The Whole Life Podcast

Comedy is one of God's great gifts to us. Not much feels better or connects people faster than a good, proper laugh. But for some reason, we don't often think of God and humour having much to do with each other. It's time to change that!In this episode, Grace and Paul are joined by comedian and comedy writer Paul Kerensa, whose credits include the smash hits 'Miranda' and 'Not Going Out'. Together, they chat about why making people laugh is kingdom work, what comic

If you were going to rank 'stuff people do' on a godliness scale, you'd probably put fighting for justice above painting, right? Stopping injustice in its tracks, saving people from exploitation – surely that's more valuable to God than making art, however beautiful it is?According to Makoto and Haejin Shim Fujimura, that perspective couldn't be more wrong. For this power couple – he's a world-renowned artist, she's a top-flight human rights lawyer – art and justice

We all know praying is important in theory. But we also have those days (or months) when prayer feels more like a check-box than a conversation with the Creator. Life is packed full of stresses and joys, to-do lists and Netflix binges, unpleasant meetings and very pleasant pub trips. In the middle of all that, is prayer really worth the time? Is it more than a religious observance? In short, does it really affect the detail of our lives?Pete Greig is the founder of an organisation whose name pretty

'Be your best self. Live your best life. Don't hurt anyone else.' Sounds pretty good. But is that really all being a human is about? Our culture is fixated on the self and the idea that meaning, purpose, and truth can all be found inside ourselves. It's the punchline of countless kids' films: don't try to please everyone else. Just be yourself!But as Graham Tomlin explains in this episode, that whole idea is a pretty recent innovation – and if we're not careful, it can

Your imagination isn't just a mental screensaver, spooling out randomly when you're not using your brain. It's the bit of you that reflects the Creator, the God who spoke everything out of nothing. When you imagine things, you mimic your heavenly Father – bringing new ideas, artworks, solutions, and stories into being.Theologian and lecturer Paula Gooder joins Paul and Grace to chat about how we can use that amazing gift more intentionally – and particularly how our imaginations can

Parliament's supposed to be the home of reasoned debate – where crucial issues are hashed out and the people's representatives shape policy for the good of all. So why does a quick glance at BBC Parliament so often feel like being back in the school playground?Slanging matches, tribal infighting, people showing off and being told off... it doesn't exactly inspire confidence. And it's not limited to the halls of Westminster. Trust in our politicians and political process is

Your hosts Grace Fielding and Paul Woolley welcome you to The Whole Life Podcast! Listen to find out what it's all about, what's coming up, and why you should tune in.