, Australia but also heads up a a national church planting organisation. He's also authored several books on spiritual formation and renewal.  In this episode, you'll hear about: Patrick's back story, raised in an atheist environment and becoming a Christian at age 19. After 20 years of working in business and “avoiding God's call,” Patrick changed careers and became a full time minister. Patrick's experiences of God's audible voice. Patrick describes it as feeling “almost normal," since it involves the God you know in everyday life. When God speaks out loud, it is almost like the Spirit is shouting in the moment, but as you reflect, you realise no-one else heard it. “God's voice is normally very disruptive. I've never found God to speak at a convenient time!” The God conversation that inspired Patrick's book on leadership and discipleship such that he finished 90,000 words in just three weeks. Patrick's God conversation in Kenya. Patrick was on a ministry trip surrounded by poverty and devastation in the biggest slum in Africa when God spoke out loud: “I remember these people, I want you to remember them.” In Patrick's words, it was like “listening to heaven while looking into hell.” As a result, Patrick started a charity in the area that continues to this day.  As I was looking down in the valley - the biggest slum in Africa - I saw toddlers looking in a stream of rubbish and sewage for food. I had my ears listening to heaven and my eyes looking into hell. Suddenly I heard the out loud voice of God. Everything else went quiet. “I remember these people, I want you to remember them.” The difference between God's “quiet” voice and God's “loud” voice. Patrick sees the audible voice as God's way of making a point that would otherwise be difficult to make. At the same time, the out loud voice is not necessarily the preferred form, since God wants to speak in our everyday moments. The quieter voice also tends to call us to actively seek and listen to God. Like a game of spiritual hide and seek, it's in the seeking that we build the spiritual muscles we need. The outside voice has to be the exception, while a quiet voice is a mark of intimacy. We should always seek the person not the experience.  Advice for hearing God's voice. Patrick says with a smile, “buyer beware.” God's voice calls for transformation and action! Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Patrick Patrick has worked for over 20 years in a broad range of Christian movements. Having authored several books on formation and renewal, led and planted churches, and taken over 10,000 people through courses and spiritual retreats, he has seen God do many incredible things across the globe. Patrick leads Kenmore Church in Brisbane, founded the Connexa development incubator, and is currently launching M4 Australia, a national church planting organisation. Previously an engineer and business owner, Patrick has been married to Trish for 36 years, with whom he spends any spare time along with their two children and six grandsons. Find out about his work on spiritual formation at thegrowthtrack.com.au.

This week I sit down with Rev Dr Tania Harris — pastor, theologian, and founder of God Conversations — to explore what it really looks like to recognise and respond to God's voice.We talk about:Why God still speaks today — and how He does itThe difference between hearing God and just hearing your own thoughtsHow to test what you're hearing (without spiralling into doubt)The role mental health plays in the conversation — and why it doesn't disqualify youWhether it's still safe to say “God told me…” in 2025This episode is for anyone who's ever asked, “Was that really you, Lord?” and wants to grow in confidence, clarity, and trust.

God spoke to Craig about healing for a lame Sikh priest. Then the police came... Jesus said it was for our good that he left the earth (John 16:7). That seems hard to believe. What could be better than sitting down and having a coffee with Jesus?  Jesus is described as the living "word of God" (John 1:14) - that meant everything he said was God's voice as well as everything he did. The early disciples could hear God's voice as they were walking down the streets of Jerusalem, as they were sharing a meal with Jesus over bread and olives, as they were listening to Jesus preach on the temple steps. How could anything be better than that? The answer of course is that Jesus' departure signalled the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It was better not only because the Holy Spirit would remind us of everything Jesus said and did, he would also speak about things to come - that is, the issues that Jesus didn't cover while he was on earth! It's better because unlike Jesus who was limited to a physical body and the language and customs the first century Jews in the Greco-Roman world, the Holy Spirit speaks to apply those truths to new times, places and cultures! In this episode you'll see the truth of Jesus' words. Our guest, Craig Stephens is an officer of the Salvation Army and has heard God speak in places like India, China, Pakistan and communities in his own hometown. Craig ministers as an evangelist across Australia and beyond and trains others to share the good news. He also works with global missions movement, Impact Nations, and loves to take teams across the world to train them in preaching the gospel and healing the sick.  In this episode, you'll hear about: Craig's God story, growing up in church but then leaving as he didn't feel like he could behave well enough to meet the church's standards. It was a few years later that Craig re-entered the church after a miraculous encounter with the Holy Spirit that changed his heart and gave him boldness to share his faith with others. The Holy Spirit lit a fuse that wouldn't go out! Craig's God-conversation that led him into ministry and in particular, working among the marginalised and broken in Sydney. Craig tells how the Holy Spirit showed him a vision of his middle-class church being mobilised to serve the poor with details about the actual building they could use. Later Craig shares how a visit to the local police and an offer to serve in the most difficult area of the town led them to the exact building! Then they watched as God brought transformation… I could see the people in our church carrying the grace they had in the community… the schoolteachers sitting alongside bedraggled, roughed up kids and coaching them in their schoolwork… the physiotherapists doing therapy in a particular room… the ladies who serve the morning tea hosting the community in a cafe. I couldn't stop seeing it. The incredible God-conversation that led Craig and his team to pray a Sikh priest who had been lame since birth and the God-conversation that subsequently led to a last minute escape from arrest by the Sikh police. A God conversation that led Craig and his team to reach people by the side of the road at the Athens Olympics. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Craig Stephens Craig is a Salvation Army Officer with a deep hunger for encounters of God. As the Australian Eastern Territorial Evangelist, he trains and equips people in evangelism and is responsible for “New Expressions” of The Salvation Army. Craig also oversees the Central Coast Regional Prayer Room (an interdenominational regional prayer space), a small network of house churches called “community tables”, a company of people gifted in evangelism across nearly 30 churches. Craig further serves on the board of Impact Nations (a global missions movement) (impactnations.com) and loves to take teams across the world to train them in ...

In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McCleary interviews author Tania Harris about her new book, 'God Dreams.' Tania shares her personal journey of discovering how God communicates through dreams and visions, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and interpreting these experiences. The conversation delves into biblical examples, the significance of symbolism, cultural perspectives on dreams, and the necessity of discernment in interpreting them. Tania also discusses her future projects and the ongoing journey of hearing God's voice. Links Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Get a copy of God Dreams from St Andrews Bookshop Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Visit Tania Harris' website godconversations.com Takeaways Tania Harris discusses her ministry, God Conversations, which helps people recognize God's voice. Her first God dream led her to explore the biblical significance of dreams. Dreams and visions are a vital part of spiritual communication. The language of dreams often involves symbolism and imagery. Cultural context influences the interpretation of symbols in dreams. The Western tradition has largely rejected the significance of dreams in spiritual communication. Discernment is crucial in interpreting dreams and visions. Neuroscience supports the idea that dreams play a role in mental health and processing emotions. Everyone has the potential to experience God dreams, regardless of cultural background. Tania's upcoming book will explore the unique role of the Holy Spirit in communication. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to God Dreams 00:58 The Journey of Recognizing God's Voice 07:02 Biblical Foundations of Dreams and Visions 10:46 The Power of Symbolism in Dreams 21:10 Cultural Perspectives on God Dreams 26:08 Discernment in Dream Interpretation 29:56 Tania's Personal Insights and Future Projects

