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Graeme Cowan, Raewyn Elsegood and Brooke Prentis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss hope. What does it mean to live with hope? How important is hope for someone experiencing tough times? Is seeing hope simply a matter of perspective?
Mark McCrindle, Jon Owen and Lisa Ellis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the cost of living. Why is the cost of living rising? Who is being impacted? Is it all financial doom and gloom? Or are there practical things we can do to cope?
Nathaniel Marsh, Nathan Brewer and Collett Smart join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss mentoring. What makes a good mentor and who should consider finding one? Can anyone be a mentor? And are there any pitfalls we should be aware of when seeking a mentor, or seeking to be one to somebody else?
Raewyn Elsegood, Graeme Cowan and Brooke Prentis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss grace. What is grace? Can it mean different things to different people? And what does it mean to show grace, or accept it from others?
Mark McCrindle, Jon Owen and Lisa Ellis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss generosity. What does it mean to be generous? And what are the seen and unseen impacts of our generosity?
Justine Toh, Collett Smart and Warwick Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss disagreements in families. Is there a way to be respectful during a disagreement? Should we expect disagreements within happy, healthy family relationships?
Warwick Marsh, Justine Toh and Collett Smart join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the stages of parenting. Does a person ever stop being a parent? Are there different struggles and rewards as our children grow? How can we treasure each stage amid its challenges?
Justine Whitchurch, Collett Smart and Rev. Keith Garner join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the social pressure to drink. Why does it exist and who is affected? Are there helpful ways to avoid or overcome it?
Collett Smart, Justine Whitchurch and Keith Garner join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss addiction. What is addiction? Can we spot it in ourselves or our loved ones? What are the essential tools needed to overcome addiction?
Kiran Skariah, Katie Kobler and Professor Ebi Cocodia join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss technology and relationships. Is one always detrimental to the other? Can we manage both well simultaneously?
Collett Smart, Justine Toh and Warwick Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the pressures and expectations of motherhood. What does motherhood look like today? And what can we do to support, encourage and appreciate the mother figures in our lives?
Collett Smart, Justine Toh and Warwick Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss parenting styles. Is one better than the other? What should inform our parenting styles? Are they for the benefit of us or our children?
Kiran Skariah, Katie Cobler and Professor Ebi Cocodia join host, Laura Bennett, to discuss living in a digital age from the perspective of our children. Is technology good or bad for our children? Are there helpful and healthy ways for our children to embrace technology?
Kiran Skariah, Katie Cobler and Porfessor Ebi Cocodia join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the role of parents in this digital age in which we live. What are the responsibilities of parents when it comes to technology? And do we practice what we preach?
Professor Ebi Cocodia, Katie Kobler and Pastor Kiran Skariah join host Laura Bennett to discuss young people and mental health. What are the impacts on the mental health of young people today? And how can we best support them?