Homegrown Faith
The Homegrown Faith Podcast invites you to join father and son, Tim and Elliot, as they explore Christian spiritual practices together. Through curiosity and conversation, they embark on a simple, gentle, and honest journey of faith, growth, and connection.
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Activism - Pebbles, Protests & Letters to Power (HF08)
06/18/2025
Activism - Pebbles, Protests & Letters to Power (HF08)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they dive into a month of activism—raising money, writing letters, marching for libraries and endangered birds, and quietly standing in solidarity at a Gaza vigil. Along the way, they explore what activism actually means, how faith might connect with social action, and whether small acts of kindness and courage can make a difference. With honesty, curiosity, and a few painted pebbles along the way, Tim and Elliot reflect on what it’s like to step into activism together—when one of you is still learning what activism even is, and the other grew up in a faith that never really talked about it. If you'd like to give to Tim and Elliot's 165 Mito Miles in May campaign, visit their . If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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The Bible - Donkeys, Daggers & Sacred Texts (HF07)
05/19/2025
The Bible - Donkeys, Daggers & Sacred Texts (HF07)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they reflect on four very different children’s Bibles. From garden fruit and floods to talking donkeys and fat kings, they wander through ancient stories that are sometimes inspiring, sometimes confusing, and sometimes just plain weird. Along the way, they wrestle with big questions: Is this real? What does it mean for a story to be true? And what makes the Bible different from other books? With curiosity, honesty, and a few jokes along the way, Tim and Elliot explore what it means to read the Bible together—when one of you has years of Bible baggage, and the other’s never even heard of Samson. Links to Bibles: If you'd like to support Tim and Elliot as they raise money for Mitochondrial disease research, visit their . If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Creativity - Circuit Boards, Cosmic Soundscapes & Spiritual Imagination (HF06)
04/21/2025
Creativity - Circuit Boards, Cosmic Soundscapes & Spiritual Imagination (HF06)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month exploring creativity as a spiritual practice. From meditating with clay to dismantling a vintage Hi-Fi, from stick art beneath a tree to listening to music designed to last a thousand years, they experiment with how art and imagination can open up new ways of connecting with themselves, each other, and the world around them. Listen in as they reflect on the quiet, the messy, the mysterious, and the fun—as they wonder together what creativity has to do with faith. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Church - Rock Bands, Incense & the Art of Being Together (HF05)
03/19/2025
Church - Rock Bands, Incense & the Art of Being Together (HF05)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they embark on a month-long exploration of church. From the high-energy worship of a charismatic megachurch to the incense-filled traditions of a Catholic cathedral, from a creative café-style gathering to a simple yet meaningful home church, they step into different expressions of faith and community. In this episode, they share their honest reflections—moments of surprise, deep connection, boredom, and laughter—as they wrestle with questions of belonging, creativity, and spirituality. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Hospitality - Soil, Stones & the Quiet Work of Welcome (HF04)
02/17/2025
Hospitality - Soil, Stones & the Quiet Work of Welcome (HF04)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they explore hospitality—not just the kind that involves offering someone a cup of tea, but the kind that reaches toward others, the earth, God, and even passing strangers. Over the month they cook for friends, plant hedges for birds and bees, paint animal faces onto pebbles for strangers, and attempt listening prayers in a den made of blankets and fairy lights. Along the way, they discover that hospitality can be gentle, creative, a bit chaotic—and sometimes as simple as making space for one another. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Prayer - Blanket Dens, Breath Prayers & Holding Each Other in the Light (HF03)
01/14/2025
Prayer - Blanket Dens, Breath Prayers & Holding Each Other in the Light (HF03)
In this episode of the Homegrown Faith Podcast, father and son, Tim and Elliot, explore the practice of prayer. Over the course of a month, they experiment with different forms of prayer, reflecting on how it shapes their understanding of faith, self, and connection to God. From breath prayers to sacred spaces, Tim and Elliot share the challenges, surprises, and doubts that arise when prayer becomes a daily practice. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Sabbath - Pancakes, Parakeets & the Art of Doing [Almost] Nothing (HF02)
12/17/2024
Sabbath - Pancakes, Parakeets & the Art of Doing [Almost] Nothing (HF02)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they spend a month experimenting with the ancient—and surprisingly tricky—practice of Sabbath. From pancakes and parakeets to muddy walks and fake candles, they explore what it means to slow down, let go of productivity, and make space for rest, reflection, and reconnection. Listen in as they share honest moments of peace, frustration, laughter, and revelation as they learn that doing 'almost nothing' might be one of the most meaningful things of all. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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Gratitude - Pebble Painting, Sage Sniffing & the Practice of Paying Attention (HF01)
11/18/2024
Gratitude - Pebble Painting, Sage Sniffing & the Practice of Paying Attention (HF01)
Join Tim and his ten-year-old son Elliot as they begin their Homegrown Faith journey with a month exploring gratitude. From painting pebbles and sniffing sage to watching ants and stumbling through an awkward dinner prayer, they discover that gratitude isn’t always easy—but it might be as simple as learning to notice what’s already here. Listen in as they reflect on bugs, sunsets, tie-dye feathers, and the quiet challenge of saying thank you—even when you don’t really feel like it. If you’re enjoying Homegrown Faith and want to support what we’re doing, you can head over to our for bonus episodes and a bit of behind-the-scenes goodness. If signing up isn’t your thing but you’d still like to send some encouragement our way, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a big difference. Since the podcast is all audio, if you’d like to see what we’ve been up to, you can find photos and little glimpses of our journey over on and . And if you’d like to share your own experiences, ask us a question, or suggest a practice for a future episode, you can drop Tim an email . Like the podcast, our theme music is also homegrown—written by Elliot and produced by our friend .
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