the wholehearted disciple

What do you do when your experience doesn’t match what you know to be true about God? When prayers go unanswered, breakthrough doesn’t come, and disappointment lingers? In this episode, we explore the reality of mystery in the Kingdom and how biblical lament becomes a powerful pathway for navigating pain without losing faith. Rather than ignoring disappointment or suppressing questions, lament inv...

How do we do the heart journey in practice? In this episode, we move from vision to practice as we explore what the heart journey actually looks like in everyday life. Building on the previous conversation, this episode is all about how we can intentionally pursue healing and freedom as we follow Jesus. Through honest reflection and practical insight, you’ll be encouraged to engage with your heart...

In this Bonus clip I give you a little update on my move to Coleraine How did God make this move clear? Miraculous ways He has provided so far How I’m finding it. What life looks like at the moment. I would really value your prayers as God keeps leading me #christianlife #moving #coleraine #northernireland #transition #lifeupdate

Are you prioritising your heart journey? In this episode, we begin to explore what this means — learning why it’s so important to look beneath the surface of our lives and invite Jesus to bring healing and freedom to our inner world. Drawing from Proverbs 4:23 and Luke 6, we reflect on how everything we do flows from our hearts, and why prioritising hidden, internal work is essential if we want to...

Have you encountered Jesus as the resurrection and the life? This bonus episode is a preach Wendy did at Portico Church, Coleraine. In it she looks at the start of Jesus’ journey to the cross. The catalyst that set everything else in motion - when He raised Lazarus from the dead in John 11. Wendy homes in on the life-transforming revelation that Martha received from Jesus. That He is the resurrect...

How can we fully embrace the gift of singleness and live it with joy, purpose, and freedom? In this final episode of the series, we explore practical ways to thrive as a single person . Building on the challenges and costs we’ve acknowledged, we shift focus to the blessings: deep friendships, being part of other people’s families, freedom to take risks, generosity, and the ability to follow God’s...

What does it really cost to live single—and how do we bring those costs to God? In this episode, we talk honestly about the real challenges of singleness —not to diminish its value, but to honour the lived experience of those walking this path. While marriage and singleness are both gifts from God of equal worth, each carries genuine costs, and singleness is no exception. Drawing from personal exp...

Could marriage—without us realising it—have taken a place in our hearts that only Jesus should hold? In this episode, we take an honest look at whether the church has not only undervalued singleness, but quietly over-valued marriage . Building on the previous conversation about faith for singleness and the all-sufficiency of Christ, this session asks a deeper question: Have we begun to look to mar...

Do you have faith for the season you’re in? In this episode, we explore what it means to carry faith for singleness , not as a consolation prize, but as a powerful, God-given calling. Drawing on insights from Sam Allberry and Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7:32 , we discover how singleness can prophetically point to the all-sufficiency of Christ . While marriage points forward to the ultimate weddi...

Why does singleness so often feel like a failure rather than a gift? Building on the foundation that marriage and singleness are equal gifts from God , this episode confronts the hidden shame many single people carry. We explore how life stages are often viewed as a hierarchy—with singleness at the bottom—and gently replace that lie with God’s truth: our seasons are linear, not ranked , and every...

What is the gift of singleness and how do you know if you have it? In this episode, Wendy rethinks what the Bible really means by the gift of singleness . Drawing from 1 Corinthians 7:6–7 , she explores how both marriage and singleness are presented in Scripture as equal gifts from God—each given for a time and purpose. This session challenges common assumptions, reframes the question “Do you have...

Have you ever found yourself in a wilderness season — feeling stripped back, hidden, or unsure where God is? In this episode, we explore how wilderness seasons aren’t punishment but preparation. Through Jesus, Moses, and Elijah’s stories, we’ll see how the wilderness becomes a place of encounter, transformation, and deeper dependence. - Why God sometimes leads us into the wilderness. - How hidden...

This is my most-listened-to message, recorded back in 2016—just a week after a wonderful lady in our church, Zoe Joy, passed away suddenly from cancer. In it, I talk honestly about what it means to process pain in the presence of God and how to hold onto faith when life doesn’t make sense. It’s an invitation to walk with Him through the mystery, rather than around it. We explore how to: Be gut-lev...

Ever wondered why it feels so hard to grow in your faith alone? The truth is, you weren’t designed to.  In this episode, Wendy explores why we can’t become wholehearted disciples of Jesus in isolation—and why God designed us to grow in the context of community. How Jesus modelled the importance of community with the twelve, the three, and the one. Why the enemy works so hard to isolate us, and why...

What does it mean to truly know the Holy Spirit — not just theologically, but personally? In this episode, Wendy shares her journey from fear and confusion to deep friendship with the Holy Spirit. Through personal testimony, scripture and practical wisdom, you’ll be encouraged to welcome His presence more fully into your everyday life. My honest story of being afraid of the Holy Spirit Life-changi...

‘Raising up whole-hearted disciples of Jesus’ In this episode Wendy shares some reflections from this year's Rooted Discipleship School, a week-long event for believers aged 18-35. Jesus did so much in the space of seven days together that it’s hard to know where to start. Some key revelations stand out that are relevant to all believers, no matter what age you are: What is the heart journey a...

In this episode, we dive into what it really means to create a culture that helps people grow, thrive, and walk in freedom — starting with our own hearts. Culture isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a powerful environment-shaping force that influences how we live, lead, and disciple others. Drawing from our journey of shaping the culture of the Rooted Discipleship School , I share a practical process to h...

In this episode, Johnny (who’s part of the Rooted team) shares from his personal journey of learning to live from a place of rest. Drawing on the life of Jesus and ancient spiritual rhythms, he unpacks how cultivating rest—especially through Sabbath—can become a foundation for spiritual formation and transformation. Understand that spiritual formation is always happening, the question is: ‘what is...

In this episode, Jasmin (who’s part of the Rooted team) dives into the raw and often costly journey of worship. Worship isn’t always easy; sometimes, it’s a wrestle. If we can embrace the struggle, we get to see God more clearly and the fruit is greater intimacy with Him. Receive fresh faith for wrestling with God in worship Understand what wrestling with God might look like Learn from Simon Peter...

Have you ever thought about what biblical worship looks like? This bonus episode features a preach Wendy gave at Gateway Church Ashford, UK. In it, she explores seven different Hebrew words for praise and unpacks what they might look like in practice when we worship. Being a wholehearted disciple means being passionately in love with Jesus and pouring out that love in praise. Listen now and let yo...

We all have a unique purpose, and God has already prepared the good works He wants us to do. In this episode, I’ll share how you can discover your calling and increasingly step into the life God has planned for you. Understand the mandate we all carry as followers of Jesus. Start to identify your unique expression of this calling. Discover practical ways to keep motivated, especially when things g...

Your identity in Christ changes everything—how you see God, yourself, and others. In this episode, we’ll explore the life-transforming truth that you are an adopted son or daughter of God. Learn why understanding your adoption is foundational. See how Jesus modelled living as a beloved Son. Discover practical ways to grow in your identity, from spending time with the Father to meditating on the go...

In this episode, we’ll unpack the life-transforming truth that God isn’t just a distant Father—He’s your personal, loving Father who desires daily relationship with you. Learn why revelation of God as Father is foundational to your faith. See how Jesus modelled perfect Sonship, living in intimate connection with His Father. Discover practical ways to deepen your experience with the Father, from sp...