Best Jo Leutton Podcasts (2025)

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Chapters 6-7 1:30:30

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In this episode of "Apocalypse Now: The Book of Revelation," we dive into the mysterious world of the Four Horsemen and the opening of the seven seals. Join us as we explore the vivid imagery and profound messages hidden within these ancient texts, all while keeping it light-hearted and engaging. As we approach the middle of our series, we unpack t…

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Chapters 4-5 1:28:08

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The scene changes and the curtains open on a scene of heavenly worship: angels crying out, elders bowing down, multitudes responding to a Lion who is a Lamb as though it had been slain... The heat is really turning up as we continue through the book of Revelation! Join Alex, Chris & Jo as they discuss these impacting chapters, give some good backgr…

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Chapters 2-3 1:40:26

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The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 are possibly some of the best known parts of the apocalypic book, mainly due to their accessibility compared to the rest of it. But how should we read these seven letters? Are they examples of the history or eras of the church? Are they addressed to different types of church today? Are they symbol…

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Dr Craig Keener 1:25:27

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“Worship is central to what's happening in Revelation—it’s not just about the ‘end times,’ but about allegiance to the Lamb in the here and now.” - Dr Craig Keener. In this third episode of the "Apocalypse Now?" series, Jo, Chris, and Alex are joined by world-renowned Biblical scholar, Dr Craig Keener, to explore the major themes of the Book of Rev…

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Chapter 1 1:22:54

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In this episode of our series 'Apocalypse Now?', we delve into the opening chapter of the Book of Revelation, setting the stage for an exploration of its profound imagery and messages. Join Chris, Jo, and Alex as they unpack the initial verses, discussing the significance of the seven churches, the symbolism of numbers, and the powerful vision of t…

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Apocalypse Now? The Book of Revelation: Introduction 1:28:07

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What’s the deal with Revelation? It’s got beasts, thrones, dragons, and a lot of confusion—but is it really about the "end of the world"? In this episode of our series 'Apocalypse Now?', we kick off our deep dive into the Book of Revelation, exploring its authorship, historical context, and key themes. We’ll uncover how this ancient apocalyptic tex…

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2024: That's a Wrap! 1:19:44

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As the year draws to a close, the Bible Streams team gathers for a special end-of-year wrap-up episode! Hosted by our producer, Tim Whittle, and joined by regular hosts Jo, Chris, and Alex, this episode is a classic mix of reflection, fun, and excitement for what's ahead. What’s in This Episode? 2024 in Review: The team takes a moment to reflect on…

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Between the Lines: Torah Story Book Review 49:53

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In this episode, we dive into Gary Schnittjer’s insightful and engaging book, Torah Story: An Apprenticeship on the Pentateuch. If you've ever felt that the first five books of the Bible are daunting, this book (and our review!) might be just what you need. Schnittjer offers a fresh way of approaching Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuter…

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High and Lifted Up 8 - Wrapping Up 53:15

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As we complete our series on the Atonement, Chris and Jo discuss their learnings and surprise take-home applications. We wrap up the series with a message from Jo preached at Riverlife on the way we can practically apply the atoning work of Jesus to our lives. Resources The Nature of the Atonement - edited by James K. Beilby,Paul R. Eddy Perspectiv…

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High and Lifted Up 7 - The Atonement: The Extent 1:10:42

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Join Alex, Chris, and Jo as they dive into the deep (and sometimes nerdy!) waters of atonement theology. From heated debates on who exactly Jesus died for, to a fun detour into quantum theory and open theism, this episode blends big ideas with a light-hearted twist. In this episode, we explore the different views on the extent of the atonement, inc…

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High and Lifted Up 6 - The Atonement: Old Testament Themes 56:49

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In this episode of Bible Streams, Chris and Jo sit down with Dr. Gary Schnittjer to explore the profound theme of atonement in the Old Testament. How did God’s plan for redemption take shape in ancient Israel, and what can we learn from it today? Join us as we dig deep into the sacrificial system, covenant theology, and the rich symbolism that fore…

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High and Lifted Up 5 - The Atonement: Exemplary 49:33

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The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it actually work? The subject of the Atonement has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians trying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eternal salvation…

