'When I met my midwife for the first time she was surprised "wow this is a miracle".  

Christine Leonardi recently immigrated to New Zealand from Indonesia and shares of finding God in her first pregnancy when it seemed unlikely that she would ever be able to get pregnant.

Christine talks of the joys and concerns of becoming a mother for the first time and recognizing that she needs God every step of the way.  

'When I met my midwife for the first time she was surprised "wow this is a miracle".&nbsp;&nbsp;
Christine Leonardi recently immigrated to New Zealand from Indonesia and shares of finding God in her first pregnancy when it seemed unlikely that she would ever be able to get pregnant.
Christine talks of the joys and concerns of becoming a mother for the first time and recognizing that she needs God every step of the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hi, I’m Lizzie Oakes, and in 'Where Do You Find God' I talk with my guests about the ways they encounter God in their everyday lives.

Acts C 17 v 27 says “God intended that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us”.

God is close to all of us, what is often missing is our awareness of his presence. 

One of the joys of making this podcast is that as I ask my guests about the ways they encounter God, often right in front of me, they start to encounter him. Suddenly, their tone of voice changes, their speech slows right down, and a look of understanding comes across their face. 

As the scripture promises, if we reach out for him, we will find him.   

Tune in each Wednesday at 4.30pm and listen live to Where Do You Find God on yoursanctuary.nz

 

Hosted & Produced by Lizzie Oakes

Audio Engineer Scott Gillen

Where Do You Find God Theme Song written and performed by Chris Dawson

Hi, I&rsquo;m Lizzie Oakes, and in 'Where Do You Find God' I talk with my guests about the ways they encounter God in their everyday lives.
Acts C 17 v 27 says &ldquo;God intended that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us&rdquo;.
God is close to all of us, what is often missing is our awareness of his presence.&nbsp;
One of the joys of making this podcast is that as I ask my guests about the ways they encounter God, often right in front of me, they start to encounter him. Suddenly, their tone of voice changes, their speech slows right down, and a look of understanding comes across their face.&nbsp;
As the scripture promises, if we reach out for him, we will find him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tune in each Wednesday at 4.30pm and listen live to Where Do You Find God on yoursanctuary.nz
&nbsp;
Hosted &amp; Produced by Lizzie Oakes
Audio Engineer Scott Gillen
Where Do You Find God Theme Song written and performed by Chris Dawson

Where Do You Find God?

Join Lizzie Oakes each weekday afternoon as she keeps you company with warmth, wisdom, and wonderful music. 

Whether you’re at work, at home, or on the go, Lizzie’s easygoing style, engaging conversations, and inspiring faith-filled moments will brighten your day. 

Midday praise, worship, and prayer will help keep you centred.

Join Lizzie Oakes each weekday afternoon as she keeps you company with warmth, wisdom, and wonderful music.&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re at work, at home, or on the go, Lizzie&rsquo;s easygoing style, engaging conversations, and inspiring faith-filled moments will brighten your day.&nbsp;
Midday praise, worship, and prayer will help keep you centred.

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2026 Season: Where Christine Leonardi Finds God In A Miracle First Pregnancy 

'I remember going into the Olympic season, we have to do this & I was aware I was starting to feel anxious'.

Jonathan Moody is a Short Speed Skater for Great Britain.  Born in New Zealand he fell in love with the sport when he was 12 years of age.

Now based in Nottingham, UK and home for the summer he joined Lizzie on the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of elite sport and of how an earlier encounter with God changed everything for him in terms of his identity and self-worth.

'I remember going into the Olympic season, we have to do this &amp; I was aware I was starting to feel anxious'.
Jonathan Moody is a Short Speed Skater for Great Britain.&nbsp; Born in New Zealand he fell in love with the sport when he was 12 years of age.
Now based in Nottingham, UK and home for the summer he joined Lizzie on the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of elite sport and of how an earlier encounter with God changed everything for him in terms of his identity and self-worth.

Where  Jonathan Moody Speed Skater for Great Britain Finds God 

'Get close to hardship and God turns up'.

Brook Turner is the Director of Partnership Services at Vision west Community Trust.  He shares of finding God in places he has visited (thin places) but also of finding God in the pain of the people that Vision West serve.  

'Get close to hardship and God turns up'.
Brook Turner is the Director of Partnership Services at <a href="https://visionwest.org.nz/">Vision west Community Trust</a>.&nbsp; He shares of finding God in places he has visited (thin places) but also of finding God in the pain of the people that Vision West serve.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Where Brook Turner Finds God in Thin Places & People's Pain 

'It's God who does the work and he's been doing it from the beginning of creation & we're part of that process'.

Tom Francis is a radio broadcaster with Rhema Media.  Having started his work life off as a mechanic with the AirForce, he has also worked as an ambulance driver.  These days he is the day show host on Sanctuary Radio.  Tom shares his heart for studying the word of God and the joy of discovering that God himself is to be found there.       

'It's God who does the work and he's been doing it from the beginning of creation &amp; we're part of that process'.
Tom Francis is a radio broadcaster with Rhema Media.&nbsp; Having started his work life off as a mechanic with the AirForce, he has also worked as an ambulance driver.&nbsp; These days he is the day show host on Sanctuary Radio.&nbsp; Tom shares his heart for studying the word of God and the joy of discovering that God himself is to be found there.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

2026 Season: Where Christine Leonardi Finds God In A Miracle First Pregnancy

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