Have you ever doubted yourself as a parent and had to face feelings of guilt and regret at not being good enough? “When you’re a parent with a child with special needs you feel, well I felt like a bit of a failure as a parent. I’ll be honest there were times in the early days that I wished him out of our family because this is just too hard.” Listen this week as we talk with Kirra about some of the challenges she’s faced raising a son with Aspergers.
Love in action
‘We can turn off our TV and not look at what’s going on in the world and feel safe and secure. But every time we do that, we’re leaving people to suffer.’ Listen as Jonathan Krause shares how Australian aid organisations support people overseas and how we can be a part of the hope they provide.
Living Amongst Floods
For many people, especially farmers, watching the weather can be a regular past time. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death. Rain is an essential part of life but sometimes too much rain can be destructive. Listen to Richard this week as he tries to make sense of the times when natural disasters, like droughts and floods, destroy property, livelihoods, and even life itself.
Disagreeing Well
Disagreement. It happens all the time. For many of us, as we look at our lives, there tends to be one ‘type of person’ with whom we often end up in conflict (or avoid being in conflict). In this article, Rev Chris Mann from Lifelong Leaders explores the four types of people we may disagree with, what we can learn from them, and how to improve our relationships with them.
Peace Beyond Reason
What do think of when you hear the word peace? Not the dream of world peace, but inner peace. Peace that works even when the world, and perhaps even you, are in chaos. Are you at peace? Listen to listen as Noel Due shares his reflections on peace and a path to finding it.
Easter – A Time of Hope
Easter – A Time of Hope How do you make sense of it all when things are tough? Listen as Richard shares his experiences of the bushfires first hand, and the many stories of people going through all sorts of terrible things. Where do you find hope? And how does the story of Easter speak […]
Easter – Reflection and Hope
For many, Easter is about chocolate, bunnies and long weekends, but for Christians, it can be a time of reflection over the most significant moment in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. So how do we celebrate Easter and where is the hope in the real message of Easter? Listen as Valdis, Tania and Jo share their thoughts on a time of reflection and hope.
Belonging
Belonging “What I have learned through meeting different people from all over the world – they all want to be acknowledged as who they are, and they’re looking for the space where they belong.” With a third of Australia’s population born overseas, we are seeing a country rich in diversity and culture. Click here to […]
Welcoming People
Welcoming People Have you ever wondered what it’s like for people who move to a new country? “You have to set up life, and you’re doing it in a totally foreign place. You’ve got no concept of what you should do, what you shouldn’t do, where to go for help, and you don’t have the […]
After the Fires
After The Fires “There is life after a fire” With the risk of devastating bushfires that can occur over the Australian summer, the loss of life, property, memories and more can have long lasting effects on those involved. Listen to stories from people who have lived through a major fire bushfire. You’ll hear about what […]