UNDISTRACTED is a place where life isn’t just lived, but crafted. On UNDISTRACTED we explore the lives and expertise of our guests to help us become better at building our lives with intention.

After over four decades in pastoral ministry, Max Lucado has found himself returning to the same three tools in counselling, conversation and sermons. Tools he believes can help anyone navigate their mental and spiritual wellbeing. Max unpacks them in his latest book, 'Tame Your Thoughts' and considers their spiritual implications. 

 

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UNDISTRACTED is a place where life isn’t just lived, but crafted. On UNDISTRACTED we explore the lives and expertise of our guests to help us become better at building our lives with intention.

Historian, author and theologian John Dickson joins us to talk about The First Hymn—a new documentary uncovering the oldest known Christian song. Combining his love of ancient history and music, John explores how this 1,800-year-old hymn was rediscovered, reimagined, and returned to the church in a new way.

 

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Join Heidi Wysman as she reflects on biblical principles to anchor you deeper in Hope.

Heidi’s desire is for everyone to understand and experience the love of God, that she encountered in 1993. She is the founder of Hope with Heidi, a ministry to help disciple people to have a revelation of Jesus. Heidi is a recognised speaker and lecturer. She has a BA in Ministry and is the author of One – Complete Intimacy with God.

"I pray this message will encourage and inspire you," – Heidi

Key Takeaways:

• Unwavering faith, like that of Joshua and Caleb, enables a transformed perspective, allowing one to see past immediate challenges.

• Focusing on God's promises rather than the 'giants' or problems leads to spiritual strength and clarity.

• Fear and unbelief can deter us from realizing God's promises; maintaining faith shifts our understanding and acceptance of challenges.

• Measure life's problems against the vastness of God's power rather than magnifying them beyond His reach.

Notable Quotes:

• "Think about that. They journeyed with the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night."

• "Giants shrink when we realize just how big God is."

• "No challenge is too big for God. Measure your problems against God's greatn

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After ten seasons of deeply gratifying, inspiring Gospel stories, Amy Townsend brings the Salt Podcast to a close.

But Amy has one last recommendation to make. Click on over to listen to the Aspire podcast, brought to you by Sydney Missionary and Bible College students.

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For the final episode of Season 10, Amy Townsend introduces us to a woman with a vast experience of the nature of grief.

Nancy Guthrie has written many books on the sorrows of life and how to navigate them.

With her husband, she has developed respite retreats for the broken-hearted, and 'Grief Share' videos that lessen the burdens people carry.

This episode, Nancy begins by telling Amy how God introduced her to the difficult topic of grief.

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What does it look like to literally live thinking that today might be your last day?

This episode, Amy Townsend introduces us to Michael Fattal.

Michael was born with a severe medical condition that gave him a life expectancy of just a few years.

He is the first person in Australia to survive the 'lungs in a box' surgery.

And his up-beat attitude will totally inspire you.

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This episode Amy introduces us to not one but two faithful servants of Jesus.

Howard and Trish Spencer have been married for over forty years.

In that time they've faced the mission field together, along with infertility, violent crime and long seasons of depression.

You think that would be enough, but now they question whether you ever really need to retire from a life of service.

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If you're interested in following Amy's podcast recommendation, you can find She Wasn't Born Yesterday here.

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This episode Amy introduces us to a man whose Christian journey has involved vast amounts of soil and salt - with a few goats thrown in.

Steve Campbell didn't know where God was going to take him. He just preferred that it would be outdoors.

God honoured that and took him into the line-up of a local beach, and on to surfing as a ministry.

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Amy Townsend's guest this episode is one half of the perfect marriage.

In some respects, Carolyn Woods and her husband Steven were the odd couple - never meant to be together!

Yet God used hardship on hardship to hammer out a beautiful union.

But what happens when half of your reason for living goes away?

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Demon possession ... spiritual powers ... the overcoming presence of evil.

In our Western world these are elements of Hollywood fantasies. 

But this episode Amy introduces us to Yakim (not his real name), who has lived in a place where these are real experiences.

Join us on a journey that has taken one man and his family from Western enlightenment to Eastern mysticism.

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