‘I would stay up late at night and binge watch Netflix and snack, and what I was trying to avoid was the next day coming with its stresses.'

Francis Ritchie, Minister, Media Chaplain & Broadcaster openly and honestly shares of some of the struggles he and his family have been facing the last 4 years and is still currently working his way through.    

‘I would stay up late at night and binge watch Netflix and snack, and what I was trying to avoid was the next day coming with its stresses.'
Francis Ritchie, Minister, Media Chaplain &amp; Broadcaster openly and honestly shares of some of the struggles he and his family have been facing the last 4 years and is still currently working his way through.

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.

Afternoon Praise

Where Rev. Francis Ritchie Finds God

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Tabi Huxford Radio Producer Who Has Wisdom Beyond Her Years.

'I find God in my frustration with other people.  I think God speaks to me a lot in my daydreaming I do on my walks.

Tabi Huxford is the Morning Wakeup Producer on Life FM. Deeply reflective and self-aware Tabi shares of finding God in difficult spaces of her life and having the maturity to work through those frustrations in real and honest ways that includes walking, journaling and lying on the grass and looking at the sky.

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Tabi Huxford Radio Producer Who Has Wisdom Beyond Her Years.
'I find God in my frustration with other people.&nbsp; I think God speaks to me a lot in my daydreaming I do on my walks.
Tabi Huxford is the Morning Wakeup Producer on Life FM. Deeply reflective and self-aware Tabi shares of finding God in difficult spaces of her life and having the maturity to work through those frustrations in real and honest ways that includes walking, journaling and lying on the grass and looking at the sky.

Best of 2025: Where Tabi Huxford Radio Producer With Wisdom Beyond Her Years Finds God

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Gloriana Pilgrim, Former Gloriavale Member

'Put your trust in Jesus because he will lead you. Let go of everything else and God will be there'.

Gloriana Pilgrim was born and raised in the conservative Christian community Gloriavale, based in Haupiri on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.  Almost 5 years ago, Gloriana and her family left Gloriavale to begin a brand-new life.   

Gloriana shares of this life changing journey and the certainty she came to, of knowing God was with her in every step and every decision.    

Currently at time of recording this podcast you can see the documentary about Gloriana, and her family called “Leaving Gloriavale”  on Shine TV.

https://www.shinetv.co.nz/

Gloriana is also a talented artist, and you can view her artwork below.  

Gloriana Pilgrim (@gloriana_pilgrim) • Instagram photos and videos 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Gloriana Pilgrim, Former Gloriavale Member
'Put your trust in Jesus because he will lead you. Let go of everything else and God will be there'.
Gloriana Pilgrim was born and raised in the conservative Christian community Gloriavale, based in Haupiri on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.&nbsp; Almost 5 years ago, Gloriana and her family left Gloriavale to begin a brand-new life.&nbsp; &nbsp;
Gloriana shares of this life changing journey and the certainty she came to, of knowing God was with her in every step and every decision.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Currently at time of recording this podcast you can see the documentary about Gloriana, and her family called &ldquo;Leaving Gloriavale&rdquo;&nbsp; on Shine TV.
<a href="https://www.shinetv.co.nz/">https://www.shinetv.co.nz/</a>
Gloriana is also a talented artist, and you can view her artwork below.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gloriana_pilgrim/">Gloriana Pilgrim (@gloriana_pilgrim) &bull; Instagram photos and videos</a>&nbsp;

Best of 2025: Where Gloriana Pilgrim Former Gloriavale Member Finds God 

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Rev Jill McDonald. 

'God's longing for the world is much more than coming to church on a Sunday'.

Reverend Jill McDonald currently ministers at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hastings. She also runs a monthly event with a focus on social justice at the local pub called 'The Common Good' where the publican is an atheist and has welcomed Rev Jill and her pub church with open arms.

We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Rev Jill McDonald.&nbsp;
'God's longing for the world is much more than coming to church on a Sunday'.
Reverend Jill McDonald currently ministers at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hastings. She also runs a monthly event with a focus on social justice at the local pub called 'The Common Good' where the publican is an atheist and has welcomed Rev Jill and her pub church with open arms.

Where Rev. Francis Ritchie Finds God

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