More Like Him: Recent Episodes
Katie Smith
No one person is just one thing. I'm a wife, mum, daughter, sister, friend, pastor, cleaner, medic, driver, cook... so, when I'm so many different things in different seasons of life - how can I be More Like Him in every day? This podcast is a chance to stop and consider that question one topic at a time. To help ourselves we'll break things up into; Moments to Marvel (testimony of God's work), Moments to Learn (big theological words in Christian faith), Moments to Lead, Moments to Grow (Opening God's Word together) and Moments to Life (talking through real-life issues like parenting, marriage, sickness, work, mental health and so much more).Theme Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/hometownLicense code: COCYAWICV2VB44BU
In this episode of More Like Him Jodie McIver speaks again with Katie about the topic of her newly published book, Bringing Forth Life, the process of life giving we share with the ultimate life-giver.
This is a continuation of the conversation started in Episode 37.
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I'm not a grandparent yet, but I learned a lot chatting in this extended episode with Ian Barnett! Tune in to hear about the National Grandparent Movement and how God is growing this area of ministry! It was such an eye-opening conversation!
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Have you ever wondered whether God had anything to say about the process of being pregnant and giving birth? Jodie has and in fact has spent the past year and a bit thinking about all things pregnancy, birth and faith-related. In the process of writing a book titled: Bringing Forth Life, Jodie has discovered some surprising things and also had the chance to bring her training as a midwife into play with her faith in Jesus. A thought-provoking and wonderful discussion about bringing God's Word to bear on a very normal part of life.
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A booklover from an early age, it was when John Cowne sought answers to his questions amidst philosophy and research that a friend invited him to a bible study group where he met Jesus for the first time. In this episode, John shares with us his favourite things about knowing Jesus and how God's been working in and through Him. There is lots to love in this interview.
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Rachel Jones is a Senior Editor and author with the Good Book Company in London. As a young child, she peppered her parents with questions about God, and as an adult, she has continued to ask questions about faith and life. The result has been an unexpected ministry in writing. Tune in to this episode to hear about the journey God has had Rachel on in making Him her Lord and King, and serving others using the gifts He's given her.
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Have you ever thought about how the world of nutrition might impact your walk with Jesus - or vice versa? Join me today as I talk with Naomi Pike about how she's come to think about joyfully nourishing ourselves - giving our bodies what we need so that we can honour God. It's such a great conversation which gave me stacks of new things to ponder!
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Imagine walking into a church hoping to find community, and some friendships and then realising how wrong you had been about what church and God was all about. That was Ruth Baker's experience when, as an adult, she went along to church. Thankfully, God had been laying seeds for many years and this was her moment of beginning to marvel at who God really is. What an amazing opportunity to hear how someone came to faith. Please do join us to listen.
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Join me in this episode to hear Naomi Pike's testimony of how she met Jesus, grew in her faith and how He has journeyed with her through university far from home, an eating disorder and becoming a mum. It's a wonderful testimony of God's patience with us and how worthy He is of our dependence on Him.
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In this short, Sneaky Session, I encourage my listeners to join me in praying for Ukraine and Russia. One of the wonderful friends we were hoping to talk with this week is a friend who is currently in Russia and has family in Ukraine. She was going to share with us what she's seeing God do in Ukraine - but it's not super safe for her to do this now, so instead, let's uphold her and the people of these 2 war-torn nations.
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Geoff McNab shares how God brought him into the teaching profession after training to do a completely different career. Through God's less than subtle nudging Geoff came to see how God would use the variety of passions and gifts He'd given him. This is a really wonderful conversation about the journey God takes us on and the different ways He uses our gifts.
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In this truly unique episode, we get an insight into the world of models, cheerleaders and the pageant world of Miss Teen Australia. Ash Andison is a wonderfully warm and funny Christian woman who has been a part of this world for a long time now and still is today. But how does she God at work in this kind of environment and how can God use her? An excellent opportunity to hear about God's faithful work in this world.
