Talk for 12

If only we could plug our minds in for an overnight reset like our phone! Monica and Suellen explore how does God renew our minds and what can we do about it?

Do you usually go with your head or your heart? Join Monica to explore whether the two are really so different and the many ways God calls his people to love Him with their heart, soul, mind and strength.

Grief is something we are all faced with at various points in our lives. Lydia and Ellen share with Mel what the Bible has to say about grieving with hope, and how that has looked for them as they continue to grieve the loss of Fred, their husband and dad.

Chris shares how God has been working in her life, and what he has been teaching her, after complications following significant heart surgery left her sedated and on a ventilator for 96 days.

Going to church with young kids is a great joy and privilege, but can also be chaotic and challenging. In this episode, Jo and Mel discuss why it's worth the effort and how we can support parents of young kids at church.

Have you ever considered teaching SRE in schools but not really known what it's all about or how to get started? Listen as Allie shares how she got started in this ministry and why she keeps signing up for another year of it.

Could your love for Jesus be 'lukewarm'? Join Suz and Skye as they unpack another letter of Jesus to his church in Laodicea and consider Jesus' warnings and encouragement to Christians then and now.

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...