VOICE OF CHANGE

16.06.2022 - This week Lauren is talking about drowning prevention in commemoration of drowning prevention week starting on June 18th. She is joined by mother and author, Suzanne Smit. Eighteen months ago, Suzanne and her family stared death in the eye when her youngest daughter was found at the bottom of a friend's swimming pool. Their story is filled with miracles, life, death, hope and healing.

09.06.2022 - This week, Lauren chats with Vicky from Open Doors about the upcoming commemoration of Persecution Sunday taking place nationally on June 12th. And Yumna Sadan chats about her book “Ask Me First,” a powerful teaching tool about body consent and body boundaries for young children.

02.06.2022 - Jill Carolissen is passionate about caring for vulnerable children and orphans. Eight years ago, God called her and her husband to start an organisation in the Fisantekraal area to support and care for vulnerable children and their guardians. She joins Lauren to kick off Childrens month, to chat about their organisation, as well as the responsibility of faith communities to take care...

26.05.2022 - Lynn Hill is a rape survivor, with a powerful testimony of purpose and power. Join us to be inspired on your daily companion Cape Pulpit!

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12.05.2022 - This week, Lauren is joined by GBV and reconciliation practitioner Seth Naicker to discuss the importance of faith and gender justice as it relates to gender based violence. In honour of the international day for families celebrated this week, Lauren and Seth will discuss how to deal with GBV in the church, within the family and within our local communities.

05.05.2022 - This week Lauren is joined by Astrid Klomp, a health and nutrition coordinator, as well as a humanitarian midwife and breastfeeding supporter, working among vulnerable women and children in Lebanon. Astrid has served many mothers and their children in different communities across the globe, this Thursday she shares her story with Lauren as they honour international midwife day on Voic...

28.04.2022 - Voice of Change gets fired up this week, as Lauren is joined by Evangelist and author of Like a Mighty Wind, Mel Tari. Together, they discuss how easy it is to lose hope when the world is spinning out of control, but how necessary it is to focus on Jesus. Mel also shares testimonies of miracles taking place in Ukraine among God's church, along with a word for South Africa and the role...

21.04.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, it's time to resurrect your dreams and believe in the power of authenticity. Lauren is joined by author Emily Jansen who knows what it is like to face disappointment when pursuing your dreams, and still choosing faith in the hard broken season of grieving a dream. Together, they unpack how to overcome disappointment through lamenting, and how to believe i...

14.04.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by author and broadcaster Rolene Marks, to discuss the recent wave of terrorist attacks in Israel which claimed the life of 14 people. They also discuss Israel's response to the war in Ukraine, as well as the Women in Zionist Organization and their response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Rolene also responds to Mandla Mandela's rh...

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31.03.2022 - This week on #voiceofchange Lauren discusses the climate crisis and how over 2300 churches in the U.K are setting the example on how church, faith and climate can impact one another for the better. Joined by executive assistant at A Rocha UK, Hannah Eves, they discuss the effects of the Russia - Ukraine war on the climate, how the climate crisis is affecting the most vulnerable, and h...

24.03.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by author and storyteller, Sarah Davison - Tracy. Several years ago, Sarah was handed a mandate when she met the incredible Badi women of Nepal. That mandate was to tell the story of the Badi women, stories of abuse, trafficking and hardships. Known as the untouchables according to the caste system in Nepal, Badi women are sold in to slav...

17.03.2022 - Voice of Change - On Voice of Change, Lauren is joined by Phylicia Masonheimer, the founder of Every Woman a Theologian. Touching deeper on the topic of knowing what you believe, Phylicia is passionate about women studying theology and becoming biblically literate and theologically sound. She shares how to go about doing this, even without pursuing a formal degree, and how women are r...

10.03.2022 - On Voice of Change, Lauren welcomes theologian Dr Nadia Marais on to the show to talk about the calling of a female theologian and the ongoing hurdles faced by women who pursue theology as a full time profession. Less than 25% of theologians worldwide are women, yet this calling to research, study and teach theology is shifting to include more women. Nadia offers a unique, personal gl...

03.03.2022 - This week Lauren is celebrating Women's history month, an annual commemoration of women's contributions to the world. She is joined by author Elsabe Brits who takes us in to the story of England's beloved traitor, Emily Hohbouse. Emily's work inside the British concentration camps during the Boer war drew hostility from the British, but admiration from South Africa. Emily's brave huma...

24.02.2022 - With the Russia - Ukraine crisis looming loudly in the headlines, Lauren invites listeners into a different side of the conflict, to ask the question how can we be praying for our brothers and sisters in the midst of the crisis? Joined by Michelle Atwell, CEO of SEND International in the United States, Michelle discusses the plight of missionaries and mission work in Ukraine, as well...

17.02.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren talks to life coach Jacqueline Tamri about teen suicide prevention week, and how to recognise the signs of depression and anxiety in our teens. She is also joined by pageant coach Charina Joubert to discuss mental health and beauty standards in the world of pageantry following the tragic passing of Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst.

10.02.2022 - We are celebrating the international day of girls and women in science on voice of change this week. Lauren is joined by science writer and author Engela Duvenage to discuss the impact women have made in the South African science field. And Theresa Felino from the Cape Town Science Centre joins the discussion to share about their eSkills4girls project which seeks to bridge the gap bet...

03.02.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, MP Steve Swart joins Lauren to discuss the recent Gender Based Violence legislation signed into law by president Ramaphosa. Also, with the recent release of the World Watch List of global persecution of Christians, Executive Director of Open Doors South Africa Lynette Liebach, joins Lauren to discuss the countries high up on the list and why Christian per...

27.01.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren is honouring Holocaust Memorial Day with guests Tamar Lazarus and Elizabeth Campbell. Tamar is the past president of WIZO South Africa, the Women's International Zionist Organisation, and Elizabeth Campbell is a renowned speaker and author of The Choice. Together, they touch deeply on Jewish - Christian relationships, the growing tide of anti-semit...

20.01.2022 - This week on Voice of Change, Lauren gets into the topic of “seismic surveys on our West Coast.” She is joined by scientist, Professor Jerome Singh and Gilbert Martin, founder of the movement “We are South Africans.” Together, they discuss the science of seismic surveys, the environmental impacts, the legal action being taken to stop these surveys and what the public can do to impact...

13.01.2022 - Alicia English and her 7 year old son Matthew, co-authored a book called I miss Daddy, after her husband passed away from Covid - 19 complications. What began as a sacred space for Matthew to express his memories of his father, turned into a moving, powerful book that provides comfort and expression for children who are struggling with grief. Alicia shares the depth of this book with...

06.01.2022 - As we settle in to 2022, we are blessed with a sense of having a fresh start, and a new moment to live purposefuly and with passion. This week, Lauren is joined by author Melanie Erasmus, who is paasionate about helping people encounter purpose with passion. Together, they discuss how to create a life of passion through finding your unique identity, and facing what holds you back with...

30.12.2021 - Devon Brough is passionate about helping others experience growth, through taking ownership, having a vision and stacking action to overcome pain, obstacles and challenges. He joins Lauren to share tools on how to go about doing this, so that life can be filled with overcoming and purpose.