Podcast 14 (January 2010)

• The Bishop of Oxford John Pritchard talks about why prayer is so important and reads us a prayer for the recession from his new collection Pocket Prayers for Troubled Times.
• Paula Gooder introduces us to her new Lent course A Way through the Wilderness, which looks at how God can help us in times of crisis, and talks about the comfort that can be found in Isaiah chapter 40.

Podcast 13 (November 2009)

• Jan McFarlane, Archdeacon of Norwich talks about how her new collection Pocket Prayers for Advent and Christmas can help you make space for God amongst the whirlwind of the festive period.
• Nick Baines looks at how we can get back to the original Christmas story and find a hope and meaning that 'is for life, not just for Christmas' with his new book Why wish you a merry Christmas?.

Podcast 12 (June 2009)

• Bishop Stephen Cottrell chats about challenging the myths surround leadership in his best-selling book Hit the Ground Kneeling - 'when someone hits the ground running, there is no guarantee they are going in the right direction.'
• Steven Croft encourages us to take on the character of Jesus Christ in his exciting, back-to-basics call, Jesus' People.

Podcast 11 (March 2009)

• Looking through the eyes of a child is not a cosy or easy experience. It can be uneasy, edgy and uncomfortable. Anne Richards, editor of Through the eyes of a child, a major new work of child theology, talks to us about its significance.
• Gill Ambrose tells us how the final volume of the Together for a Season series can bring to life the liturgy of Common Worship for all-ages during feasts and festivals.

Podcast 10 (January 2009)

• If our lives with God are a journey, what are the travel essentials we should not be without? Paula Gooder talks to us about her new Lent course, Lentwise, and the five essentials we need for our journey with God.
• The popular Love Life Live Lent series is back for 2009 and now everyone can get involved with our new Family Book! We speak to Jessica Foster, one of the founders of the series, about the Family Book and her favourite activities.

Podcast 9 (December 2008)

• Christmas is one of the most joyful times of year. It can also be one of the most stressful. Stephen Cottrell, author of Do Nothing: Christmas is Coming, speaks to us about slowing down so that we can enjoy getting ready for Christmas.
• New laws came into effect in October, meaning couples can now be much more flexible in the choice of church in which they get married. Stephen Lake, author of Welcoming Marriage, discusses how churches can give couples a warm welcome.

Podcast 8 (August 2008)

• David Shreeve, co-author of the environmental guide Don't Stop at the Lights, speaks to us about reducing the Church's carbon footprint.
• Also, Maggi Dawn, contributor to Reflections for Daily Prayer, reflects on the book of Genesis.

Podcast 7 (June 2008)

In June, we were asking ourselves, 'What am I doing here?'

• Have you ever wondered what church is all about? Ever found yourself in a service wondering what on earth is going on? Hilary Brand reads from her humorous beginner's guide to church, What am I doing Here?
• We also speak to Stephen Wright, co-author of Preaching with Humanity, about how we can preach with humanity.

Podcast 6 (April 2008)

• Teenagers have to make some difficult and important decisions about what to do with their lives. We talk to Revd Tim Sledge, co-author of a 5-session course for young people, Get a life!, about calling.
• We also speak to Revd Angela Tilby, one of the contributors to Reflections for Daily Prayer, about how the Old Testament's book of Joshua can relate to our everyday lives.

Podcast 5 (March 2008)

• In March we discussed worship - a word that means one thing to one person and something entirely different to another. We met up with Revd Gary Waddington, contributor to Worship Changes Lives, to discuss worship.
• We also discuss Mission-shaped Questions with its editor, Revd Stephen Croft.

Podcast 4 (February 2008)

• In February, some people's thoughts turn to marriage - we speak to Andrew Body, the author of our Growing Together marriage preparation course.
• February also sees the publication of the final title in the Common Worship family - Festivals. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Rt Revd Stephen Platten, Chair of the Liturgical Commission.

Podcast 3 (January 2008)

In our special Lent podcast, you can:

• hear about Life Calling, our Lent course on vocation
• find out how the hugely popular Love Life Live Lent started - and how many actions it's possible to do in a minute!

Podcast 2 (December 2007)

• To mark the publication of the 100th edition of Crockford's Clerical Directory, we visit Lambeth Palace Library to see the very first edition.
• We also take a look at The Christingle Cube and how it can be used in Christingle services.

Podcast 1 (October 2007) 

• Bishop Stephen Cottrell and Jane Williams read from Reflections for Daily Prayer: Advent to Epiphany.
• Nick Harding talks to us about Better than Halloween.