Out of the Cyclone “I like to describe depression as a vortex, like a cyclone or a tornado or something like that. You’ve sort of got control while you’re at the end of it. But as you start cycling into that tornado, you start losing control. Sometimes you just felt like, is this going to […]
Relationships
Reconciling Relationship Conflict
What can you do when it seems your relationship is over? Is there any hope of reconciliation? Listen as Paul Kerber, who has worked in reconciliation, shares his experience with reconciling relationships and finding hope in seemingly hopeless situations.
Connecting our cultures
Connecting our cultures “We do things when we’re in communities… because we do them to remind ourselves of our own culture and where we come from. We’ve all got different backgrounds and we’ve got to respect that and appreciate that. But at the same time, we’ve got to get on and we’ve got to work […]
If I were a mum
Mothers play such an important role in the world, and in most of our lives. Whether we see them often, or not at all, they shape a lot of who we grow up to be. Listen as we chat to people from all walks of life about what they love about their Mum.
Disagreeing Well
Disagreement. It happens all the time. For many of us, as we look at our lives, there tends to be one ‘type of person’ with whom we often end up in conflict (or avoid being in conflict). In this article, Rev Chris Mann from Lifelong Leaders explores the four types of people we may disagree with, what we can learn from them, and how to improve our relationships with them.
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 […]
Has God Abandoned Me Booklet
Has God Abandoned Me? Domestic violence has no boundaries, and it does not care about social standing, age, ethnicity, or religion. It traps its victims in a very lonely and frightening prison. A woman in such a situation often feels isolated and alone, as if she is the only one in this horrible situation. But […]
Now You’re Talking Booklet
Now You’re Talking One characteristic of healthy relationships is effective communication. However, communication breakdowns are often left undetected until conflicts arise. Because it’s often hard to understand the root causes of conflict, this booklet focuses on how life experiences shape communication patterns and personal conflict style. Please enter your name and email address below to […]
Forgiveness Booklet
Forgiveness Forgiveness heals. Discover how forgiveness, offered and received, leads to a transforming peace. Please enter your name and email address below to download the booklet. Name First Last Email(Required) CAPTCHA Δ If you would like a printed version sent to you, click here to order the printed version with your name and postal address […]
Not Silenced Anymore
It’s easy to think of domestic violence as only moments of anger and physical abuse but when you look deeper it’s about one person controlling the other. Listen to Celia this week as she talks with Susan and Deb about their stories of domestic violence.