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Clare Thompson

THE SHAME GAME | Hearing voices

THE SHAME GAME | Hearing voices

The over-arching story of the Bible is of God’s radical and loving solution to the ancient problem of human failure, shame and isolation.

Clare Thompson introduces our new three-week series.

The Bible reference for this talk is Genesis 3.

TEACH US TO PRAY | As We Forgive

TEACH US TO PRAY | As We Forgive

How do we handle forgiving others, particularly when it isn’t an easy or simple option, like when the offence is truly terrible, deeply abusive and damaging?

How can we access the forgiveness of Jesus expressed on the cross for ‘unforgiveable’ things? Join Clare Thompson as she explores these questions.

(Bible reference for this talk - Matthew 18 v15-35)

CAPTIVE - Had Enough?

CAPTIVE - Had Enough?

Had Enough?

The last two years have challenged hope for many people. One result of this has been an increase in poor mental health, with many people suffering anxiety and depression.

Mental health has carried huge stigma over the years, but Christians are not immune from poor mental health any more than poor physical health. But God, through the Bible, offers help and hope!

In this three week series, we’re looking at what the Bible says about these issues.

Clare Thompson begins the series by looking at the story of Elijah in 1 Kings.

What can we learn from Elijah’s struggles and from God’s response?

Small Group Notes

You can find the small group notes for each of the three weeks by clicking here.

Whole Minds

The Whole Minds website is a new resource from the Woodlands Church family and features contributions from people at Highgrove. Visit https://wholeminds.org.uk for stories of challenge, hope, encouragement and to see how God has been at work in real lives.

RENEWAL: Retrained

RENEWAL: Retrained

In our Renewal series, we’re looking at what the Old Testament tells us about God’s renewal. 

In this third talk of the series, Clare Thompson looks at what the Bible says about building mental resilience and health in a godly way.

WISDOM FOR LIFE: Healing Anger

WISDOM FOR LIFE: Healing Anger

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You know anger is hurting your life, but you don't know how to fix it. How can we learn to handle anger in healthy ways?

Second Nature: Story telling

Second Nature: Story telling

We all have a story to tell. Are we telling it to people?

Listen as Clare Thompson shares with us the value, importance and relevance of God-focused story telling in our daily lives. Be inspired as you hear some stories from Clare’s own experience and discover how God can use your personal faith story to transform lives today.