Episode Eleven - The Reverend Richard Coles and The Madness Of Grief, Eco church and what is stationing ?
" It was like a bomb had gone off " is the expression the Rev'd Richard Coles uses to describe the impact of his partner's death. The Reverend David Coles died in 2019 and in April of 2021, Richard's book " The Madness Of Grief " was published. It charts the sometimes combative nature of their relationship as alcohol addiction took hold of David and the trials that any type of addiction can bring. Hear Richard talk about seeing bereavement through the prism of his faith and how he questions his own virtue and security. It's such a candid conversation and bears themes that echo with so many of us at the loss of a loved one.
You'll also meet Lydia Barratt from the Young Leader's Scheme; she explains to the podcast what eco districts and eco churches are and how we need to strive to be kinder to the world and become more sustainable.
We also chat to the Reverend Phil Snelson, who is about to move on through the process of stationing. Phil discusses its origins, what it asks of individuals and families and his key recollections from 13 years in Northamptonshire.
There's also a chance to emulate Rev'd Kim Shorley and correctly identify the Mystery Voice.
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