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Ep. 18 - If God Is Your Father… Why Does Fatherlessness Still Hurt? | Laura Hayton | the| Practice Podcast

If God is your Father… why does the absence of an earthly one still hurt so deeply? In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Dave sits down with longtime friend Laura Hayton to explore Chapter 5 of Don’t Just Believe. Become. Together they discuss absent fathers, emotional wounds, and the lasting impact fatherlessness can have on vulnerable children. This isn’t just a conversation about pain. It’s a conversation about healing, identity, and the places we rarely speak about out loud. The extended episode is available exclusively through The | Practice App — currently FREE for a limited period: https://app-djbb.glide.page/ [https://app-djbb.glide.page/] Get the book — Don’t Just Believe. Become.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Don%27t+Just+Believe+Become+Dave+Ellis Don’t just believe. Become. #LauraHayton #ThePracticePodcast #DontJustBelieveBecome #ChristianPodcast #Faith #Healing #Fatherhood #SpiritualFormation #ThePracticeApp #DaveEllis

Ep. 17 - You Believe in Jesus… But Nothing’s Changed.

You say you believe in Jesus… But does your life actually reflect Him? In this episode, I talk honestly about the gap many of us live in— where we look like Christians on Sunday, but live like we don’t know Him the rest of the week. This isn’t about shame. It’s about transformation. Because real change doesn’t happen through hype or intention… it happens through repetition. Daily habits. Daily surrender. Daily returning. And that’s exactly why I built the | Practice app — to help you move from simply believing… to actually becoming. Toward the end of this episode, I give you a full walkthrough of the app and how it can help you build a life with God that’s consistent, real, and transforming. If you’ve ever felt the tension between what you believe and how you live— this one’s for you. Don’t just believe. Become.

Ep.16 — Should Christians Be Using AI?

AI is here—and it’s shaping more than we realise. In this episode, I’m joined by Bob Pigott to explore what AI is doing to us—not just practically, but spiritually. Is it a tool… or is it becoming an idol? We talk about formation, integrity, stewardship, and how followers of Jesus can navigate this space wisely. This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness. Because the question isn’t just what AI can do… but who it’s forming you to become.

Ep.15 — Why Do I Feel Worse After Church?

Why do some of us leave church feeling worse… not better? In this episode, I sit down with Josh Davis (Neurodivergent Faith) to explore something rarely spoken about in Christian spaces — why faith practices, church environments, and expectations don’t work the same for everyone. If you’ve ever felt: • Drained after church • Like you don’t “fit” the mould • Or like you’re doing faith wrong This conversation might help you see things differently. We explore: • Neurodivergence and faith (autism, ADHD) • Why stillness isn’t the only way to connect with God • Rethinking spiritual formation • Showing up to God with your own face This is an honest, reflective conversation about faith, identity, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a world that often expects conformity. — 🎧 Connect with Josh Davis — Neurodivergent Faith: Search “Neurodivergent Faith” on Spotify or your preferred platform — Subscribe for more conversations on spiritual formation: Don’t just believe. Become.

the | Practice Ep. 14 With Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin - on Courageous Discipleship

In this Black History Month special and Season Two finale of the | Practice Podcast, Dave Ellis sits down with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the first Black woman bishop in the Church of England — a leader whose life and ministry embody courage, compassion, and conviction.With warmth and honesty, Bishop Rose reflects on her journey from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to the halls of Parliament, and what it truly means to live out faith when it’s costly.In this episode:Hearing God’s call at 14 years oldNavigating racism, rejection, and resilience in ministryWhy faith and justice belong togetherHow forgiveness and integrity shape authentic discipleshipWhat it means to be a confident Christian todayThis conversation is a powerful reminder that discipleship isn’t performance — it’s integrity, conviction, and grace in action.👉 Watch, comment, and share the journey🙏 Join the Practitioners’ community for exclusive episodes and behind-the-scenes reflections: www.patreon.com/c/thePracticeplus“People ask why I stay in a church that’s behaved badly toward women and Black people. I tell them — because I know who called me.” — Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin#ThePracticePodcast #BishopRoseHudsonWilkin #FaithInAction #Discipleship #AuthenticFaith #BlackHistoryMonth #ChurchOfEngland #JusticeAndMercy #ChristianPodcast #DaveEllis The views and opinions expressed by the host and participants in this podcast are solely their own.