Messages of hope

Listen as Jan, a financial counsellor, shares her experience supporting people going through financial crisis. The post Support in financial hard times appeared first on Messages of hope .

Asking for help is a sign of strength. It shows that you recognise that there's a better option for you and that your community is there to help you. Listen as Kelly, a financial counsellor and financial well-being operations manager for a leading community care organisation, shares insights on the reality of a real crisis affecting everyday Australians and how to seek help. The post There’s no on...

In recent years it seems like depression, and mental health is on the rise. And we're particularly seeing it more in our children - but how do we know when it's depression or normal teenage angst. Listen as Vicki Rochow, a counsellor and a mum who has walked alongside her kid's depression as well as her own, shares her story. The post Standing Together With Depression appeared first on Messages of...

Waiting on God Are there times when you’ve felt down and despondent, when you were desperate for encouragement? This week on Messages of hope Robyn shares how she’s coped with life’s ups and downs, especially when dealing with a son with a drug addiction. Listen to the program http://www.messagesofhope.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Waiting-on-God-Podcast.mp3 Read the script Download the bookle...

Listen as Meagan and Nick bravely share about their experience of pain and grief, but also how they found support and hope through it all. The post Finding hope in miscarriage appeared first on Messages of hope .

It's a phone call every parent dreads and a situation that no parent should have to go through. How do you navigate your way through the unthinkable? Listen as Annette takes us on her journey through the darkest of times. The post One Foot in Heaven, One Foot on Earth appeared first on Messages of hope .

Mothers play such an important role in the world, and in most of our lives. Whether we see them often, or not at all, they shape a lot of who we grow up to be. Listen as we chat to people from all walks of life about what they love about their Mum. The post If I were a mum appeared first on Messages of hope .

Have you ever doubted yourself as a parent and had to face feelings of guilt and regret at not being good enough? “When you’re a parent with a child with special needs you feel, well I felt like a bit of a failure as a parent. I’ll be honest there were times in the early days that I wished him out of our family because this is just too hard.” Listen this week as we talk with Kirra about some of th...

‘We can turn off our TV and not look at what's going on in the world and feel safe and secure. But every time we do that, we're leaving people to suffer.’ Listen as Jonathan Krause shares how Australian aid organisations support people overseas and how we can be a part of the hope they provide. The post Love in action 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 Livin...

Disagreement. It happens all the time. For many of us, as we look at our lives, there tends to be one ‘type of person’ with whom we often end up in conflict (or avoid being in conflict). In this article, Rev Chris Mann from Lifelong Leaders explores the four types of people we may disagree with, what we can learn from them, and how to improve our relationships with them. The post Disagreeing Well...

What do think of when you hear the word peace? Not the dream of world peace, but inner peace. Peace that works even when the world, and perhaps even you, are in chaos. Are you at peace? Listen to listen as Noel Due shares his reflections on peace and a path to finding it. The post Peace Beyond Reason appeared first on Messages of hope .

Easter – A Time of Hope How do you make sense of it all when things are tough? Listen as Richard shares his experiences of the bushfires first hand, and the many stories of people going through all sorts of terrible things. Where do you find hope? And how does the story of Easter speak […] The post Easter – A Time of Hope appeared first on Messages of hope .

For many, Easter is about chocolate, bunnies and long weekends, but for Christians, it can be a time of reflection over the most significant moment in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. So how do we celebrate Easter and where is the hope in the real message of Easter? Listen as Valdis, Tania and Jo share their thoughts on a time of reflection and hope. The post Easter – Reflection and Hope...

Belonging “What I have learned through meeting different people from all over the world – they all want to be acknowledged as who they are, and they’re looking for the space where they belong.” With a third of Australia’s population born overseas, we are seeing a country rich in diversity and culture. Click here to […] The post Belonging appeared first on 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 Messa...

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...

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 .