Time To Grow

Time To Grow will be taking a short break, as we reflect on the first 6 episodes that we've heard so far. We'll be back in November with more insightful discussions about mental health. In the meantime, take care and be well.

Phil Knox is the author of Story Bearer: How to Share your Faith with Friends. He also now helps run missions with the Evangelical Alliance, after spending over a dozen years working with young adults during his time at Youth for Christ. In our conversation, we talk about the power of personal narrative and how they can transform the ways in which we relate to one another. "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."1 Thessalonians 5:11Story Bearer -

Dr. Rob Waller is a fellow at the royal college of psychiatrists, he's also studied medicine at Cambridge, holds a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is the author of many books, and is a director with both at NHS and with the Mind and Soul foundation; a group doing some really impressive work to help equip educate and encourage people around issues related to mental health. Today we discussed the shortfalls of our current conception of health, and what steps we can take to solve

Cavan Wood, he’s the author of an extraordinary book called “Entertaining Angels: Living Well with Autism as a Family, in Society and in Church”Fact: Autism affects not only the person, but the people with whom they come in contact. As an educator, and the father of an autistic child, Cavan is able to combine theory and practice in a way that can help us better understand and support those we know with this condition. Ultimately, it’s about recognising that every single one of us have been made in

Hope Virgo is an author, an advocate, and, maybe most important – a new mum! Her bravery and resilience are exemplified throughout her work, which ranges from her advocacy of #DumpTheScales, a social movement helping push the needle on policy reform, to her most recent book; called, You Are Free, which serves as a guide for people everywhere attempting to navigate faith in the midst of life’s struggles."Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."Psalm

Brian Heasley is a brilliant communicator and a genuine soul who just so happens to help lead an international organization called 24/7 prayer, where he serves as a global director. His most recent book “Be Still” is a simple guide to quiet time, which I believe can help serve as an antidote to the hectic times in which we live today."For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."Ephesians 2:1024-7 Prayer -

Ruth Rice is the founder and director of Renew Wellbeing, as well as the author of the book A-Z of Wellbeing. Renew is an organisation with the mission of bringing quiet spaces for contemplation and prayer into every church across England. On the show today, we talk about what it means to be well, and how the wider body of Christ can play a role in mental health.“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary,

What does it mean to be well? Join Toso Haruna, as he speaks with guests from all walks of life to discuss the parameters of wellbeing, from a paradigm of growth. Learning to walk by faith, as we grow to look like Jesus.Want to get in touch? Send an email to broadcasting@ucb.co.uk with subject line “Time To Grow”.