Where’s God in all this?

Have you ever asked this question when disaster strikes? Trying to make sense of why bad things happen, including floods, fires and earth quakes, can be difficult. But there is hope.

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Comfort for Tragedy

What do you do when you’re away from home and you receive a phone call that there is a bushfire in your area? Listen to Richard share how bushfires affected his family and the community he grew up in. How do you pick up the pieces after the devastation of a raging bushfire? Or any devastating tragedy?

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Living Amongst Floods

For many people, especially farmers, watching the weather can be a regular past time. Sometimes it can be a matter of life and death. Rain is an essential part of life but sometimes too much rain can be destructive. Listen to Richard this week as he tries to make sense of the times when natural disasters, like droughts and floods, destroy property, livelihoods, and even life itself.

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Are You Afraid?

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.

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Fighting Fires

Bushfires can be devastating. Even when you’re well prepared, they have a way of surprising you! So what’s it like to survive a catastrophic bushfire? Listen as Richard Fox talks with firefighters who had to face a fire head on and home owners who had to leave their homes. How do they make sense of a natural disaster like a bushfire?

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After the Firestorm

After The Firestorm “There is life after a fire” With the devastating bushfires that have occurred all over Australia this summer, the loss of life, property, memories and more can have long lasting effects on those involved. Click here to listen to stories from people who have lived through a major fire bushfire. You’ll hear […]

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Where’s God in Tough Times

When things are going wrong we often ask why me? How do you make sense when the tough times seem to just keep coming? Listen as Celia chats with some friends about how they cope when life gets tough.

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A New Normal

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.

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What the World Needs Now

We are living in a world today where people long for hope, yet many have no hope. Christians – followers of Jesus Christ – talk a lot about hope. But hope in what? Do you feel hopeful? Listen as Mark shares how God can give a hope that rises above the uncertainty and anxiety. Where to you find hope?

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It Doesn’t Make Sense

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.

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Finding Hope in South Sudan

Our lives have never been so uncertain. It’s been quite a shock for us. We can’t rely on travel plans or on seeing family when we want to. For some parts of the world that level of uncertainty isn’t new. Listen to Jonathan Krause from the charity, Australian Lutheran World Service. What can we learn from people who live with constant challenges, and often with no end in sight?

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Read a free booklet to give you comfort and support as you recover from crisis

Conflict At Home Booklet

Conflict At Home This booklet is dedicated to those who struggle with the rawness of war and to the families who support them in their journey. It also goes out to pastors and chaplains who point to the cross and, above all, to our Christus Victor who has destroyed death and leads His Church to […]

Cancer – Courage through Christ

Cancer – Courage through Christ A cancer diagnosis will change your life. It can impact the way you see your body, your emotions, your future, and even your faith. At times cancer can stalk you like a giant; it’s always in your sight no matter what you do or where you go. At other times […]

Living With True Confidence

Living With True Confidence tells the story of the lives of three different women, living in three different places at three different times. Each one faced the world with unshakable confidence and certainty. Join them in living with true confidence.

Where’s God In All Of This Booklet

Where’s God In All Of This? Suffering happens all around us. Sometimes it comes in the form of a natural disaster; other times it’s a form of terror brought on by humans. Sometimes suffering is fueled by economic or medical conditions; at other times it appears randomly. Suffering can happen on a global scale, within […]

So You Prayed For A Miracle Booklet

So You Prayed For A Miracle In this booklet, you’ll discover why Jesus performed miracles of healing. Today, many people wonder why miracles don’t happen, when seemingly they have taken all the appropriate steps to ask for healing. While the miraculous healing done by Jesus was very visible, the most important miracle He performed was […]

Regrets, Reality, Restoration Booklet

Regrets, Reality, Restoration Whose life is not plagued of things we regret doing–or not doing? We can move beyond the pain our decisions may have caused. Still, restoration is not a matter of willpower–in Jesus there is a way out of our past. Please enter your name and email address below so we can send […]

Prayer When You Don’t Know What To Say Booklet

Prayer When You Don’t Know What To Say In this booklet the ways God answers prayer, why praying is important, and the words of our prayers are considered. More than just wish lists we put before God, our prayers are an opportunity to share our deepest thoughts and heartfelt concerns with Him. Please enter your […]

Comebacks Booklet

Comebacks For those of us who have blown it or would like a “re-do,” comebacks are high on the agenda. There’s no shortage of things in this world that can “rock our boat” or “upset our applecart.” Natural disasters, human crazies, financial perils, messed-up childhoods-any or all of these can put us down-and keep us […]

Take Heart In Your Grief

Take Heart In Your Grief Grief is caused by many things, the most common reason being the death of someone close to you. While each person experiences grief differently, this booklet explores the common feelings people have during a grieving period. Please enter your name and email address below so we can send you a […]

Why Do Bad Things Happen

Why Do Bad Things Happen If you’ve ever wondered where God is when you’re suffering, or you know someone who is feeling deserted by God, Why Do Bad Things Happen? can provide valuable insight. It will show you how God wants to comfort you in all situations. Please enter your name and email address below […]

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