Listen as David Altus shares a story about a close call he had with a daredevil and how that caused him to reflect on the ultimate superhero. Does it take more courage to be the servant hero? And what does that look like? The post The Hero Servant appeared first on Messages of hope.

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The Hero Servant

It would be great if managing depression was purely logical, but depression can be really difficult to manage. For the person struggling with it, and the loved ones who care for them, depression can challenge and test us. But there is hope. Listen to Jane’s story of depression and how she finds hope to live through it. The post Send Me An Angel appeared first on Messages of hope.

Send Me An Angel

Over the past year, we've seen a lot of upheaval and uncertainty about the future. Our jobs, relationships and feelings of loss and separation have taken a toll on our well-being. Listen as Anna, a counsellor, shares how to navigate through feelings of worry and anxiety that rise up when we feel a loss of control over our lives. The post It’s OK to Feel Anxious appeared first on Messages of hope.

It’s OK to Feel Anxious

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.

Peace Beyond Reason

Do you struggle to understand and relate with a loved one who has Dementia? Listen as Gaye unpacks some of the misunderstandings around Dementia. Gaye has worked in aged care for over 20 years and specialised in Dementia care. Learn some surprising insights and encouragement for living with Dementia. The post Dementia is not the end appeared first on Messages of hope.

Dementia is not the end

Where do you find hope when an illness like dementia changes the relationship you have with your parents? Listen to Matt’s story as he shares the struggles and joys of being the child of ageing parents. The post The Day Mum Disappeared appeared first on Messages of hope.

The Day Mum Disappeared

Blended Families “It’s a funny thing when you join two families and two houses, you don't mean to be, but you're actually really quite threatened about trying to maintain territory. And I think we learned that we both had to give a lot more than 50 percent to make it work.” Parenting can be pretty […] The post Blended Families appeared first on Messages of hope.

Blended Families

We all have thoughts around what Father’s Day means for us. Listen to listen as Richard and Celia share some perspectives on the challenges and joys of fatherhood and our relationships with our Dads. The post Dads 101 appeared first on Messages of hope.

Dads 101

What questions do you ask when you see, or experience, suffering? Listen as Richard, Celia and Noel share their thoughts and experiences on suffering and where to find hope to get through difficult times. The post Why Not Me? appeared first on Messages of hope.

Why Not Me?

Have you ever felt like life is ripping you off? That what you’re suffering is unjust? Listen as Stephen and Therese share their story of years of suffering and how they found ways to embrace life and live in hope. The post I Want to Be Healed appeared first on Messages of hope.

I Want to Be Healed

We don’t have to look too hard to discover disasters happening all around the world. But what about closer to home? Maybe you’ve been in a car accident, had an injury at work, or experienced the sudden death of someone you love. It‘s very difficult to get through disasters like these, sometimes it seems impossible. Listen this week as John Henderson shares his insights about a tragedy that was close to him, and how there can still be hope. The post It Doesn’t Make Sense appeared first on Messages of hope.

It Doesn’t Make Sense

“When we talk about the ’not enoughs’ - I'm not pretty enough, not rich enough, not, present enough with my kids, the root cause of the ‘not enoughs’ says shame. I'm afraid to go there. I don't want to be known that I'm not enough. So, I just, kind of block it and try and bury it as much as you can.” No-one is immune from shame. Listen as Anna, a counsellor, talks about what shame really is and what we can do about it. The post No Shame appeared first on Messages of hope.

No Shame

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 the past and have hope for the future. The post Why Did I Do It? appeared first on Messages of hope.

Why Did I Do It?

All of us have the potential to be surrounded by people, but if we are not known, it can seem that we don’t even exist. Loneliness can be that sense of not being known. How do we overcome isolation and restore connections? Listen as James Winderlich shares how God created us for community and the hope from loneliness to feeling connected. The post Alone appeared first on Messages of hope.

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