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High and Lifted Up 4 - The Atonement: Recapitulation 43:09

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The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it actually work? The subject of the Atonement has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians trying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eternal salvation…

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High and Lifted Up 3 - The Atonement: Substitution 1:03:36

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The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it actually work? The subject of the Atonement has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians trying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eternal salvation…

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High and Lifted Up 2 - The Atonement: Christus Victor 47:11

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The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it work? The subject of the Atonement has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians trying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eternal salvation for huma…

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High and Lifted Up 1 - The Atonement: Introduction 47:46

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The saving work of Jesus is central to the Christian faith. But how does it actually work? The subject of the Atonement is one that has been wrestled with for millennia, theologians traying to make sense of the many ways that scripture explains the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. How does this God-man's existence translate to eter…

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The Fruit of Faith: Self Control with Jonquil Burn 31:43

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In a world of immediate gratification and instant results, self-control seems like such a foreign concept. Yet, the power of God works in our lives to bring self-control. So how do we get there? How do we deny the reckless indulgence of the world around us, and reflect God's selfless and others-focussed attitude? Aimee and Jo talk to Jonquil Burn, …

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The Fruit of Faith: Gentleness with Joel Kelder & Dave Scarlett 34:35

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Outrage is the stock in trade of our modern communication channels, yet the Kingdom of God presents us with gentleness as provided by the Holy Spirit. But how do we navigate our reactions of outrage when everyone around us acts that way? Only with God's help! Aimee and Jo talk with Joel Kelder and Dave Scarlett, two men who live their lives demonst…

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The Fruit of Faith: Faithfulness with Rod Callanan 31:04

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The sheer scale of need in the world is almost unimaginable, and yet the faithfulness of God speaks to His provision to each person who has a need. How does that happen? Quite often, through faithful people being faithful with their resources as they live in relationship with our faithful God! Jo talks with Rod Callanan, one of the founders of Drop…

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The Fruit of Faith: Goodness with Barry Klopper 28:30

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Goodness is one of those fruits of the Spirit that never seems to draw much attention. It can feel a little beige, a little underwhelming, even boring. but goodness - when we really dig into it - is a whole lot more than just being okay. It's the expression of God's nature in our lived reality! Jo and Aimee talk with Barry Klopper, who's a family l…

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2023: That's a Wrap (feat. Tim Whittle) 52:07

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As we wind down at the end of yet another year of Bible Streams, join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo, Alex, and Chris to wrap up 2023 (with a little bit of fun along the way) and to look ahead to 2024. Fans of Star Wars may also find some fulfilling content along the way... As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there wil…

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The Fruit of Faith: Peace with Bailey Meyers 28:18

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Peace is an often-talked-about commodity that is constantly sought and seemingly hard to find. Biblical peace goes beyond an absence of conflict, towards the state where people flourish in relationship with God and others. Bailey Meyers joins Aimee and Jo to discuss how peace addresses the contempt of our current culture and the power of taking the…

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Purpose & Promise 13 - Genesis: Q&A 1:22:17

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As we wrap our mammoth series on Genesis, we welcome our producer, Tim Whittle, to the front of the microphone to ask your listener questions to Alex, Chris & Jo. Listen in as we wrestle with some pretty deep and probing questions and how the themes of Genesis and its message to us today still shine through as we wrestle with how we read this ancie…

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The Fruit of Faith: Kindness with Hanna Row & Shélagh Walton 29:15

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Kindness is one of the Spirit's antidotes to hostility in our world. See the needs of others and using all that God has given us to meet those needs breaks the cycles of brokenness that the world offers so many. Shélagh Walton and Hannah Row join Aimee and Jo to talk about the fruit of kindness. Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 wit…

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The Fruit of Faith: Patience with Lynn Anstey 29:58

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Lynn Anstey has worked alongside people with physical and mental disabilities for much of her professional life, and when her faith and her deep compassion met in a ministry to adults with disabilities in a faith context, it seemed like the best use of her 'retirement' years that she could imagine. And it turns out, she's more busy now than in her …

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Enter the Light: Celebrating Christmas Together 28:58

