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In this section you can read inspiring stories from people across the diocese about how their Christian faith influences their everyday lives. Changing our conversations can change our culture.
So how can we be more curious and interested in each other’s lives away from church gatherings? Once you've scrolled through some of the stories below, take a look at the seven small shifts your church community could take.
Joy Foster talks about sport, business, her family and how she regained her Christian faith out of tragedy.
Angy King talks about how she moved from teaching PE to being a sports chaplain.
Dave Saunders, from All Saints, Binfield, on how he came to know God after the credit crunch left his career in tatters.
Dr Keith Thomson shares how he used his medical skills to help people in need in Africa.
Chris Matthewman tells his story of becoming a Christian children's worker and performance artist.
The Revd Sharon Grenham-Thompson talks about her journey to prison chaplaincy and on to parish ministry.
Kate Nicholas shares how her illness saw her reflecting on God's work in her life.
Peronel Barnes shares how hope has inspired her landscape paintings.
The Bishop of Oxford shares the story of God at work in his life and his journey to faith.
The Revd Jen Brown tells Jo Duckles how she became a science missioner in the Churn Benefice.