Forgiveness: How Do You Let Go When It Still Hurts?

Can you still trust God when you've experienced loss and life doesn't make sense?In this episode of From Day Three, Emmanuel sits down with 20-year-old Silas Brown to explore his journey from Uganda to the UK, growing up adopted, navigating grief and discovering a faith of his own.Silas opens up about losing his dad, questioning God, struggling with his own decisions and finding unexpected support from the people around him. He also shares how two hurting families came together, his love for football and his hopes of helping young players find community and belonging.An honest, hopeful conversation about identity, loss, family and learning that even when life takes an unexpected turn, your story isn't over.Continue living from day three.Hosea 6:2

What does it take to become the father you never had?Jaci Davel joins Emmanuel and his son Rhease for a moving conversation about growing up in South Africa, encountering Jesus, navigating fatherhood and making sacrifices for the next generation.From an emotional reflection on his childhood to a powerful moment of affirmation from his son, Jaci shares how faith has shaped the man, husband and father he's become.They also explore authentic discipleship, finding healing and what it means to know that you are chosen by God.An honest conversation about family, faith and learning to live from day three.

Light in the Darkness | Messy Middles S1 FinaleHow can we be a light in the darkness without losing ourselves along the way?In our Season 1 finale, Emmanuel, Amy, Joel and Meg explore what it means to represent Jesus in everyday life. From Halloween and personal convictions to friendships, accountability and navigating difficult environments, this is an honest conversation about living out our faith.We also reflect on the first season of Messy Middles and the conversations that have shaped it.Because even in the messiness of life, we can remember who we are, whose we are, and that Jesus has already won.Continue living from day three.

What happens when your public faith looks strong, but privately you're falling apart?In Episode 43 of From Day Three, Emmanuel sits down with Aaron Nayagam, Head of Mission at Fusion, for a deeply personal conversation about faith, identity, mental health, calling and encountering Jesus.Aaron shares what it was like growing up as a pastor's son, struggling with addiction and depression while maintaining the appearance of a committed Christian, and the night an encounter with Jesus changed everything.He also opens up about leaving university to pursue his calling, trusting God for provision, experiencing devastating loss and discovering that following Jesus doesn't mean life will be free from suffering.Together, they explore what God is doing among young people, the importance of intergenerational church community and why hope remains even in the darkest seasons.A conversation about taking off the mask, finding genuine freedom and continuing to live from day three.Content advisory: Contains discussion of suicidal thoughts, self-harm, addiction and bereavement.UK support: Samaritans — 116 123 | samaritans.orgConnect with us: https://fromdaythree.co.ukFind Fusion: https://fusionmovement.orgContinue living from day three.

What happens when your mind won't stop worrying? And what does it mean to trust God when anxiety doesn't simply disappear?In this episode of Messy Middles, Emmanuel is joined by Meg, Joel and Ehimare for an honest and vulnerable conversation about anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts and the pressure to always be okay.Emmanuel shares his personal experience of panic attacks while navigating life and church leadership. Meg opens up about anxiety, medication and finding support, while Joel and Ehimare reflect on anxious thoughts, the importance of community and how faith shapes their experiences.Together, they explore some difficult questions: Can you struggle with anxiety and still trust God? Is there a place for medication and therapy in the Christian journey? And how do we find hope when healing doesn't happen overnight?This conversation is a reminder that struggling doesn't make you a failure, asking for help isn't a lack of faith, and you don't have to face anxiety alone.Continue Living From Day Three.Content note: This episode discusses anxiety, panic attacks, medication and therapy. The conversation reflects personal experiences and is not a substitute for professional mental-health advice.

What does it look like to follow Jesus when nobody around you shares your faith?This week, Emmanuel and Amy are joined by Rhease, who shares her journey from growing up in South Africa to moving to the UK and discovering what it means to make her faith her own.From being the only Christian in her college class to finding meaningful friendships and a church community, Rhease talks openly about standing firm in her faith, navigating grief and learning to embrace who God created her to be.An honest conversation about faith, identity, friendship and finding belonging.“God created you to stand out, not fit in.”Content warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and bereavement.Continue Living.www.fromdaythree.co.uk

What if the career you dreamed of isn't the life you're living?Emmanuel, Jordan, Meg and Amy explore career uncertainty, job rejection, freelancing, family responsibilities and finding contentment when life doesn't go to plan.How do you trust God when doors keep closing? Is it okay not to love your job? And what does success really look like?An honest Messy Middles conversation about ambition, faith, disappointment and discovering purpose in unexpected places.

Gabby Beardsley joins Emmanuel for an honest conversation about childhood, loss, faith and finding safety in Jesus.Gabby shares how church became a safe haven growing up, why she later drifted from faith, and how seeing the transformation in her dad shortly before his death began to change the way she saw God.She also opens up about reaching one of the lowest points of her life, surviving a car crash, finding purpose through photography, and learning that even in life's darkest moments, she isn't alone.And when Emmanuel asks what it means for her to live from day three, Gabby's answer brings the whole conversation together:There is someone fighting your corner.A real conversation about grief, questions, community, purpose and discovering the safety and comfort of Jesus.

Forgiveness is easy to talk about until someone actually hurts you.What if the pain is still there? What if they’re not sorry? Does forgiving someone mean letting them back into your life?In this episode of Messy Middles, Emmanuel, Ehimare, Jamie Lee and Amy have an honest conversation about forgiveness — from resentment and church hurt to reconciliation, repeated forgiveness and healthy boundaries.We explore why forgiveness isn’t simply an emotion, what it means to forgive because we’ve first been forgiven, and why loving someone doesn’t always mean giving them access to your life.Whatever season you find yourself in, continue living from day three.HOSEA 6:2

What does following Jesus look like after 40 years of real life?Aled Griffiths joins Emmanuel for a deeply personal conversation about encountering Jesus, spiritual hunger, discipleship, doubt, unanswered prayer, loss and learning to trust God through it all.Aled shares the unlikely story of how he came to faith at university, the prayer meeting that marked his life, why the next generation needs spiritual mothers and fathers, and how losing his first wife, Helen, challenged his understanding of prayer without destroying his trust in God.After four decades following Jesus, Aled reflects on why he still believes and why he wants to spend the rest of his life living in the light of the resurrection.A conversation about faith that survives real life and the importance of being a disciple in community.