Andrew Ollerton is a theologian and pastor who works with the Bible Society and developed The Bible Course. His latest publication is ‘God’s Book: An Honest Look at the Bible's 7 Toughest Topics’. A significant rise in Bible sales has been reported in the past year… as people apparently seek re-enchantment through the story of Scripture, what sort of questions will they encounter along the way? And can Andrew help to make sense of them? He joins Belle and Justin to re-enchant... the Bible’s embarassing bits.

For 'God's Book' by Andrew Ollerton: https://www.andrewollerton.com/books/gods-book-an-honest-look-at-the-bibles-7-toughest-topics

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Radical generosity has always been central to the Christian story.

Stewardship helps make it part of your everyday life.

Discover how a Stewardship Giving Account makes giving simple, flexible, and rooted in faith — all in one place https://stwdshp.org/re-enchanting

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Ashley Lande is an artist and author whose book ’The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Forever’ tells her story of using psychedelics as a search for re-enchantment, and her path to faith in Christ as she began to encounter the dark side of trips and transcendent experiences. She talks to Belle and Justin about her journey.

For Ashley Lande: https://www.ashleylande.com/

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Generosity changes things - in us, in others and in the world.

At Stewardship, we help Christians give well and see their generosity make a real difference.

Find out how a Stewardship Giving Account can help you give, grow, and live generously every day.

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The Re-Enchanting podcast from Seen & Unseen speaks to guests seeking to re-enchant our secular world with the Christian vision of reality.

Co-hosts Belle Tindall and Justin Brierley will be joined by Bishop Graham Tomlin in a live audience edition of the podcast. Together they’ll explore why a ’surprising rebirth’ of belief in God seems to be underway in the West and how the church can engage those coming through its doors once again. If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world.

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Recorded live at Bradford Literature Festival, Belle Tindall brings together three of the most influential voices of the moment: Chine McDonald, Lamorna Ash and Francis Spufford. Together, they speak about what belief is, what it isn't, and how people are navigating our 'age of crisis'.

Not only is this our first ever live recording, it's truly a conversation not to be missed.

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Bear Grylls is an adventurer and survival expert who has become known to millions through his TV shows, documentaries and writing. His most recent book is ’The Greatest Story Every Told’, an account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus told through the eyes of 5 eyewitnesses.

Justin and Belle talk to Bear about his own life and faith journey and the inspiration behind his new project as they re-enchant… the story of Jesus.

For 'The Greatest Story Ever Told': https://greateststoryevertoldbook.com/

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Ross Douthat is a columnist for the New York Times and the author of 'Believe: Why everyone should be religious'. He joins Belle and Justin to talk about why religion is good for us, and to give some pointers for how the average agnostic may be able to find their way to faith.

For Ross Douthat: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Believe-Why-Everyone-Should-Religious/dp/0310367581

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Donna Freitas is a scholar, teacher, writer, and author of fiction and non-fiction for both adults and teenagers. Her most recent book ‘Wishful Thinking: How I lost my faith and why I want to find it’ is a spiritual memoir of her Catholic upbringing and adult search for God.

Justin and Belle talk to Donna about losing and seeking faith

Donna Freitas: https://www.donnafreitas.com/wishful-thinking/

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Nadim Ednan-Laperouse OBE is founder and trustee (along with his wife, Tanya) of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation – which was established in the name of Nadim and Tanya’s daughter, Natasha, who died as a result of an allergic reaction to a baguette which did not have the correct information on its packaging.

The story of Natasha’s death captured the attention of the nation and is still inspiring invaluable research and change, Nadim talks to Justin and Belle about Natasha, grief, hope, and the extraordinary spiritual experience that accompanied his daughter's final hours.

Nadim Ednan-Laperouse: https://www.narf.org.uk/senior-team

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