Loved Called Gifted

06/09/2024

Catherine and Hannah talk about the lack of tacky Christian gifts in Criccieth, a fish called Brian and a cuddly sheep. Mainly they discuss how we are less building sites to be constructed and more wild islands to be loved and nurtured. We would love to hear from you. You can find us on our Facebook...

23/08/2024

Catherine and Margaret McGregor continue their conversation about PACE therapeutic parenting, reflecting on how this is both an excellent tool for the therapeutic parenting of children with attachment difficulties and other neurodiversity; as well as helping us to understand how God parents us and h...

19/07/2024

In this episode, Catherine talks to Margaret McGregor about the place of play and playfulness in our parenting practice, our spirituality and how we see and relate to ourselves. The PACE parenting approach, devised by Dan Hughes, has been the cornerstone of trauma informed, therapeutic parenting pra...

05/07/2024

We are very used to thinking of God as He. With a capital ‘H’. There has not been much space in Christian tradition for viewing God as anything but male. The God of the Bible, we tend to assume, is entirely masculine. But, in fact, there is also a wealth of feminine imagery for God in the Bible,...

21/06/2024

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21/06/2024

Monasticism is not just for people who are part of a convent or a monastery. There are many people who are part of monastic communities while living normal, every day lives. One of these communities is that of the Benedictine Oblates, who seek to follow the rule of Saint Benedict. On International W...

07/06/2024

Glenn Hussey is the father of four adopted children and a senior lecturer at Keele University, in the school of Life Sciences where he also has a key role in equality, diversity and inclusion. In this wide ranging conversation he talks about his Roman Catholic faith, his belief in the importance of....

24/05/2024

Here is the transcript of my lovely conversation with Lillibet, in case anyone would like to read it rather than listen.

*music*Welcome to the Loved Called Gifted Podcast. This is your place to come for musings about spirituality, identity, and purpose.I’m your host, Catherine Cowell.*music*For this episode, I'm really delighted to be joined by Lilibet Goodwin.Thank you ever so much for doing this, Lilibet.One of th...

24/05/2024

Catherine meets Lillibet Goodwin, who shares her passion for working with children with special needs and her friendship with a young man with autism. She talks about her experience of having adopted siblings, what that has taught her about the importance of accepting and welcoming others, the thera...

10/05/2024

Delighted to be sharing this episode - a conversation with Amy Daughters, talking about her book, Dear Dana, and how letter writing changed her life. Link to our conversation is in the comments.

10/05/2024

Amy Weinland Daughters calls in from Texas to chat with Catherine about the vast number of letters she has written, and the book that followed. This is a story of deep friendship, that began when Amy decided that she would support a grieving mother by writing to her. It's a story of connection despi...

26/04/2024

It's podcast day! This episode is a conversation with Sarah Watson, talking about the STILL method for managing anxiety and finding resilience and confidence to manage challenges.

‎Show Loved Called Gifted, Ep The STILL Method with Sarah Watson - 26 Apr 2024

25/04/2024

Had a brilliant conversation yesterday with the amazing Lillibet. Looking forward to releasing it in a few weeks.

12/04/2024

Here is the latest podcast! This is a conversation with Sally Bubbers about the triggering system. Some really useful insights here.

26/03/2024

If you'd like to know more about ACT Oxford, that Rob Rogers spoke about in his podcast interview, you can find it here.

ACT exists to show people that they’re loved and not alone. Everything we do is designed to help people find belonging, purpose and hope. Want to find out more?

22/03/2024

Back in January, Stephen Dainty and I travelled to Oxford, where I met Rob Rogers from ACT Oxford, that works with prison leavers and homeless people, providing support, community, bacon butties, boots and companionship on the journey of life.

Link to our conversation is in the comments.

08/03/2024

Recording with Rev Jane Dicker, back in February, in the wilds of Cambridgeshire. It was very very flat. Presumably still is...

