Delight Podcast

What is Wisdom? How do we get it? Can we even get it? Surely the bible doesn't tell me which job to take or how to live the details of my life? Jonathon Burrows, youth minister at Christ Church Cockfosters, joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to get a fresh biblical insight to what it means to live a wise life in the light of a sovereign God.ResourcesFinding the right hills to die on. - Gavin OrtlundThe Way of Wisdom - Tim KellerGet in Touch We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy ⁠twitter⁠ and ⁠facebook⁠ just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a⁠ ⁠⁠t⁠ranscript⁠⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.Credits Co-host, Content & Research: Adam Curtis Co-host, Music, Design, Editing, Social Media & Production:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

Where do Christian's get the phrase 'the World, the Flesh and the Devil' and why should we care? Is there some way of identifying which is which? How do we fight them? Debs Prisk brings us our second deep dive into spiritual battles, opening up God's word with hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax.This episode was partly inspired by Episode 9: Spiritual Battles 1 - sharing in Christ's victory. It's become one of most popular ever episodes: the Lord is using it!Get in Touch We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy ⁠twitter⁠ and ⁠facebook⁠ just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.Credits Co-host, Content & Research: Adam Curtis Co-host, Music, Design, Editing, Social Media & Production:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

What does it mean to have true intimacy as a human being - as a Christian? Is it purely sexual? Are we even allowed to talk about that? Ed Shaw, Pastor and author of 'The Intimacy Deficit' joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to talk about intimacy in four areas: with God, with yourself, with others and with creation.ResourcesFind Ed's book The Intimacy Deficit hereFind out more about Living Out here.Find Tish Warren's book The Liturgy of the Ordinary hereGet in Touch We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy ⁠twitter⁠ and ⁠facebook⁠ just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.Credits Co-host, Content & Research: Adam Curtis Co-host, Music, Design, Editing, Social Media & Production:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

Season 7 kicks off with a chance to see what it means to be still in a world that seems busier than ever. Lucy Rycroft (Hope Filled Family / Ep 15 Parenting) joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see how God's word speaks into today. What does it mean to be still? Should a Christian be busy?ResourcesYou can find The Hope Filled Family here, and Lucy Rycroft's book 'Be Still: 30 devotions for those who feel anything but' here. Get in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Social Media, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

In an episode filled with laughter, hosts Adam Curtis & Leah Sax reflect on six seasons of Delight Podcast with outtakes from seasons 4-6 (check out eps 14 for Outtakes seasons 1-3).Laughter includes: Jubi da Silva, Femi Kalejaiye, Rachel Meynell, Steve Osei-Mensah, Tom Parson, Lucy Rycroft, Phil Short, Inonge Siluka and Helen Thorne-Allenson.Get in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

Why should we celebrate Easter? Did Easter happen? What proof is there that Jesus really rose from the dead? What does it matter if Jesus was just a man? Host Leah Sax grills fellow host Adam Curtis (St Mary's Maidenhead) on the tales and truths of Easter. Ben Slee (Christ Church Mayfair, episode 6) and Lucy Rycroft (the Hope Filled Family, episode 15) and also make guest appearances.ResourcesJohn Stott The Cross of ChristBe ThinkingLucy Rycroft The Hope Filled FamilyBen Slee Where O GraveSongs for Easter - Spotify Playlist Amazon PlaylistThe video/image of the gonks on instagramGet in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

Why is life so disappointing? Rachel Meynell (St Mary's Maidenhead) shares openly from God's word the reality so many of us face daily: disappointment. What should we do with our disappointment? Are we allowed to cry out to God? Can God change how we feel? Adam Curtis and Leah Sax host.Get in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

What happens when we die? Why would we want to live for eternity? What's the difference between heaven and the new creation? Does hell exist? How do we get to heaven? Femi Kalejaiye, evangelism lead at Christ Church Mayfair opens up God's word with hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see what the Bible says on one of life's very biggest, deepest and most important questions.Get in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragement - tune in. Available on all platforms.

Does God care about injustice? If God is sovereign why does he allow injustice? Inonge Siluka (Restored Hope Zambia, Jambo! Radio) joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to speak openly about this raw and personal topic alongside the hope that believers have in darkness. Heads up: this episode looks at abuse within the church. If you are in danger, please call the police. If you are in need of safeguarding support then thirtyone:eight has a phone number. Additional resources below. This episode was recorded Summer 2024.ResourcesRestored Hope ZambiaJambo! Radio - Exploring Faith with InongeGRACE - Godly Response to Abuse in the Church environmentChurch as a RefugeOverflow ChatGet in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠AboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouragment - tune in.