Brian committed himself to practising contemplative spiritual disciplines every day for a month. Here's what happened... Psychological studies suggest that certain personalities are better suited to hearing God's voice than others. Those who are “feelers” rather than thinkers seem to be pre-disposed to experiencing the Spirit in sensory ways. So what does that mean for the thinkers and the intellectuals among us? On this episode of the show, we're talking Spirit experiences and analytical thinkers with someone who appreciates both. Dr Brian Ross is an associate professor at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in California who hails from the Anabaptist tradition but regularly ministers at a wide range of churches. In Brian's words, he's always "lived in his head," but things changed when he began practising some of the contemplative spiritual disciplines. You'll love this conversation, particularly if you're a “thinker” rather than a "feeler”! Brian brings some wonderful wisdom and insight to the topic.  In this conversation, you'll learn about: Brian's journey to faith from a broken home, through a nihilistic and depressing season as a teenager to his decision to follow Jesus and enter pastoral ministry.  Brian's angst in discovering that the church was not always a place where people were naturally oriented to answering his questions. Relating to God as an intellectual:  I've always lived in my head by nature, but this doesn't mean my walk with God isn't practical or personal. God as an incarnational being meets us where we are - that's where God has met me. Sometimes you might hear people say things like Christianity is not a philosophy - it's a relationship and I know what people mean by that, but I would always say, “what's wrong with it as a philosophy?” because I find that compelling. Brian's initiation into the spiritual disciplines and the Spirit encounters that followed. Brian committed himself to practising the disciplines - such as contemplative prayer, meditation and sitting in silence​ - every day for a month. He explains what happened: Nothing changed for a while. Then after a few weeks, I began to have experiences I'd never had before… that I do not have words or categories for. I found them often beautiful and compelling… So, this is what Pentecostals and Charismatics talk about! Brian's reflections on the variety of personalities God has created and how we all experience God differently. Since we all reflect God's likeness, we should expect that we would relate to God in different ways. For example, through acts of service, doing justice, intellectual enquiry, participation in nature and prayer or worship experiences. The need to incorporate all aspects of our intellect to know the fullness of God including rational discourse and deep thinking. Indeed all the early church leaders related to the Greek thinkers of their time. The impact of spiritual experiences on Brian's life… These experiences that are often beyond words are a visceral reminder that there's much more to reality than what we see or understand or control. Some advice for those who haven't had those Spirit experiences. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Brian Brian A. Ross, DMin (George Fox University), is Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in California. He has taught everything from the history of the rise of secular ideas to courses on prayer, from church planting to guest teaching in business courses. A twenty-six-year ministry veteran, he has served as a: youth pastor, church planter, Senior Pastor, interim teaching pastor, church planting coach, preaching coach, pastoral search consultant, and outreach/strategy consultant. He is a minister with the Brethren in Christ Church and currently volunteers as a founding board member at the Midtown Vineyard Church in Fresno.

Terry Prayed for God to Heal his Church. God Answered with an Invitation to Heal his Heart. Have you ever prayed for something in your life and God answers in a completely different way? Pastor Terry Bone was praying for all the problems of the church when God answered with a vision that pointed to all the problems in his heart! Our show today is about the unexpected journey God takes us on when we begin listening for the Spirit's voice. This was the experience of our guest, Terry Bone. His God-conversations led to him to receive healing for some of the painful experiences from his childhood to a place of freedom. This has to be one of my favourite God conversations on our show - partly because Terry shares so honestly and openly from his own experience! Terry is from Ontario, Canada and after 20 years pastoring, now has a ministry as a “transition pastor” and consultant for churches across the country. He has authored two books and is involved in overseas missions. He has a passion for the Holy Spirit and even gives a plug for my book! You are going to love this conversation and I know it's going to challenge you to allow God to speak into your own heart. In our conversation, you'll hear about: Terry's God story, coming from a nominal church background and the party scene, to the days of the Jesus Revolution where Terry was drawn to God by the idea of a personal relationship with God rather than the empty religion he had previously known. How the Holy Spirit spoke to Terry to lead him on a journey of emotional healing. Terry realised that hearing God's voice was not just about trying to find direction and guidance: “I was driven, focussed on performance - a Type A personality. So for me, hearing God was always about trying to find direction rather than the “search me O God and know my anxious thoughts” prayer. I didn't want to go there but I got cornered." Terry's testimony of praying for his church that was fraught with problems - a huge debt, dwindling numbers, an empty building and a board in conflict, and the vision God gave me in response.  “I saw the roof of a church replaced by a stain glass dome. One of the panels had my name in it. As the picture zoomed in, I heard the words, 'that's the church you're trying to build.'” Terry's experience with the Holy Spirit as counsellor, setting him free from fear and how his ministry completely changed as a result. Terry's journey to freedom effectively led to healing of many others in his church! Today his ministry involves guiding others through the same process as they open their hearts to God. How could I live and teach without seeing this? It's like a conversion experience. The Holy Spirit is a genius. God knows exactly what path to take us on! Terry's reflections on our the nature of our relationship with God and the reward that comes as we continue to listen and respond to God's voice. To just want God's voice for guidance, that's not friendship. When God becomes our friend, the guidance is easy. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Terry Bone Terry was radically saved as a teenager during the ‘The Jesus Revolution' of the 19070's in North America. For 18 years he served two churches in various pastoral roles. Since 2003, Terry transitioned to full time itinerant ministry helping leaders succeed in their calling with a focus upon spiritual and emotional health. Terry's ministry extends beyond Canada to several countries overseas. Terry has also served as a Transition Pastor and consultant for many churches. Terry has authored two books, The Family Blessing Guidebook and The Great Exchange. www.exchangezone.ca Terry and his wife Melissa have lived in the Niagara region of Ontario for more than thirty years. They have three children and eight grandchildren (so far).

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Ever had a really vivid dream and wondered if it was God speaking to you? Tania Harris is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. Her book 'God Dreams', explores how God’s voice shows up in dreams, how dreams can give us direction in life and what to do if you’re having really bad dreams or just aren’t sure how to interpret what’s happening while you sleep.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us a textCan God speak through dreams today? Throughout Scripture, dreams and visions were God's most common way of communicating with His people. Yet many believers today quickly dismiss their dreams as mere products of late-night snacking. Today we're joined by Rev. Dr. Tania Harris, global director of God Conversations to explore the biblical foundation of hearing God through dreams. Drawing from both theological research and practical ministry experience, Dr. Harris helps us navigate this often-misunderstood aspect of God's communication. Whether you're curious about your own dreams or wanting to understand dream interpretation better, join us for this balanced exploration of how God communicates through dreams and visions today. Book: https://www.godconversations.com/product/god-dreams/ ✨Episode Sponsored by Logos Bible Software - The all new Logos is now easier to use and more accessible than ever with monthly plans starting at $9.99. Visit https://www.logos.com/remnant to get started for FREE with an exclusive extended free trial of up to 60-days! 

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Tania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God's voice. Tania chatted to Clayton about her newest book, God Dreams: How to Hear God's Voice in Dreams and Visions. Tania explains that drawing on her ministry experience, theological research and the Revelation experiences of the early church, she explores the nature of dream-visions, where they come from, and how to interpret their symbolic and sometimes confusing language. Her aim of the book is for readers to learn how to hear God's voice more clearly and that a picture truly can tell a thousand words.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God's most common way of speaking in biblical history is through dreams and visions. But today many of us are more likely to dismiss our visionary experiences as the product of a spicy meal rather than a potential message from God. But could we be missing out on the voice we so long to hear? Today's show is a different one where we flip the roles around on the show! Hosted by one of our volunteer God Conversations team members, Ali Kennedy, we hear from Tania Harris, Director of God Conversations and the author of the brand new book, God Dreams: How to Hear God's Voice in Dreams and Visions. You'll get a taster of what the new book is all about, plus a peak behind the scenes of the writing process. You'll hear about: Tania's motivation for writing the book… 25 years in the making, the book began with a personal journey when Tania first heard God speak in a dream. The problem was she had never heard teaching on the topic and when she sought to seek understanding from others, she encountered skepticism, misunderstanding and even mockery. I told my friends about my God dream and they thought I was strange. I told my pastor and he said I was strange. Then I read my Bible and I realised they were strange too, because they heard from God in dream-visions all the time! Why the topic of dreams and visions is so neglected in the church - even when it makes up an enormous proportion of the biblical material. Tania explains the reasons for this “blind spot” in the Western church. Some of the most pivotal points in biblical history happened while someone was sleeping. Why God might favour dreams and visions as a form of communication above other means. Tania reflects on the insights of neuroscience and why they point to our masterful communicator who knows the best way to get the message across. A picture really does tell a thousand words! The difference between a dream and a vision. Tania's greatest challenge in writing the book - exploring John's visions of Revelation, our best example of a visual God conversation in the early church. Tania joined a Revelation scholars group to ensure her interpretations had solid grounding in church tradition and biblical exegesis! Tania explains that John's visions are not difficult to understand once you know how to interpret the language of symbolism.   Listen to the interview!   Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Inspired by the interview? Check out God Dreams the book!

