Don't be deceived - the process of living out our God given identity as a Son and a Daughter is not an easy one! However, Jesus points us in the right direction by telling us to be child like so that we may inherit the kingdom of God. Woohoo !! Our discussion is based on Matthew 18:1-5 and John 5:19-20. I recorded this episode on Monday and by Tuesday the Lord was already healing me so I had to record a quick update on Thursday. I love to be as honest as I can and I am a firm believer that the truth will set us free and that we aren't ever alone. I know that scarcity mindsets, orphan mentalities can often hinder our child likeness which is why I believe the Lord bought it up so it could be dealt with. May you find comfort in knowing that we are all being perfected by our Father. PS: the song that got stuck in my head which triggered this episode is called Wonder + I Wanna Stay Like a Child Forever by MBL Worship. For anyone who is new to the Christian faith and/or would like to find out more please go to: https://alpha.org.uk/try Don't forget to subscribe, like, share and comment!Lots of love XOX

Welcome to another episode of the Here & Now podcast! This week Sofia shares some thoughts about how it can be challenging to hope when we've experienced hope deferred. Sofia also shares an encouragement she sensed from the Lord for you. This conversation is an interactive one so grab a notebook, pen and beverage of choice :) Our hope is that you be encouraged in your own faith journey. If you'd like to delve deeper in the Bible Sofia has linked most of the scriptures she used so that you can go deeper in the Word in your own time. (PS - Since you are listening on Spotify please refer to Youtube for these notes ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/noRpr9IjXrE⁠⁠) If you would like to explore and find out more about the Christian faith go to: https://alpha.org.uk/try Don't forget to subscribe, like, share and comment! Lots of love XOX

Sofia is back with a BANG. In this episode Sofia talks about how she has been in a time of hiding and what the Lord did in her during that time. Some of the lessons involved discovering what true humility is and what it means to know God is close and pleased with us. Sofia describes this as knowing the father's gaze. The hidden time was fruitful and Sofia unpacks her healing journey with God and how He was persistent with her when it was time to come out of hiding. Sofia's hope is that you may discern where the Lord has you right now and the purpose of your current season based on Ecclesiastes 3. We hope you love this episode and you are left better than when it found you. Stay tuned for more on Instagram @hereandnowpodcast.wav

We have come to the end of season 1 - WOOHOO & AWH! But do not fret, we are leaving you with a REAL treat. This episode is so so timely and it will no doubt ignite faith in you. In this last episode Sofia is joined by Praise who quit her job without knowing what was next. All Praise knew was that she had to be obedient and follow the path of peace and TRUST. This not only paid off but now Praise gets to encourage us to do the same. We hope you are left encouraged and feeling brave to do what the Lord is calling you to. CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE SEASON 2 WITH YOU.

This is the second to last episode in our first series and it's a good one! This week Sofia was joined by Nic to talk about living surrendered and allowing God to establish our steps. Nic shares his passion for serving others and how God has been faithful to him and always opened the right doors at the right time. Finally, this episode highlights how God speaks to us through a feeling of peace even though that path may seem costly. We hope you feel encouraged and seen! Love, Sofia

Welcome back for another Friday episode! This week Sofia is joined by her friend Marjorie as she was in the midst of packing her bags to go back to Switzerland after 3 years in London. Marjorie talks to us about what it has been like surrendering what the future may look like and waiting on the Lord for the door He opens. Though countercultural to be led by anxiety in the waiting Marjorie reflects on how the rest between now and the next thing is needed. We hope you feel encouraged! Love, H&N team

Hi friends! Welcome back to the 'Here & Now' podcast for another episode. Rebekah Young, one of Sofia's closest friends, is joining her this week. In this podcast, they discuss how their friendship has been essential to supporting and edifying one another in their spiritual lives. Even though they approach their Friday fasts with different perspectives, they explain, how these fasts have refined them. They both share a desire for marriage and in this episode you'll hear how they relate to this. Furthermore, this is a really insightful discussion about how we misunderstand time, the "pit stops" of life and how we get to glorify God in everything. We hope this episode blesses you! PS - the Rooted days we spoke of with Bekah's mentor is coming up and here is the sign up link: https://www.wendymannequip.com/rooted Love, H&N team

We're back for another episode! This conversation, Nathaniel and Sofia talk about how a simple invitation can change a life. Nathaniel shares how he uses football as a way to connect to those outside of church, and shares a story about his friend Myles becoming a Christian because of a simple invitation. Not only this, Sofia and Nathaniel also discuss how important it is that different people play their God given role in church (Ephesians 4:11). Overall, this is a beautiful conversation about how Jesus is changing lives 'Here and Now'.

We're back for our fifth episode where Sofia is joined by Lydia to chat about the acting and performance world. In an industry where we'd assume people feel seen, Lydia tells us how this often is not the case. Having processed this hurt, God is now using Lydia to love actors and bring them together so that they may find hope in Jesus. Sofia and Lydia also discuss the journey of navigating being called to lead people on platforms. This is a healthy conversation which will equip you to navigate through purpose and pride!

This episode Sofia is joined by Silas where they discuss the importance of the secret place 'Here & Now'. This is not only an equipping conversation but also an encouraging one. The secret place is truly indispensable and just that morning from the overflow of the secret place Silas was able to encourage a room of young leaders. In addition to this, they share a few observations on what they see God do across their generation! The Bible passage this conversation is based on is 2 Chronicles 29. PS- We are aware that the episode is choppy at times. There was no way to edit this out without affecting the coherence of the conversation. Thank you for bearing with us. Lots of love, H&N team x