Ascend Higher: The Podcast

In this episode, Matthew, a Pioneer Minister for the United Reformed Church (URC) in Lincoln, who holds to an orthodox view of marriage and relationships, talks about being a minority voice on same-sex marriage within his denomination. Since 2016 the URC has allowed individual churches to register their buildings for same-sex marriage services.

In this podcast, Simon and Rob talk about Rob’s recent article for Ascend magazine on some key markers of good friendship from the book of Proverbs. Being friends themselves, they reflect on the importance of honesty, transparency and putting God in his rightful first place

Can one repent of their same-sex attraction? The pastoral outworking of the doctrine of concupiscence in this area has recently been a source of debate between those who otherwise hold to the historic Christian understanding of sex and marriage. For Sarah, this debate is a particularly personal one, as a disagreement between her and her pastor meant she felt the need to move on fro

In this edition, Stuart sits down with Jonathan (an ordinand in the Church of England) and discusses how dispiriting it can be when some leaders seem to be constantly chipping away at the church’s long-held understanding of biblical sexuality. They take inspiration from Hezekiah’s example in the book of Isaiah, that encourages us to hold our nerve and and not be discouraged.

Ros Clarke has served as Associate Director of Church Society since 2017. In this podcast, Ros and Ruth discuss singleness, celibacy, and the role art can play in communicating Biblical truth.

We’re at a pivotal moment in the life of the UK church. Various denominations are having conversations about same-sex marriage-related matters. Join Ed Shaw, Ministry Director at Living Out, as he chats with Stuart about the impact of this on Christians who experience same-sex attraction, yet wish to hold to the historic Christian understanding of sexual ethics. Should these Chri

In this candid interview, Ruth, TFT's Women's Worker, interviews Catherine about her experience of faith, sexuality and identity. She tells us what has meant to her to be free in Christ.

We can spend a lot of time talking about the sexual side of same-sex attraction, but there is an emotional side too. Many same-sex attracted Christians have a story about falling in love with one of their friends. In this extended conversation, our Teaching & Outreach Manager, Simon, and our Women's Worker, Ruth, talk about when friendship gets messy. They also offer from their own

What are some of the sticky arguments against traditional biblical teaching on sex and relationships that have traction in our culture today? Stuart and Peter consider this and offer their thoughts on how to respond.

Are you a good waiter? Stefan doesn't think he's a very good one. In this episode, Stefan and Stuart discuss how waiting for the Lord can be a painful experience. They remind us just who it is we are waiting for, and offer some practical tips on how to persevere.