Having exposed the lies we’ve been believing (see previous session), we can move on to be truly transformed by knowing the truth and living according to that truth. Please join us to hear more pearls of wisdom from Steve Buckland of Igniting Hope Ministries and Bethel Church, California. Listen to this podcast and determine whether you are a thermostat or a thermometer! For more from Steve Buckland, please visit his website: ignitinghope.com where you’ll find many great resources. In particular, we refer to ‘Steve’s Declarations’ in the podcast, which you can download here: ignitinghope.com/declarations

In this session, I am joined by Steve Backlund to discuss the subject of “lies” and how to expose them (this is PART ONE in a two part series) Martin Luther King Jr. said this words: “Don’t tell me what you believe, show me what you do and I’ll tell you what you believe.” It’s all to easy for us to have good beliefs in our head that are in line with the word of God, but the reality of our life is something different. Let’s seek to expose the lies - that come from our spiritual adversary - so that we can focus instead on what God says and find hope! Steve Backlund is part of the team at Bethel Church in California and heads up “Igniting Hope” (see ignitinghope.com). Please visit his website for more information including many free resources.

We read in Isaiah 26:3 that God will grant "perfect peace" to the one whose mind is stayed on Him. What a promise! In this podcast we explore a few practical ways in which we can set our minds to truly experience the wonderful peace that God desires for each son and daughter. Part of the path to "perfect peace" is dwelling on God's truth. To help you in that, we encourage you to use "Live From Rest", our totally free Christian Meditation app. You can find the links to download it from either the App Store or Google Play here.  Note that there is a new meditation on the app entitled "perfect peace" which is based on Isaiah 26:3.

Steve's wife Lucinda joins us again - this time to reflect on the issue of faith. Faith has been described as the currency of heaven and the Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). But what is faith? Perhaps one of the biggest challenges that many of us have is to hear and respond to the seemingly very small call of God on our lives.  We hope you are enjoying our free Christian meditation app. For a download link, please visit: livefromrest.com

In this episode Steve interviews well known Christian speaker and broadcaster Barry Adams. Barry is perhaps best known as the author of 'The Father's Love Letter' which has blessed literally millions of people around the globe. Barry joins Steve from Canada, via Zoom, to say a little about how we can all learn to experience the love of our Heavenly Father for ourselves. You can find our more about Barry and his teaching via his website: fatherheart.tv We are also blessed to have 'The Father's Love Letter' as a meditation on the Live From Rest App. To get a download link for this totally free Christian meditation app, visit: livefromrest.com

Steve Smith interviews his son Joshua Luke Smith (poet, musician and collaborator on the Live From Rest App). Together they explore the potential we ALL have to be free the from the stress that so many are experiencing in days of Coronavirus induced lockdown. If we learn to trust God for provision even 'as the land rests', we can be free from anxiety caused by our own apparent inability to provide at this time. It is truly liberating to see all that we have as a gift from God, rather than as a reward for our labours, especially in days of scarcity, or potential lack. In the interview Josh recommends "Every moment Holy" by Douglas McKelvey. For more on this visit: everymomentholy.com Find out more about Josh's music at: joshualukesmith.com

In these days of pandemic and global crisis, Steve Smith chats with Nicky Gumbel and together they explore how we can be ruled by faith rather than by the fear that is sadly gripping so many. Nicky Gumbel is well known internationally for pioneering 'Alpha', the course which has introduced Jesus to countless men and women across the world. He is the vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, a well known London church which has planted numerous new churches across the UK and Nicky has also blessed the people of God with his daily Bible reading app "Bible in one year" (BiOY). Discover more about Nicky and his work at: htb.org and alpha.org If you do not already have the Live From Rest app, go to: livefromrest.com to find out more and to download the app.

Steve Smith shares some thoughts on the subject of being at peace despite walking through a valley. He includes something of his own experience, feeling able to trust God immediately before undergoing major surgery for prostate cancer as well as for other uncertainties. As we trust the promises of God, we can join David in saying ‘though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me’ (Psalm 23:6)

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Live From Rest podcast! In this episode I interview Kara Smith, singer with "Orphan No More" and one of the 'voices' on the Live From Rest app. We discuss the call of God on our lives to simply  'walk slow', rather than be caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, with the dangers of simply missing God in our busyness. We are delighted to have Kara sing her song 'Walk Slow' at the end of this recording and we have incorporated this song into a new meditation on the Live From Rest app (in the 'song' section). If you don't yet have the app, download it and enjoy all the content for free. Please visit: www.livefromrest.com for more information. If you are interested in connecting with Kara, especially if you would like to find out more about her 'Healthy Strong' ministry, please visit: www.healthystrong.org and you may also be interested in her online counselling service which you can access via www.soulsession.co

We are delighted to have Giles Lascelle - from "Trauma Breakthrough" - back with us. In this episode Giles and Steve discuss some of the practicalities, difficulties and misconceptions that there are around around the practice of Christian meditation. We also look at using the 'Jesus prayer' in our meditation times.