God's Gym

When you find yourself in an arid place, when life is a struggle or we just feel we have lost our way, there is hope! The wilderness may be a place of testing or preparation, it may be a mirror to reveal who we truly are and help us to grow, but more importantly, we are never in that place alone. God is always present to help and guide. In this episode we discuss the reality that so many face and point to the hope and opportunities that are present in midst of the desert.

Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our freedom and way of  life. It recognises the sacrifice of the Armed Forces across history, as well as loss of those emergency services and innocent civilians killed through conflict and terrorism. As we reflect on the importance of this moment, we consider the importance of asking the right questions: Why are people willing to serve and sacrifice everything and what should our response be as we face the future? 

Sacrifice can be a sign of great strength rather than weakness and to put others first can be the key to success rather than failure. In this podcast we explore the fundamental value of the soldier in putting their life on the line for their cause, country and comrades. 

Who are you loyal to? Who is loyal to you? Does it matter? In this episode we discuss the power of loyalty but also the dangers and ask how we manage this vital value to become the best we can be.

Who are you when noone is looking? Integrity is perhaps the most personal and relevant value to our daily lives and impacts everything we do. In this episode we discuss what it is, why it was important to the Roman Army and how we can develop integrity with careful determination.

Respect is fundamental to people's lives and mission success and flows from an understanding human dignity and value. In this podcast we discuss how teams that embrace diversity, and value each individual for their contribution and viewpoint are always stronger for it and how important it is to follow the words of Jesus when he says: 'We must treat everyone we encounter, as we would wish to be treated.'

Discipline: to punish or to strengthen and liberate? Discipline is the essence of military strength and resilience. In this podcast we explore the value it brings in shaping our moral character and helping us keep order, focus and ultimately to achieve success.

Courage is the value that underpins everything that the army does and without which all is lost. In our latest podcast we look at the importance of courage and how we can develop the moral and physical bravery to face anything the world throws at us. 

The British Army tagline is 'Be the Best'. Is this just hype or might it be a powerful statement based on its core values and a realistic focus on the true foundation of greatness? Colin and Mark, both Army chaplains, discuss this in our latest episode.

When it gets hot, we don't need to. Today we explore the creative ways we can stay cool when the sun beats down!