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TestimonyKidnapped in NigeriaAlanna McCurry thought she was doing a good work to help out a Christian charity, train up some Nigerian doctors and share the gospel, but her trip turned into a nightmare! Hear her tell the story of her incredible time in captivity, and all of the Lord's faithfullness to her.Podcast Music LicenceHappy Whistling Ukulele by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5453-happy-whistling-ukulele-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeodL...2025-05-2957 min
All Joy PodcastClosed on a SundaySend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for the last episode of Season 3! This week they chat about taking a Sabbath day rest. They spend time looking what the Bible has to say about the Sabbath and the importance of rest. They share their struggles with resting and share tips on how to find joy in a Sabbath day. 2024-04-0837 minAll Joy PodcastIdentity (with Bethany Tink)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their final guest of season 3 - Bethany Tink. Bethany currently works as a Children's worker and Worship leader as well as studying for a degree in Theology. She shares a bit of her testimony and what God has been teaching her about identity over the last few years. Bethany shares questions we can ask ourselves to identify where we put our identity and some practical tips on how to place your identity in Christ alone. 2024-04-0139 minAll Joy PodcastPassion Week ThoughtsSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they spend time looking over the Easter story. They discuss the events that lead up to Jesus death and spend time looking at passages on Jesus crucifixion and resurrection. They then chat about how the Easter story is the ultimate joy giver. 2024-03-2543 minAll Joy PodcastCORE JOY PRACTICES; Discipleship (with Andrew Lamberton)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they continue their new mini series - Core Joy Practices. In this mini series they focus on spiritual practices that are inherent to the Christian faith which help us develop a deeper and more joyful relationship with God.This episode they are going to be looking at discipleship with Andrew Lamberton. Andy shares a bit of his story of coming to know Jesus, and how his desire to tell others about Jesus stated with immediate effect! He talks about about what discipleship really is and how...2024-03-1846 minAll Joy PodcastCORE JOY PRACTICES; Worship (with Stephen Dow)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they continue their new mini series - Core Joy Practices. In this mini series they focus on spiritual practices that are inherent to the Christian faith which help us develop a deeper and more joyful relationship with God.This episode they are joined by worship leader Stephen Dow as they explore the topic of worship. Stephen shares a bit of how he came to be a follower of Jesus and what role he thinks worship plays in a Christians life. He also talks about common misconception...2024-03-1136 minAll Joy PodcastCORE JOY PRACTICES; Bible reading (with Leah Doherty and Zara Lowry)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they continue their new mini series - Core Joy Practices. In this mini series they focus on spiritual practices that are inherent to the Christian faith which help us develop a deeper and more joyful relationship with God.This episode they are going to be looking at the discipline of bible reading and are joined by two students Leah Doherty and Zara Lowry. Leah and Zara share about their experience of bible reading and how it has impacted their lives. They also share some tips that h...2024-03-0447 minAll Joy PodcastCORE JOY PRACTICES; PrayerSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they start their new mini series - Core Joy Practices. In this mini series they focus on spiritual practices that are inherent to the Christian faith which help us develop a deeper and more joyful relationship with God.This episode they are going to be focusing on prayer. They share their experiences of prayer, why they think Christians find it hard to pray and practical tips that have helped in their prayer life.2024-02-2643 minAll Joy PodcastSocial Media - The giver or thief of joySend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they talk all things Social Media. They share thoughts on its role in society - Is it good or bad? Helpful or distracting?They also share what they think the Bible has to say about Social Media and some tips that have helped us navigate it.2024-02-0547 minAll Joy PodcastIntrovert versus ExtrovertSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they look at the differences between an introvert and an extrovert. They chat about the advantages and disadvantages to both, as well as looking at how we can serve God best no matter what personality we have. 2024-01-2935 minAll Joy PodcastA slice of humble pieSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they some time unpacking pride and humility. They share the pitfalls of pride, some biblical examples of it and then look at how we can seek to live humble lives. 2024-01-2238 minAll Joy PodcastMotherhood (with Amy McCaughan)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their first guest of season 3 - Amy McCaughan. Amy shares some of her highs and lows of motherhood so far. She also gives some practical advice on how we can help mums and tips for people new to the parenting game. Not to be missed!2024-01-2235 minAll Joy PodcastHaving a slice of humble pieJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they some time unpacking pride and humility. They share the pitfalls of pride, some biblical examples of it and then look at how we can seek to live humble lives. 