Messages of hope

What is it that you like best about your friends? Having a good friend makes our lives richer. And when we're going through a difficult time, it's often our friends that give us the strength to get through it. Listen as Celia and Richard talk about friendship. Is it possible that God could be one your best friends? The post Being A Friend appeared first on Messages of hope .

Have you ever felt like you’re on the edge? Life slipping through your fingers? Listen as Mark Doecke talks about being out of control and what it takes to deal with catastrophic failure. How can you cope when things fall apart, and how do you get back up when life knocks you down? The post Broken But Salvaged appeared first on Messages of hope .

In Australia, Ash Wednesday reminds us of devastating bushfires and the loss of life and property. But the original Ash Wednesday goes back centuries and began for a very different reason. Many people around the world have been celebrating Ash Wednesday. Listen as Richard Mau talks about the Ash Wednesday that offers us hope, not destruction. The post Ashes To New Life appeared first on Messages o...

As we get older we need to adapt to a lot of changes. Are the signs of age wearing you down? Do you wonder how you’ll cope with the challenges? This week on Messages of Hope, Noel Due has some good news about getting older. The post The Best Is Yet To Come appeared first on Messages of hope .

The Christmas/New Year season is a great time for getting away and relaxing. But even on holidays we can still find ourselves moody and tired. Sometimes it takes a sudden surprise to turn things around. This week Trevor Keller will share the story of the welcome swallow. It was a surprise that stayed with him long after the holiday was offer. The post The Welcome Swallow appeared first on Messages...

Where Is My Job? Are you or someone you know, struggling with an uncertain future due to job insecurity? The uncertainty around whether or not you have a stable job can create a great amount of stress in your life, and in the lives of others around you. Please join us this week on Messages […] The post Where Is My Job? appeared first on Messages of hope .

Unexpected Life can be going along pretty nicely and then in the blink of an eye it can all suddenly change. Have you ever experienced a sudden event which threw you for six and left you wondering why? Why did this happen to me? Or if there is a God who is good and loving, […] The post Unexpected appeared first on Messages of hope .

On Messages Of Hope this week we’re talking with two mums who raised children with severe intellectual disabilities. How did they cope with the challenges and does God have any meaning for a person who is intellectually disabled? The post Grace For All appeared first on Messages of hope .

Is God Real? Do you ever wonder if God is real? And if God is real what kind of God do you believe in? On Messages Of Hope this week, Noel Due will share the stories of four people. They had every reason not to believe in God, and yet somehow, God still brought them […] The post Is God Real? appeared first on Messages of hope .

“I've become his carer and his protector. That role of changing from being a wife to that element of carer, that's massive. Sometimes I'm just terrified.” On Messages Of Hope this week we’re talking with Therese about adjusting from wife to carer. What are the challenges and how did she cope? The post What About The Carer appeared first on Messages of hope .

Have you ever been embarrassed in public for a mistake you’ve made? What did it feel like? It can be hard to get over the ridicule from others, so I hope you can join us this week to hear some encouragement for the times we feel put down. The post Spirit of Hope appeared first on Messages of hope .

I’m Richard Fox from Messages of Hope. I hope you can join us this week to hear about Dirk and Penny’s near heaven experience. How did they make sense of it at the time and what has it meant in over ten years since then? The post Near Heaven appeared first on Messages of hope .

What The World Needs Do you feel hopeful? This week Mark Doecke shares how God can give hope that rises above uncertainty. Where does your hope come from? Listen to the program http://www.messagesofhope.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170618-MessageOnly.mp3 Read the script Order the booklet The post What The World Needs appeared first on Messages of hope .

No-one is immune from the threat of domestic and family violence. We’re shocked by the intensity of it and feel helpless when confronted by it. Join us this week as we search for hope in the face of such a widespread and destructive problem. The post Family Violence appeared first on Messages of hope .

Petrol pump attendant, secretary, teacher, foster parent, writer and mother of two daughters. These are just a few of the roles that describe our guest on Messages of Hope this week, Yvonne Coppard. Yvonne is from the UK and I’ll be talking with her about things that have shaped her life and her approach to parenting. The post Not Like That You Don’t!! appeared first on Messages of hope .

Have you ever experienced tears of joy and sadness at the same time! Perhaps it’s those milestones as your children grow up and become more independent. Or the wake after a funeral, as you remember the good times amongst the deep feelings of loss. How do you make sense of times like that? And where do you find the hope to keep moving forward. This week David Altus has encouragement for those times...

This week Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. It’s the day Jesus arrived in Jerusalem to cheering crowds, who wanted to make him king. Within a week the same people had supported his execution! What can we learn from such a dramatic turnaround? And what does it tell us about a God who allows his own creation to kill him! I hope you can join us this week as John Henderson talks about Palm Sundays her...

Have you ever got caught out on April Fools Day? Some people go to extremes to try and fool others when they least expect it. That can be fine for the one who’s playing the joke, but when you’re on the receiving end, that’s a different story. This week on Messages of Hope, Richard Mau will be giving hope and encouragement for the times we feel foolish. The post April Fool appeared first on Message...

This week James Winderlich is talking about anger. Why does it get out of control and can we ever get something positive out of it? The post Toxic Anger appeared first on Messages of hope .

Am I Too Old? How do you feel about getting older? In a culture that values youth, age can easily be devalued. We see age as a loss of youth rather than a gaining of life experience. This week my guest is Rob Schubert. He has some good news for those of us who are […] The post Am I Too Old? appeared first on Messages of hope .

Do you feel loved? Maybe you’ve lost that spark but would like to get it back? Join us this week when we talk about love that lasts. The post Love That Lasts appeared first on Messages of hope .