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It's Not our Job to Convert Anyone! Jesus' last words on earth was to go into all the world and share the good news (Matt. 28:18-20). But at the same time, we know that it's not our job to convict, convert or save anyone! The Holy Spirit alone works in people's hearts and we should never try to control or coerce another person's choices. So how does this work in practise? What role does the Holy Spirit play in evangelism? These days, evangelism doesn't have such a great name. Whether it's the image of the Bible-thumping, money-seeking TV evangelist or the fire-breathing angry preacher on the street corner, no-one seems to be listening. Perhaps we've forgotten what our job is? What should evangelism look like when the Holy Spirit is working with us?  Our guest Dave Shepherd is here to offer some insights. Dave is a Baptist preacher from Adelaide who had a spectacular God conversation in his teens that changed his life. His insights point us to a way of working with the Holy Spirit that is powerful and beautiful. And it takes the pressure off! On this episode of the show, you'll hear about: Dave's back story -  how Dave grew up serving the “God of sport and basketball,” and how a God-encounter at age 16 changed the trajectory of his life.  Dave's reflections on being raised in a church family and dealing with the questions that confronted him as he grew into adulthood.. Is this real or fake? Is Jesus the one? Why should I follow Jesus? How God answered Dave's questions through a powerful God dream. Jesus was literally standing right in front of me and he had tears in his eyes and he looked at me and he said, “this is why.” The role of the Holy Spirit - who speaks to draw people closer to God as they posture their hearts to seek him. The motivation for evangelism. The first disciples shared their faith because Christ's love compelled them. No specific "program" was needed because they operated out of relationship. Our role in sharing faith. The Holy Spirit is already at work in the world - our role is to discern and co-operate with what the Holy Spirit is doing. This is incredibly freeing as it takes the pressure off! I cannot change anyone no matter how convincing I am, how great my theology is or how wonderful my apologetics are - none of that can make faith come alive in a person's heart. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Dave Shepherd Dave Shepherd is the Lead Pastor of Hills Baptist Church (www.hillsbaptist.com), a multisite church community in Adelaide with a vision to see Jesus glorified, lives transformed and the hope of the Gospel revealed throughout the world. Dave is a co-founder of Ignite Ministries and the One Church podcast, where he works with other believers and church leaders to call the Church to unity, prayer, and worship. Dave's heart and gifting is to fearlessly proclaim the truth of the Gospel, to raise up the next generation of leaders, and to plant churches that plant churches. Dave is married to his wife Jo and together they have three children, Bailey, Mabel and Benji.

We were delighted to welcome Tania Harris this weekend to share with us and guide us in hearing God's voice. In this inspiring talk from our Sunday service, Tania dives into the beauty of having God conversations and how listening to God can shape our lives. She shares practical stories and biblical insights, teaching us how to discern God's voice in everyday situations. Whether you're new to hearing God's voice or have experience, Tania's wisdom is for everyone. Tania Harris is a gifted storyteller, teacher, and founder of  @godconversations  – an international ministry dedicated to helping people hear the voice of God. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video if it inspires you! Comment below on how this message spoke to you. For more information on Tania Harris and her ministry, visit: https://www.godconversations.com/tania-harris/ To learn more about Yeovil Community Church, visit: https://www.yeovilcommunitychurch.co.uk

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The Salvation Army is an incredible movement that works in 136 countries around the world and began in the streets of nineteenth century London by William and Catherine Booth. It is both a church and charity, known for its focus on justice, compassion, and supporting the welfare of others. But did you know that the Salvos began in the power and revelation of the Holy Spirit? On this episode of God Conversations, we talk to Major Kim Haworth about the God conversations that shaped the Salvation Army - affectionately known (in Australia!) as the Salvos. Kim is a major in the Salvos and leads the state of NSW/ACT as Divisional commander. She explains that the Holy Spirit was at the centre of the Salvation Army work from the very beginning. You'll hear about: Kim's story - how she made a decision to follow Jesus at age 31. Kim tells of her belief in God in her earlier years, but how a life-changing encounter in church introduced her to relationship with God at a personal level. Kim's unexpected God conversation that led her into ministry with the Salvation Army. I heard in my mind, “you know you're going to be an officer don't you?” To which I replied “yes!” and felt this crazy sense of peace from the top of my head to the tips of my toes - that is until I realised what I said! The origins of the Salvation Army and how the Holy Spirit led William Booth to reach "the lost, last and least." These were the people other churches weren't reaching because they were the "tough ones." Booth's approach was to raise up a volunteer army to fight for God's kingdom in a spiritual battle. He used military vocabulary because it was well respected and widely understood at the time. The fundamental understanding of the Salvation Army that salvation is wholistic and involves every part of ourselves. “There is no gospel, but the social gospel - salvation is wholistic - the total redemption of mind, body and spirit. People can't hear about the gospel while their tummies are rumbling.” A little of William Booth's story and how he received pushback from the established church because the people he was ministering to didn't fit in and weren't welcomed. Booth realised he would have to create a safe place for them to flourish and hence, new churches were founded. The role of the Holy Spirit in establishing new movements. Often we begin in the fire of the Holy Spirit, but then we get comfortable and shift into maintenance mode. Hence the need to constantly stir up the Spirit in our hearts, listen to what God is saying and bravely re-pioneer... “We see God move most in our lives when we're out of our depth.” Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Kim Haworth Major Kim Haworth is the Divisional Commander of the NSW and ACT Division of The Salvation Army. She has served in pastoral ministry for 10 years with her husband, Steve as Corps Officers (lead pastors) in country Victoria and Melbourne, as well as four years as the Divisional Commander for Tasmania. Kim has completed undergraduate and post graduate studies in Ministry and Theology and holds a Vice Chancellor's Scholar award from the University of Divinity. She have three great adult kids - Jayden, Stacey and Bryce. Kim is passionate about living in the presence of God every day, and sharing the life of freedom and joy, that Jesus died to give all people who call on His name.

Guest speaker Tania Harris brings this week's message entitled 'The God Who Speaks', the third in our series called 'Jesus Conversations'.   You can follow the message along in the YouVersion bible app at http://bible.com/events/49319511 and add your own notes! Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! You can watch the entire message on youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugXI037QXGM

Join Hannah and her friends as they try to understand what does the voice of God sound like. Through the months of May and June, the Goodlife Church community has been unpacking the Holy Spirit in a series called 'Empowering Presence'. As a part of this we had the privilege of hearing from Rev. Dr. Tania Harris on how to hear the voice of God. It was in her teaching session that our community began to share their own personal journey of listening, asking and waiting for the voice of God.  In reflection, Hannah noticed that so often we hear extravagant, life-changing stories and yet there are so many everyday moments where God speaks to us. In this episode we have tried to capture a broad variety of stories that capture a few of the many different ways of hearing God.  Thanks to Taylah, Ryan, Shane & Emma for sharing their beautiful stories. If you would like to share you're own personal experience hearing the voice of God please DM our socials or email Hannah at hbartle@goodlife.org.au - it doesn't need to be shared on the Podcast if you don't want.    THE PONDERING EPISODES: Have you got thoughts and questions about faith, the bible, church and life in general? Well, so do we! In these episodes we aim to have conversations where we wrestle and embrace all that this journey of faith brings. Do we have all the answers? Nope, but we are willing to ponder the big and the small things and have honest chats that may bring about new ways of thinking. They get released on the first Thursday of the Month, stay tuned for the next episode in October!   For more information and to keep up with all that's happening at Goodlife visit our website! https://www.goodlife.org.au/ If you would like prayer or need care, we want to help! Visit https://www.goodlife.org.au/care or email prayer@goodlife.org.au to reach out.

