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 […]

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It would be great if managing depression was purely logical, but depression can be really difficult to manage. For the person struggling with it, and the loved ones who care for them, depression can challenge and test us. But there is hope. Listen to Jane’s story of depression and how she finds hope to live through it.

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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.

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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 […]

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Listen as Jan, a financial counsellor, shares her experience supporting people going through financial crisis.

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Asking for help is a sign of strength. It shows that you recognise that there's a better option for you and that your community is there to help you. Listen as Kelly, a financial counsellor and financial well-being operations manager for a leading community care organisation, shares insights on the reality of a real crisis affecting everyday Australians and how to seek help.

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In recent years it seems like depression, and mental health is on the rise. And we're particularly seeing it more in our children - but how do we know when it's depression or normal teenage angst. Listen as Vicki Rochow, a counsellor and a mum who has walked alongside her kid's depression as well as her own, shares her story.

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Waiting on God Are there times when you’ve felt down and despondent, when you were desperate for encouragement? This week on Messages of hope Robyn shares how she’s coped with life’s ups and downs, especially when dealing with a son with a drug addiction. Listen to the program http://www.messagesofhope.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Waiting-on-God-Podcast.mp3 Read the script Download the booklet

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Listen as Meagan and Nick bravely share about their experience of pain and grief, but also how they found support and hope through it all.

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It's a phone call every parent dreads and a situation that no parent should have to go through. How do you navigate your way through the unthinkable? Listen as Annette takes us on her journey through the darkest of times.

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