Delight Podcast

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

Laughter fills this bonus episode to Season 3, where we look back at three seasons of Delight Podcast.  Get a behind the scenes look with Adam Curtis and Leah Sax as they look and listen back to unheard clips of Seasons 1-3. Laughter includes: Kristi Mair, Ben Slee, Tom and Katie Parson, Tree Pedley, Grace Rees, Amy Wicks, Mike Brooks, Sarah Thrift, Sara Snow and of course Adam Curtis and Leah Sax! 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. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

In this episode on romantic relationships, Adam Curtis and Leah Sax are joined by Tree and Simon Pedley.  We gain an insight into what the bible says on the subject- and how that applies in everyday life - the ups and downs, and how single people can love those who are married.  Season 3 wraps with an episode of laughter and honesty.  You can find a transcript and Adam's blog on relationships on the Delight Podcast website.  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. Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Cat and Mike Brooks join Delight Podcast to dig deep on a word we use so frequently in our Christian lives.  But what does true worship look like?  Hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax ask the big questions that so effect our daily lives. You can read our blog on worship by guest blogger Cat Brooks here, and you can find a transcript of today's episode here. 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Kristi Mair joins Delight Podcast to talk through a topic every believer will go through, but one which is rarely discuss.  With raw honesty we talk of the reality of doubt, and what the bible teaches.  Adam Curtis and Leah Sax host.  You can find Adam's blog on doubt here and you can find a transcript of today's episode here.  The resources mentioned in today's episode are found here: Kristi Mair: More Truth Brian Zahnd: When Everything's On Fire, Faith Forged from the Ashes Eric Ortlund: Piercing Leviathan, God's Defeat Of Evil In The Book Of Job Grief: It's OK to be Not OK, Frederico G. Villanueva  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.  Content & Research: Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Season 3 kicks off with perhaps an unexpected topic: Hospitality. Join Adam Curtis, Leah Sax and guests Jon and Katherine Brown in a laughter filled episode to chat through what the Bible lays on the table on the subject - and what it looks like to live that out in different stages (and budgets and spaces) of life.  You can Adam's blog on hospitality here, and you can find a transcript of today's episode here. The resources mentioned in today's episode are found here: Grief: It's OK to be Not OK, Frederico G. Villanueva Jon's Book: More Real Katherine's Student Work: Fusion Mary Berry's Hot Chocolate Soufflé 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

In this Season 2 finale, Tom and Katie Parsons delve deep and biblically into Spiritual Battles with hosts Adam Curtis and Leah Sax. We talk about Christ's victory over the devil, who the devil 'is' and how that impacts our day to day walk as believers.   You can find Adam's blog "Do not fear the devil" here and you can find a full transcript of today's episode on spiritual battles here. 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Adam Curtis & Leah Sax are joined by Sara Snow as they discuss the ins and outs of Christian friendship.  In this deeply personal episode,  Sara shares how friends stood beside her during some of her most challenging times and how God used them to sustain her and point her to Jesus. You can find Adam's blog 'Friendship is about love' here and you can find a full transcript of today's episode on friendship here. 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

Caz Dodds joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax on Delight Podcast to take up a fresh exploration of what we mean by evangelism.  Caz takes what it means to share Jesus apart, and puts it all back together again. You can find a transcript of today's episode here, Adam's blog 'Evangelism for those who hate cringe' can be found here, and more detailed show notes can be found on on the Delight Podcast website. 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

In this Season 2 opener, Music Pastor and Songwriter Ben Slee answers the question ‘Why should we sing?’  Join Adam Curtis and Leah Sax as they ask Ben all about how, why and when we should sing. Leah’s blog 'Singing Lessons for Christians' can be found here, and a transcript from today’s episode can be found here. If you're looking for some more resources, check these out: Sovereign Grace Music, lots of free, quality sources Ben Slee Music, Music Pastor & Songwriter, Christ Church Mayfair Joyful Noise UK, UK based fresh songwriting Music Ministry UK, equipping the church to sing 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. Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax

In 1984 Harvey Thomas was blown up in the 1984 IRA Brighton Bomb attack on the Conservative Party Conference.  Thomas, who produced Billy Graham's rallies for 15 years, shares his story of forgiveness and how he befriended the man that tried to kill him. Thomas joins Adam Curtis and Leah Sax in this week’s episode: a bonus episode to end Season 1. More information on Harvey can be found here, Adam’s blog on forgiveness 'Forgiveness is normal' can be found on the website, and a transcript from today’s episode can be found here. 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 Content & Research : Adam Curtis Music, Editing & Production: Leah Sax