A School without Rules? How Holy Spirit can Change How we Learn When we think of the Holy Spirit, we think about the God who saves us spiritually, but did you know that an encounter with the Spirit also helps us to learn? Experiencing the Holy Spirit could even improve your grades at school! In this fascinating interview, I talk with Jeff Davis, Principal of Hillcrest Christian College on the Gold Coast, Australia. In the past year, they've experienced incredible revival among their students, with over a hundred baptisms, the commencement of over 20 new bible study groups and enthusiastic mosh pit worship sessions. Jeff talks about how the faith of the students has become real; how they've seen healing and transformation of behaviour and how they students have even been leading the adults! More so, Jeff reflects on how understanding Jesus and encountering the Spirit changes the way we do education.   You'll hear about: Jeff's back story and his own God conversation story that led to the miraculous conception of his first child.  How the revival at Hillcrest College began when staff were inspired by the events at Asbury University, USA and felt led to pray. An altar call at the school chapel service followed and 400 students came forward…  One boy who was suspended at the time felt God's presence come on him in his home. He rang the school and said, “what happened?” The difference revival has made in the school. Jeff tells of the damage done to students' learning ability through exposure to certain material to the internet, and how the Holy Spirit is restoring hearts and minds. People without faith know there's something different - they just can't understand what it is.  How Spirit encounters reorient us to a more wholistic approach to education. The spiritual dimension is necessary for success! The need for safety and vulnerability to experience God. Jeff explains that the Holy Spirit is free to move when we feel safe and secure. This includes our emotions.  A school without rules? Jeff explains how the school aims to shift from a negative orientation to a positive, redemptive approach that is based on the way of Jesus. The goal is for relationships, safety and emotions to be a part of education so that students can come to school seeking to grow not thinking they're going to get into trouble.  This is the power of the Holy Spirit in education. We encourage you to listen to Jeff's interview and pass it onto parents, teachers and school leaders or anyone who is seeking to learn! Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Jeff Davis Jeff Davis is the Executive Head of College at Hillcrest Christian College on the Gold Coast, Australia. With over 35 years of experience in education and more than 20 years as a principal, Jeff has led some of the largest and fastest-growing schools in Australia. His passion lies in challenging current education norms and driving change to provide a world-leading educational experience. At the core of this approach is a focus on wellbeing and emotional intelligence, aiming to prepare students for the evolving global landscape. Jeff believes holistic learning involves developing the whole child across four domains: Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual, and Wellbeing. He shares his insights on innovation and leadership at conferences, on radio and various podcasts, and through his latest book ‘Leading the Learning Revolution'. Hillcrest Christian College has achieved remarkable growth and recognition under Jeff's leadership, labelled one of the fastest-growing independent schools in Australia and receiving an Innovative Schools Award from Educator Magazine. In 2018, Cambridge University recognised Hillcrest as one of the top 100 Most Innovative Schools globally.

Tania Harris joins us to talk about 'how to position yourself to hear God's voice.' To find more resources, and to find out more about Tania's ministry, visit godconversations.com

Welcome to the first of THE PONDERING EPISODES for 2024! Join Hannah and her friends as they try to understand what does the voice of God sound like. Through the months of May and June, the Goodlife Church community has been unpacking the Holy Spirit in a series called 'Empowering Presence'. As a part of this we had the privilege of hearing from Rev. Dr. Tania Harris on how to hear the voice of God. It was in her teaching session that our community began to share their own personal journey of listening, asking and waiting for the voice of God.  In reflection, Hannah noticed that so often we hear extravagant, life-changing stories and yet there are so many everyday moments where God speaks to us. In this episode we have tried to capture a broad variety of stories that capture a few of the many different ways of hearing God.  Thanks to Jess, Harlow, Jesse, Bailey, Nat, Harley, Tim & Matt for sharing their beautiful stories. If you would like to share you're own personal experience hearing the voice of God please DM our socials or email Hannah at hbartle@goodlife.org.au - it doesn't need to be shared on the Podcast if you don't want.    THE PONDERING EPISODES: Have you got thoughts and questions about faith, the bible, church and life in general? Well, so do we! In these episodes we aim to have conversations where we wrestle and embrace all that this journey of faith brings. Do we have all the answers? Nope, but we are willing to ponder the big and the small things and have honest chats that may bring about new ways of thinking.   For more information and to keep up with all that's happening at Goodlife visit our website! https://www.goodlife.org.au/ If you would like prayer or need care, we want to help! Visit https://www.goodlife.org.au/care or email prayer@goodlife.org.au to reach out.

Hearing God in a dream can be a life-changing experience, but it can also be a confusing one! Dreams speak a symbolic and sometimes confusing language and the process of interpretation is not well understood, making it subject to mistakes and abuse. It's no wonder the claim to hearing God in a dream is often met with skepticism, disinterest and even mockery. Dream interpretation is more art than science, so it isn't always straightforward or formulaic, but there are some principles we can learn that will help us hear God more clearly in this creative and powerful way. In this episode of the show, I talk with British dreams expert Tony Cooke about the common mistakes people make when learning to hear God in dreams. We unpack the dynamics of the God-dream experience so that you can confidently discern God's voice as we sleep. You'll discover: A little of Tony's back story and how he became interested in dream interpretation when prophetic experiences broke out in his church. Mistake 1: misunderstanding the symbolism of people in our dreams. One of the biggest mistakes people make is when they see a related person in their dream and they assume the dream is about that person. Mistake 2: over-reliance on dream dictionaries. A dream dictionary is helpful in teaching us about symbolism, but has limited use, because symbols must be understood in the context of the dreamer's life. Mistake 3: fixating on individual symbols while not considering the bigger picture. Mistake 4: dream interpreters who lapse into prophecy and thereby add to the message of the dream. Mistake 5: the inability to discern between soul and spirit in a dream. A reminder that making mistakes is part of the learning process! Given our propensity for error, humility in dream interpretation is crucial. We also need to receive training and be willing to reflect on our experiences in community. The biggest mistake of all is not getting trained properly. Humility says, “I need to know how to do this properly or I can do damage.” Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Tony Cooke Tony is the founder of The Dream Academy (www.thedreamacademy.online), an online training and support site for biblical dream interpreters. He and his wife Dwee planted pastored the Cheltenham Vineyard Church in 2009 and later continued to teach and train in many countries including The Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, India, South Africa, USA, Spain and Ireland. Tony is also on the Leadership Board of Patria Ministries International, a global family of businesses, churches, ministries and itinerant ministers which provides a highly interdependent personal environment where leaders can build relationships and be strengthened and equipped for greater Kingdom influence. Tony and his wife Dwee have two grown up children and live on the south coast of England.

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Today's message from Rev Dr. Tania Harris explores the diverse ways God communicates with us. Discover how God speaks through Scripture, spirit words, spirit pictures, dreams, visions, and even our physical senses. Learn to recognise the unique "sound" of God's voice in your life, whether it's a quiet thought, a vivid dream, or an unexplainable feeling. Tanya shares personal experiences and biblical examples to help you tune into God's voice, and to deepen your spiritual connection in ways you never imagined possible. | Scripture | John 14-16 Acts 2 Philippians 2 Ezekiel 37 Habakkuk 2:1

Tania has heard God speak! In fact Tania has heard God speak many times. But what happened when God tells Tania to give all her money way?! It all started with a song but what happened next will blow you away! To get in touch with host Aiden Grant, email aideng@hotmail.com or head to Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Mike and Hannah are answering questions that have come up over our series on EMPOWERING PRESENCE. This includes: 1. What does the voice of God sound like? 2. How do I know it's God speaking? 3. Does God speak beyond scripture? 4. What do we do when God seems silent? 5. Why does God Speak? On the back of Dr. Rev. Tania Harris message last week, Mike also references her 3 questions to discern if god is speaking to you. 1. Would Jesus say this? 2. Is anyone else saying this? 3. Are spiritual signs following? If you still have any questions you can always reach out by commenting, or sending us a message on social media.   WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ CHURCH NOTICES :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices   SPOTIFY :: https://open.spotify.com/show/5tgYs0DLkpe3yxj15nTRUh?si=KWSJIsI-Q7auMNx4WLn6xg Goodlife Collective:: https://open.spotify.com/track/6AIpkihS5W6fyQb81U53ql?si=eae8759fd4d947f6&nd=1&dlsi=45435542515e4942   CONNECT via socials FACEBOOK :: https://www.facebook.com/goodlifecommunitychurch INSTAGRAM:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifecommunitychurch/ YOUTH:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlife_youth/ COLLECTIVE:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifecollective_/

This is part five of our 'EMPOWERING PRESENCE' series and we are delighted to have guest speaker Rev. Dr. Tania Harris join us. Tania has a global ministry called God Conversations that equips people to people to recognise and respond to God's voice. Today she shares key insights from scripture and stories to reveal the God who desires to speak to us: • The God who spoke in ancient times • The God who spoke in Jesus • The God who speaks through the Spirit • The God who speaks to us • The God who speaks to you You can find further information about Tania and her ministry here https://www.godconversations.com/ Connect with us here at Goodlife Community Church WEBSITE :: https://www.goodlife.org.au/ and https://www.goodlife.org.au/church-notices SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/5tgYs0DLkpe3yxj15nTRUh?si=KWSJIsI-Q7auMNx4WLn6xg Goodlife Collective:: https://open.spotify.com/track/6AIpkihS5W6fyQb81U53ql?si=eae8759fd4d947f6&nd=1&dlsi=45435542515e4942 CONNECT via socials FACEBOOK :: https://www.facebook.com/goodlifecommunitychurch INSTAGRAM:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifecommunitychurch/ YOUTH:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlife_youth/ COLLECTIVE:: https://www.instagram.com/goodlifecollective_/