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Join Jo as he talks with Sarah McIntosh and Jeremy Veenstra about Enter the Light, Riverlife's Christmas production. Join them as they explore the power of artistic expressions of biblical truths, the power of place and impact of stepping into the Christmas story in a different way. Then, stay tuned for a portion of Jo's conversation with Mike Bird…

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Purpose & Promise 12 - Genesis: Blessing the Boys (Ch 48-50) 1:21:42

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As we reach the end of Joseph's story, and the end of Genesis, the authors start to lift their audience's eyes to the ongoing work of the covenant in the family of Abraham as it grows and responds to God. Jacob, in his dying days, blesses his sons, and begins the next stage of the redemptive story, as the nation of Israel is foreshadowed and prophe…

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The Fruit of Faith: Joy with Jess Dickson & Sarah McIntosh 31:54

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Choosing joy in our everyday life can be challenging. Some days it's easy, some days it's hard. Add to that the current cultural emphasis in comparison, and it becomes downright toxic! Yet, in the middle of this, Holy Spirit offers us joy that overcomes. Jess Dickson and Sarah McIntosh share their journies into joy in the midst of family, sickness …

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The Fruit of Faith: Love with Sandy Meyers 30:17

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The Fruit of the Spirit start with love. Aimee Cowan and Jo Leutton talk with Sandy Meyers about her life, ministry, and Helping Hands - a ministry to the disadvantaged on the streets and hostels of Ipswich, Australia. Connecting the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan journey thro…

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The Fruit of Faith: Analog Christian with Jay Kim 29:06

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The Fruit of the Spirit are the perfect antidote to the chaos and challenges of modern life. Jo Leutton talks with Jay Kim, author of 'Analog Christian', about the challenge of living faithfully to God in the midst of modern culture. It turns out that much of what we face is the same as people have faced throughout history! Links from this episode/…

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The Fruit of Faith: Setting the Scene 27:02

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We begin a new season with a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit, and the way they are powerful antidotes to the challenges and pressures of our present life. Connecting the passage from Galatians 5 with Jay Kim's book "Analogue Christian", Jo Leutton and Aimee Cowan begin a journey through each of the Fruit of the Spirit, talking with people who…

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Purpose & Promise 11 - Genesis: Joseph's Journey (Ch 37-47) 1:29:21

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J-J-J-Joseph! The Dreamer and his dreamcoat: a pop-culture construct or a biblical reality? Alex and Jo explore Joseph, his story, the weird inclusions that seem off-topic, and the realisation that Joseph continues the story of God delivering on His promises to provide descendants, place and blessing... But how can that be when Joseph finds himself…

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Bonus Episode - Why Study Theology? with Ada Richards and Rev Dr Peter Francis 36:23

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In this special bonus episode, Jo and Chris are joined by Riverlife's own Ada Richards, and Rev Dr Peter Francis (Principal, Malyon Theological College) to find out why pursuing biblical and theological study makes a difference. Ahead of Malyon's upcoming Open Afternoon/Night, we ask them about their own academic journeys, what bible college has to…

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Purpose & Promise 10 - Genesis: Jacob's Struggles (Ch 29-36) 1:30:03

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Time to face the music. Jacob the schemer now endures trials of his own as he struggles with exile, family strife, and the call to return to the land God promised his family. Join Jo and Chris as we watch the covenant God of Abraham and Isaac slowly, but surely leave his mark on Jacob too. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references…

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Purpose & Promise 9 - Genesis: Marriage Proposals & Family Tricks (Ch 24-29) 1:34:26

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The story of the covenant people of God continues with Isaac and Jacob. Marriage type-scenes, sneaky tricks and misplaced blessings mark this section of Genesis, making it one of the most unpredictable parts of the story so far! Jo, Chris and Alex unpack this dense and engaging section as we continue to see God's promises and his purposes bear frui…

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Purpose & Promise 8 - Genesis: Abraham's Life (Ch 18-23) 1:25:58

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Abraham's call is the first test of his covenant obedience, but it's certainly not his last! What should we do in our modern time with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? How do we reconcile the treatment of Hagar the concubine and her son, Ishmael? And what about the binding of Isaac, with the near sacrifice of the promised child? Chris, Alex &…

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Purpose & Promise 7 - Genesis: Abraham (Ch 12-17) 1:27:01

