Bible teacher and teacher of biblical ethics Robyn Bain chats to Taryn Hayes about learning, over more than three decades of following Jesus, to trust the overwhelming goodness of God. From an achievement-driven teenager overwhelmed by God’s love in Christ, to years of parenting, caring for ageing parents, ministry, anxiety and regret, Robyn reflects on how God has patiently taught her to loosen her grip on striving and control and live more deeply by grace. Along the way, she shares what Ecclesiastes, answered prayer, Scripture and the long view of faith have taught her about God’s faithfulness.

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RELATED CONTENT:

Robyn Bain — Queensland Theological College

GROW Women’s Conference — Brisbane

Gospel in Society Today (GiST) — helping Christians think faithfully about ethics, public policy and culture

Abortion Resources — including Tori Walker’s earlier Lydia Project conversation with Robyn Bain

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BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture — Christopher Watkin

Marriage: Sex in the Service of God — Christopher Ash

The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary — Christopher Ash

Joni Eareckson Tada — books and resources

2 Samuel 7 — God’s covenant promise to David

Psalm 42 — “Put your hope in God”

Psalm 27 — “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart”

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KEY THEMES

Christian testimony, conversion, God's goodness, trusting God, God's faithfulness, sanctification, grace, striving, anxiety, control, parenting, caring for ageing parents, Ecclesiastes, answered prayer, Bible reading, Christian ministry, GROW Women’s Conference, Gospel in Society Today, biblical ethics, suffering, repentance, perseverance, obedience, Christian friendship, living by faith, spiritual growth

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A NOTE ON LINKS and CREATION & AI TOOLS:

Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Podcast episodes are predominantly recorded and edited on Riverside.com. All podcast and engagement artwork is created by Taryn in Canva. The intro and outro music, Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, was created by Taryn in collaboration with the AI music tool Suno. From time to time, AI is also used as a sounding board and editing aid for some scripts and/or show notes.

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ABOUT THE PODCAST:

This I Know, hosted by Taryn Hayes, features informal, long-form conversations with Christians in Australia and around the world about faith, life, ministry, and the ways God is at work in and through his people.

The podcast began in 2016 as The Lydia Project: Conversations with Christian Women, founded and hosted by Tori Walker, with Taryn co-hosting from 2018 to 2022. In September 2026, it was relaunched as This I Know, opening the conversation to both Christian men and women.

While Taryn comes from a Reformed evangelical theological background, guests may hold differing views on disputable or non-gospel matters. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host.

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