Ben Cohen is a Jew who has gone where possibly no other Jew has gone before. The son of a rabbi, he spent a year visiting every brand of Christian community he could find. His adventure took him from mosh pits to mountain tops; from monasteries to mega-churches. On Sunday night, find out what Christianity looks like through the eyes of an Orthodox Jew, and whether Ben Cohen found his Messiah....
We've been talking this week about stolen childhoods... Particularly those half million Australians who suffered abuse in institutional care, and lost the innocence and joy of childhood. The federal government is considering an official apology to that generation of people, similar to the apology to the Stolen Generation in 2008. We also talked this week about Michael Jackson - many say his childhood was stolen from him, after he was thrust into the spotlight at such a young age, with...
Louise has a problem you might identify with. She's a mum in her 40s, and she's really frustrated at work. She works in the area of hospitality, but her real passion is in the arts - she's gifted as an actor, a dancer and particularly a singer, and used to throw herself into all of these things in her younger years - singing at festivals, in clubs, in churches, working as a choir teacher, even doing some acting with a...
This week we spoke with philosopher Alain de Botton about his book "The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work"... I want to open up a discussion on the things he was talking about. We've just been speaking with philosopher Alain de Botton about "The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work"... I want to open up a discussion now on some of those things he was talking about. DISCUSSION POINTS • We talked about how men are much more likely to find a strong...
We heard this week about the latest research into Generation Z and their attitudes to life... They're said to be more serious and conservative than the 20-somethings we call Generation Y. They're also said to be environmentally responsible, aware of social justice issues, and are "digital natives" - born into a high tech world - and will race up the corporate ladder as older generations retire. What's more, they're even spiritually open! If you've spent any time observing teenagers, I'd...
Tim's facing a tough family situation. He's recently married, and he works for his father-in-law's business. But he's actually not enjoying the work, and wants to leave. The problem is, he's worried about the backlash that will probably occur if he moves onto something new. His father in law, who runs the family business, has an old-fashioned, European, patriarchal sort of manner - Tim finds him quite harsh, prideful, and intimidating. He says it's wearing to work in this environment...
Mark Hadley reviews "Random Acts of Kindness". CHANNEL: The Nine NetworkTIME-SLOT: 6.30 pm SundaysRATING: PG The Nine Network's latest attempt to make ground in the battle for 'feel good' television is part This is your life, part Australian Story. Sadly, the look and feel of Random acts of kindness is far more like A Current Affair.Each week the show's three hosts - Karl Stefanovic, Scott Cam and Simmone Jade Mackinnon - seek to out-do each other in the generosity stakes by targeting...
We heard this week from the Christian psychologist Dr Les Carter about the traits of a narcissist... And how we can all at times display those self-centred type tendencies if we're not careful. He also gave us some great pointers on the best ways to handle the narcissists in our lives. Now I want to hear from you. • If you know someone in your family or your workplace perhaps, who is a touch narcissistic - self absorbed, manipulative or controlling...
This week we heard Winn Collier talking about Jesus's question to the disciples, "Are You Being Wilfully Stupid"... He was pointing out the hypocrisy of the religious leaders - the way they put their religious traditions before true Godliness. But even his own disciples didn't get what Jesus was saying at first... They were too stuck in their own traditional ways to understand his point. Does that sound like a familiar scenario? Let's open up a discussion on this... • Do...
This week Father Geoff O Hare - chaplain of the welfare organisation Brotherhood of St Laurence - shares some of the colourful and harrowing stories of the down and out. Prepare to be inspired - they are also stories of hope and resilience. We'll also review John Pipers book Spectacular Sins, and psychotherapist Dr Les Carter will explore the topic of narcissism with us. His book title says it all: "Enough About You, Let's Talk About Me!" You might be...
