Messages of hope

What gives your life value? Is it the job you have? The lifestyle you lead? Or perhaps it’s the relationships that you nurture. Listen to Mark Doecke talk about what gives life value and how you can feel valuable despite your circumstances. The post Just As I Am appeared first on Messages of hope .

There’s a lot of angst and feelings of frustration coming to the surface with some of the covid restrictions in place. For some there’s a sense that its not fair – particularly when their business is being impacted. Where does this sense of injustice come from? Listen as Richard, Celia and Noel chat about what do you do when you feel like things aren’t fair. The post It’s not Fair appeared first o...

Recent events have really highlighted some of the injustice that still goes on in our world. Click here to listen to Reid, an American now living in Australia, as he shares his unique perspective on the riots and injustice in the US and what it means for us. The post Injustice appeared first on Messages of hope .

Death is not a topic that we tend to talk about over a BBQ. Most of us don’t talk about death until it’s on our doorstep. Listen as Celia and Richard talk with Jonathan Krause about why we don’t need to be afraid to have those conversations. The post Gone Home appeared first on Messages of hope .

The pain of losing a loved one is never easy. When it happens suddenly, it can seem extra hard to deal with. Click here to listen to Stephen Schulz as he shares his recent experience of loss. As a pastor he has comforted a lot of people in their grief, but his own experience took him by complete surprise. The post In Memory of Lily appeared first on Messages of hope .

3 Dollars in the Bank Many people are doing it tough financially in the current climate. Financial stress can happen to anyone. Listen as Kerry shares her story of going from being married with a comfortable house and lifestyle to being a single mum with two young children and only 3 dollars in the bank. […] The post 3 Dollars in the Bank appeared first on Messages of hope .

Family life can be tricky at the best of times, let alone through coronavirus restrictions. It can be a struggle, especially when you’re stuck at home all day for days and days. Things aren’t always so great and no family is perfect Listen as Rob Schubert shares how great things can happen through imperfect families. The post Families are Like Fudge appeared first on Messages of hope .

Easing The Pain “Those first two nights in hospital were the longest nights I’d ever experienced in my whole life, nothing seemed to stop the intense pain.”    Have you ever experienced pain that won’t go away? Not just the temporary, belting your thumb with a hammer, as painful as that is. But pain that […] The post Easing the Pain appeared first on Messages of hope .

God Understands Suffering Have you ever felt like life is ripping you off? That what you’re suffering is unjust. Listen as Celia chats with Stephen and Therese about their experiences of dealing with chronic debilitating pain for which there seems to be no cure, and the changes this has made to their lives and relationships. […] The post God Understands Suffering appeared first on Messages of hope...

The Plumber Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seemed to go right? Where you wish you could just start the day over again and make different choices? Listen to Richard Fox as he tells his story of trying to fix a leaky tap with disastrous consequences and a disappointed family – […] The post The Plumber appeared first on Messages of hope .

A Farmer's Life Many farmers around Australia are experiencing a tough time because of drought. Even with all the best risk management and forward planning, we still can’t control the weather. You may not be a farmer but we all have things we can’t control. Losing a job, poor health, a death in the family. […] The post A Farmer’s Life appeared first on Messages of hope .

Love Feeling loved is one of the best feelings in the world and can make you feel like you’re walking on air. Valentine’s Day with all its focus on love and romance can make you look at your own relationships...Are romance and love the same thing? Does it change when you have a long established […] The post Love appeared first on Messages of hope .

Almost 50% of marriages end in divorce in Australia. How do you avoid becoming one of these statistics? How do we nurture our relationships so that they last? Keeping romance alive in a relationship can have its challenges. Listen to Adrian Kitson share his own experiences on trying to keep a relationship alive and fulfilling. The post I Do appeared first on Messages of hope .

All around Australia a lot of communities have special events to celebrate Australia Day. It’s is 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. Listen as Richard and Celia talk about what makes a community strong, especially in tough times. The post Australia Day – what makes a commun...

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....

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 sh...

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...

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 firs...

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 appea...