Between Pickups
A podcast for busy people and parents who want to follow Jesus but have no time except maybe, between pickups. John Montgomery hosts this podcast series sharing lessons of faith to hopefully encourage busy people and parents on their faith journey. It is not a parenting podcast but rather a podcast for parents and other generally busy people who want their faith to grow during one of the busiest times of their lives.
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Episodes
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
John shares some thoughts from two Christmas songs as he journeys through Advent.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
John is joined by Michael Briggs for another 'Faith and...' conversation. This time they speak about immigration; looking at the Bible for examples and lessons that it teaches to help us have this conversation well or at least better.
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
John is joined by past contributors, Caitlin Kelly, Mark Hand, and Naomi Armstrong to give ideas, thoughts, and recommendations for this Advent season as we lead up to Christmas. Hopefully, they are helpful. I've added links below to the songs, but please listen to the episode to hear why they have been recommended.
Thorns in the straw https://youtu.be/bv9sJ1s8Sik
Prepare him room https://youtu.be/KO4a0ky0Kc8
Get me through December https://youtu.be/zqaUk3pTnz4
O come, all ye unfaithful https://youtu.be/C-QHbpYjuIg
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
John speaks with Naomi Armstrong (YouthLink NI) about her faith, work and favourite story of Jesus.
Its wonderful when different aspects of the same story speak so distinctly to different people. Enjoy
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
John is joined by Michael Briggs to have a conversation about AI - the concerns and hopes surrounding it and whether we can really trust what is real anymore.
Michael has an article in the Methodist Newsletter that discusses it further - if you'd like to think about this more.
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
John shares about his experiences personally and pastorally with people affected by dementia. He introduces some scriptures that have helped him (and still do help him) with the questions we have that surround dementia for people of faith.
Here's a link to a useful blog by Tricia Williams (Ph.D) for further reading if you are keen to consider this more:
https://faithinlaterlife.org/news-blog-what-happens-to-faith-when-christians-get-dementia/
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
John welcomes Courtney Randall back to the podcast from the first series. They have a conversation about faith in Christ and one of the stories of Jesus that is speaking to Courtney particularly in these days.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
John speaks with his good friend, Alan, about Alan's journey of faith in Jesus, and what story of Jesus is currently speaking powerfully to him.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
John and Caitlyn (Kintsugi Hope) continue their conversation about the dynamics of faith and mental health.
Once again, this episode contains topics that might be harder for you to listen to so please listen with care.
https://kintsugihope.com/
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
John is joined by Caitlyn Kelly from Kintsugi Hope for the first of two conversations on often tricky dynamic of faith and mental health. It's an open and honest conversation that may bring up some subjects that are difficult for you, so please be aware.
https://kintsugihope.com/