Homegrown Faith

Some Homegrown Faith months overflow with practices. This wasn't one of them. Between the end of primary school, a heatwave and a mysteriously closed labyrinth, our plans for a month of movement never really got off the ground. But perhaps that was part of the lesson. The one practice that did survive – a simple daily body prayer inspired by ancient Christian traditions – quietly changed the way we thought about prayer, movement and what it means to worship with more than just words.Along the way, we meet Justin the pigeon, discover hidden labyrinths beneath the streets of London, wonder why Christianity became so still, and ask whether our bodies might have something to say that our minds have overlooked. Plus: movement quizzes, terrible jokes, Oaty Flips, and the return of Joke Wars. It may not have been the month we planned, but it might just have been the one we needed.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

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