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...

“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 ho...

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...

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 restora...

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 .

Christmas time is so well known for it’s carols but why do we actually sing Christmas carols? Listen as Celia and Richard talk about some of their favourite carols and share the meaning and memories they bring for them. What are your favourite carols? The post Story of the Carols appeared first on Messages of hope .

We hear about the fact that we’re living in an ageing society but what about when it becomes personal and it’s your parents that are getting older? Listen as Celia and Richard explore the challenges adult children face as their parents get old. The post I’m not ready for my parents to be old! appeared first on Messages of hope .

Sometimes circumstances force dramatic changes in our lives and it can be difficult to adapt. How do we cope with the things we lose and is there anything to gain Listen to Celia as she talks with Norman and Hazel who had to leave their family home and move into a retirement village. The post Ageing Transitions appeared first on Messages of hope .

When someone hurts you, how do you react? Do you want revenge? Revenge might feel better for a time but in the end the hurts remain. Listen to Rob Schubert, who’ll talk about a better way to deal with those who hurt us. The post Payback appeared first on Messages of hope .

How do you deal with conflict? No matter who you are, there will be conflict in your life at some stage. Listen to Richard this week as he talks with Bruce, a mediator in several countries around the world. There is hope to deal with conflict in a healthy way. The post Understanding Conflict appeared first on Messages of hope .

Have you ever broken down in the middle of nowhere and all alone? It can be a frightening experience. Listen as Noel Due shares the true story of a friend who broke down in the desert. Find out what went through her mind as the hours passed by, and how the experience changed her life. The post Hope In The Desert appeared first on Messages of hope .

“My father seemed to know everything when I was little. As a teenager it’s amazing how much he’d forgotten! But then as an adult I realized he wasn’t bullet proof or out of touch. He was real. He had fears, failings and strengths just like me. I’m glad he was my dad.” What was your father like when you grew up? Is being a parent what you thought it would be like? Do you sometimes wonder whether yo...

People can become lonely for many reasons. Whether you’re feeling alone in a crowded room, or have lost connection with someone close to you, you are never alone. Listen as Jo, Emma and Richard discuss finding real connection in loneliness. The post Loneliness appeared first on Messages of hope .

"Joshua was my first pet. A blue heeler border collie cross. We did everything together. I was devastated the day I found him hit by a car. I was only 14 years old and what was I gonna do without him?" I’m Richard Fox from Messages of Hope. How do you cope in times of grief and loss? Listen in this week when I’ll be talking about where I’ve found comfort in the lonely times of grief. The post Take...

"Widowed at 19 with a three year old child: it's not a recipe for happiness in anyone's book, but in a conservative farming village in south India it spells disaster." Where do you turn when you're isolated, ostracised, grieving and rejected. This week Noel Due shares the story of Vijaya and the message that gave her the courage to go against all cultural beliefs and live a life of worth and love....

What do you do when someone has a different opinion than yours? Do you keep quiet, aggressively push back, or just avoid ‘those’ conversations? Why do we feel awkward when someone believes something different than us? I’m Celia Fielke from Messages of Hope and this week I’m chatting with my friend Ali Hoopman. Can we maintain relationships with people who have different values or core beliefs? The...

"A doctor's job is to cure sometimes, to relieve often and to comfort always." Do you like visiting the doctor? For some people the only way you’ll get them to go to the doctor is in the back of an ambulance! Listen to Richard as he talks about the impact doctors have on our lives and how Jesus is like the best doctor we could ever have. The post The Doctor appeared first on Messages of hope .

Listen this week on Messages of Hope, as Celia and Richard look at the emotion of anger. Why do we get angry? Is anger a bad thing? And how do we deal with this anger? The post Managing Anger appeared first on Messages of hope .

It’s often said that politics and religion don’t mix. Another version of that equation is that science and faith don’t mix. Listen as this week we interview Dr Graham Buxton about the relationship between science and faith. Can we have faith in science, and faith in God? The post God and Science appeared first on Messages of hope .

It’s easy to think of domestic violence as only moments of anger and physical abuse but when you look deeper it’s about one person controlling the other. Listen to Celia this week as she talks with Susan and Deb about their stories of domestic violence. The post Not Silenced Anymore appeared first on Messages of hope .

Do you ever feel ashamed We’ve all been embarrassed or ashamed at some point in our lives. Sometimes it affects us so deeply that it sticks with us and can pop up when we least expect it? Listen as Richard, Celia and Noel have a conversation about shame. Why do we feel ashamed, and what can we do about it? The post Freedom From Shame appeared first on Messages of hope .