Catherine and Stephen have been working on creating an audio-version of Catherine's book, Finding God's Feminine Side, and we thought this might be a good opportunity to give you a sneak preview! So this episode is a little different. It is a sample of the (hopefully) soon to be released audio book. With thoughts about the feminine nature of the Holy Spirit, God's maternal care, and the surprising metaphor of God's breasts. And if this whets your appetite and you would like to have access to the whole book, without waiting for the audio version, you are in luck!

It is available now, via Amazon, in paperback and on Kindle. If you would like to see a transcript of this episode, you can find it here.

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Stories, ice, fire, poetry and the countenance of God upon the sea.

Paul Byrne is a full time children's worker at a church in Suffolk. He became fascinated and enthralled by the literature, the landscape and the stories of Iceland, when he was studying for his degree in history and literature. Now, several years later, having become a Christian, he is rediscovering his passion for Icelandic culture and finding God within it. In this conversation he shares his passion for Iceland, some beautiful Icelandic poetry and his thoughts about finding God everywhere.

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Host Catherine Cowell is joined by Maria Garvey for a conversation about retirement, rootedness, and rediscovering the transformative power of community and presence. Maria shares her personal journey from a life of professional busyness to a slower, more intentional rhythm grounded in her local village. She explores themes of loneliness, the quiet revolution of love, vulnerability as strength, and embracing life with playfulness and authenticity. With wisdom, humor, and touching stories—including goose rescues, therapeutic clowning, and the quiet magic of shared tea—this episode is a celebration of the sacredness found in everyday connection.

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