Live From Rest

Live From Rest

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In a world obsessed with doing, we've rediscovered the ancient art of being. Through reflection and conversation, this podcasts explores how we can live from rest in a busy and distracted world.

Episodes

#28 Faith in hard times, featuring Nicky Gumbel, vicar of HTB Church, London.

Season #3 Episode #1

John me (Steve Smith) in my Zoom interview with Nicky Gumbel (pioneer of Alpha and vicar of Holy Trinity Church Brompton, London) as we consider the challenge to “feed our faith” in dark times. Life will throw us all...
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#27 Joseph's dilemma, our dilemma - featuring Lucinda Smith

Season #2 Episode #10

Joseph had a dilemma; was he going to believe Mary’s story (that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit)? Or would he listen to ‘reason’ and ‘common sense’. The dilemma Joseph faced was one that we all face at some time...
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#26 Finding the truth! Featuring Steve Buckland (part two)

Season #2 Episode #9

Having exposed the lies we’ve been believing (see previous session), we can move on to be truly transformed by knowing the truth and living according to that truth. Please join us to hear more pearls of wisdom from...
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#25 Lies exposed! Featuring Steve Buckland (part one)

Season #2 Episode #8

In this session, I am joined by Steve Backlund to discuss the subject of “lies” and how to expose them (this is PART ONE in a two part series) Martin Luther King Jr. said this words: “Don’t tell me what you believe,...
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#24 "Perfect Peace" .. it's up for grabs!

Season #2 Episode #7

We read in Isaiah 26:3 that God will grant "perfect peace" to the one whose mind is stayed on Him. What a promise! In this podcast we explore a few practical ways in which we can set our minds to truly experience the...
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#22 Knowing God as Father - featuring Barry Adams

Season #2 Episode #5

In this episode Steve interviews well known Christian speaker and broadcaster Barry Adams. Barry is perhaps best known as the author of 'The Father's Love Letter' which has blessed literally millions of people around...
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#21 Let the land rest - featuring Joshua Luke Smith

Season #2 Episode #4

Steve Smith interviews his son Joshua Luke Smith (poet, musician and collaborator on the Live From Rest App). Together they explore the potential we ALL have to be free the from the stress that so many are...
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#20 Fear or Faith? Featuring Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of 'Alpha' and vicar of HTB

Season #2 Episode #3

In these days of pandemic and global crisis, Steve Smith chats with Nicky Gumbel and together they explore how we can be ruled by faith rather than by the fear that is sadly gripping so many. Nicky Gumbel is well...
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#19 Fear no evil

Season #2 Episode #2

Steve Smith shares some thoughts on the subject of being at peace despite walking through a valley. He includes something of his own experience, feeling able to trust God immediately before undergoing major surgery...
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#18 Walk Slow - with Kara Smith

Season #2 Episode #1

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Live From Rest podcast! In this episode I interview Kara Smith, singer with "Orphan No More" and one of the 'voices' on the Live From Rest app. We discuss the call of...
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#17 The actual practice of meditation (including 'The Jesus prayer'), featuring Fr. Giles Lascelle

Season #1 Episode #17

We are delighted to have Giles Lascelle - from "Trauma Breakthrough" - back with us. In this episode Giles and Steve discuss some of the practicalities, difficulties and misconceptions that there are around around the...
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#16 Sabbath and freedom from anxiety - featuring Heather Caliri

Season #1 Episode #16

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing American Author Heather Caliri (see www.heathercaliri.com) and in this episode, we hear Heather's perspective on the benefits of practicing of Sabbath, in particular in...
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