Grief can be such a challenging thing to navigate. Today we take a look at the reality of what it looks like and feels like to go through something difficult and how we can be kind to ourselves in suffering and learn how we can help others who are grieving.

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If you’ve ever been through anything difficult, you can often find it hard to work out how to have a conversation with God about it - especially if you’re disappointed, confused or angry with him.

Today we take some time to look at Lament and see how this practice, of honesty and vulnerability with God, is more healthy and hopeful than we’ve been led to believe.

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Many people would describe the moment that they chose to connect with God as if a light was switched on - not everyone has that exact experience, maybe their illumination was more like the gradual turning of a dimmer switch.

Today we take some time to look at the weight that can exist around ‘repentance’ and investigate the origins of that term and discover the impact that can have on each of us in our pursuit of God.

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When we experience things in life that cause us to feel disappointed or ashamed we can easily fall into the trap of hiding those parts of us away, hoping that no one discovers that part of our lives.

Today we look at the importance of bringing these things into the light and the difference it can make to our connection with God and the way we feel about ourselves.

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Today we take some time to think about what ‘putting faith in to action’ might look like, consider the things that are important to God and look at how we can make a difference to the people in our lives, not just individually, but as a community.

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We live in society that is full of noise. It can be incredibly difficult to reduce the noise around us and experience the benefits of silence.

Today we look at the types of noise that impact our ability to function in life, what difference pursuing silence can make and learn from Jesus in the way that He chose to pursue silence.

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Having the courage and bravery to stand up and say that something is wrong can be incredibly challenging, but it’s always right to do it.

Today we take a look at some of the reasons that people choose to stay quiet, highlight some of the damage that can be caused by silence and look at the importance of defying the silence.

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If anything in this chat resonated with you then feel free to get in touch with us on facebook (search for ‘This is The Living Room’) or email us at info@thisisthelivingroom.com

In today’s podcast, we spend some time talking about the first 6 years of The Living Room, acknowledging some of the challenges that we’ve faced as well as looking ahead to some changes we’re making as we move forward. We’ll also hear from some of the people who will be helping us in this next phase.

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Just a side note - my iPad died before the end of the talk so it ends a little abruptly! The main info is still communicated, feel free to email us at info@thisisthelivingroom.com if you have any questions.