If you had to sum up the ministry of Jesus, it would include three features: teaching, exorcising demons and healing! As followers of Jesus and recipients of his Spirit, the church should also be known for healing. But how does it work, and what role does the Spirit's voice have to play? In this episode of the God Conversations podcast, we talk with Kirk Delaney, Pastor of Pine Rivers Vineyard Church in Brisbane Queensland, Director of the Australian Vineyard Churches and a follower of Jesus who is experienced in hearing God's voice for healing. You'll hear about: Kirk's initial attraction to the Vineyard movement that came about because they were not just concerned with moral and spiritual transformation, but in partnering with the Holy Spirit to do the empowering works of Jesus, including healing the sick and casting out demons. "My question was, why are signs and wonders happening in the Majority world but not in the West?" The first major healing Kirk witnessed when the Holy Spirit fell on a woman with a pronounced curvature of the spine and a large protrusion on one of her shoulders. Over 45 mins of prayer, Kirk watched as her leg grew, her spine straightened and the bump on her shoulder disappeared like a deflating balloon. Kirk's response was, “God, I don't know you, do I?!” The connection between compassion and the the healing ministry of Jesus. Holy Spirit speaks to move us with love for hurting people in the manner of Jesus. The mandate on every person to continue Jesus' ministry of healing. Everyone has authorisation to engage - not just the "super healers" on stage! “Everyone gets to do the work of Jesus!” The first time Kirk stepped out in hearing God's voice and healing, involving an unusual story of a woman who had recently lost her husband and was suffering from an arthritic pinkie finger. Kirk explains how we hear God through all the senses - feeling, seeing, hearing - as God draws our attention to something in another person. “God I know you want to talk to me about healing for someone, but my right pinkie finger is really throbbing!” Advice for starting out: start simply - ask God, “is there anyone here on your heart that you would like to touch with your love today?” Kirk's thoughts on why healing doesn't always happen. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Kirk Delaney Kirk is married to Nichole and they have three young adult children and a new son-in-law. Together they pastor the Pine Rivers Vineyard Church in Brisbane and serve as the national directors of Vineyard Churches Australia (https://vineyard.org.au/). Kirk has been serving in local church ministry for 30 years and has a big heart to see God's people equipped for living the message, ministry and mission of Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit.

How do you hear God? Join us for a second interview with Rev Dr. Tania Harris, the founder of God Conversations and author of the book The Church That Hears God's Voice. With a passion for understanding how God speaks and the impact it has on the church, Dr. Harris embarked on a profound journey. Her exploration delves into questions that have intrigued theologians and Christians for centuries: Does God still speak to us today? How does God speak? How do we hear God's voice? And what significance does it hold for the church?Drawing from her extensive research and experiences, she offers a comprehensive theology and pastoral strategy to help all sectors of the Church connect with the Spirit's voice.Here is our 1st interview with her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3KY3uXFrCgTania's Books: https://www.godconversations.com/product-category/books/#remnantradio #giftsofthespirit #godspeaks #holyspirit  

All over the Western world, people are revisiting their history and in particular, their participation in colonialism. Many nations in the West were established in lands that were long inhabited by indigenous or First Nations peoples, with European settlement coming at a deadly and devastating cost. Debates rage as to how we should respond to a history that is often brutal and violent. For the Christian church, this means asking what the Spirit is saying about the topic. How do we respond to the cries of the native Indians of North America, the Inuit of Canada, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples of Australia, the Maori of New Zealand and so many others who still suffer from the effects of colonial domination? What does the Gospel of Jesus look like when it comes to reconciling our past with our future? On this episode of the podcast, we explore the question of what the Spirit is saying about First Nations people with Ps Lydia Read, leader of the New Wine Movement in New Zealand. Lydia is well-positioned to answer this question, having lived it alongside the Maori peoples of New Zealand. You'll hear Lydia talk with Tania about: The history of the New Wine movement as well as Lydia's personal story into her family's adventures with the Holy Spirit. Lydia talks about the emphasis of New Wine on healing, reconciliation, justice and its role standing alongside the local church asking, “how can we help?” Lydia's experience of reconciliation with the first peoples of her land - the Maori. Lydia explains that we start by making deep friendships with First Peoples in a way that reflect the ideals of covenant. That is, we form relationships as brothers and sisters together as the family of God. The need to watch our hearts and pursue the face of God in the journey of reconciliation. This calls us to deep humility. It involves learning together and talking about our cross-cultural differences. You start with watching your heart - the wellspring of life. Reconciliation calls us to deep humility and seeking after the identity God has for us as a nation and the people of God. How one of the earliest God conversations in the early church between people of two different cultures provides us with an example for us to follow. The Ethiopian Eunuch's interaction with Phillip marked the first conversion in the church outside the Jewish race (Acts 8:26-40) and crossed enormous social barriers including race, sexuality and class. Lydia explain how conversations with the Maori about Scripture broadened her understanding of the Gospel. What it means to do “church” with people of different cultures - while cross-cultural integration is challenging, we are so much richer for it! Lydia shared how she learnt to play differently as a result of her relationship with Maori! The enormous significance of Jesus' prayer that we may be one (John 17:20-23).  How the process of reconciliation leads us into the heart of God as the Holy Spirit challenges how we think, even while our upbringings have shaped our thinking and often led us to avoid those who are different. When the Spirit falls and you pursue the things on God's heart, everything falls into the right order. You start to see God's justice and love for those on the margins. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Lydia Read The Spirit-stirring feeling that there must be more, and that a life of faith should mean a life of adventure is what first led Lydia (and husband Shane) to the New Wine movement (www.newwine.org.nz). A wild roller coaster ride of fun and adventure is one way to describe what's happened since! Lydia leads the charge at New Wine with joyful devotion! She is energised by God's church and being with ordinary people who live dynamic personal faith journeys - the true heroes of the faith. With the rest of her time, Lydia masters the role of cool grandma to six mokopuna ...

How do we hear God's voice? Perhaps the best way to describe the forms of Holy Spirit communication is by starting with the human forms we're familiar with. This includes all of our senses! So we can hear God's voice, but we can also see it, taste it, smell it and feel it! On this episode of the show, we focus on hearing God through our “spiritual senses” with prophet and pastor Maria Mason. You'll learn about: Maria's back story, from being raised in a Catholic family to walking away from God and later, coming to terms with her experiences of seeing in the Spirit realm from the age of five. The variety of sensory ways we can hear from God. Just as we have sight, hearing, touch, taste and feeling as our five natural senses, we have five senses in the spiritual ream - spiritual eyes, spiritual ears, spiritual taste, spiritual smell and spiritual touch. “God is a god of variety. It is the Father's intention that each person has their sensory realm opened up.” How God uses “Spirit feelings” to communicate. For example intercessors can receive "intel" from God through their emotional selves by tuning into God's heart for a situation. There are plenty of examples of this in Scripture, such as with Jeremiah - the weeping prophet, and Isaiah who felt the groans of God. Prophetic people who are tuned into their senses can feel for other people and receive information about them. The importance of emotional healing to sharpen our spiritual senses. “Wounded emotions struggle to feel in a clean way. You get mixed intel…” The profound connection between hearing God's voice and healing. Maria says we need to become "students of our own hearts." She reminds us of the proverb to “watch over your heart with all diligence because from it, springs life” (from Proverbs 4:23). Watching over our hearts includes noticing trigger points that come up and present an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to bring healing. As Jesus said, the Spirit is present to heal the broken-hearted (Luke 4:18). Prophecy is not just for revival - it is one of the tools that God uses to bring emotional healing. “The more our hearts get healed by the Father, the more we can be confident that we are experiencing clear communication in our human relationships and our relationship with God.” The value of “Highly Sensitive People” (HSP). Neuroscientists have discovered that there are some brains (approximately 25% of the population) that are particularly sensitive to stimuli. That is, highly sensitive people are quicker to discern things when they walk into a room. They can be hyper aware of what is going on in relationships and can even sense the presence of demonic forces. HSP people are almost pre-wired to be prophetic! Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Maria Maria describes herself as a “cultural architect,” who lives to see the Church become powerful in God's presence. Together with her husband Phil, Maria pioneered a community in northern NSW, Australia in 1998 called Tribe Church. She is a recognised prophet and speaks on the subjects of church culture, relationships, leadership, prophetic ministry, worship, community and revival. Maria loves to coach leaders and is an ordained pastor in the Crosslink Network and a member of the Australian Prophetic Council. Her books, “The Glory Community; Building Heaven's Culture on Earth” (Part 1 and 2) and “Heart Prophet: a manual for feelers, seers and heart restorers” are designed to inspire the church to live in the realm of God's glory here on earth. 

