'I grew up watching my parents, from a financial sense, lose it all. Living in a one-bedroom flat, my bedroom was in a garden shed.'

Sam Garaway, CEO of  Christians Against Poverty NZ has a big heart for adventure, living in spaces both personally and professionally which push him out of his comfort zone.

Sam shares of a pivotal moment in his childhood where although his family were living in money chaos, Sam experienced something of God's presence that flipped the experience on its head.  

 

'I grew up watching my parents, from a financial sense, lose it all. Living in a one-bedroom flat, my bedroom was in a garden shed.'
Sam Garaway, CEO of&nbsp; <a href="https://www.capnz.org/">Christians Against Poverty NZ</a> has a big heart for adventure, living in spaces both personally and professionally which push him out of his comfort zone.
Sam shares of a pivotal moment in his childhood where although his family were living in money chaos, Sam experienced something of God's presence that flipped the experience on its head.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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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Where Sam Garaway CEO Christians Against Poverty Finds God 

'This lady in ICU, she put her hand on my shoulder and said "Timothy, God hasn't finished with you yet".

Timothy Lee, was a fulltime pastor when he was out for a ride in the Redwood Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand when he crashed his mountain bike.  The injury he received caused him to lose 92 percent of his body motor functions.  These days Tim is an iterant speaker, provides supervision, is an author and possess an outward focus in wanting to encourage others dealing with challenging circumstances.

Hopes, Fears and Wheelchairs - Timothy Lee | Castle Publishing Ltd - Quality books with a positive message 

'This lady in ICU, she put her hand on my shoulder and said "Timothy, God hasn't finished with you yet".
Timothy Lee, was a fulltime pastor when he was out for a ride in the Redwood Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand when he crashed his mountain bike.&nbsp; The injury he received caused him to lose 92 percent of his body motor functions.&nbsp; These days Tim is an iterant speaker, provides supervision, is an author and possess an outward focus in wanting to encourage others dealing with challenging circumstances.
<a href="https://www.castlepublishing.co.nz/hopes-fears-and-wheelchairs.html">Hopes, Fears and Wheelchairs - Timothy Lee | Castle Publishing Ltd - Quality books with a positive message</a>&nbsp;

Where Timothy Lee Author - Hopes, Fears & Wheelchairs Finds God 

'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;

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

It's me setting aside "It's God & me forever' for "It's God & me and all of God's people".

Rosy Keane is a Spiritual Advisor for The Salvation Army in Australia and also lives with endometriosis.

Rosy shares of how she finds God through creativity (performance poetry) and the balance of leading groups of people while struggling with a chronic illness.  

It's me setting aside "It's God &amp; me forever' for "It's God &amp; me and all of God's people".
Rosy Keane is a Spiritual Advisor for The Salvation Army in Australia and also lives with endometriosis.
Rosy shares of how she finds God through creativity (performance poetry) and the balance of leading groups of people while struggling with a chronic illness.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Where Sam Garaway CEO Christians Against Poverty Finds God

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