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Husband. Dad. Friend. Teacher. Follower of Jesus. St George Supporter. And totally unknown to me - L'Abri (Francis Schaeffer ministry) beneficiary. Geoff McNab has had a wonderful journey of discovering who Jesus and is and how God created him to honour and serve our Lord. A brilliant chance to marvel at God's work in a man's life.
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Wife. Mum. Friend and Worship leader at Life Anglican Church, Riverstone! Merryn has spent a lot of time considering what it is to sing praises to God and what it means for us to particularly do this in church. Join me as we listen to the wisdom she's gathered over years of music ministry.
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Ashleigh Andison came to know who Jesus was to her in High School. Since then He continued to see Him work in literally life-saving ways and in everyday ways to make her more like Him. Join me in this episode to hear about her moments to marvel at God.
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Aimee is someone who always knew who Jesus was but it was while on a bushwalk that she was confronted by what this really meant. As Aimee has continued to live in a relationship with God, she's learned how comforting it is that God is in control of everything! Join me as we hear from this friend, mum, wife and teacher about what knowing God means to her.
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Dear Journal,
I've been wondering what prayer journaling is and if it's something that might help me grow stronger in my prayer life? I hear there's an interview with Debbie Noble about this. Should I listen?
The short answer is yes! Join me as we hear how God has worked amazingly in showing Debbie how He works through prayers and uses them to teach you about Himself too. A great encouragement to us all.
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Wife. Mum. Sister. Friend and so many other things! Merryn thought that the mission field was where God wanted her family to serve Him. However, in 2019 God made it clear that He has a different plan for them and in the midst of discovering this, Merryn also discovered God in the valleys and the mountains.
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Christian Woman. Wife. Mum. Teacher and friend. Debbie shares about her journey of growing in her relationship with Jesus and how understanding that He's always there has impacted her life. A great chance to be encouraged by how God is a daily presence in each of our lives.
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What exactly is it we're doing when we come to church and sing? Is there a right or wrong way to sing? And why do we sing certain songs and not others? In this Moment to Learn, Trav Cook shares with us some of his thoughts about what part music plays in our church gatherings and what part we play in singing too.
It's another great opportunity to stop, consider and maybe learn something new about a thing we do at church (and in our homes, cars ...) frequently - singing praises to God.
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In this episode of More Like Him, Trav Cook shares his amazing testimony of God bringing Him to faith through the persistent, everyday transparent lives of a couple of Christian mates at high school. Now Trav rejoices in the opportunity to live his faith out in a way that directs others to God, whether it's in his ministry role, his parenting, or his clothes. Join me to hear wonderful encouragement about the faithful long game of sharing your life with others.
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Abby McPharlin has had the privilege of serving in two wonderful Christian Ministries, neither of which are church-based. In today's episode, she shares with us what drew her to working for Samaritan's Purse and then for Hope 103.2, what she sees as being the character of God's work in those organisations and how God has changed her too.
A great opportunity to hear the testimony of how God is at work in the world through ministries you may already know about.
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In this episode of Moments to Marvel at our great God, Abby McPharlin shares with us how she came to understand that faith is an evolving relationship that changes as you journey with God. When Abby hit a particularly difficult season of her life, she didn’t know what marvel God would make from the mess - now she shares how God enabled her to rediscover her relationship with Him: the God who loves her and puts value on who she is. Join us to hear a hugely encouraging testimony of God’s work!
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If you're over 20 years old you may remember where you were at the moment you found out about the attacks of September 11. In this episode Larissa shares with us what it was like to be in the air, working as a flight attendant at the time of the attacks. She reflects on how God worked in the moments after finding out the terrible news and the ongoing ways God has used it in her life.
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Have you ever considered why thinking is important to Christians? I must admit that I had no idea what to expect in this episode, but as Mark talked with me about it I was reminded of so many things which are so important to remember as a person of faith. I hope you'll join me for this discussion as we all seek to be More Like Him.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to foster or adopt a child? Have you ever known a family to go through this gruelling but rewarding process? In this episode, my friend Adele Rudd shares her family's journey of fostering and eventually adopting their daughter Esther. It's a wonderful chance to marvel at how our great God works through what could be a very different experience to grow their family and to show them what it means to continue looking to Him and know His peace.