This week Tim is joined by author Tania Harris to discuss her book “The Church Who Hears God's Voice” Tune in to explore more about how Dr Tania Harris set out to unlock the questions Christians have debated for centuries: How does God speak? How do you know it's God? and What difference does it make to the church?.Stay Connected with Tina:Buy the book – (Here)Visit Ta website - https://www.godconversations.com/god-conversations/.

Lyn Packer thought that one day she'd end up in a mental institution. As a young prophet, she experienced revelatory encounters on a regular basis, but didn't understand the nature of her gifting. Her church wasn't much help either since they didn't believe in modern-day prophecy. So Lyn just thought she was weird. Mixed in with the confusion, Lyn was suffering the effects of sexual abuse from the hands of both her father and grandfather up until the age of 16. Again her church wasn't much help - they frowned on both medication and professional counselling. That left Lyn to work out much of the healing journey on her own.  Thankfully the Holy Spirit stepped in, leading her step by step into a place of healing and wholeness. Today, Lyn draws on the wisdom of her experience to talk about an area that is often fraught with unhelpful and misguided ideas. You'll love hearing her story and the insights that she brings. In the episode, you'll hear about: Lyn's back story - how she became a Christian at 16 in a youth meeting and how her decision to follow Jesus led to a confrontation with her father and grandfather about their abuse. At that point the abuse stopped, but Lyn still slept with a knife under her pillow in case they tried to attack her again. “The Christian meeting was bound to be a little better than watching my grandparents at home getting drunk.” Lyn's call to be a prophet as she read from the book of Isaiah (even when she didn't know what a prophet was!) “I used to think I was weird because even as a child I could see stuff in the Spirit.” Lyn's long healing journey beginning in her early 30s. During this time, she would be triggered by something, a traumatic memory would surface and she'd find herself shaking in the bathroom. She was later diagnosed with dissociative amnesia, complex post traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and generalised anxiety. She lived with this condition daily - even as a pastor. At first Lyn suffered in silence, trying to deal with it on her own, but then the Holy Spirit led her to embrace medication and counselling as well as prayer. Some of the spiritual encounters that were instrumental to Lyn's healing, including a vision she had while lying on the bed where the abuse took place. How to discern the difference between the voices of the demonic, the effects of trauma and the voice of the Holy Spirit. The relationship between healing and forgiveness. Lyn explains that forgiveness requires healing first - not the other way around.  “To say, ‘just forgive and get healed' is like putting a bandaid on an infected wound. It just covers it so you can't see what's underneath. True forgiveness comes only as you heal.” Some advice for pastors and leaders, including the role of anti-depressants, the fear and shame associated with exposure and the importance of being trauma-informed. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Lyn Packer Lyn's call and gifts are expressed multi-dimensionally as a speaker, teacher, prophet, author, and artist. Her ministry carries a revelatory anointing that is catalytic, bringing breakthroughs and shifts to both individual lives and Churches as she ministers. As a prophet, Lyn carries the heart of God and calls the church to walk in the fullness of its identity in Christ. She is a member of the New Zealand Council of Prophets, facilitates the New Zealand Prophetic Network, and is part of a group of prophets who run the annual School of Prophets Aotearoa. She and her husband Rob live in Christchurch, New Zealand and attend Living Waters Christian Centre. Find out more: www.robandlyn.org and www.nzpropheticnetwork.com 

This week SPA's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman. The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Resources: SPA's Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 SPA's response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association's Learning Hub 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Lucky Te Koha was a prominent leader of an infamous crime gang in New Zealand. His was a life of extreme violence, crime, drugs and prostitution. Lucky was known across New Zealand prisons. His nickname was ‘Famous' - and you didn't mess with him. But five years ago, everything changed when a local church pastor invited him to church. At first Lucky hated it. But then God met him when the local cop - and a member of the church - prayed for him. Today Lucky is a pastor, leading gang members and others in a pathway of healing and reconciliation through trauma workshops, speaking at police conferences and training churches. We have virtually nothing in common except perhaps the most important thing - believing in the importance of listening and following the Holy Spirit! On this episode Lucky shares his breathtaking story, including: His dissatisfaction with life: As he approached 50, Lucky was outwardly “successful” making big money in crime syndicates, owning a large house and luxury cars. There was a lot of drugs and women - life was a “full time party.” "I had everything, but I had nothing.” Ps. Lucky Te Koha Finding camaraderie in boys' homes and gangs: “they were the only people who wanted me.” After being raised in a home where violence alcoholism and sexual abuse was the norm, here was a brotherhood where everyone was just like him.  Being invited to the local church by the “stalker” pastor who kept showing up unexpectedly when he was in town. Lucky's innate inability to lie meant that he was cornered into accepting the pastor's invitation every time. Lucky tells of his first two visits - how much he hated everything about church - the music, the sermon and all those church people who "kept looking at him and wanting to give him a hug." The day everything changed. After being inadvertently found in church the day after he was arrested, Lucky spotted the very cop who had arrested him! Dave offered to pray for him and Lucky literally felt his old heart being squeezed out and replaced by something new. God said, “I'm giving you a new heart. Your heart was too cold and too hard. Now you will feel empathy for people like you never have before.” Lucky's vision and calling with a new ministry called Kingdom Brotherhood. This is largely a men's ministry that involves helping others deal with their emotional wounds and trauma. In this, Lucky leads the way by sharing from his own story. He tells of how confession, vulnerability and honesty can open up the way for healing. Lucky's vision came directly from God, to “raise up an army” of righteous and fearless leaders. "I thought I'd just be cooking the sausages. Now I run a trauma program with the gangs, because I'm an 'expert on trauma' - I've had every trauma you can think of!” The story of how a whole chapter of the Black Power gang surrendered their life to Jesus and were baptised.  The continued journey of healing and freedom in his own life. Lucky shares how God spoke to him when he prayed for healing for his eyes: “Why would I heal your eyes when you watch so much rubbish?” When Lucky responded to the Holy Spirit and stopped watching violent videos on YouTube, his eyes were healed instantly. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode!

Does our personality have anything to do with hearing God's voice? How does our human imagination, thinking and intuition interact with the Spirit? Our guest on this show Mark Chironna, calls our human interaction with God a “dance,” where God never violates our humanness and the journey to wholeness is the place where theology and psychology meet. Mark calls himself a dysfunctional Italian from New York City. He grew up in a Presbyterian church, but was disillusioned by the lack of evidence of the power of God. So he dabbled in metaphysics, esoteric Christianity and even the occult before finding himself radically converted to Jesus at 19 years of age at the height of the Jesus people movement (Think the movie, Jesus Revolution). Mark says he knew the devil and that scared him enough to realise Jesus must be real! Today Mark is a theo-semiotician, prophetic minister and media personality who holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Future Studies and a Master of Arts in Psychology. While at times in the church, psychology was seen to be a kind of enemy to spirituality, Mark firmly believes theology and psychology need to be in conversation with each other. He brings a unique and necessary psychological perspective to the experience of hearing God's voice. This is a rich and deeply insightful conversation! Tania and Mark talk about: Mark's story and how he experienced prophetic inclinations at an early age. He “just knew things about people.” The interaction of our humanness and God's divinity:  “At that place where the divine and human interact, God never violates the way he made us, so there's this dance - this participation with the Spirit - that graces us to yield to insights and intuitions that come." The importance of quietness and contemplation in hearing God. The interaction of personality and hearing God. Mark suggests that that people who lean towards the prophetic tend to be more introverted and spend more time in self-reflection and self-awareness. The connection between creativity and prophetic expression. How our pain and suffering teaches us to listen and hear. This is very different to “magical thinking,” where we've been inundated with the idea to “make this decree and it will come to pass.” The importance of the cross in recognising and understanding the Spirit's voice. “There is no prophetic without cruciformity. The cross has to touch all of us: introvert, extrovert, thinker, feeler, judger and senser." Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Dr. Mark Chironna Helping people learn how to flourish and become life-long learners has been Mark's life's journey. As an avid student, Dr. Chironna is a theo-semiotician, holding a Doctorate of Ministry in Future Studies and a Master of Arts in Psychology (www.markchironna.com). He is also an author, BCC certified coach, and is currently seeking a Ph.D. at the University Of Birmingham, UK. Most importantly, Dr. Chironna has been in the people-helping arena for over forty-seven years, guiding others towards growth in Christ and all areas of life.

