Homegrown Faith

This month we set out to practise awe and wonder — not just talking about it, but going looking for it. That took us from the vast space of Liverpool Cathedral to the deep time of the Natural History Museum, and on a road trip through Glencoe and the Isle of Skye. Along the way we found it in unexpected places — a blinding moonrise, dinosaur footprints, waterfalls, strange moss-covered trees, and even a slightly underwhelming sunrise. Some moments were planned, many weren’t, but together they opened up a sense of scale, beauty, and strangeness that’s hard to put into words.But what, if anything, did it all mean? In this episode, Tim and Elliot reflect on a month where the mind often went quiet and experience took over. Did awe point them toward God — or distract from God altogether? Why did mountains feel more meaningful than cathedrals? And what do you do with moments that leave you full of wonder but short on answers? This is a conversation about being overwhelmed, feeling small, and learning — perhaps — to let mystery be enough.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

This month on Homegrown Faith, Tim and Elliot explore music not just as something to listen to, but as something to notice, feel, and play with. Together they try a series of simple music meditations, listening to everything from ambient soundscapes and classical piano to Radiohead, jazz and Gregorian chant. Along the way they discover that music can calm the body, stir the imagination, and sometimes simply leave you searching for the right words.The episode also includes Elliot composing the intro and outro tune for the podcast, memories attached to meaningful songs, a trip to see Wallace & Gromit accompanied by a live orchestra, and a slightly ridiculous game exploring the songs that were number one when they were born. It’s a playful exploration of how music can shape our attention, carry our memories, and invite us to listen a little more deeply — with our ears, our bodies, and our curiosity.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

This month, Tim and Elliot explore inheritance — not just beliefs handed down through church and family, but the atmospheres, freedoms and anxieties that quietly shape a life. They recreate Tim and Hannah’s 11-year-old worlds (egg and chips, Blue Peter, Red Dwarf, ZX Spectrum games), revisit the pre-internet universe of mixtapes and missed TV shows, and imagine what might one day sound unbelievable about Elliot’s childhood. There are Komodo dragons, Minecraft music, bread-and-butter pudding, and a brilliantly irreverent Red Dwarf take on the “first page” of the Bible.Beneath the nostalgia and quizzes lies something deeper. Through a timeline exercise and a playful round of Keep / Leave / Not Sure Yet, Elliot begins to notice what makes faith come alive for him — creativity, movement, outdoorsness — and what drains it — passivity and being told what to believe. There are honest moments about anxiety, boredom in pews, and the courage it takes to say, “This isn’t working for me.” Rather than chasing tidy conclusions, this episode leans into experiment, permission and the freedom not to decide too quickly.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

This month, Tim and Elliot set out to explore Jesus not through tidy answers or big beliefs, but through stories, games, and things you can actually hold in your hands. Along the way, they build stormy Lego worlds filled with monster waves and unlikely villains, notice small, “Jesus-y” moments in everyday life — from a duck breaking ice for others to quiet acts of kindness at home and school — and play their way through a quiz that asks what Jesus really said, and what we only wish he had.Rather than trying to decide what to think about Jesus, this episode leans into curiosity, resistance, and surprise. There are awkward questions, honest disagreements, moments of boredom, bursts of laughter, and the gentle realisation that noticing kindness and presence in the world might matter just as much as having the right words about them. It’s a conversation shaped by imagination, play, and the freedom to wonder out loud.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

In this month’s Homegrown Faith practice, we explore Play — not as something to squeeze in around “more important” things, but as a way of loosening our grip and paying attention. For Tim, play doesn’t come easily. It still bumps up against an inherited sense that faith is meant to be serious and useful. So this month became an experiment in letting go — and noticing what emerges when we stop trying to be productive.Along the way, Tim, Hannah and Elliot build dramatic Bible moments out of Lego, invent household games with arbitrary rules, create ridiculous parables from random cards, and test themselves in the Household Olympics. There are missing socks, biscuits eaten with great care, and playful failures that turn out to matter more than getting things right — suggesting that play itself might be a quiet form of wisdom, worth entering for its own sake.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his eleven-year-old son Elliot for a month of sacred reading — a journey that begins with a mustard seed and ends on a pebble-strewn beach in North Norfolk.What starts as classic Lectio Divina soon widens into something bigger: meditating on Bible stories, listening for meaning in His Dark Materials, tuning in to birdsong in a pine forest, and reading the shifting shapes of clouds and trees. Along the way, Elliot struggles with boredom, Tim wrestles with silence, and together they stumble into moments of wonder and humour.There are painted pebbles left for strangers, an anti-war poem crafted from museum signs, a quiz involving talking donkeys, and a reminder that sometimes the most ordinary things — dust, seeds, birds, background noise — have something to say if we pay attention.Through scripture, stories and landscapes, father and son explore how meaning emerges when we slow down, look closely, and let the world speak back.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

