We continue our series on conflict with human condition guru Lyn Worsley. This week she talks about the different reasons why conflict occurs. She also says conflict is healthy for relationships and says it's much more than just an argument.
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Explore life, faith and culture from a Christian perspective with Leigh Hatcher on Open House. Tune in every Sunday from 8pm-11pm to hear inspiring stories of faith, grapple with the big questions of life whilst having a laugh.
It has been 10 years since the devastating Bali bombings claimed over 200 hundred lives in Indonesia. In light of the recent worldwide memorials to commemorate this terrible loss, Leigh Hatcher spoke with Australian businessman Paul Wheeton about his charity; Bali Children’s Foundation.
Paul talks about the massive impact that the bombings had on both the people and the economy, and his reasons and inspirations for getting involved in the charity.
It’s only human to focus on the negative aspects of our daily lives, it’s a basic instinct built into our brains in order to survive and improve. However, executive coach Andrew May says that it is something we should try to change. Leigh Hatcher spoke with Andrew about the importance of balancing the positive thoughts with the negative, and how to use critical thinking as a way to develop and advance.
This week on Open House, Leigh Hatcher spoke with contemporary Christian musician Stuart Townend.
Responsible for some of the most melodic and refreshing worship songs in recent times, Stuart discusses his musical process and what fans can expect from his live shows during his upcoming national tour.
He talks about how he puts a lot of thought into the melodies of his songs to encourage more people to sing them during worship, and how he tries to write them in a way that will also appeal to non-Christians.
Centuries ago, Christian missionaries would go across nations and simply spread the Word. But today, as the society has evolved and the world is more open to religious dialogues, missionaries encounter more questions and problems more than ever before.
Today, across parts of Asia and the Middle East, there are still over 3 billion people are still in the dark about the one true God. Is the Gospel of Jesus only for certain cultures, or does it apply to the whole world?
For the first time in 32 years, since his daughter Azaria was taken by a dingo at Australia's iconic Ayres Rock, Michael Chamberlain tells the full story of what happened. In this riveting and revealing conversation, he shares details of the dramatic investigation and his marriage break up. He also speaks powerfully of the faith that he says held his life together through it all.
We begin a new series on conflict with our human condition guru Lyn Worsley. This week she talks about how conflict is essential for our growth as individuals and deepening of relationships.
What it means to a woman in 2012 - the story of Jill Meagher
Friday, 12 October 2012 by Maggie Sapet
The story of Jill Meagher resulted in a huge community response; that saw people willing to take a stand that streets need to be better and safer, especially for women. The coverage almost surpassed that of the AFL Grand Final.
Dale Stephenson from Melbourne’s Crossway Church has some thoughts on why there was such a community response and the role that social media played in the case.
What does it mean to be an Australian woman living in 2012? After the tragic death of ABC radio producer Jill Meagher, followed by this year’s National Rugby League (NRL) Mad Monday celebrations (with the abuse of a female Channel 9 reporter) discussions have re-surfaced regarding sexism in Australia. To explore the issue Open House was joined this week by director of journalism and media research at the University of New South Wales, Professor Catherine Lumby.
We conclude our series on friendships with human condition guru Lyn Worsley. She talks about vulnerability in friendships and reviews the last three weeks of discussions.