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Have you ever heard God speak in a riddle or a pun? God is a masterful communicator with a great sense of wit and humour! We see God's communicative ability from the beauty of creation. The same God who breathed diversity and creativity into the natural world continues to speak with the same qualities by his Spirit. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.” (Psalm 19:1-2) On this podcast episode, Tania talks to pastor and prophet, David Shadbolt, a minister from the UK who is passionate about communication with both God and people. In this episode, David shares his experience of Holy Spirit's creativity, including: His first experience of hearing God's voice and the simple advice of his mentor, “read the Bible, listen to God and ask what you should do.” His insights about the importance of having the freedom to step out and explore what Holy Spirit is saying. The importance of hearing God in the small things of our lives. “God speaks into the context of our lives. Most of the time, God speaks about simple and small things, but the small can become extraordinary in the hands of our God.” The power of the prophetic Spirit who reveals the secret of our hearts and we learn that God is really among us (1 Corinthians 14:25) “When God reveals the secrets of our hearts, we realise that God is no longer just historical - the God of the dusty Bible - he is also one living among us.” Some wild and creative God conversation stories that involved riddles and puns. How to expand and deepen your prophetic imagination. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About David David Shadbolt is the founder of the School of Prophecy in the UK and part of the wider  leadership team across the five congregations of Hope Church in the borough of Bromley, Kent, UK. He is a speaker, entrepreneur, author and prophetic teacher in the marketplace. and has authored a number of books including ‘God's Healing for Businesses'. David is based in London, but travels globally ministering into a range of church and business contexts. He helps people discover for the first time, or maybe afresh, the wonder of true spiritual communications and the myriad of ways that God communicates to us - and then, through us, to others. School of Prophecy UK 

Ps. Adam Dyer grew up with the "Titanic Gospel.” Here, the only thing that mattered was people's “souls.” The "ship was going down" so, you had to get as many people to heaven as possible before they died. This perspective failed him as a child and, along with the moral failure of his pastor (his father!), led him through a process of deconstruction as a young adult. Later, God called him into pastoral ministry and he reluctantly obeyed. His question at the time was, "where did the church go wrong and how can we do it differently?" On this episode of the God Conversations podcast, Tania and Adam discuss a much bigger gospel than the "Titanic Gospel" and show how the Spirit works both inside and outside the church to bring about the reconciliation of all things. The Gospel.. “should be good news for everybody, not just good news for a few and terrible news for everybody else.” In the podcast, Adam: Tells his personal story of deconstruction as he struggled with the person of Jesus and the church who had failed him. Shares his hearing God experiences and how as a young boy, he just “knew stuff about people. For Adam, “sensing the Spirit moving was like sherbet running through my veins.” Reminds us that the Spirit isn't just what shows up when “we sing the right songs and get the right key change.” The Spirit shows up in families who are trying to navigate chaos and brokenness. “When you encounter Jesus in the homeless person, you encounter a different Jesus to the sanitised version you might sing about on Sunday morning.” Tells the story of woman on suicide watch and how volunteering with the church's homeless program (even as a non-Christian) saved her life. Shares the conviction that if God is involved in community, the whole community should be blessed whether they believe in Jesus or not. Tells a story about the signs of spirit at work when a formerly homeless woman bought a stack of potato crisps (chips!) from the supermarket and insisted on giving them out.  Shows us how to work with the Spirit inside and outside the church. “It's not about about choreographing the Spirit. We create space for God to do things. It's a posture shift… God is saying 'Stop trying to do things for me!'" Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Ps. Adam Dyer is leader of Yeovil Community Church in the south west of England. YCC is a vibrant church who is pioneering in community transformation. Adam is also the executive director of Jesus Collective and the author of Unknown: What if God's Not Like That? He is married to Rachel who also leads at YCC, and together they have four children and two grandchildren. Find Adam at: Jesus Collective  Yeovil Community Church UK Adam's Book: Unknown: What if God's Not Like That? 

  God Told Arthur Guinness to Make a Better Drink and other Famous God-conversations in History God is and always has been a talking God. The Hebrew Scriptures alone record over 3500 different God-conversations. Then in the New Testament, we read of at least another 30 more. But God continues to speak beyond the stories of ancient Israel and the early church. God has spoken throughout history and the stories continue to be thrilling. On this episode, I join North American evangelist and filmmaker Reverend Carl Wesley Anderson, to talk about God conversations in history. You'll hear about Carl's own life-changing God-conversation in his journey through cancer as well as three others that changed the course of history. 1. Carl Anderson (21st C): “Choose this cancer treatment” God spoke to Carl throughout his recovery from Stage 3b skin cancer, including a dream of his oncologist revealing which cancer treatment he should opt for. 2. Evan Roberts (20th C): “Preach this sermon” God told Evan Roberts to preach to the young people of his hometown. God even gave him the four key points. When Evan did what God said, it sparked a powerful revival that led to 100,000 people coming to faith in 5 months. 3. St Patrick (5th C): “Go! Your ship is ready" Patrick was an English slave in Ireland when God spoke to him in a dream, “Go, your ship is ready!” Patrick escaped during the night and walked 100 miles to the coast where he found the ship from his dream ready to return him to England. Some years later, Patrick had another dream - this time, he saw a group of people on the shores of Ireland beckoning him to return. Again, Patrick heeded God's voice, moving back to Ireland to preach. So began the transformation of a nation. 4. Arthur Guinness (18th C): "Make a better drink" God spoke to Arthur to make a better drink than gin with minimal alcohol and high levels of nutrients. And so Guinness was born. The profits from this God-conversation and Arthur's very successful drink was used to finance a range of philanthropic projects including missions to China and beyond. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Watch Carl's series: Love Speaks, Episode 1 for free! 20% discount on Love Speaks Documentary Film Series. Use the CODE "TANIA20" at the checkout! SUBSCRIBE to Carl's YouTube channel "To the Ends of the Earth.” About Carl Wesley Anderson Rev. Carl Wesley Anderson (B.Comm Arts, M.Div) is an international equipping evangelist and documentary filmmaker. His vision is to inspire and equip believers for passionate discipleship and hearing God's voice through itinerant ministry and as a “media missionary." Carl is the Founder and Executive Director of Born to Blaze Ministries, the author of the book Love Speaks, the writer/director/producer of two television series, Love Speaks & From History to Hope and documentary Does God Talk Back? He resides in Buffalo, Minnesota, USA with his wife Sarah and their three children.

We're called to become more like Jesus. But does that mean we're supposed to become more like a Middle-Eastern man? When we become a Christian, we learn that the goal is to grow “more like Jesus.” As a young person, I used to wonder what that meant. I wasn't very enthused by the thought that I should aim to become like someone other than myself! So what does it look like to become spiritually mature?  Spiritual growth is work of the Spirit and involves deep and thorough transformation. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, “if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Cor 5:17).  But that doesn't usually mean that God snaps his fingers and the work is done. Formation is a process outworked in conjunction with the Holy Spirit. In other words, we have an important role to play too.  In this episode of the God Conversations podcast, Tania explores the process of spiritual formation and how we co-operate with the Spirit to make us new. Her guest is Ps Ally Cawthorn from Western Australia. Ally pastors a church with her husband and is the founding director of ‘The Immersion Academy', a spiritual formation academy that seeks to reimagine ancient Christian formation practices for a contemporary context. The episode covers: Ally's story and how spiritual formation came to be a key part of her leadership journey. The goal of spiritual formation - to become our true selves. That involves letting go of false ways of being and removing the masks we often wear. The Spirit works to set us free from death-producing behaviours and become the person we've been created to be. The pathway of spiritual formation as individualised. While the goal is spiritual maturity, the pathway will look different for every person. Spiritual practices that facilitate the work of the Spirit - including contemplative practices such as slow-down prayer and slow reading of Scripture, journalling, silence and spiritual direction.  The way triggers in our behaviour such as anger, jealousy and anxiety can act as opportunities for reflection and growth. In following Jesus and allowing the Spirit to work in us, we become more like true selves. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! Ally Cawthorn (D.Min, MA. Bib. Stud.) pastors Urban Church in Western Australia along with her husband. She is the Vice President of Australian Christian Churches (ACC), Western Australia and was elected as a member of the ACC National Executive in 2021. She is also the Founding Director of ‘The Immersion Academy' (www.theimmersionacademy.com), a spiritual formation academy that seeks to reimagine ancient Christian formation practices for a contemporary, Pentecostal context. Ally is passionate about equipping believers to live a prophetic life and is seeing Christians experience a deeper relationship with God.  

