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Gary Foster's The Shift is not about what to eat or not eat. It’s not about when to eat. It’s about building thinking habits, proven through science, that help you lose weight.

In his acclaimed books, renowned writer, speaker, and philosophy professor Dallas Willard explored the nature of Christian life in God's Kingdom. Yet one topic remained undisclosed: Willard's understanding of heaven and eternal life. In the months before his death, Willard engaged in moving and insightful conversations about the meaning of life and the life to come with close friend and theologian Gary Black, Jr. These inspiring dialogues were steeped in biblical theology as well as practical wisdom grounded in the here-and-now.

Kirsty was seven years old this year, and for the first time ever her mom and dad were going to let her start climbing the tree the next time they all went to stay at grandma and grandpa's. The tree stood tall and proud and all alone in the middle of a field right behind grandma and grandpa’s house. But this was no ordinary tree. This was the greatest climbing tree in the world. A tree that had a story. A story that only a mom and a grandma could tell.

James was nine years old, but the mountain must be even older, much much older. James had always lived in the village at the bottom of the mountain. It was a small village, just three shops, two petrol stations, one pub, a church and a school, James's school. James had been going to school for nearly five years now, and every day as he walked to school he could see the mountain looming high up above the village. People came to stay in the village just to climb the mountain and then leave, his mum and dad called them tourists.

During the day, Fudge and Smudge were guinea pigs, just like any other guinea pigs that you might see at a friend’s house or in a pet shop. However, when the sun goes down and night arrives, and all humans are fast asleep in their beds, Fudge and Smudge have a very special job to do. For Fudge and Smudge are pet detectives. Their mission: to patrol the village of Barley Close, protecting and serving all the pets who live there.

Roger was a rabbit, a really remarkable rabbit, for Roger was a rabbit racer. Roger was rather good at racing, as he could rapidly run round and round the race track. Have a really refreshingly relaxing listen, listening about Roger’s big race.

This is The Threads, the podcast that traces the threads of ideas through science, art, literature and history. Join me, Gary, as I try to illuminate the links between different areas of human thought and expression that sometimes seem completely separate. Have you ever wondered why a certain revolutionary idea appeared in a certain place and time and not another? What cultural influences made the great intellectuals of history who they were? Or how science, philosophy and art have changed each other? Well, this podcast aims to delve into the stories of some of the biggest ideas in the world,...