Messages Of Hope

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 […] The post Welcoming People appeared first on Messages of hope.

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 […] The post After the Fires appeared first on Messages of hope.

Bushfires can be devastating. Even when you’re well prepared, they have a way of surprising you! So what’s it like to survive a catastrophic bushfire? Listen as Richard Fox talks with firefighters who had to face a fire head on and home owners who had to leave their homes. How do they make sense of a natural disaster like a bushfire? The post Fighting Fires appeared first on Messages of hope.

What does love look like to you? Listen to Richard this week as he chats with Chris and Julie about how simple misunderstandings, can make a strong relationship shaky, and what we can do to turn it around. The post Language of Love appeared first on Messages of hope.

Relationships are important in our lives and none more so than with the people we choose to spend our lives with, but it's not always easy. What's the secret to a long and fulfilling relationship? Listen as Sue shares her story of nearly 50 years of marriage and what has sustained them through the challenges of parenting and growing old together. The post 50 Years of Loving appeared first on Messages of hope.

We’ve just celebrated Australia Day and there’s been lots of focus on celebrating community. Its a great time to reflect on who we are, where we’ve come from, and what it means to live as a community of people from a wide range of backgrounds and interests. What are your Australia Day memories? The post Australia Day – What makes a community? appeared first on Messages of hope.

We’ve all experienced times when one innocent thing led to another and all of a sudden we’re caught out, embarrassed and wishing we could crawl under a rock somewhere. Jonathan Krause shares a few of his embarrassing stories in his latest book called ‘Come to Life’. Listen to his insights into shame and guilt that trap us in the past and how he has broken through. With God’s help we can be free of the past and have hope for the future. The post Why Did I Do It? appeared first on Messages of hope.

A Second Chance “Dion: I remember many times especially in my later high school years planning how I was gonna run away, yelling into my pillow that I hated Dad. Family relationships don’t always work out the way we’d like them to but it doesn’t necessarily mean giving up. Listen as Richard talks with Gavin […] The post A Second Chance appeared first on Messages of hope.

Do you know why we sing carols? Where did they originate? Listen as Richard and Celia explore some of their favourite Christmas carols and what they mean to them. What memories do you have of your favourite carols? The post Story of the Carols appeared first on Messages of hope.

Do you struggle with giving gifts at Christmas? Who do I buy for, how much should I spend, will they like what I give them? This week we’ll be discussing Christmas gift giving. Where did the idea begin? Why do we still do it? And perhaps the most important question -Have you been naughty or nice this year? The post Naughty Or Nice appeared first on Messages of hope.

COVID has really shaken things up over the last year. We've lost jobs or we are on less income and the future is still uncertain for many people. So, what do you do when you don't know what the future holds? Listen to Karl’s inspiring story of facing some of the biggest challenges of his life and how he found a way forward. The post Uncertain Financial Future appeared first on Messages of hope.

Over 2 million people in Australia live with depression. And one in seven will experience depression in their lifetime. Listen as David shares his journey with depression and where he now finds hope. The post Overcoming Depression appeared first on Messages of hope.

Are you thirsty? Are you thirsting for love, forgiveness and approval? Trying to quench those thirsts can be difficult but there is a way. Listen as Noel Due shares stories that offer hope to quench those thirsts The post Living Water appeared first on Messages of hope.

Mike was diagnosed with a brain tumour and initially an operation and treatment minimised the impact of the cancer. But after 3 years there was a sudden and dramatic change, something his wife Jen couldn’t fix. Listen as Jen and their daughter Allie talk about coming to terms with losing Mike. The post Losing Mike But Keeping Hope appeared first on Messages of hope.

A cancer patient once said, “It’s like a terrorist attack. It can sneak up on you like a thief in the night.” So how do we come to terms with a diagnosis of cancer and where we can we find hope to face it? Click here to listen as Celia shares Karen’s story. The post Surviving Cancer appeared first on Messages of hope.

Cancer can come as a shock but you don’t have to face it alone. Over a period of 6 years Michelle faced a brain tumor, breast cancer and Hodgkins Disease! Click here to listen as Michelle and Phillip share their story. The post Coping With Cancer appeared first on Messages of hope.

Teen Anxiety “I remember when I had a really bad panic attack and I thought I was dying. It felt like I was just being covered in blankets almost like I couldn't feel anything no one was around. It was just me and that feeling. No one expects it to be anxiety or an anxiety […] The post Teen Anxiety appeared first on Messages of hope.

Over the past year, we've seen a lot of upheaval and uncertainty about the future. Our jobs, relationships and feelings of loss and separation have taken a toll on our well-being. Listen as Anna, a counsellor, shares how to navigate through feelings of worry and anxiety that rise up when we feel a loss of control over our lives. The post It’s OK to Feel Anxious appeared first on Messages of hope.

All of us have the potential to be surrounded by people, but if we are not known, it can seem that we don’t even exist. Loneliness can be that sense of not being known. How do we overcome isolation and restore connections? Listen as James Winderlich shares how God created us for community and the hope from loneliness to feeling connected. The post Feeling Lonely? appeared first on Messages of hope.

Blended Families “It’s a funny thing when you join two families and two houses, you don't mean to be, but you're actually really quite threatened about trying to maintain territory. And I think we learned that we both had to give a lot more than 50 percent to make it work.” Parenting can be pretty […] The post Blended Families appeared first on Messages of hope.