Political guru Stephen O’Doherty talks about Australia’s new government and Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He explains the Liberal Party’s main policies and how they will affect Australia. Stephen also pays particular focus to the government’s cuts to foreign aid and how Tony Abbott’s Christian faith will affect his leadership.
Australian television saw a landmark event when The Bible was shown on the Nine Network. Pastor and author Nick Hawkes continues his series on the greatest story ever told. This week he talks about the arrival of Jesus in our time and space.
The average person has more than 30,000 thoughts each day and researchers say 87 per cent of illnesses are a direct result of our thought life. Dr Caroline Leaf is a world leader in the field of optimal brain performance and talks about how to tackle stress, toxic thoughts, male/female brain differences, learning and wisdom.
It’s estimated 1 billion people live with a disability worldwide. As a result, this group is limited to education, social services and face discrimination. CEO of Compassion Australia Tim Hanna talks about their recent fundraising efforts for children living with special needs in the world’s poorest regions. He says Australia has a heart for the disabled and broke records with their donations.
Author Patty Kirk talks about her new book The Easy Burden of Pleasing God. She explains how Christians can feel guilt, pressure and judgement when running the race. She says life doesn’t have to be that hard knowing God is on our side.
The voice of the church has become more marginalised for the past 20 years from scandal and cultural progression. Paul Bartlett from Lighthouse Church talks about how the Christian community is only just coming to grips with its place in society. He says the church must find new ways to engage, connect and share the gospel with the wider community.
Human condition guru Lyn Worsley begins a new series on difficult conversations. This week she talks about why we try to avoid these conversations and explains how we should actually deal with them.
Film critic Ben McEachen reviews the surprise success thriller movie Now You See Me. He says it’s about an FBI agent who tries to trap a troupe of magicians who rob banks. Ben talks about themes of deception, illusion, trust and faith.
Sports guru Elka Whalan returns to focus on the pointy end of the Australian sporting season. She talks about Lleyton Hewitt’s stellar effort the US Open, Blake Ferguson’s sacking from the Canberra Raiders and Jude Bolton’s retirement from AFL.
Morning Devotions is for those curious about the Christian faith and who want to explore Christian issues that relate to their daily life.
Human condition guru Lyn Worsley begins a new series on difficult conversations. This week she talks about why we try to avoid these conversations and explains how we should actually deal with them.
Women haven’t exactly been absent from the election campaign, but some of their appearances have been rather trivial. Moments in which women have featured prominently in the election campaign include:– The bumbling comments of One Nation candidate, Stephanie Banister, who referred to Islam as a country, and later withdrew… Continue reading The Role of Women in the 2013 Federal Election
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