Life and the Uni-Verse

Are Christians too cliquey?

26 Apr 2025
00:54:16

Holy huddles, church cliques, CU squads… are Christians a bit too good at sticking together? 🤔🫶 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia Bennett is joined by Toby and Yimika to chat all things friendship, tribes and finding your people at uni...

Godly woman? What does that mean?

7 Mar 2025
00:52:03

Woman of God? What does that even mean??? 🤷‍♀️ Does a Christian girly have to look, sound, speak or act in a certain way? 🤔 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Hannah, Lily, and Marta to chat about being a woman of God. 💃...

What does it mean to be a Godly man?

21 Feb 2025
00:53:18

Strong. Confident. A leader. But also kind, humble, and servant-hearted… 🤔 With so many different messages about masculinity, how do we figure out what it actually means to be a man of God? This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by...

Where is God when I'm struggling with my mental health?

14 Feb 2025
01:05:19

When life feels heavy and difficult, where is God? 💔😞 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Rob, Yimika, and Lily for an honest and real convo about mental health. They begin unpacking the big questions like, why is our generat...

Help! I don’t know what my spiritual gifts are!

31 Jan 2025
00:45:28

Spiritual gifts - are they like superpowers for Christians? And if so… how do we know if we have them? 🤔🎁 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, we're getting theological again! Lydia is joined by Rachel and David to unwrap this topic of spiritual...

Would Jesus be an Instagram influencer?

24 Jan 2025
00:47:28

Calling all reality TV fans out there…! 📺 Big questions, big convo this week on Life and the Uni-verse as Lydia is joined by Marta, Rob and Michelle to explore the fascinating world of Christian influencers and celebrity culture. 💬🤩 
They chat...

How do I stop comparing myself to other people?

17 Jan 2025
00:44:40

You know the saying - ‘comparison is the thief of joy’. 😞 And it’s so true! But if we know that comparing ourselves to others can be damaging for us, why do we constantly do it? Students Benjamin and Naomi join Lydia Bennett this time on...

Am I a failure if I don't do well at uni?

20 Dec 2024
00:42:12

Failure. Flunking. Falling short - never words you wanna hear, right? 😩 This week on Life and the Uni-verse, Lydia is joined by Yimika, Rachel, and Hudson to chat all things failure and what God thinks about it!💬 They dive into the sting of aca...

Is God speaking to me or is it just my imagination?

13 Dec 2024
00:41:04

Finding it hard to figure out whether that thought/picture/dream was God or just you? Us too! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ It’s time to get a tad theological on Life and the Uni-verse this week as Lydia chats to students, David and Michelle about hearing God’s vo...

Wait...God cares about what I wear???

6 Dec 2024
00:49:33

We’re diving into controversial territory on Life and the Uni-verse as we chat FASH-ION and modesty on this episode!👗🤔 This week, Lydia is joined by Marta, Naomi, and Marcus, 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ 3 students who are here to discuss whether modesty is...

Is the best really yet to come…? | Grad Life - Part 2

29 Nov 2024
00:49:56

It’s the return of the graduates this week on Life and the Uni-verse! 🎓 They brought so much wisdom and maturity last time that we thought we’d have them on again to bring more fire to the podcast.🔥 Or to be real with you, we just ran out of ti...

Is university really the best time of your life? | Grad Life - Part 1

22 Nov 2024
00:52:27

We’re feeling extra mature 🧀 on Life and the Uni-verse because on this week's episode, Lydia Bennett is joined by three fresh graduates to discuss and reflect on their time at university! Nostalgia is most definitely on the cards in part 1 of th...

Can girls and guys ever just be 'friends'?

15 Nov 2024
00:48:15

Ever raised an eyebrow at a close guy and girl friendship who insist they’re ‘just friends’? 🤨 Yep, us too. We’ve all noticed when two friends start to get a little bit flirty with each other despite them claiming it’s completely platonic! 🙄...

The ULTIMATE Guide to Freshers' Week!

16 Sep 2024
00:53:30

It’s that time of year again…Freshers’ Week is on the horizon (or it’s already happened) for universities around the UK! 🌅🏫 It’s a BIG deal for all the new students out there, and preparing well for the week is important! ✅ On this episode,...

Why go to church when it has loads of problems?

12 Jul 2024
00:44:55

There’s no denying that the Church can be messy! 😵‍💫 Christian community can be complex, demanding and sometimes downright difficult! 💀 But it’s a really significant (and often joyous!) part of the Christian life. ⛪️ Lydia Bennett chats wi...

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