Recently we began a series of interviews on the topic of Singleness - looking at the challenges and the joys of the single life, and how to do that season well. This week, our topic is "Single Again". Anne Hollonds,...
We have heard tonight from Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, and Love as a Way of Life, about cultivating a heart-attitude of love, and how developing some simple character qualities can help transform your relationships. Now I'd...
We've heard this week about hyperculture, and the many ailments that come from not slowing down to rest... And then we've heard about the solution that God has offered to us from the very beginning... Now I'd love to hear...
Worship on the internet, Church on your iphone, small groups on Facebook, even a Virtual Reality church in the game Secondlife. These are the innovations of Oklahoma's LifeChurch.TV. This week we spoke to Bobby Gruenwald, who oversees the church's high-tech...
In August 1969, half a million young Americans gathered on 600 acres of cow paddocks near New York city, for what would become an iconic event in cultural history. Of course we're talking about Woodstock. The event, billed by promoters...
This week we heard from Graeme and Sue Irwin, a couple who had a contented home and successful careers in Christian schooling and church work, when their lives were turned upside down by the loss of their second-eldest son in...
This week we heard the incredible story of God's redemption in the life of Ken Cooper, former bank robber. God rescued him from his destructive lifestyle, changed his heart and turned what was a very evil situation, into great good....
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...
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...
We've heard this week from guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, about his battle with addiction, and how God carried him through to the other side. It's interesting to think that the very thing that God gifted him with - his incredible musical ability...
Tonight we spoke to author Winn Collier about the feeding of the thousands... That encounter when Jesus asked the disciples "How much bread do you have?" Their answer was - only a few loaves and some pieces of fish. Jesus...
What happens when you wake up, and don't want to go to work... ever again? It's a scenario many people have faced... Kasey Edwards is one of them. She was a 30-something, highly successful change-management consultant... who realised she couldn't...
This week we spoke to the US World Vision CEO Richard Stearns about his book, The Hole In Our Gospel. He spoke about how many of us who call ourselves Christians can miss the intention of the gospel message, when...
This week we interviewed author and counsellor H.Norman Wright on the topic of "The Father Wound". We heard about the different kinds of damage done to a woman's heart, by the mistakes or the absence of their father. I’d like to hear from you about...
Phil Vischer told of how his dramatic success with the company “Big Idea” was short-lived, because it wasn’t really what God wanted for him, in the end. His story of success and failure may have reminded you of your own...
If you’re in an affected region of Victoria or New South Wales and are in safety, please let us know what you’re seeing and experiencing. Have you faced a great loss due to bushfire, recently or in years gone by?...
This weekend we heard from guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch, former member of the band Korn. (The podcast of the interview will be available from Monday, February 9). Brian shared the powerful story of how he was rapidly set free from his...
This week we heard from singer Sara Groves, about how one girl’s story radically changed her approach to life. Hearing about the faith of a young girl stolen into the sex trade, literally began to reshape her Christianity… There was...
Are you organised and analytical, a leader, high achiever and a perfectionist? Do you write lists, take initiative, and take on tasks because “no-one else can do it properly”? If so, you’re probably a “firstborn”... And according to psychologist Dr...
Tonight we spoke with author Jim Burns about his book Teaching Your Kids Healthy Sexuality. He talked about the vital topic of how, and when, parents should raise the sexuality topic with their children. What was your experience in learning about...
This week we heard from author John Eldridge, talking about his new book Walking With God, and how to hear God's voice… Now I’d like to hear from you… • Tell us about a time when you heard clearly and specifically...
Greens leader Bob Brown has made calls this week for an end to the Lord's Prayer being recited at the beginning of each day of Federal Parliament.The Greens would like to see it replaced with a period of reflection and...
As part of our series called Lifestyle Ethics, Simon Carey Holt talked this week about how the marketplace offers us not only material possessions, but even pre-packaged choices of indentity, and spirituality. If you missed it, you can listen to...
I’d like to know your thoughts about our consumerist culture. We’ve just heard Simon Carey Holt give his take on how we can live ethically, in a world that’s so focussed on making a dollar, and buying the next flashy...
What did you make of Simon Carey Holt’s thoughts on “living in suburbia”, in our Lifestyle Ethics segment this week? (You can listen to the podcast if you missed it!)He talked about how we Aussies are determined to have our...
We heard this week from Naomi Reed, who lived through all kinds of turmoil - including seven literal monsoons in Nepal… And we’ve heard how, in hindsight, she realized these times in fact shaped her. Now I want to hear...
It’s been interesting to hear Simon Holt’s ideas about what it means to be a good neighbour. Do you know your neighbours? If so, what kind of relationship do you have? There’s a few different categories of neighbours, aren’t there?...
Father’s Day – it’s that time when ‘Happy Families’ sit down to big 3 course lunches and celebrate the joy of being together. Is that how Father’s Day was for you? (I don’t think I’ve ever had a Father’s Day...
Have you ever had your beliefs about something or someone smashed by reality? When has a stereotype in your mind been smashed an encounter with the real thing? This week we spoke to Donald Kraybill, author of Amish Grace. The...
Talking to Professor Graeme Clark this week, inventor of the bionic ear, got me thinking about restoration, and what it would mean to have something as significant as hearing restored in your life. Just imagine what it would be like to be deaf...
‘Who do people say I am?’ It’s the famous question asked by Jesus of his disciples. Back then the popular answers were that he was John the Baptist, Elijah or one of the ancient prophets returned from the dead. ‘What...
Did you watch the apology to the stolen generations on Wednesday morning? Maybe you were in Canberra for the event – or saw it on a big screen in your own town or city. Maybe you were at school and...
What experience in your life that’s changed the way you see the world – or see your life? NASA astronaut Jeff Williams says seeing the earth from space changed his view on the world and gave some passages in the Bible...
It’s time to ‘open up’ now – the place where we trade stories from our life’s wealth of experiences, highlights and challenges.
