UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett

Jan 22 2025 100 ep. 31 mins 14
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UNDISTRACTED is a place where life isn’t just lived, but crafted. On UNDISTRACTED we explore the lives and expertise of our guests to help us become better at building our lives with intention.

Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

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S12E06 Steph Penny: "Chronic illness is hard, but it doesn't define your value."

Jan 22 2025 34 mins  
Today's guest is Steph Penny. Psychologist and author of 'Surviving Singledom', 'Surviving Childlessness' and now, 'Surviving Chronic Illness', Steph has had debilitating symptoms most of her life eventually being diagnosed with Lupus – an autoimmune condition where her body attacks itself, causing severe inflammation in her joints, tissues and organs.In this conversation Ste

S12E05 Tania Harris: "Dreams are an important way God speaks, but..."

Jan 15 2025 31 mins  
Ever had a really vivid dream and wondered if it was God speaking to you? Tania Harris is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. Her book 'God Dreams', explores how God’s voice shows up in dreams, how dreams can give us direction in life and

S12E04 Jenn Johnson: "Losing Beni has left us with a limp."

Jan 08 2025 29 mins  
Today’s guest is Bethel Music CEO, worship leader, mum, author and wife, Jenn Johnson.Together with the Bethel Music collective, Jenn is about to release 'We Must Respond' – an album about reacting to God’s goodness. Speaking with Laura from her family Christmas in Nashville, Jenn shared how the family continue to deal with the loss of Jenn's mother-in-law Beni Jo

S12E03 Dru Hammer: "Armie's failures were moral not criminal..."

Dec 04 2024 37 mins  
Dru Hammer’s life sounds like a fairytale: raised in a humble American Christian home, a chance encounter on an airplane sees her married into the Hammer family dynasty, enjoying the bounty from an oil company, meeting royalty, running businesses and raising actor-son Armie Hammer who would become a Hollywood favourite after starring in 'The Social Network'.Things turned though,

S12E02 Debra Fileta: "Being single and healthy happens when..."

Nov 27 2024 38 mins  
Today we welcome back Debra Fileta, a licensed counsellor specialising in dating, marriage and relationship issues, along with a spectrum of mental health disorders and challenges. She's authored many books including 'True Love Dates', 'Are You Really Ok?’ and her latest ‘Soul Care’.Pulling from Jesus’ own life rhythms 'Soul Care' guides us to true health and rest, and in t

S12E01 Strahan Coleman: Fulfilling our souls deepest desire is about...

Nov 07 2024 43 mins  
If you’ve ever felt that irritable tug, a relentless ache burrowing into the unfulfilled areas of your life telling you there is more, this discussion is for you. Strahan Coleman is a musician and author and his latest book, 'Thirsting: Quenching Our Souls Deepest Desire' is about the drive to feel content and why we sometimes don't.Strahan shares the heartbreak behind ending his

S11E16 Ruth Chou Simons

Aug 21 2024 29 mins  
Laura Bennett chats with Ruth Chou Simons about her latest book, "Now and Not Yet," focusing on navigating the challenging seasons of waiting and personal growth. Ruth shares insights on balancing ambition with patience, active trust versus passive waiting, and embracing life's intrinsic uncertainties. They explore the significance of being present, cultivating deep roots, and find

S11E15 Max Lucado: "End times to prepare us, not to scare us"

Aug 14 2024 38 mins  
Max Lucado features on Undistracted and delves into the mysteries of the end times as described in the Bible. Lucado explores themes from his book, "What Happens Next," discussing signs, tribulations, and the rapture. He shares insights on the Antichrist, the resurgence of Israel, and how Christians should live in anticipation of these events. Laura and Max also consider the modern

S11E14 Simon Smart: "Young people won't know how to be really good people unless they're shown"

Jul 31 2024 30 mins  
Simon Smart, Director of the Centre for Public Christianity, joins Laura Bennett to discuss his book, The End of Men, exploring the complex topic of masculinity today. They delve into how societal shifts have blurred traditional masculine roles, the pitfalls of toxic masculinity, and the importance of tender masculinity. Simon highlights the struggles boys face in current education

S11E13 Beryl Crosher-Segers: "In South Africa, I grew up under legislative racism..."

Jul 24 2024 19 mins  
Laura shares a compelling conversation with Beryl Crosher-Segers about growing up during apartheid in South Africa and her journey to self-acceptance in Australia. Beryl shares how these experiences shaped her identity and the long path to healing, detailed in her memoirs and her latest book, "Living with Purpose." Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.co