08/03/2024

It's International Women's Day! What better day could there be for releasing my interview with Rev Jane Dicker, who this year will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of her ordination as a priest in the Church of England.

05/03/2024

Latest LCG blog post! This is the piece that Hannah brought as a conversation starter, to our latest podcast conversation together.

27/02/2024

I haven't shared a Godfrey Birtill song for at least a week. This one has been going round in my head for days.

Provided to YouTube by Catapult Reservatory, LLCI Am Not Disappointed · Godfrey BirtillA Chip Off the Old Block (Remix with Extra Chips)℗ 2016 Godfrey Birtil...

26/02/2024

‎Show Loved Called Gifted, Ep Hannah Lamberth: Ask a Better Question! - 23 Feb 2024

24/02/2024

And this is my conversation with Hannah Lamberth! I like to think this one is both light hearted and profound. Many thanks to Stephen Dainty for some fabulous editing.

‎Show Loved Called Gifted, Ep Hannah Lamberth: Ask a Better Question! - 23 Feb 2024

24/02/2024

This was me and Hannah Lamberth recording a conversation in her garden studio, back in January

16/02/2024

Here is your Godrey Birtill Song-Of-The-Day. I didn't manage one yesterday.

When I shared my podcast conversation with Godfrey Birtill (link in the comments, if you'd like a listen) three people expressed particular enthusiasm for this song. It was interesting to hear how it had been absolutely on the mark as a prophetic challenge in one instance many years ago. I think it probably still is!

I like it too. For me, it hits both the 'refreshingly honest protest song' vibe and the 'all I want to do is worship' one. Which is quite an achievement, in one song. Listening to it the other day, it also struck me as a quite a good antidote for all the heated debate about which metaphor to explain the cross (I think we need them all, by the way) is the most true.

When I look at the blood. Godfrey Birtill ©From Wonderful Dance Album: www.godfreyb.comWhen I look at the bloodAll I see is love, love, love.When I stop at t...

14/02/2024

This is your Godfrey Birtill Song-of-the-Day. Seemed appropriate for Valentine's Day.

I will put a link to the podcast I did with Godfrey in the comments. It has sparked quite a lot of enthusiastic reminiscence and people sending me links to songs that they particularly like. Which is rather cool.

Do You believe what I believe about you. Godfrey Birtill. Thankyou Music UK©From We Bled into One CD or Download from www.godfreyb.comDo you believe, what I ...

13/02/2024

This is my Godfrey Birtill Song of the Day.

I love the way the Message version of the Bible puts those verses about yokes that are easy:

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

If you've ever found yourself wearing yourself out with the business of prayer, this song is for you. Enjoy.

And there's also a link here to the podcast that I did with Godfrey.

https://youtu.be/e9uLzN1elks?si=9HPaNc7vfmRJsoyC

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-sxgrc-1576c17

Godfrey Birtill has been singing and writing songs and producing albums at the rate of about one a year for more than 25 years. In this conversation, he talks about his unique musical style, his faith and his growing conviction that we don't need to earn God's love and favour. It is lavished upon us...

12/02/2024

I have decided that over the next few days I am going to share some of my favourite Godfrey Birtill songs. This one is called "It's a Wonderful Dance". Stephen and I sang "Lord of the Dance" at our wedding. Increasingly, I realise that life with Jesus is an invitation to the dance of the Trinity. It's not an organised Foxtrot, this dance, it's free flowing, spontaneous. A dance that incorporates any steps we're willing to contribute. As my inner child has become more integrated into who I am, as I gradually lose my hang-ups, the dance becomes more free, more fun. Our bodies may shrivel as we age, but our souls keep dancing!
You can listen to my podcast conversation with Godrey here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/loved-called-gifted/id1627936653?i=1000644744036

Here is the song:
https://youtu.be/oLIasj5fUo4?si=iud_-I70Xwv-hvSs

‎Show Loved Called Gifted, Ep Godfrey Birtill: The Unforced Rhythms of Grace - 9 Feb 2024