Dealing with Depression Depression affects people from all ages, races, economic groups and genders. It can result from a specific event or a chemical imbalance in the nervous system. The causes are numerous but understanding the cause/s of depression should be considered before it can be managed. This booklet explores some of the many causes […]
Worth Fighting For
Have you ever felt unloved and not worth fighting for? Listen as Sophie shares how she moved from feeling unworthy and unloveable to feeling connected and loved.
Easter
The Easter break is a great time to switch off, forget about the stress of life, recharge the batteries and head back to normal life refreshed. The real story behind Easter is also about being refreshed. Listen as Bishop John Henderson talks about Easter – the death and life of Jesus and what it means for you.
Finding Hope in South Sudan
Our lives have never been so uncertain. It’s been quite a shock for us. We can’t rely on travel plans or on seeing family when we want to. For some parts of the world that level of uncertainty isn’t new. Listen to Jonathan Krause from the charity, Australian Lutheran World Service. What can we learn from people who live with constant challenges, and often with no end in sight?
Taking Care of Anger
Do you ever feel like your emotions are in charge of you rather than the other way around? Stella’s anger was scaring her children and she was stuck in a cycle of holding in the anger and then exploding. Listen to Stella as she describes what that looked like for her and what she did to build a path toward managing her anger.
Bushfire Failure
There are some life-changing moments that completely catch us off guard. We may regret the choices we make, but they don’t have to hold us to that moment. Listen as Albert faces the consequences of his choices as fire threatened his home and family.
Connected
Do you sometimes look at the people around you and think “I wish I could be like them”. While Facebook is a great way to connect, it also has the knack of making everyone else’s lives seem more exciting than our own. It can cause us to focus on what we don’t do and don’t have, and that can make us feel lonely, even if we’re surrounded by people who love us. Listen as John Henderson talks about loneliness, and how the cure can come from outside ourselves.
Stress
Stress affects all of us at some time. Some stress actually helps us and protects us, other stress gradually destroys us. Listen about the stress that brings us down and what we can do about it. When does stress have a negative impact on you?
Surviving Family Life
Amy shares how the ever-changing situation with coronavirus has been a real challenge for her and her family. Listen as she shares the hope and insights she’s found, to help her family through self-isolation.
What to buy?
Do you struggle with buying gifts? At Christmas, sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect gift for the special people in our lives. Listen as Richard shares more about trying to find the perfect gift.