Crisis & Suffering

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When life suddenly falls apart illness, disaster, trauma, loss it’s hard to know where to turn. In this space, you’ll hear from people who’ve lived through crisis and found strength they didn’t expect. Their stories offer comfort, perspective, and small steps toward healing when the world feels unsafe.

Legless

'I love going for walks, but when I walked down to the beachfront that morning...

16 July 2026

I’ll Cry With You: Finding Hope in Kenyan Refugee Camps

We all have injustices that break our heart, those moments of not being able to...

30 April 2026

What about Lament?

‘You would see me just curled up on my bed in a foetal position, not...

19 March 2026

Chronic Pain

One in Five Australians suffer chronic pain. It can be a debilitating condition, leading to...

19 February 2026

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.

Watch a short video about finding hope and understanding to cope with crisis

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We believe God is at work in all things, draws near in challenging circumstances, and loves each and every person fully and unconditionally.

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Legless

I’ll Cry With You: Finding Hope in Kenyan Refugee Camps

What about Lament?

Chronic Pain

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Where’s God in all this?

Watch a short video about finding hope and understanding to cope with crisis

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A Matter of Time

A Treasure Revealed

Cancer

Chronic Pain

Comebacks

Contentment

Creation

Dementia

Forgiveness

Glad Tidings

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