2024-01-2237 minAll Joy PodcastMotherhood (with Amy McCaughan)Join Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their first guest of season 3 - Amy McCaughan. Amy shares some of her highs and lows of motherhood so far. She also gives some practical advice on how we can help mums and tips for people new to the parenting game. Not to be missed!2024-01-1535 minAll Joy PodcastThings I would tell my 17 year old selfSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they take a trip down memory lane to when they were 17. They share some things they wish they could tell their 17 year old self and chat about the lessons God has taught them since then. 2024-01-0841 minAll Joy PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Favourite things 2023Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for a bonus end of year episode! They spend some time looking back over 2023 and discussing some of their favourite things. They also chat about what they are looking forward to in 2024 and what the All joy podcast has in store2023-12-2742 minAll Joy PodcastPeople pleasingSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as the discuss being a people pleaser. They share their own experience of people pleasing and look at what the bible has to say about it. They then explore some practical tips on how to live for an audience of one.2023-12-1838 minAll Joy PodcastRound 3Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for the first episode of season 3! In this episode they answer listeners questions. They give an update on their new year resolutions, chat about some of their favourites and share what God has been teaching them lately.2023-12-1147 minAll Joy Podcast2022 WrappedSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for the last episode of 2022, and season 2! They look back and share takeaways from 2022. They also chat about their thoughts on new year resolutions and if they have any. Thank you for joining us for this last season, we look forward to sharing season 3 with you in 2023!2022-12-2644 minAll Joy PodcastHow to avoid being a negative NancySend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they discuss negativity and the impact it has on not on our lives but others. They look at what the Bible has to say about complaining and look at practical ways to be people known for joy rather than negativity.2022-12-1945 minAll Joy PodcastWorking overseas (with Dee)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their final guest of Season 2, Dee. Listen as Dee shares of her work in Central Asia as a NGO. She discussed the ups and downs of working overseas and how in the midst of it all she finds joy. 2022-12-1246 minAll Joy PodcastIt's been a minuteSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as catchup and share about some big life changes. They chat about toddlerhood, wedding days and women in work. They also share what God has been laying on their hearts over the last months.2022-12-0540 minAll Joy PodcastSWIPE RIGHT; Marriage (with Norman & Lorna Brown)Send us a textIn this final instalment of the SWIPE RIGHT mini series Clodagh and Alanna explore the topic of marriage. They welcome marriage veterans Norman & Lorna Brown who share some wisdom from their 49 years of marriage. From how their Christian faith impacts their marriage, to practical tips on finding joy in the midst of married life, the Brown’s wisdom is not to be missed!2022-10-1741 minAll Joy PodcastSWIPE RIGHT; DatingSend us a textThis is the 2nd part of the SWIPE RIGHT mini series and this episode Clodagh and Alanna share a bit of their experience with dating. The chat about relationship red flags, practical ways of keeping your relationship pure and share advice that has helped them when dating. 2022-10-0346 minAll Joy PodcastSWIPE RIGHT; Singleness (with Sarah Coghlan)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they introduce the SWIPE RIGHT mini series, were they will be looking at all things relationships. In this episode they welcome another guest, Sarah Coghlan, who shares what God’s word says about singleness and her experience of that. She also shares practical tips on how the church can love single people well.2022-09-1948 minAll Joy PodcastThings we changed our mind aboutSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they discuss things they changed their mind about. They chat about food, theology and social media among other things. Listen as they unpack different topics and what made them change their mind about them. 2022-09-0550 minAll Joy PodcastWhy Church? (with Josh McCurry)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their next guest, Josh McCurry. Josh shares about his job in ministry and why church is so important for each and every believer. He also discusses how to best deal with issues in church, as well as practical tips on how to find joy in your church community. 