What does it actually mean to be a man according to the Bible?

In this episode, Ruth is joined by Joey and Shay from Circuit Riders for an open conversation about masculinity, culture, and the Bible.

Joey and Shay share their own testimonies and experiences of discovering a different picture of masculinity through following Jesus. Together, the three explore some of the ways culture has distorted our understanding of what it means to be a man — and how God can bring a fuller, healthier understanding of masculinity, identity, and freedom.

Listen to the full conversation now.

House of Word and Spirit exists to help people find a love for the Word of God and live lives led by the Spirit. May this podcast encourage you to grow in your confidence that God still speaks today.

To find out about our online prayer and Bible groups:

www.housewordspirit.com/events

If you'd like to help us create more conversations like this, you can support our work here:

www.housewordspirit.com/give

What does it actually mean to be a man according to the Bible?

In this episode, Ruth is joined by Joey and Shay from Circuit Riders for an open conversation about masculinity, culture, and the Bible.

Joey and Shay share their own testimonies and experiences of discovering a different picture of masculinity through following Jesus. Together, the three explore some of the ways culture has distorted our understanding of what it means to be a man — and how God can bring a fuller, healthier understanding of masculinity, identity, and freedom.

Listen to the full conversation now.

House of Word and Spirit exists to help people find a love for the Word of God and live lives led by the Spirit. May this podcast encourage you to grow in your confidence that God still speaks today.

To find out about our online prayer and Bible groups:

www.housewordspirit.com/events

If you'd like to help us create more conversations like this, you can support our work here:

www.housewordspirit.com/give

Scotland's Fire from the North | HWS Podcast | S2 Ep 2

Is Scotland on the edge of a spiritual awakening?In Episode 2 of our podcast series on the move of God in Scotland, Ruth Weller is joined by Chloe Sellers and Anne Kerr to discuss some of the encouraging signs we're seeing across the nation. This is a discussion between generations on the growth of Christianity today.They talk about people choosing to put their faith in Jesus, reports of increased Bible sales, and why moments like these invite us to partner with what God is already doing. Rather than sitting back and watching, what does it look like for ordinary Christians to respond with faith, prayer, and obedience? Whether you're hopeful, sceptical, or simply curious about what God is doing in Scotland today, we hope this conversation encourages and challenges you. House of Word and Spirit exists to help people find a love for the Word of God, and live lives led by the Spirit. May this video help you find truth in the Bible and build your confidence that you can learn to hear the voice of God for yourself! We are a volunteer-run, crowd-funded online organisation. If you'd like to sow a donation into what we do, you can do so here:⁠https://www.housewordspirit.com/give⁠ Your kind donations help us to pay our software subscriptions, upkeep our tech, and keep on calling the next generation to encounter the truth in Jesus.

In Scotland, Churches are growing. Bible sales are increasing. Worship nights are overflowing.But is revival actually happening in Scotland, or is it just hype?In this episode, Ruth sits down with Alistair Barton (Pray for Scotland), Danny Harvey, and Grace Harvey (Revelation Room & Re:Hope Southside) to talk honestly about what they are seeing on the ground.Are unchurched people really coming to faith? Is there a new hunger for God among young people? Do their lived experiences reflect what we see online?Together, they discuss stories of people encountering Jesus, signs of spiritual hunger across Scotland, the challenges that remain, and what could be possible if the Church responds to this moment with faith and obedience.Whether you're hopeful, sceptical, or simply curious, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what God may be doing in Scotland right now.House of Word and Spirit exists to help people find a love for the Word of God, and live lives led by the Spirit. May this podcast encourage you to grow in your confidence that God still speaks today.To find out about our online prayer and Bible groups:www.housewordspirit.com/eventsIf you'd like to help us create more conversations like this, you can support our work here:www.housewordspirit.com/give

In this episode, Ruth sits down with Angela to explore the stories of revival emerging across the nation of Scotland. Together, they discuss what they're seeing, the signs of genuine spiritual renewal, and the incredible opportunity before the Church in this moment.How do we discern what is truly from God? How do we celebrate what He's doing while remaining rooted in wisdom and truth? And what might He be inviting each of us into?Whether you're hopeful, skeptical, or simply curious about what God is doing in Scotland today, we hope this conversation encourages and challenges you. House of Word and Spirit exists to help people find a love for the Word of God, and live lives led by the Spirit. May this video help you find truth in the Bible, and build your confidence that you can learn to hear the voice of God for yourself! We are a volunteer-run, crowd-funded online organisation. If you'd like to sow a donation into what we do, you can do so here: https://www.housewordspirit.com/give. Your kind donations help us to pay our software subscriptions, upkeep our tech, and keep on calling the next generation to encounter the truth in Jesus.

The HWS Podcast is taking a wee break for this season, and we're here to tell you the story! Rachel has been producing this podcast for the last year and has done a wonderful job. In this episode, Ruth and Rachel talk about obedience to Jesus, hearing God's voice, and the need to let Him take the lead on all ministry planning.If you've enjoyed these episodes so far, let us know in the comments! We look forward to release more at a later time.

This week we have Zaden, video game aficionado, joining us in the house. We’ve all heard about the dark side of video games being designed to be more and more addictive to steal more and more of our time. But Zaden wants to tell us about the potential video games have, not just to be something different, but to change your life for the better.

Listen to hear the chat about how you can co-create with God. Is God calling you into game design? Can you imagine a world where people worked with God to design video games?

References:

Banjo-Kazoiee

Mario 64

Michael Dragon

Outer wilds

Dark Soul soundtrack (slave night gale, phase 2)

Breath of the Wild playlist

Cuphead soundtrack

Today in the house, our friend Hannah joins us to tell us about her recent journey of taking control over how she thinks. Practicing prayer like how they do it in the Psalms has resulted in less shame and more mental discipline for her. Would it work for you?

We’d love to hear from you too! Tell us about your top tips, or the scriptures you use to battle a negative mindset with truth.

Bible references:

Psalm 34

John 15:1-17

Other references:

Re:Hope Church

The next Kingdom Come event

Hannah’s insta

Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney

BRT: (Bible Read Through group) - If you like the sound of this and would like to join an online group reading the bible in a year, we do that at HWS!

Tiktok Bible in a Year

Youtube Bible in a Year

Ruth’s Bible in a Year shares on TikTok