Esther - Oliver Russell

Let's Talk About It : Consumerism

Together, we're exploring this term the impact of addictions and other challenging topics that are often difficult to talk about. Oliver concludes the series looking at the culture of consumerism that provides the framework for many of the other issues to exist. Link to PPT [https://canva.link/gn96ok9xbpdkkl9] Small Group Questions 1. In what ways does the idol of consumerism attempt to provide us with indentity, security or meaning 2. Have you ever made a purchase where you realised that the pleasure of making a choice had been more important than the value of the thing bought? 3. How can we better tell which of of our "needs" are really desires? 4. How can we better interpet the dissatisfaction we feel  as being a longing for a different world? 5. What can we do differently as a community to help us to live differently as individuals?

Let's Talk About It: Porn

We are joined by Kate Harvey from the Naked Truth Project to address the harms and pathways out of porn usage. Here are the links to some of the videos and information she shared: * The Naked Truth Project Manifesto [https://vimeo.com/729974428?fl=pl&fe=cm] * Facts and Stats [https://nakedtruthproject.com/get-educated/] As a church we don’t want to raise this topic and then move on without offering support, so we want to provide some options that we will talk more about in coming weeks If you wish to get help now, we would encourage you to connect to the Ctrl+alt+delete course through the Naked Truth Project website [https://nakedtruthproject.com/get-help/support-for-users/ctrl-alt-del/] Alternatively, some of you may wish to complete this course in community, and we will be running a men’s and women’s group to do this in the autumn, which Jen and Greg Cooper will share more about next week. * More details on support throughout this series [https://www.walsallcommunitychurch.org/support]

Let's Talk About It : Gossip - Heidi Summersby

Together, we're exploring this term the impact of addictions and other challenging topics that are often difficult to talk about. Heidi continues the series looking at the power of our tongues and state of our hearts revealed in our gossip

Let's Talk About It : Social Media

Together, we're exporing this term the impact of addictions and other challenging topics that are often difficult to talk about. Hannah continues the series reframing our engagement with social media in terms of the questions of how it is helping or hindering us? Slides: https://canva.link/zwxpw9q8c999gdj [https://canva.link/zwxpw9q8c999gdj] Stats presented: https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2026-mid-year-global-update-report

Let's Talk About It : Addiction

Together, we're exporing this term the impact of addictions and other challenging topics that are often difficult to talk about. Dave begins the series with an introduction to addiction, opening the door to meaningful conversations, greater understanding, and hope.