2022-08-2242 minAll Joy PodcastLessons learned from COVIDSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they spend time discussing the COVID-19 pandemic. From banana bread to zoom they chat about the highs and lows of lockdown. They also spend some time looking at what lessons God taught them through the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022-08-0838 minAll Joy PodcastFaith in work (with Claire McFarland)Send us a textThis episode Clodagh and Alanna are pleased to welcome the first guest of season 2 - Claire McFarland! Claire shares about her work as a Primary school teacher and opportunities she has had to share her faith in the midst of her working environment. Claire’s wisdom is not something to be missed, so listen along to hear how we can share our faith in work. 2022-07-2536 minAll Joy PodcastA cheerful giverSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they look at what it means to be a cheerful giver. They discuss what makes the act of giving so difficult and spend time looking at what the bible has to say about giving. They also share some practical tips on how we can live out our faith through our finances. 2022-07-1139 minAll Joy PodcastGetting olderSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they chat about getting older. They look back at what lessons they have learnt from their 20’s and seek to discover a new perspective on the ageing process. 2022-07-0436 minAll Joy PodcastDoubtSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they chat about doubt. They discuss if they have ever doubted Christianity or God and why. They also look at ways in which they can trust God more and doubt less. 2022-06-2738 minAll Joy PodcastWe are backSend us a textClodagh and Alanna are back again and excited to be launching Season 2 of the All joy podcast. In this episode they spend time answering questions sent in by you lovely listeners. They chat about memories, books and a bit about what has been going on in their lives. Listen in for some intentional conversation and a bit of craic. 2022-06-2043 minAll Joy PodcastGoodbye for nowSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for the season finale as they are joined by the newest addition to the All joy podcast - Sinéad Doreen Dickson! In this episode Clodagh and Alanna discuss what God has been teaching them lately, and Clodagh shares about her first few weeks of motherhood. Looking forward to more intentional chats in 2022, until then we hope you are enabled to find joy in every circumstance. Check out the link below for Amy's song;https://youtu.be/rKmpPICv1NY2021-09-2041 minAll Joy PodcastKidnap Deep DiveSend us a textIn this episode Clodagh and Alanna take a look back to Alanna’s Kidnap in 2017. Alanna shares about how she ended up in Nigeria, her time in captivity and how it impacted her faith. She also talks about what life has been like since and how her perspective has changed.2021-09-1348 minAll Joy PodcastThe Worship Mindset (with Steph McGown)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome their first intercontinental guest - Steph McGown! Steph shares about she ended up serving in Manitoba, Canada as a Worship Director. She shares about what worship is and the worship mindset we should seek have in life. Disclaimer - At the time of recording, Clodagh was very pregnant so please excuse any larbored breathing 😅2021-09-0635 minAll Joy PodcastUnpacking body imageSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they seek to unpack the topic of body image and the lies we tell ourselves about beauty. They chat about what the world has to say about beauty and then spend time focusing on the biblical understanding of beauty. Hopefully you will be encouraged as they share of their personal experiences and journey in finding joy in beauty.2021-08-3041 minAll Joy PodcastParents (with Ann Carson)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome another guest - Ann Carson (Alanna's mum!). Ann shares of her experiences in being a parent for the last 30 years . She chats about the highs and lows of parenthood and how to find joy in the midst of it all.2021-08-2341 minAll Joy PodcastPeer Pressure (Part. 2)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna for the second episode exploring peer pressure. In this episode they look at biblical passages that help them when dealing with peer pressure. They also offer some practical tips highlighting our need to be influenced by God and not by man. 2021-08-1632 minAll Joy PodcastPeer Pressure (Part.1)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they unpack what peer pressure is and delve into their personal own individual experiences. This is another 2-parter, so be sure to tune in next week for the next instalment. 2021-08-0936 minAll Joy PodcastLiving with loss (with Janice Graham)Send us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they welcome Janice Graham to the All Joy podcast. In this episode Janice shares her experience of losing her mum and life since then. She talks about the difficulty of living with loss and her journey to find joy as she processes grief.2021-08-0235 minAll Joy PodcastLonelinessSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they explore the topic of loneliness. They share their experiences in feeling lonely and the lessons they have learnt from it . They also look a what makes a good friend and how to pursue these meaningful friendships. 2021-07-2640 minAll Joy PodcastEmbarrassmentSend us a textJoin Clodagh and Alanna as they share some of their most embarrassing stories. They chat about how embarrassment and shame can sometimes hold them back from sharing their faith with others. They also explore ways they can seek to overcome embarrassment and be bold in sharing the good news.2021-07-1939 min