If God truly is the Creator, that makes him the supreme artist. We've all enjoyed the beauty of a world that never ceases to amaze and delight. But if God sent his Spirit to fill us and speak to us, what does that mean for human creativity? How does having God's creative Spirit make a difference in our lives? On this episode, we're talking all things Holy Spirit and creativity. Our guest Ps. Bruce (Robbo) Robertson is a unique combination of pastor, prophet and a creative! After many productive years in youth ministry and a variety of church leadership roles, he is currently serving as a pastor at Hope Unlimited Church (Hope UC) in the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. In the podcast, we talk about: The creativity of God! “God the most dynamic, creative being imaginable. All our creative urges derive from God. We call God the "Ancient of Days", but God is not old. God is ever present and infinitively beyond our capacity for imagination. We must not reduce the communicative side of God into our very small condensed, ritualised world.” The link between hearing God's voice, creativity and the diverse ways God speaks How God speaks through the beauty and diversity of creation. "The whole universe resonates with the incredible sound of God's creativity. This utterly creative God wants to communicate to us and speak through us. What an incredible privilege. We mustn't dumb that down. We cannot miss the beauty of what God is like!" Bruce's story from agnostic to Jesus-follower and how God has brought out his creativity. His spiritual journey led him to become a musician, then a script writer, advertising agent and a minister. He even wrote his first song after learning the guitar for two weeks! Bruce shares how his divinely inspired creativity has flowed in both the church and the corporate world through media and advertising. What it means to be an artist "for God's sake” rather than for its own sake. The role of vulnerability in creativity. To create something new is to risk rejection and mockery as it leads us into the unknown. The role of creativity in mission. “We've become so boring as churches that we've sometimes lost our capacity to communicate what God is really like. We are too mundane, too monotone. Yet none of those words would be used to describe God!” Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode! About Ps. Bruce (Robbo) Robinson Robbo is a unique combination of pastor, prophet and a creative! He has been involved in in youth ministry and several church leadership in a long and productive ministry career. Currently, he is a pastor at Hope Unlimited Church in the Central Coast of New South Wales. He and his wife Kate function as part of the leadership team with emphasis on the teaching and prophetic ministries of the church and leadership coaching across Hope UC's campuses.  Bruce is a writer and creator of a whole range of media. For several years, he headed up the Church Media Association in the Hunter region, and produced a range of media including community TV ads and press articles. Bruce also has a passion for mission and consults to the Hope Global Board on mission projects and the delivery of community aid and church planting.

Treat Jen to Coffee www.PATREON.COM/JAVAWITHJEN  ——————————————————— Are miracles, powerful acts of the Holy Spirit and hearing God's voice really just for the Bible days? (This belief is called Cessationism). Or what about women who want to be preachers? My guest, Tania Harris PhD., and I tackle these questions in today's episode. She shares a personal look at her journey from cessationist beliefs and being taught that women couldn't preach, to getting a degree on hearing God's voice and went on to plant churches, write books and start a ministry. Clearly there was a lot that transpired between points A & B, and she gets into that journey with us, and includes many of the scriptures that tripped her up and questions she had that you perhaps have asked too. You'll enjoy this real-life look at some of the deeper theological questions many of us carry or have been raised with. -------------------------------- MORE ABOUT TANIA: Tania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, speaker, author, practical theologian and the founding director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God's voice. With a diverse history as church planter, pastor and lecturer, Tania ministers across the globe to all traditions and age-groups and is a popular voice on radio and TV in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Tania consults with and trains ministers in Spirit-led discipleship and the development of church cultures that facilitate hearing God experiences. Her PhD research, academic publications and books God Conversations and The Church who Hears God's Voice all aim to equip everyone to recognise the Spirit in the context of their local church. Tania is an ordained minister with the Australian Christian Churches. She makes her home in Sydney, Australia. www.godconversations.com ------------------------------------- JEN'S FASHION WORKSHOP: www.Jsamuelstyling.com Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this show!   Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or on Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and share when you're listening to a show!   I love seeing your posts

Tania Harris, founding director of God Conversations and author of 'The Church who hears God's Voice' makes a biblical and experiential case for the ongoing activity of the Spirit communicating through dreams, visions and prophecy. She engages with cessationist pastor Jim Osman. author of 'God Doesn't Whisper', who argues that people who claim to hear God's voice are misled and that the Bible is the only way in which Gods revelation comes to us today.   For Tania Harris: https://www.godconversations.com/ For Jim Osman: https://jimosman.com/   • Subscribe to the Unbelievable? podcast: https://pod.link/267142101 • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

There's a lot of talk around discipleship at the moment, but what does discipleship actually look like? We know it's all about following Jesus. But if Jesus isn't here, how do we follow?  This is where the Holy Spirit comes in. Before Jesus left the planet, he said that the Spirit would come to remind us of everything Jesus said and then to speak about things to come (John 14:26, 16:13). So to follow Jesus is to heed his continuing voice, the Holy Spirit. In this episode, we talk to Prophet and Pastor Murray (Muz) Newman about the relationship between hearing God's voice and discipleship. We learn that hearing the Spirit and discipleship is essentially about  building intimate relationship with God. "There's no topic that's taboo. There's no topic that the Lord won't talk to you about.” Listen to Muz and Tania talk about: How everyone experiences the voice of the Spirit differently. Therefore, discipleship involves helping people  recognise how God speaks to them. How a sense of love and concern for others led to the development of the gift of prophecy in Muz's life. Hearing God involves "keeping our eyes open to what God is saying and doing in other people.” The need to “exercise” our spiritual senses; it's “lots of practice doing a very simple thing.” “…that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:14) The exposing God! In our walk with Holy Spirit, there's no topic that's taboo. “Holy Spirit gets under our skin to transform us from the inside out." Muz talks about an everyday example of what this looks like in his own life: In the midst of our problems, ask God, “what are you doing in the midst of this?” Hearing God's voice involves following through and acting on what we've heard. What stops us from following the Spirit? Pride, unbelief and maybe, a motorbike…   Murray Newman, known locally as “Muz,” is both an expert in hearing the Spirit and discipleship. He helps to pastor a church in the central coast of NSW Australia, travels and consults in many other churches around the world and is passionate about communication, healing and the miraculous. Find out more abut his ministry here. Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode!  

  A Dream of a Child's Toy and Feet Full of Maggots One Christmas morning Nicola had a dream that would change her and her family's life. It involved a Buzz Lightyear toy, a child in the African slums and feet infested with maggots.  In this podcast episode, Tania talks to Nicola Neal about her journey into ministry, beginning in a church in the town of Bath, UK and finishing in the slums of Africa. You'll hear the dramatic way God turned Nicola's life around through a vivid God conversation, how that same God-conversation was confirmed multiple times and how it led Nicola and her family to pack up their life in the UK and move to an unknown region of the world in just eight weeks. There Nicola began to understand the dream she had experienced so many years earlier. She and her family saw the supernatural work and grace of God in the face of extreme poverty, violence, sickness and death. You'll be inspired as Nicola shares God's heart for the poor and how the kingdom transforms at the deepest level. We also talk in the episode about everyday God-conversations and how each of our interactions with the Holy Spirit lead us step by step into God's plan. Nicola shares how we hear God's voice most of the time through the small, quiet and the everyday. A lot of time it feels like tuning into a whisper and sense on the inside that God is with us. As with any relationship, with time and intentionality, we gain clarity. About Nicola Neal Nicola and her husband Simon served as church leaders up until 2009 when they followed God's calling and moved with their two children to Uganda. There they got to see life as it really is for those living in the slums of Kampala and became passionate about bringing the God-given potential to light in people's lives. Not only through partnering with them to see change in their homes and families but by helping them encounter their heavenly Father. Since then, Every Life has grown into the team of over 50 dedicated men and women it is today. Simon and Nicola have now relocated back to the UK with their family, where they work with the International Office, guiding and overseeing Every Life's mission bases around the world. Nicola regularly speaks at churches and conferences around the country. Learn more at everylife.org.uk. Nicola's books Gold and Journey into Love are available at nicolaneal.uk  Subscribe to God Conversations with Tania Harris and never miss an episode!