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‘Our life is precious but it’s a bit fragile’
Broadcaster Peter Shaw started with Rhema Medic back in 1981. Having been involved with many roles during his time in Christian Media, some of Peter's highlights have been building a brand new station from scratch (Star back in 1997) and co hosting Star Breakfast with Cathy Jenke.
Peter went for a holiday break at the end of 2025. Having had some issues with shortness of breath and after a medical appointment he discovered he had a blocked artery and needed open heart surgery.
Peter shares of the challenges he's faced from recovering from his surgery, how precious life is and of how important his faith in God has been to sustain him through this challenging season.
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'When people of faith are facing death with Jesus, it's just remarkable."
Rev Jessie is an Anglican priest based in the Wellington region. She is also an author and digital story who bridges ancient wisdom with modern life.
Rev Jessie shares openly and honestly on social media, including having just celebrated 22 years of sobriety. She communicates in a way that resonates deeply with her 35 000 followers. One of those followers being Lizzie Oakes the creator of this podcast. Lizzie is so thrilled that Rev Jessie said yes to coming and having this korero!
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'I've found that God uses some of the darkest times in our lives to do some of the most beautiful moments in our faith'.
Scott Bell is the General Manager of a busy web development company From Here.
Scott shares openly and honesty of going through hard times, finding God in the adventure of working in the market place and his heart for going on regular missions' trips.
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Andrea Anacan, is a wahine toa!
Having represented New Zealand at the 2020 Olympics in Karate – Kata (the non-contact form of Karate), Andrea's faith is integral to everything she does. She shares of trusting God in all circumstances – even when they don’t make complete sense.
Andrea Anacan | Karate (@andreaanacan) • Instagram photos and videos
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'Start praying. Your prayers don't have to be carefully designed and sanitized'.
Bishop Anne Van Gend was born in South Africa and is currently the Bishop of Dunedin serving over 360 000 people living across Otago & Southland through the dioceses 30 Anglican Parishes.
Bishop Ann talks of the weight of the role she carries, knowing she can only perform it with God's strength & provides some down-to-earth tips on how to pray.
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'Faith is the rhythm of putting one step in front of the other, rather than the destination'.
Jennifer Andrewes, Author of - The Only Way is Up On Foot to Rome talks with Lizzie Oakes about her journey of Long-Distance Walking while living with early on set Parkinson's.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Only-Way-Up-Foot-Rome-ebook/dp/B0GS
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'I remember going into the Olympic season, we have to do this & I was aware I was starting to feel anxious'.
Jonathan Moody is a Short Speed Skater for Great Britain. Born in New Zealand he fell in love with the sport when he was 12 years of age.
Now based in Nottingham, UK and home for the summer he joined Lizzie on the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of elite sport and of how an earlier encounter with God changed everything for him in terms of his identity and self-worth.
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'Get close to hardship and God turns up'.
Brook Turner is the Director of Partnership Services at Vision west Community Trust. He shares of finding God in places he has visited (thin places) but also of finding God in the pain of the people that Vision West serve.
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'It's God who does the work and he's been doing it from the beginning of creation & we're part of that process'.
Tom Francis is a radio broadcaster with Rhema Media. Having started his work life off as a mechanic with the AirForce, he has also worked as an ambulance driver. These days he is the day show host on Sanctuary Radio. Tom shares his heart for studying the word of God and the joy of discovering that God himself is to be found there.
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'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
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'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.
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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.
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'The early part of my life I only acknowledged God when good things were happening'.
Pastor Jeff Vines is internationally known through "Today with Jeff Vines" and Lead Pastor of ONE&ALL Church in Southern California. Jeff and his family lived in New Zealand for 10 years and while back in New Zealand in December 2025 Lizzie managed to grab a moment with Jeff to chat with him on the podcast.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu.
"God loves that I'm able to love but then I'm able to know God to be a God of love".
Bishop Te Kitohi "Kito" Wiremu Pikaahu is the Māori Anglican bishop for Te tai Tokerau he talked with Lizzie Oakes of learning from a young age that God is everywhere and of how he encounters God in his everyday life.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Nick Holder
'Through this suffering I've drawn a lot closer to God'.
Nick Holder is an Editor/Director and has been part of the Rhema Media for 14 years. Just last year he was admitted to hospital with a life-threatening condition and almost died - 3 times.
With honesty, humility and an accepting nature of his ongoing suffering he talks with Lizzie Oakes of how he has felt seen and comforted by God and the reality that all of us face challenges at some point in our lives.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Dwaynne Jefferies.
'Forcing a hole in the wall of our lives is never a bad thing. I've never waisted time pursuing God'.
Dwayne Jeffries General Manager of Hope Radio, Sydney, Australia has worked in radio since 1986. Openly and honestly Dwayne shares of his first marriage ending, & of running away & being challenged by a priest in Ireland to go back and face the things he was running from. He also talks of the tension of doing things in his own strength yet wanting to connect with God more frequently in the moments of his busy life.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Tabi Huxford Radio Producer Who Has Wisdom Beyond Her Years.
'I find God in my frustration with other people. I think God speaks to me a lot in my daydreaming I do on my walks.
Tabi Huxford is the Morning Wakeup Producer on Life FM. Deeply reflective and self-aware Tabi shares of finding God in difficult spaces of her life and having the maturity to work through those frustrations in real and honest ways that includes walking, journaling and lying on the grass and looking at the sky.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Gloriana Pilgrim, Former Gloriavale Member
'Put your trust in Jesus because he will lead you. Let go of everything else and God will be there'.
Gloriana Pilgrim was born and raised in the conservative Christian community Gloriavale, based in Haupiri on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Almost 5 years ago, Gloriana and her family left Gloriavale to begin a brand-new life.
Gloriana shares of this life changing journey and the certainty she came to, of knowing God was with her in every step and every decision.
Currently at time of recording this podcast you can see the documentary about Gloriana, and her family called “Leaving Gloriavale” on Shine TV.
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/
Gloriana is also a talented artist, and you can view her artwork below.
Gloriana Pilgrim (@gloriana_pilgrim) • Instagram photos and videos
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Rev Jill McDonald.
'God's longing for the world is much more than coming to church on a Sunday'.
Reverend Jill McDonald currently ministers at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hastings. She also runs a monthly event with a focus on social justice at the local pub called 'The Common Good' where the publican is an atheist and has welcomed Rev Jill and her pub church with open arms.
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We're taking a look back across 2025, revisiting our episode with Sam Garaway.
'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 going through one of the hardest times of his life and finding God there.
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