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Isabelle was previously chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury and now serves as Principal at Ridley Hall a theological college in Cambridge. We discuss the meaning of justice and mercy, the pursuit of purpose for mental health, and what can be learned from old stories such as the Book of Judges and the Book of Ruth. We also touch on some of the potential failings of the Anglican church but also a tentative Gen-Z revival in Sunday attendance. Isabelle has worked as a probation officer and is an ambassador for Sanctuary Mental Health UK. You can find more about her publications, journals and community work here: https://www.ridley.cam.ac.uk/team/the-revd-prebendary-dr-isabelle-hamley. Chapters 00:00:00 What role does the Archbishop of Canterbury play? 00:09:30 Becoming the Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury 00:17:17 What is Ridley Hall? 00:21:30 Isabelle's role as a probation officer 00:32:00 How does Christianity attempt to prevent repeat criminal offences 00:35:11 Is there a revival in church attendance amongst Gen-Z 00:43:29 Isabelle's work on improving mental health 00:52:00 Did the Church of England fail the country during Covid? 00:59:30 Has the Church been guilty of parroting trendy causes 01:02:10 Isabelle on the importance of the Book of Judges 01:08:38 The stories of Deborah, Jael, and Samson 01:13:55 The beauty of the Book of Ruth 01:16:24 The long bet