Although depression isn’t simple, it doesn’t mean it’s hopeless. Jane shares her story of depression and what it took to find motivation when there felt like nothing there.

Depression challenges us, not only physically and emotionally, but also spiritually. Mark, a pastor who has battled with depression for the last 20 years shares the struggle to reconcile faith with a God who often seems far away.

The coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions forced upon us have brought plenty of challenges, surprises, and the opportunity to reflect on what's important in our lives. Listen as Richard and Celia talk about what our “new normal” might look like as we start to come out of the lock down.

Fear to Hope – Rachel’s Story “I was just completely cut off. My marriage ended, my friends didn’t want anything to do with me. I had to start again with nothing. It’s unknown and the unknown is what fear lives from.” Rachel, has experienced plenty of unknowns, isolation and lost connections. Click here to listen […]

The Coronavirus and social restrictions have brought fear and anxiety to many households. How can we face our fears and anxiety? Is there any way to stop it from paralyzing our lives? And can we find peace even in times like the Coronovirus? Listen to Messages of Hope this week to hear a conversation about fear with Noel, Celia and Richard.

I think that all of us move into and out of loneliness. Some people tragically find themselves all alone. None of us were meant for that.” Loneliness isn’t a feeling restricted to people who are single. It can affect anyone. Listen as James Winderlich talks about how we can feel alone and unconnected, even when we’re surrounded by people. But there is hope to feeling connected again.

Amy shares how the ever-changing situation with coronavirus has been a real challenge for her and her family. Listen as she shares the hope and insights she’s found, to help her family through self-isolation.

“I was happy with my life, until someone told me about all the things I was missing out on.” What makes you happy? Is it the job you have or the things you do in your spare time? Perhaps it's the people you spend time with. Can you be truly happy regardless of how many friends you have or how much money you earn? Listen as Mark Doecke talks about the pursuit of happiness. Is there a recipe for lasting happiness?

Do you want to make any changes this year? As we move into a new year, maybe there’s one or two things you’d like to change. Most of us have things we hope for and dream about for the future. But making those changes is often easier said than done. Especially when the changes you’d like to see are out of your control? Click here to listen as Richard and Celia discuss the challenges of making changes and how God can help us.

Contentment While we may not be completely satisfied with our lot in life – and let’s face it, most of us want more – to label oneself as an “ingrate” seems a bit harsh. Nevertheless, that’s what the author of this booklet does. Why he does so is because he knows deep down inside there’s […]

No Need To Fear Anxiety comes in many forms: excessive worry, inability to make even the simplest decisions, discouraging thoughts, edginess, irritability, and panic attacks to name a few. This booklet takes a look at some of the sources of anxiety and points to a source of help and hope so that we can stop […]

Stressed But Connected Unresolved issues. Financial trouble. Neglected health. Everyone feels stressed-out. Right? Wrong! Everybody has stress, but not everyone is stressed-out. If you’ve accepted stress as a way of life, this booklet is for you. From setting healthy personal boundaries to eliminating procrastination, these sensible strategies will help you manage stress before stress manages […]

We hear a lot more about mental health these days and that it’s an issue for many people. But how do you know when things like sadness or tiredness or lack of motivation has deepened into something like depression? Listen this week as Celia talks with Rosemary who has lived with depression throughout her life.

“Who Am I? What makes me special and unique? What makes me who I am?” They can be a tricky questions that are difficult to answer. Listen this week as Richard shares some of the answers he’s found which have given him contentment and peace with who he is.

Dealing With Depression Depression affects people from all ages, races, economic groups and both genders. It can result from a specific event or a chemical imbalance in the nervous system. The causes are numerous, but depression must be dealt with effectively before it can be controlled. This booklet explores some of the many causes of […]

Have you ever experienced a deep peace, when everything around you was out of your control? Listen to Noel Due this week as he talks about peace. Not the dream of world peace, but about inner peace. Peace that works even when the world, and perhaps even you, are in chaos.

When things are at their worst, is there still a place for love? What are we capable of when we are at the end of our reserves? Listen to Noel Due as he tells the true story of Geoff and his life changing experience in a Japanese prison camp.

The term anxiety covers a lot of conditions, some quite serious such as phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder. A certain amount of nervous energy and fear is actually ok and quite normal. But when these feelings take over and rule our lives, then we have a problem. Listen as Steve and Jenny share their struggles with anxiety and Julie, a psychologist, shares her insights.

Great Expectations We all have dreams in life. They might be dreams of achieving great success, a long term relationship, or simply being happy. What about you – what do you dream of achieving? And how do you cope when life doesn’t turn out like you expected. Listen to Richard as he talks about how […]

Do you find yourself torn between competing demands? It can be especially hard when you’re a working mum. Listen this week on messages of hope as Celia talks with Anna Doecke, a counsellor who helps people
recognise and deal with burnout and stress. We don’t have to be slaves to that stress.