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Thomas Cramner is probably a name that sounds familiar to you, but you may not feel like you could tell someone a lot about him. In this episode, a 'Moment to Learn', Mark Earngey helps us get to know who Thomas Cramner was and what his contribution was to the Christian faith of our time. Mark also helps us to think about how we can be shaped by Cramners ministry and life. A great episode to dig into!
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Stephanie Jane Judd is a wife, mum and a part of the team at City on a Hill, Melbourne. In this extended (50 min) episode, Steph reflects with me about the 'Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast' and what the Bible teaches us about women. It's a great chance for us to think about what it means for God to have made us men and women - something that impacts all of us as we relate to one another.
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With summer quickly approaching, the annual Scripture Union 'Beach Missions' are at the front of Nathan Milham's mind. As the Missions Chair for Scripture Union, Nathan and many others have been thinking about what it looks like for us to continue to take the Gospel to our nation in the midst of COVID. Join me as I chat with him about what he believes is important to remember, why someone would be a part of a missions team, what the reality of the challenge looks like and how we can be praying for Scripture Union right now.
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In this episode, I had the chance to talk with Adele Rudd. Adele was once a country girl from Eden, now a Sydney sider who has lived through a lot of change - all of which God has used to teach Adele more of Himself. Join me in this conversation which gives us loads of reasons to marvel at how God works in us.
In our first Moment to Grow episode, John Mahoney helps us to think through Psalm 23. It's a favourite to many people and one which there are so many truths about God revealed. Would you join us as we work our way through this wonderful Psalm?
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Moments to Marvel are sometimes not what you expected them to be. When Bree Bond joined the team to go to Fiji on a short-term mission, she knew God would work, but didn't expect it to be in the way He did. Join me in this episode as we hear how God used this mission trip to make Bree More Like Him.
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Join us in this episode to hear the testimony of Rev. John Mahoney, who is currently part of the ministry team at Grace West Anglican Church. John shares about how God has used the church to bring him to marvel at who Jesus is and how now he gets to take part in that journey for others.
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In our first episode of 'Moments to Learn', Andrew Court helps us consider the many aspects of money from the Bible. He talks about what the Prosperity Gospel is and what questions we need to consider when thinking about how to be godly in our thinking about and use of the money God gives us. A great chance to tune in and hear from someone who's done lots of thinking about this.
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In this episode, the wonderful Kath Widman shares some gold about faith and mental health in this season - of a global pandemic! Kath is a wife, mum, Christian and a Clinical Psychologist who shares some excellent insights in this 40-minute discussion. Listen in to hear how she has been growing through this season and how we can be too.
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Almost a year ago to the day, Bree and her family were in a horrific accident which saw them all taken to hospital. In God's amazing kindness His hand is visible the whole way through what happened. Join me in this episode to hear how God worked when this family were in a terrible car accident.
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In this episode I talk with Josh Hawkins - the creator and face of 'Hi Josh'. Long before 'Hi Josh', he was a Christian and someone who wanted to know what God wanted him to do with his life. Join me in hearing how God has taught Josh what it looks like to take leaps of faith.
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In this episode, Cameron (my husband) share his testimony, the importance of mentors in his life, his role as a Child Protection Worker and how that relates to his role as dad. It's another great chance to hear how God is at work in and through one of His children.
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Moments to Live
Tune in now to hear from Kirsty Farrugia about life, faith, identity and her role in 'The Art of Decluttering'. This woman has a heart of gold!
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In this first Sneaky Session, Katie talks to us about 1 Thessalonians 5:16018 and some of the different ways she's seen this helpfully put into practice. It's a moment to reflect, think and consider how to put God's Word to work in our lives.
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In this episode, focusing on Moments to Marvel, Katie interviews Miles about his testimony. Miles shares about how he came to faith, how God's using Him now and passages of the Bible which are helpful for keeping him focused and growing. Miles also answers the question: If he could only play one board game for the rest of his life, what would it be. Please join us and be encouraged by how God has worked in Miles' life.
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The first-ever episode! Hooray! Join me to hear what this podcast is all about and my testimony - the first 'Moment to Marvel' at God's work in me.
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