Talk for 12

How does the risen king Jesus warn, encourage and inspire his 1st century church and his 21st century church? Listen in as Sarah and Heather read the Bible together and consider how we might recapture our 'first love'.

Have you ever felt daunted to read Revelation? Pull up a seat and listen in as Anitra and Gill begin our 1-1 Bible reading series in Revelation 1 and let the Lord Jesus lift your eyes to his heavenly majesty.

In a broken world, the reality of stillbirth and infant loss is one that can cause us to ask questions of God and turn to him for comfort in our grief. In this episode, Jemima shares the story of the life and death of her daughter, Ellie, and how God sustained her during the early days of grief and beyond.

For single women, there can be grief in not having a husband and children. In this return of the Empty Womb series, Meg and Faith share the thoughts and experiences of 3 single women who were interviewed about their experience of being single and childless and how God is growing their contentment in this space.

Amy grew up learning about Jesus, but it wasn’t until she met Jesus with her need for forgiveness that she fully understood what a relationship with him meant.

Monique met Jesus in her 20s, through a series of events and interactions that clearly show God's hand at work in calling her to himself, as well as other members of her family. Now a Christian, Monique reflects on God's work in her life so far, and how meeting Jesus has changed everything.

In Luke 8, we meet a woman who has been bleeding for 12 years, who reaches out to Jesus in faith that he will heal her. Join Phoebe as she unpacks this passage with us, reminding us of how Jesus' death and resurrection changes everything (including periods!) and restores our relationship with God.

Social media constantly tells us we’re missing out - or that the solution is to opt out entirely. What does a Christ-centred life actually look like when it comes to rest, ambition, and comparison?

#youdoyou sounds like an easy way to agree to disagree without giving offense - you live out your authentic self and I'll do me. Join Lily and Lauren to consider whether Jesus calls us to 'be ourselves', or something else.

Join Kristy and Sandy for lessons we've learnt praying for and with our kids.

Sometimes we feel less than confident in prayer. Judy and Shirley share how God has grown them to rejoice always, pray continually and build one another up through prayer.

Let's kickstart a year of prayerfulness! Jane and Rhianna help us remember the privilege of prayer as God's children and the using the words God gives to shape our prayers.

It's the end of Talk for 12 for 2025 but not the end of reading and growing. Get some of our top recommendations for books for the holiday break or under the Christmas tree.

You know it's Christmas time when the carols hit the airwaves in the shops and advertisements. Get ready to enjoy the season's carols even more deeply as Naomi and Veronica consider the origins and meaning of some of our favourite Christmas carols.

Celebrate with us! Talk for 12 has championed the stories, widsom, teaching and encouragement of OEC women (and some excellent others) for 100 fabulous episodes. Remember and be inspired from our beginnings, now and next steps.

Retirement is a cherished dream for many women but it's not always an easy transition. Rochelle speaks with Robyn about making the most of the most of the post-work years for the glory of God.

The Higher School Certificate is well underway all around in Australia and for many it can feel like these exams determine one's whole future. Join Rochelle as she speaks to Bec and Josie about the plans they have beyond their final exams and the security they have in knowing that their identity is secure in Christ and not in their marks or university offers.

Transforming friendships are those we have with non-believers whom we are sharing the hope of the gospel with. Navigating these friendships requires wisdom as we seek to love those who do not know Jesus in a way that is genuine, sharing the gospel with them, but not being transformed in a worldly direction ourselves. Wrapping up our series on cross-shaped friendships, join Mel, Tash & Lara as...

Navigating Changing friendships through different seasons of life brings both grief and joy. Most of us will have experienced the grief of losing friends or seeing friendships change, as well as the joy that is found in making new friends. Join Alice, George and Mel as they discuss what the Bible has to say about changing friendships and how to navigate them with wisdom and love for each other.

Friendship can take many forms and is a gift from God that is vital to our flourishing. Beginning a new series on cross-shaped friendships, Mel, Madi and Lorraine share from the Bible and their own lives how God uses Christian friendships to help grow us in godliness and service of him.

Patience is part of God's character and is part of the fruit of the Spirit that many of us struggle with. Patience is the ability to trust and to rest in God and who He is, to let go of the striving and the need to know all the answers. Join Heather and Kirrily as they share how God has been developing patience in their lives and how you can do the same.

Growing the fruit of the Spirit is the work of God in us as we seek to live a Christ-focused life. This week, Sarah & Bec share with Heather what God has been teaching them about the fruit of the Spirit, and particularly goodness, as they seek to love and serve others, and show God’s goodness to them.

The Christian life is not about striving and relying on our own power, but rather about letting Jesus change us over time, as we live connected to him. Join Heather and Kirrily as they kick off our new series looking at the fruit of the Spirit by reminding us that it is God's power and Spirit that produces His fruit in our life.

The bible tells us God created the earth in 6 days. Science says the universe is billions of years old. In part 2 of this series Sarah shares with Faith how she see's God in her work as an Astrophysicist.

Christianity and science are often thought of as being at odds with each other. In part 1 of this series Faith talks to Sarah, who is both a Christian and a scientist, about how she balances these 2 view points.