It’s hard to believe, but Homegrown Faith is one year old! So this month, Tim and Elliot look back over twelve months of exploring spiritual practices together — from gratitude and Sabbath to activism, nature connection and pilgrimage.There are stories of sawing coconuts, disassembling Hi-Fis, and holy moments found in bird song, sea air, and the world’s most transcendent ice cream. There’s laughter (mainly at Mum’s expense), a “Guess the Practice” quiz, and reflections on how faith and family life have quietly evolved through a year of shared experiment.Along the way, they discover that spirituality doesn’t need to be confined to church walls — it can be found in car boot fields, forest glades, and messy kitchen tables. Because sometimes the sacred hides in the most unexpected places.This special anniversary conversation is also being shared on Nomad Podcast’s main feed.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they set off on a two-part pilgrimage — one ancient, one modern — in search of something sacred.From tidal crossings to priory ruins, caves of silence to cathedrals of grandeur, they trace the footsteps of saints like Aidan and Cuthbert across the Northumbrian landscape. Then, swapping caves for tents and saints for circus acts, they head to the Greenbelt Festival, where 10,000 fellow pilgrims gather for music, communion, and churros.Along the way, Tim reflects on the tension between simplicity and spectacle, and Elliot names the real highlight: ice cream. Together they explore what it means to belong, to travel with intention, and to seek God not just in holy places — but in shared meals, messy moments, and each other.With prayers, poems, soundscapes and silliness, they ask: what if pilgrimage isn’t about where you go, but how you pay attention on the way?If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they trace the winding flow of faith through four generations of their family.From stories of provision, protection, grief, and mystical light, they explore what gets passed on, what gets left behind, and what slowly begins to grow in new soil.Along the way, Elliot interviews Tim about his parents’ and in-laws’ spiritual journeys. Together, they reflect on resonances and ruptures, and wonder what it means to inherit a faith you’re still figuring out.With curiosity and honesty, Tim and Elliot ask: what do we do with the stories we've been given—and what kind of story do we want to live now?If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month reconnecting with the natural world—through forest bathing, garden sound meditations, seal watching, foraging, and a street graffiti tour that celebrates so-called weeds.Along the way, they reflect on what nature might reveal about God, why church became an indoor religion, and whether listening to birdsong could be a form of prayer.With curiosity, playfulness and a squirrel-proof bird feeder, Tim and Elliot explore how sacred the natural world can feel—when you slow down, pay attention, and let yourself be led by a tree.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they dive into a month of activism—raising money, writing letters, marching for libraries and endangered birds, and quietly standing in solidarity at a Gaza vigil.Along the way, they explore what activism actually means, how faith might connect with social action, and whether small acts of kindness and courage can make a difference.With honesty, curiosity, and a few painted pebbles along the way, Tim and Elliot reflect on what it’s like to step into activism together—when one of you is still learning what activism even is, and the other grew up in a faith that never really talked about it.If you'd like to give to Tim and Elliot's 165 Mito Miles in May campaign, visit their GoFundMe page.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they reflect on four very different children’s Bibles. From garden fruit and floods to talking donkeys and fat kings, they wander through ancient stories that are sometimes inspiring, sometimes confusing, and sometimes just plain weird.Along the way, they wrestle with big questions: Is this real? What does it mean for a story to be true? And what makes the Bible different from other books?With curiosity, honesty, and a few jokes along the way, Tim and Elliot explore what it means to read the Bible together—when one of you has years of Bible baggage, and the other’s never even heard of Samson.Links to Bibles:The Book of Books: The Bible Retold by Trevor DenisMy Big Story Bible by Tom WrightGod's Stories as Told by God's Children by The Bible for Normal PeopleThe Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids by Mariko ClarkIf you'd like to support Tim and Elliot as they raise money for Mitochondrial disease research, visit their GoFundMe page. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month exploring creativity as a spiritual practice. From meditating with clay to dismantling a vintage Hi-Fi, from stick art beneath a tree to listening to music designed to last a thousand years, they experiment with how art and imagination can open up new ways of connecting with themselves, each other, and the world around them.Listen in as they reflect on the quiet, the messy, the mysterious, and the fun—as they wonder together what creativity has to do with faith.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they embark on a month-long exploration of church. From the high-energy worship of a charismatic megachurch to the incense-filled traditions of a Catholic cathedral, from a creative café-style gathering to a simple yet meaningful home church, they step into different expressions of faith and community.In this episode, they share their honest reflections—moments of surprise, deep connection, boredom, and laughter—as they wrestle with questions of belonging, creativity, and spirituality.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they explore hospitality—not just the kind that involves offering someone a cup of tea, but the kind that reaches toward others, the earth, God, and even passing strangers.Over the month they cook for friends, plant hedges for birds and bees, paint animal faces onto pebbles for strangers, and attempt listening prayers in a den made of blankets and fairy lights. Along the way, they discover that hospitality can be gentle, creative, a bit chaotic—and sometimes as simple as making space for one another.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

In this episode of the Homegrown Faith Podcast, father and son, Tim and Elliot, explore the practice of prayer. Over the course of a month, they experiment with different forms of prayer, reflecting on how it shapes their understanding of faith, self, and connection to God. From breath prayers to sacred spaces, Tim and Elliot share the challenges, surprises, and doubts that arise when prayer becomes a daily practice.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month experimenting with the ancient—and surprisingly tricky—practice of Sabbath. From pancakes and parakeets to muddy walks and fake candles, they explore what it means to slow down, let go of productivity, and make space for rest, reflection, and reconnection.Listen in as they share honest moments of peace, frustration, laughter, and revelation as they learn that doing 'almost nothing' might be one of the most meaningful things of all.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.

Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they begin their Homegrown Faith journey with a month exploring gratitude. From painting pebbles and sniffing sage to watching ants and stumbling through an awkward dinner prayer, they discover that gratitude isn’t always easy—but it might be as simple as learning to notice what’s already here.Listen in as they reflect on bugs, sunsets, tie-dye feathers, and the quiet challenge of saying thank you—even when you don’t really feel like it.If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our Patreon page for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness.If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference.Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on Instagram and Facebook.And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email here.Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend Wilderthorn.