Working Out God

Small Acts, Real Impact | When God Rewrites The Path You Were On

What does it look like to say yes to something you didn’t plan — and keep saying yes when the cost becomes clearer over time? Susan shares her journey from medicine and research in Harvard, Boston to leading a social impact organisation in Mumbai, working with children and families in some of the most vulnerable communities. What started as an unexpected transition became a calling shaped over time, not through pressure, but through God quietly preparing her heart along the way.  We talk about leadership, surrender, and the reality of stepping into roles that feel bigger than your experience. Susan reflects on how mentors, counsel, and faith have shaped the way she leads, and the importance of knowing you’re not called to fill someone else’s shoes, just to walk in your own. The conversation also explores the weight of social impact work, how to stay grounded when the need feels overwhelming, and what it means to focus on what’s in front of you rather than trying to solve everything at once. Susan shares practical insight on discerning God’s direction, making big decisions slowly and intentionally, and staying faithful in the season you’re in. We also talk about something that runs through this whole season, that caring for others isn’t reserved for certain roles or careers. It’s something we’re all called to, in ways that are often simple, local, and part of our everyday lives. A reminder that you don’t have to do everything — but you are called to do something.

Called to Show Up | Serving Where You Are

Faith on the frontlines doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like showing up, listening well, and choosing to care in the everyday. Katie shares her journey into youth services, from discovering a natural gift for connecting with people to working with women and families in crisis, and now leading within a local council supporting young people facing complex challenges. Her story isn’t built on one defining moment, but on a steady willingness to follow where God leads and serve the people in front of her.  We talk about what it really means to “be with people” — sitting in difficult stories, navigating trauma, and walking alongside others without always having quick answers. Katie opens up about the emotional weight of the work, the challenge of switching off, and the tension of wanting to give everything while learning to find balance. The conversation also brings it back to the everyday. From knocking on neighbours’ doors during COVID to building community on her street, Katie shares how small, simple acts of love can create real impact and how the “mission field” is often much closer than we think. We reflect on calling, staying the path when things feel slow or heavy, and what it means to be faithful with what’s in your hands. A reminder that impact doesn’t always look big…sometimes it looks like consistency, presence, and choosing to show up again.

Called to Care | You Can’t Do Everything, But You Can Do Something

In this episode, we sit down with Ralph Boer to talk about social impact, justice, compassion, and what it really means to live out faith beyond good intentions. Ralph shares his journey from growing up in the Netherlands, to working in communications, to gradually stepping into a calling shaped not by one dramatic moment, but by consistently leaning into where God was leading — from washing student dishes, to youth work, to refugee response, homelessness, and social impact. His story is a reminder that calling often unfolds step by step, through simple obedience and a willingness to respond.  We talk about the realities of frontline work — the weight of refugee crises, homelessness, and systemic injustice — and the challenge of keeping your heart soft when the needs feel overwhelming. Ralph opens up about some of the hardest moments he’s faced, from the refugee camps in Calais to walking with vulnerable people through uncertainty, and shares how prayer, surrender, and community help him keep going. This conversation also challenges the idea that social impact is for “certain people” or specific careers. Ralph reminds us that for believers, living out justice, compassion, and practical love isn’t optional — it’s part of following Jesus. Whether that looks like advocacy, volunteering, giving, encouragement, or simply learning someone’s name, we all have a role to play. This episode is a powerful reminder that while we can’t do everything, we can all do something — and that faith on the frontlines often starts closer to home than we think. Scriptures mentioned: Luke 4:18–19, Matthew 25:35–36, Isaiah 58, Isaiah 1:17.

Called Into Influence | Faith in High-Stakes Spaces

In this episode, we sit down with Jen to talk about faith, justice, calling, and what it really looks like to live out your beliefs in spaces that carry real weight and responsibility. Jen shares her journey from working at the heart of UK politics to now leading advocacy and policy work at Christian Aid, where she’s involved in issues spanning climate justice, global poverty, conflict, and systemic inequality. Throughout her career, she reflects on how her faith has shaped not just what she does, but where she’s been positioned — and the responsibility that comes with that.  We talk about navigating some of the hardest questions — how to reconcile faith with the suffering we see in the world, how to stay grounded when your work exposes you to constant injustice, and what it means to be “the hands and feet” of Jesus in real, practical ways. Jen also opens up about her daily rhythms with God, leading in high-pressure environments, and the tension between anger, responsibility, and hope when facing broken systems. We explore what it looks like to carry influence without losing perspective, and how faith shows up not just in big decisions, but in everyday moments — from leadership to conversations to simply choosing how to respond. The conversation closes with a simple but powerful reminder: you don’t have to do everything to make a difference — but you are called to do something.

God at Work | Faith on the Frontlines

We’re back for Season 2 of Working of God! In this first episode, we introduce a new theme that’s been deeply on our hearts — God at Work: Faith on the Frontlines. We open up about why this season matters so much to us, and the moments that have shaped that conviction — from quiet prayers asking God to “break our hearts for what breaks His,” to personal experiences that have stirred a deeper awareness of the needs around us. While our day-to-day work may not sit on the traditional “frontlines,” we explore how this calling isn’t limited to a specific role — but something every one of us is invited into. We talk about what it looks like to live out faith in real, practical ways — in our workplaces, our communities, and in the everyday moments we often overlook. From small acts of kindness to deeper questions around purpose, surrender, and obedience, this conversation sets the foundation for a season focused on people, compassion, and being the hands and feet of Jesus. We also reflect on powerful stories — from mission work to moments that challenge the way we think about success, security, and calling — and wrestle with what it means to truly offer God everything we have, not just what feels comfortable. As we begin this season, our heart is simple: to shine a light on the work being done on the frontlines, to learn from those living it out daily, and to encourage each of us to ask, “God, what can I do?” Resource mentioned: Chasing the Dragon by Jackie Pullinger.