Messages of hope

Jan 01 2025 209 ep. 11 mins 19
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Are you or someone you know in need of hope? Maybe from depression, grief, or forgiveness, to name a few issues that affect us at some stage of life. Messages of hope brings messages of hope to people in need of good news. Messages of hope reaches out to more than 1,000,000 people each week in the hope that these messages will heal, give hope and inspire, through the love of Jesus Christ. Messages of hope has inspirational pastors, speakers, and people we interview who share stories from real life situations.

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New Beginnings

Jan 01 2025 15 mins  
New Beginnings ‘New beginnings for me mean you’re leaving something and moving to something in the future you’re not quite sure about. So that can be a whole mixture of emotions.’ New beginnings can be stressful. Unknown experiences of changing jobs, a medical diagnosis, moving to a new country, or a life-changing experience of another kind can impact famil

Redefining Rest

Dec 25 2024 18 mins  
Redefining Rest ‘I take on more things, I'm so overwhelmed, I will end up sick or have some leave or take some time off. And then I have a little bit of respite and then I do the same thing again.’ Choosing to spend time resting is often the last of our priorities in what, for many of us, is a dizzying, fast-paced and busy life. But have you ever considered th

Not so perfect Christmas

Dec 18 2024 10 mins  
Not so perfect Christmas ‘Ah, Christmas! Peace on earth and goodwill to all! They’re not very high expectations, are they? But we try so hard to get it right, to meet our expectations of what Christmas is about. We try to create the perfect Christmas.’ Listen as John shares a message that maybe Christmas doesn’t need to be perfect. Listen

How God sees Christmas

Dec 11 2024 12 mins  
How God sees Christmas A lot gets said about the true meaning of Christmas. But I wonder how God sees Christmas? Do you look forward to Christmas with anticipation? Or do you wonder if you’ll experience the peace and joy that Christmas promises? Listen as James Winderlich tells the story of one troubled family, and a stranger in the rain. In a surprising way they

What to Buy

Dec 04 2024 10 mins  
What to Buy The build up to Christmas can be really stressful and tiring - buying gifts, planning holidays and family get-togethers. Trying to get everything done before Christmas can be a nightmare. Listen as Richard shares how he struggles with trying to find the perfect gift for the special people in his life. Listen to the program

Beyond the Stress

Nov 27 2024 11 mins  
Beyond the Stress What would a stress-free life look like to you? Everyone wants to have less stress – so why do we seem to fall into the same cycles of over-commitment and feeling overwhelmed? Listen as Celia, Anna and Janine chat about why it's so hard to get beyond the stress. Listen to the program https://www.messagesofhope.org.a

Domestic Violence: Getting the Facts

Nov 20 2024 16 mins  
Domestic Violence: Getting the Facts “No one is immune to domestic and family violence” Professor Sarah Wendt has dedicated her life to understanding the impacts of domestic violence, and hearing the stories of victims and survivors in Australia. Click here to listen to Sarah share her insights from personal stories about the causes and effects and where we ma

Smashing Plates – part 1

Nov 13 2024 12 mins  
Smashing Plates - Part 1 “I thought the anger in me would blow up a building. After I realized that what was done to me was so wrong. This anger just woaah! I used to break things, like get a whole lot of plates and smash them. It was eating me alive.” Listen to the story of one woman’s journey of healing from childhood trauma *Content warning: contains desc

Nothing Normal: 12 Years of Foster Caring

Nov 06 2024 15 mins  
Nothing Normal: 12 Years of Foster Caring Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a foster carer? ‘They say it takes a village to raise a child and it's the same in foster care. Every child that's come into our care, I know we've had a positive impact on, they've had good memories to take away with them. And I can only hold on to the hope that somewhere in th

Call Me Dad: Long Term Foster Parenting

Oct 30 2024 15 mins  
Call Me Dad: Long Term Foster Parenting ‘It's important that it's not about you. You're doing this for the sake of someone else.’ There are around 46,000 children currently in foster care around Australia. Ben and his wife Kelly became foster carers to Madi when she was seven years old. Listen as Ben shares the joys and challenges of being a foster dad.