Do you long to step out in faith but often feel that fear holds you back? This week, we welcome Dan Randall to help us get to the root of our fears. What do we do when they rise up? What resources do we have as Christians to grow in this area – building greater resilience and courage? This is an honest and helpful chat that we pray will lift your eyes to how God can use you to be salt and light, even when fears rise.  

• Dan mentioned his involvement in both The Way UK (www.instagram.com/thewayuk) and Amplify Young Evangelists Academy (www.amplifyacademy.co.uk) - two excellent places to check out if you’re a Christian at college or sixth form.  
• For loads of ideas, free resources and inspiration in sharing Jesus this Christmas, check out: www.festive.org.uk/christmas-resources  

In today’s episode, Sara Stevenson from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) helps unpack whether Science really is at odds with faith. She looks back at her own journey, dismantles common misconceptions and gives some great advice on pointing sceptical and scientific mates to Jesus.  

Sara gave some excellent places to dig into this topic a bit more – including resources to pass on to seeking and sceptical friends: 

Video content and events 

• Reboot Questions: www.rebootquestions.com and www.youtube.com/REBOOTquestions  
• OCCA content (Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics): www.youtube.com/@OCCAOxford  

Recommended Podcasts 

• Unbelievable? https://www.premier.plus/unbelievable/podcasts/episodes 
• Speak Life (Glen Scrivener): https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTY21mbOb3G0ywyXvowqy and https://www.youtube.com/@SpeakLifeMedia  

Recommended books 

• Can Science explain Everything? By Prof John Lennox:  
• Origins by Paul Copan and Douglas Jacoby  
• Am I Just My Brain? By Sharon Dirckx

What do we do when our friends go through seasons of doubt? How do we love mates who are deconstructing their faith – or pulling back from church? In today’s episode, Apologist and Speaker Clare Williams speaks wisdom and hope into an important topic giving practical and biblical insights along the way.  

Clare recommended some brilliant resources, check out: 

• https://realquestions.co.uk/ 
• https://www.bethinking.org/  
• https://www.youtube.com/@drcraigvideos 

Whether you’re just starting out at college or Sixth Form, or you’re heading back after the summer – this conversation with Rachel Gardner on the topic of holiness will refresh the soul, dismantle guilt and set your eyes on who you really are in Jesus. Disclaimer: If you’re listening to this and it’s miserable outside, we’re sorry! (You’ll get what we mean early on...but we recorded on a beautiful day in May!) 

• To check out the Fruitfulness on The Frontline Resource: https://www.festive.org.uk/fofl  
• Rachel Gardner’s book ‘The Sex Thing’: https://www.youthscape.co.uk/store/product/the-sex-thing 
• John Mark Comer’s book, ‘Practicing the Way’: https://www.practicingtheway.org/ 

In the run up to Easter, we welcome evangelist, author and co-founder of Christianity Explored - Rico Tice. Rico looks back, describing some of his toughest experiences sharing Jesus with friends and peers. He passes on the riches God taught him through those times which have helped shape his method and mindset today.  

• To find out more about Rico and his ministry check out: https://honestevangelism.com/  
• To find out about the new youth seekers course ‘VOX’ visit: https://www.christianityexplored.org/courses/vox/   

In this episode, Pete and Karen are joined by Alanzo Paul from OCCA (The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics). They hear of some truly mind-blowing events that led Alanzo to Jesus and glean wisdom in how to go about answering (or gaining courage to try to answer) friend’s big questions!  

Alanzo recommended some great resources for those that may be interested...

• Confronting Christianity (book): https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781433564239/confronting-christianity-hardback 
• 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and answer) About Christianity (book):  https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781433571664/10-questions-every-teen-should-ask-and-answer-about-christianity-paperback) 
• Mere Christianity (book): https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9780007461219/mere-christianity-paperback

OCCA COURSES & YOUTH APOLOGETICS: 

• https://www.theocca.org/courses
• Check out OCCA's youth apologetics ministry: www.rebootquestions.com

• For more help in tackling tricky questions: www.festive.org.uk/tricky-questions

Today, you’ll be joining Beautiful Feet on the road at Amplify Young Evangelist Academy. Listen in to a live Q&A where six youth took to the panel, sharing their wisdom on living for Jesus and how they go about sharing their faith with friends. 

• To find out more about the Amplify Young Evangelist Academy and if it’s something you could get involved in, head to: www.amplifyacademy.co.uk 

J John is here to beat the January blues. Listen, laugh and be truly encouraged by incredible stories of answered prayer. Like a shot of double expresso to the soul – what a fantastic way to start the New Year fixing your eyes on Jesus and the power of prayer.  

If you're a Christian at Sixth Form or an FE college, sign up for prayer and support here: www.festive.org.uk/centre
To get more encouragement from J John, check out: www.youtube.com/@jjohnglobal 

Christmas is nearly upon us. In this episode, Pete and Karen are joined by proud Yorkshiremen and well-loved evangelist Roger Carswell. Marvel again at the love of God, shown to you in that manger in Bethlehem and hear some great thoughts around how we can naturally share Jesus through the Festive season - with friends, with strangers and also through a Christian Union. 

https://www.festive.org.uk/christmas-resources
https://www.10giving.org.uk

Whether you’re already confident sharing Jesus with your friends – or you’re nervous you’ll only go and muck it up… listen to this and be encouraged. Pete and Karen get some brilliant top tips in our ‘part 2’ episode with evangelist Glen Scrivener.  

• Check out ‘The Good News in 90 seconds’ by Glen Scrivener, a great one to share through social media or with a friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue3rHGDMzjU&t=8s  

Today Pete and Karen are joined by former Sixth Former Jess. She looks back at how God helped her start a Christian Union in her place of study. Warning: keep going past the random digression involving narwhals… they do get down to business eventually! :-) 

• For tips, advice and resources on starting or running a Christian Union, visit: https://www.festive.org.uk/running-a-cu 

In this part 1 episode, Pete and Karen interview Glen Scrivener from Speak Life. Glen shares his difficult journey to freedom in Christ and how the love of Jesus changed everything for him. Glen reminds us of the goodness of God – knocking shame and fear on its head! 

-          To find out more about Glen and the ministry of Speak Life, visit: https://speaklife.org.uk/

In our first episode, Adé shares the amazing story behind her journey to faith and the people God used along the way.

Adé is the face behind https://www.instagram.com/festiveuk/. Check it out for encouragement in living and speaking for Jesus at school or college. 

Pete and Karen share the heart behind Festive’s new podcast and what to expect coming up… 

Beautiful Feet is produced by Festive, a charity supporting Christian students in sixth forms and colleges across the UK. Find us at www.festive.org.uk