Blessing - Old Crows, Hidden Pebbles & the God Who Might Be Paper

Blessing - Old Crows, Hidden Pebbles & the God Who Might Be Paper

From Homegrown Faith by Tim Nash

May 18, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 19

About this episode

Tim, Hannah, and Elliot explore the power of words and their impact on everyday interactions and spirituality.

This month on Homegrown Faith, Tim, Hannah and Elliot explore the power of words — not as supernatural declarations, but as small everyday things that can shape the atmosphere of a home, a friendship, or even a passing interaction. Along the way they experiment with speaking encouragement to strangers, hiding affirming pebbles around the neighbourhood, writing to David Attenborough, and discovering just how awkward it can feel to say something genuinely kind out loud. There’s also a chaotic round of Bible or Bonkers?, featuring buttered feet, blessed kneading bowls, and strong opinions about beard-related blessings. And Tim and Elliot try to name the good they’ve experienced in God — leading to reflections on stillness, mystery, long-player music, and why Elliot thinks God might actually be paper. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Nash

Guests: Hannah, Elliot

Topics covered

  • power of words
  • encouragement
  • kindness
  • community interaction
  • spiritual reflections

Keywords

  • words
  • encouragement
  • kindness
  • Bible
  • spirituality
  • community
  • David Attenborough

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