Messages Of Hope

Many people think of God as some mysterious force floating around the galaxy and entering into our lives via coincidence or miracles. The important message of Christmas is that God actually entered our world, physically, as the baby Jesus. Listen as Adrian Kitson explores the question "what if God was really one of us?" The post What if God was one of us? appeared first on Messages of hope.

Would you like a free family holiday to Disneyland? The chance to see your favourite Disney characters, go on the thrilling rides and spend time as a family. It sounds amazing. But what happens when it doesn’t quite turn out that way? Listen to Richard as he shares about his family trip to Disneyland. Even in the happiest places, families can still struggle but there is hope to restore the peace. The post Disneyland appeared first on Messages of hope.

We hear a lot more about mental health these days and that it’s an issue for many people. But how do you know when things like sadness or tiredness or lack of motivation has deepened into something like depression? Listen this week as Celia talks with Rosemary who has lived with depression throughout her life. The post Depression appeared first on Messages of hope.

“Right now, no, I don't think I know who I am.” “ I thought I did.  But then a couple of things happened, and then all of that kind of just went out the window. And I'm still trying to, I guess, find my way back to figuring out who I am” What do teenagers really think about their place in a world of confusion and challenges? Listen as Emma chats with some teenagers about identity, and how faith shapes who they are. The post Who Am I? appeared first on Messages of hope.

How would you feel if someone’s negligence destroyed your quality of life? You’d be justified in being angry. But where do you go from there? Listen as Adam shares how eventually letting go of his anger changed his life. The post Adams Anger appeared first on Messages of hope.

Where do you go when your dreams are shattered? How do you grieve? How do you risk dreaming again? Listen to Deborah’s story and how she found hope to dream again. The post When Dreams Break appeared first on Messages of hope.

Have you ever felt trapped in your own thoughts and feelings, regrets and failings? It can be a lonely place. It can feel like you’re sinking in a black hole with no way out. Listen as Noel Due encourages us that there is a way out. Jesus has taken all of our shame to the cross and dealt with it there. The post Lost in a Black Hole appeared first on Messages of hope.

“I think that all of us move into and out of loneliness. Some people tragically find themselves all alone. None of us were meant for that.” Loneliness isn’t a feeling restricted to people who are single. It can affect anyone. Listen as James Winderlich talks about how we can feel alone and unconnected, even when we’re surrounded by people. But there is hope to feeling connected again. The post All Alone appeared first on Messages of hope.

How would you cope if you suddenly lost both your legs? What changes would it bring to your life and relationships? Listen as Dean talks about his near death encounter with the flesh eating infection Necrotizing Fasciitis and what gave him hope to face the future without his legs? The post Legless appeared first on Messages of hope.

“When you have Motor Neurone Disease there's really nowhere to go much, they don't know how to cure it. I guess in the end you have to think …well do I lay down and die or do I grasp at life and live?” Listen to the personal story of Pastor Rick Zweck, who battled Motor Neurone Disease and passed away in 2016. In spite of the disease he still found hope for life. The post Empty Hands appeared first on Messages of hope.

Have you ever felt guilty? Perhaps you’ve done something that you regret and you can’t get it out of your head. “Once you’re in a cycle of guilt it affects every part of your life. Before you know it you’ve created a monster!” Listen as Richard Mau talks about guilt, and a way to escape it’s negative power over us. It’s not easy to get over guilt, but there is hope. The post The Guilt Prison appeared first on Messages of hope.

The story of Jesus has been heard in almost every culture around the world. In many ways the harshness and beauty of outback Australia is similar to Israel where the actual events took place. Listen as John, a close friend of Jesus, retells the story amongst the stock routes and mining towns of the bush. The post A Bloke Called Jesus appeared first on Messages of hope.

Great Expectations We all have dreams in life. They might be dreams of achieving great success, a long term relationship, or simply being happy. What about you – what do you dream of achieving? And how do you cope when life doesn’t turn out like you expected. Listen to Richard as he talks about how […] The post Great Expectations appeared first on Messages of hope.

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. The post Rain appeared first on Messages of hope.

“One second I was watching the doctors changing charts and then I was straight away in this darkness...the strangest thing is that I knew I was dead” Over 10 years ago, Dirk had a near heaven experience. He died for 2 minutes. Listen as Dirk and his wife Penny try to make sense of what happened and what Dirk learned and experienced. The post Is Heaven Real? appeared first on Messages of hope.

We’re living in an aging society. There are more people over 65 than ever before with an ever growing demand for aged care support. How do families negotiate the transition into aged care? Listen as Richard talks with Annette who’s worked in aged care for over 30 years and shares encouraging insights for families facing the move into aged care. The post Transitions appeared first on Messages of hope.

3 years ago, Natalie and Gary were caught up in a severe bushfire. In less than an hour a fire that was 50 k’s away was suddenly overwhelming their property. Initially you’re in survival mode but what happens in the days and years after the fire has passed through? Listen this week as Andy chats with Natalie and Gary as they share what has helped them recover. The post Recovering Through Community appeared first on Messages of hope.

Feeling stressed? Life seems to be going 100 miles an hour, people all around us seem to be suffering from burnout and stress. This isn’t something new. But what is it that causes us to feel like it’s all just getting too much? Listen in this week as Celia chats with Ali Hoopmann about what gets us stressed. The post Stressed appeared first on Messages of hope.

For many people January is a great time for holidays. It’s good to break the routine and get away from some of the daily pressures of everyday life. Sometimes though, holidays don’t always work out how we imagine. So how do we find that rest and restoration when holidays become disasters or time and money just don’t allow us to get away? Listen as Ali and Celia look at how to find rest and restoration as part of our normal routine. The post Holidays appeared first on Messages of hope.

Do you feel like you never have enough time? Or perhaps you wish you used some of your time differently? One sure thing about time is once it’s gone you can’t get it back. So how do we deal with that? Listen as Mark Doecke talks about making the most of the time we have. The post Time Matters appeared first on Messages of hope.