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Abraham: the Father of nations, the figurehead at the source of three world religions... Alex and Chris start to unpack the life and call of Abraham, the obstacles that seemed to stand in the way of the plans of God for blessing the world, and the way God's call and promises seem to grow and evolve throughout the story of Israel. Resources/Links me…

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Purpose & Promise 6 - Genesis: The Tower of Babel & Abraham's Call (Ch 9-12:9) 1:11:34

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Genesis can be really confusing - why does God do what He does? Why make the rainbow a sign? Why confuse everyone's language at Babel? Doesn't this fly in the face of things that we know and have learned about God's character? And why did God pick Abraham? Chris and Jo tackle the last chapter of the 'pre-history' in Genesis. Resources/Links mention…

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Purpose & Promise 5 - Genesis: The Flood (Ch 5-8) 1:24:31

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Genesis - the Book of Beginnings - has a couple of near-endings as well, with the Flood narrative being one of those! Alex, Chris and Jo tackle one of the biggest sections in the prehistory section of Genesis, and work through the different perspectives and positions on the key parts. What do you think? Which one do you think fits the text? And wha…

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Purpose & Promise 4 - Genesis: Chapter 3&4 1:46:46

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It starts getting intense in Genesis 3 & 4 - sin enters the picture... And brings with it all sorts of complications. What are they? And what impact do they have on us today? Are Adam & Eve even the parents of all humanity? Even the answer to that question raises myriad other questions! Join Jo, Alex & Chris as they unpack this momentous section of…

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Purpose & Promise 3 - Genesis: Chapter 1&2 1:30:30

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In the beginning... The words are embedded in our culture, but in the beginning of what? And with who? And what is the purpose? Join Chris and Jo as they dive deep into the first two chapters of Genesis, examining some of the big ideas and overarching themes of these most significant passages. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as refere…

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Purpose & Promise 2 - Genesis: Talking Theories with Dr John H. Walton 1:12:47

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Were Adam and Eve the first people? What is the purpose of the Garden of Eden? What is true about Genesis, and what is real? How literal should we be about what we read? Dr John Walton has spent his entire academic career looking at these issues and many more. Alex, Chris and Jo talk to John about the Ancient Near Eastern understanding of the origi…

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Purpose & Promise 1 - Genesis: Introduction 1:03:03

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Genesis... The Book of Beginnings, where it all starts... And how a story starts sets the rest of it in context. So how does Genesis set a context for everything that comes after it? Setting first things first might just help us understand the whole rest of the Bible! Join Jo, Alex and Chris as we work our way through this foundational book over th…

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Motherhood Podcast Series: Q&A Special 39:57

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Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on! Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on thi…

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Motherhood Podcast Series: Joy in the Juggle 46:08

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Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on! Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on thi…

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Motherhood Podcast Series: Hunger in the Hustle 34:27

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Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on! Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on thi…

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Motherhood Podcast Series: Rest in the Relentlessness 35:27

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Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice to the conversation. Let’s spur each other on! Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this …

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Motherhood Podcast Series: The Heart of It 13:35

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Alongside this podcast series, there is encouraging content on the Riverlife Women Instagram and Facebook pages. Connect with us online and add your voice into the conversation. Let’s spur each other on! Facebook: Riverlife Women Brisbane Instagram: Riverlife Women (@riverlife_women) Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on thi…

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2022: That's a Wrap (feat. Tim Whittle) 53:10

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As we wind down at the end of yet another year of Bible Streams, join our producer, Tim, as he sits down with Jo, Alex, and Chris to talk about all the highlights from 2022 (with a little bit of fun along the way) and to look ahead to 2023. As is now a yearly tradition with Riverlife Podcasts, there will also be bloopers and outtakes. Here's to ano…

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Special Source #3: Jo Leutton - ‘Come, Holy Spirit’: Lonnie Frisbee’s Prayer and the Origins of the Vineyard Movement. 1:07:55

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We conclude our intermittent series featuring conversations with our Bible Streams hosts about their fields of research and the dissertations they have written on the subjects. Last up is Jo Leutton (MDiv. Malyon Theological College), with his project: “‘Come, Holy Spirit’: Lonnie Frisbee’s Prayer and the Origins of the Vineyard Movement.” Church h…