Competing with purpose - being competitive and a Christian. An interview with Oxford rower Sarah Marshall.
Sarah has rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race for the last three years and is a high-performance athlete training 12 times a week. We spoke to her about what it means to be a Christian in her sport, how she balances wins and losses and where identity lies when sport doesn't go her way.
18 Apr 2025
Why do Christians tell others about Jesus?
Have you ever wondered why your friend tries to talk to you about their faith? Maybe you respect it, but you don't think it's for you and you don't want to hear about it? We chatted to Grace McMorrow about why she thinks people want to talk about Jesus and being a Christian with their friends and ask whether it really matters. We also talk about our own experiences of sharing our faith and some ways we think help to do it.
15 Dec 2024
What's the true meaning of Christmas & is it for me? (with Sophie Banerji)
We're back after a brief break with Sophie, who became a Christian when she was 20 after looking into the claims of Christianity for herself. We talked to Sophie about her experience of Christmas growing up, what she thinks is the true meaning of Christmas and why Jesus' birth is so important to Christians now. We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions - do reach out on our Instagram!
12 Sept 2024
The status game: what does Christianity say about comparison culture?
In this episode we spoke to Andy Palmer about what he calls 'the status game', thinking about the constant comparisons we make to those around us, whether at uni or in the workplace. He talks about why this is an issue that never goes away and about what Christianity says about it.
23 Aug 2024
Turning to God in mental health struggles - a conversation about self-worth (with Robbie)
In this episode we talk to student Robbie about his time at University, some of the mental health challenges he faced and what it looked for him turning to God through this. If you want to know more or would like to ask questions, we'd love to hear from you on our Instagram account.
9 Jul 2024
Committing to work without selling your soul (with Jack Timpany from Table Talk): LIVE EVENT
This is a recording from our live event in June 2024 when Jack Timpany joined us to talk about committing to work without selling your soul, he talks about what this means, what it looks like and why we might want to live for things beyond work. Hope you enjoy and we’d love to hear from you on Instagram!
10 Jun 2024
Does my worth lie in how busy I am? A conversation about busyness culture.
In this episode, we chat to each other about being busy at university and the culture around that. Why do we fill our lives and make them as busy as possible? And what does Christianity say to this? (and a diary of a wimpy kid reference)
24 May 2024
Has science removed the need for God? (with Sharon Dirckx)
This week we talk to Sharon Dirckx about how God and science fit together asking can they be compatible? How does evolution fit into this and do we need to understand everything in order to believe in God?
Got questions? We'd love to hear from you - ask us on our Instagram or message your university CU. https://www.instagram.com/good.newspodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/good.newspodcast/)
10 May 2024
What is the evidence for Jesus' resurrection? (with Michael Ots)
Join us for an Easter special as we chat to Michael about evidence for the resurrection of Jesus in under 30 minutes. He goes through some of the evidence as we ask what is the evidence and what difference does it make if its true?
Got questions? We'd love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram @good.newspodcast or why not follow your Unversity's CU for more.
10 May 2024
Is Christianity good news for sex & relationships (with Sharon Stolle)
In this episode Sharon joins us as we talk about what Christianity says about sex and relationships. Why do humans put so much value in relationships? What does Christianity say about this? Is the Christian life just about giving good things up?
Got questions? We'd love to hear from you! Message us on our Instagram account or why not follow your university's CU account.
15 Mar 2024
Where is God in a world of suffering? (with Roger Carswell)
Join us for our first episode where guest speaker Roger Carswell helps us think about where God is in a world of suffering, why God allows suffering and what difference does it make to be a Christian in this.
Got questions? We'd love to hear from you! Message our Instagram account or why not follow your university's CU account.
14 Mar 2024
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