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
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
9 min
John explores how lent can teach us about reliance and dependency on God, through our experience of the storm in January and the premier example of marriage.
Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
9 min
John explores Job's resilence and faithfulness, and share honestly about how it feels sometimes to go through tough times and hear truth from God's Word that doesn't marry with our current experience.
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
9 min
John continues his Lenten reflections and looks out from our own situation to the world around us, reflecting on God's heart and desire for the world as seen through the Bible.
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
9 min
John invites you to pause as he does some reflective digging for deeper blessings than the ones he abstained from for Lent; all with the help of some Proverbs and St. Patrick's breastplate.
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
9 min
In this episode John asks the question; from where do we get our pleasure or joy? He explores how Lent should make us more joyful and how it can also lead us to greater enjoyment of God.
Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
9 min
John starts series 3 with an overview of what is to come, the announcement of a change for this series, and an introduction to Lent and how it could be a useful practice for us to develop our faith in Jesus more.
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
9 min
John shares a little about what's been taking up his time on circuit before reciting a poem he wrote last year for Christmas day - 'When Jesus came'.
Dec 5, 2024
Dec 5, 2024
8 min
John shares some thoughts from two Christmas songs as he journeys through Advent.
Dec 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024
9 min
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.
Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024
9 min
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