How do we find out how God wants us to live our lives? In this Season Six opener,  International Training Director for Christianity Explored Jubi da Silva joins regular hosts Adam Cutis and Leah Sax to discern how we discern God's will. We ask how emotions and wisdom work in making life decisions, and how God reveals himself to us.ResourcesSermon: John MacArthur Taking the Mystery out of knowing God's willBook: Gordon Smith The Voice of JesusAboutDelight Podcast is here to help new Christians and encourage old ones to live for Jesus! Each week we have a new guest and dig deep into a topic from a biblical perspective.  Whether you are exploring faith, exploring who God is or just looking for some encouraging - tune in.Get in TouchWe’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast or click the links.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website.CreditsCo-host, Content & Research: Adam CurtisCo-host, Music, Design, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠

What do Christians actually believe? What is salvation, why do Christians talk about sin so much? Is there any hope in this faith? In this Season 5 finale, hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax talk about what Jesus has done on the cross - how that speaks into our everyday lives, and why it is an ultimate hope. RESOURCES The Good God: Enjoying Father, Son and Spirit - Michael Reeves Unherd Podcast - Ayaan Hirsi Ali We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠

Ex-Westlife guitarist and now Youth Pastor Phil Short gets grilled this week by hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax. What is it to actually live as a follower or Jesus? Does God care about our daily actions? We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript⁠ of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠

Jodi Whitehouse is our guest this episode as we ask - what does it mean to be generous - especially in a time of a cost of living crisis? How do we share our lives? What if we find it too much? How does the Bible speak into this? Jodi runs the CMN - a charity dedicated to supporting those affected by Congenital Melanocytic Naevi (CMN) which Jodi was born with. Hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax return in this podcast for new believers, those searching for Jesus - and those running the race. Resources: Books A Passion for Life - D.J. Carswell We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠⁠@delightpodcast⁠⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠⁠

Why do we find so much of life so unsatisfying and struggle to be content? Pastor Simon Dickson joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to dig into how and where we can find true contentment. We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at ⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠⁠transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠

Can you struggle with mental health and still be a Christian? In our Season 5 opener, Biblical Counsellor and author Helen Thorne joins Delight Podcast to look at an array of mental health questions: How can the church better support those struggling? How do you find hope in the darkness of mental health struggles? Adam Curtis and Leah Sax return as hosts seeking out what the Bible actually tells us about mental health. Resources Hope in an Anxious World by Helen Thorne Mental Health and Your Church by Steve Midgley & Helen Thorne We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram ⁠@delightpodcast⁠ and at ⁠⁠⁠delightpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on work on on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠⁠⁠Leah Sax⁠

Is Christmas just a commercialised pagan festival or is it something really worth celebrating? Join hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax in this Season 4 bonus episode. We look into church history, the true hope of Jesus - and what living through the highs and lows of the festive season looks likes. And Leah gets a bit obsessive on Christmas Carols. We also have our first listener shoutouts! Resources Episode Transcript Speak Life Podcast Episode Show Notes Get in Touch We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at ⁠delightpodcast.com⁠. If you fancy twitter, tiktok and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠⁠transcript of today's episode on Christmas  on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: ⁠Leah Sax

Does God care about what job we do? Is work just pure evangelism? What if we hate our jobs? Consultant and Curate (what a combo!) Steve Osei-Mensah joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see what the bible says on work.We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at ⁠delightpodcast.com⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast.If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe.You can find a ⁠⁠transcript of todays episode on work ⁠⁠ and a book review on on the Delight Podcast website.Content & Research: Adam CurtisMusic, Editing & Production: ⁠Leah Sax⁠

How can I be happy? Does God want us to be happy? What is joy? Kirsten Birkett joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to see what the bible says on joy. Resources Kirsten's Book: Living Without Fear We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at delightpodcast.com. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a ⁠transcript of todays episode on joy⁠ and a review on Kirsten's book 'Imperfect Reflections: The Art of Christian Journaling' on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam CurtisMusic, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Can God change us? What does being holy mean? What happens when we feel we're not changing? Dr Andrew Nicholls joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to unpack what the Bible says on Sanctification. ResourcesBook: Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul TrippSong: A little less like me, Zach Williams We’d love to hear from you – you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at delightpodcast.com. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on sanctification and a review on 'How People Change' on the Delight Podcast website. Content & Research: Adam CurtisMusic, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

What does the Bible say on parenting? Is there a right way to do it? Talking toddlers to teenagers, Lucy Rycroft (Parenting for Faith, The Hope Filled Family) joins hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax to talk, laugh and ponder what the Bible has to say. We’d love to hear from you - you can find us on instagram @delightpodcast and at ⁠delightpodcast.com⁠. If you fancy twitter and facebook just search Delight Podcast. You can find a transcript and blog on parenting on the DP website. This Season 4 opener is rich with resources, check these out! The Hope-Filled Family : https://thehopefilledfamily.com/The God-Connected Parent course: https://thehopefilledfamily.newzenler.com/courses/the-god-connected-parent/The Parenting for Faith website: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/The free Parenting for Faith course: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/Online Babies and Toddlers course: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/bitesize-videos/The Parenting for Faith podcast: https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf If you think what you’ve heard today might be of interest to others please do like, share and subscribe. You can find a transcript of todays episode on Christian parenting and a blog on the websiteContent & Research: Adam CurtisMusic, Editing & Production: Leah Sax