Hosted by Julia Corcoran, the podcast features frank and revealing conversations with guests reflecting on major turning points in their lives. Each episode asks: what do you wish you’d known at the time — and where do you now see God at work in that moment?
The new series will be available from 31 July on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Listen and subscribe here: https://pod.link/1698144680.
It can sometimes be hard to see God at work, or to feel God’s presence, particularly in the midst of what can turn out to be a life-changing situation. What if you looked back at an experience, however it turned out, and really tried to see where God was at work? Would it have changed anything if you could see that at the time? Does it change how you think about things now?
Each episode of Things I Wish I Knew asks those very questions. By connecting with others’ stories, listeners can draw on their reflections on life-changing experiences — and perhaps be prompted to see their own differently.
The podcast is inspired by St Ignatius of Loyola, a sixteenth-century soldier-turned-saint who founded the Jesuit religious order. He encouraged people to find God in all things — in sadness and joy, in problems and opportunities — and to notice God’s presence in every moment of our lives.
The first series attracted over 1,000 listeners per episode, especially resonating with young people exploring faith amid life’s challenges. It covered experiences such as the death of a parent, religious conversion, and discerning a vocation. The new series continues to ask big questions including:
· How does adoption change the life of a parent and child?
· How can loneliness affect your belief in the presence of God?
· And if you really can find God in all things, does that include dating apps?
Follow @tiwik_pod on Instagram or YouTube to catch up on the first series and stay up to date. Subscribe now to hear the second series from 31 July: https://pod.link/1698144680.
For more on the themes explored in the podcast, and for articles to help you think about your faith, visit thinkingfaith.org.
