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Towards Understanding

Towards Understanding is a full-length feature interview radio program hosted by Clayton Bjelan. The show contains a mix of interviews based around the understanding and living out of Christian faith and those just doing remarkable things in our world. It focuses on three key groups of people - The Known, The Overcomer and The Unknown. 89.9 | TheLight | PositiveMedia | LightFM | Melbourne

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20:01

Finding Faith’s Andrew Tierney and Tim Dunfield

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/02

Andrew Tierney has been performing in Human Nature for over 30 years. Tim Dunfield is a Canadian worship pastor. They talk about their collaboration, Finding Faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:24

Lynda Wake - Author of Waiting Well With Jesus

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/29

Lynda Wake joined Clayton in the studio and shared the inspiration behind her book 'Waiting Well with Jesus', which includes insights from her own grief journey to help readers through their own time of sorrow. Lynda shared deeply how 'Waiting Well With Jesus' is the devotional journal resource she wished she had in her deepest grief following the passing of her daughter, Bethany, just before her 16th birthday after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. When Lynda realised that she may need to wait

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39:02

Gambling Addiction Special : Tim Costello

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2024/09/22

This week, Clayton hosts another special edition of Towards Understanding, where he chats to three guests with different experiences of gambling addiction.His first guest is Rev Tim Costello, who is the Chief Advocate for the Australian Alliance for Gambling Reform, which is the only national peak body working to reduce gambling harm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:01

Gambling Addiction Special : Joe Huirama

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/22

Gambling Addiction SpecialThis week, Clayton hosts another special edition of Towards Understanding, where he chats to three guests with different experiences of gambling addiction.His second guest is Joe from New Zealand. Gambling wasn't his main addiction, but it became problematic alongside his other addictions and he chats to Clayton about how God has worked in his life to free him from his addictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:23

Gambling Addiction Special : David Shwartz

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/22

Gambling Addiction SpecialThis week, Clayton hosts another special edition of Towards Understanding, where he chats to three guests with different experiences of gambling addiction.His third guest is former Melbourne Footy Club Champion, David Schwarz. David shared about seeing his Dad be killed in front of him as a youngster, the impact that had on his life and how he started gambling at the age of 15. David also shared about the incredible impact his wife Karen has had in the turnaround in his

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20:34

Dr Andrew Thomas - Australia's first Astronaut

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/18

Dr Andrew Thomas is a pioneering Australian astronaut, having over 177 days in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:43

Stewart Bogle - Author of Learning to Dance in the...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/14

Stewart Bogle chatted to Clay about his book, Learning to Dance in the Darkness and explains that it's his story about a series of traumas he's been through over 20 years and how he has kept his eyes on God. Stewart has also started a website called Resilient Souls to help people going through storms in life. Check out the website for more resources: www.resilientsouls.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:26

Kerry Tucker – Mum in prison

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/11

Clayton chats with Kerry Tucker. She was a white collar criminal who went to a Melbourne prison for years, missing out on seeing her daughters grow up and is the author of 'The Prisoner'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:13

Christopher Watkin - Author of Biblical Critical Theory

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/08

Clayton welcomed Christopher into the studio to talk about his award-winning book 'Biblical Critical Theory - How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture'. Christopher shared with Clayton that he became a Christian when he was fifteen years old and since then he has been fascinated by the ways in which philosophy and contemporary culture can be brought into conversation with Christian theology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:07

Kent Whitaker - Forgiving the Unforgettable

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/04

Kent Whitaker experienced a tragedy that most of us will never go through. On December 10th 2003, his wife and youngest son were murdered before his eyes by a masked gunman in their family home. Kent and his eldest son Bart were also shot that night, and it was Bart that was accused of having arranged the ‘hit’ on his own family. Listen in as Kent shares about how he handled the whole ordeal, and how he came to forgive his own son.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:53

Helen Parker - Founder of Babes Project

Towards Understanding ·

2024/09/01

Helen Parker was confronted with her own experience of crisis pregnancy and found little support available to her and, as explained to Clayton, it was the inspiration to start The Babes Project. The Babes Project is changing the way Australians approach crisis pregnancy by supporting women in the perinatal period. Helen shared that by addressing challenges and allowing space for Mums to learn and grow, she has seen women thrive in their early parenting, leading to positive outcomes for their

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27:21

Tessa Jetson - Author of Restart Your Life

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/25

As a survivor of domestic abuse, Tessa Jetson joined Clayton to discuss her book 'Restart Your Life - Moving forward from abuse'. Tessa shares about overcoming a troubled past and using her experiences to help others in similar circumstance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:32

Rabia Siddique - Criminal and human rights lawyer,...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/21

Rabia is a criminal and human rights lawyer, a retired British Army officer, a former terrorism and war crimes prosecutor. She has even written about her experiences in her book “Equal Justice”. In a terrifying ordeal that garnered worldwide attention, Rabia assisted with the rescue of two SAS soldiers from Iraqi insurgents in Basra. Her male colleague received a Military Cross for outstanding bravery, while Rabia’s part in the incident was covered up by the British Army and Government. In a fight

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28:10

Robert Pradolin - Housing All Australians

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/18

Clayton invited Robert Pradolin into the studio to talk about Housing All Australians (HAA), explaining that it is an Advisory and Action Group of influential leaders from the private sector with a shared belief that it’s in Australia’s long term economic interest to house all Australians, including those on low incomes. Clayton and Rob talk about how to think about the housing crisis and the difference between government and private sector involvement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:23

Nicci Toomey – Full Time Carer

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/14

If you were the full-time carer for your husband, who is quadriplegic, and your twin adult girls, who live with disabilities, would you consider it a gift? Nicci Toomey does!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:05

Daniel Sih – From Spacemakers

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/10

Daniel joined Clayton to talk about the fracturing of our attention and how to re-train our mind. Daniel is co-host of Spacemakers podcast on this topic and shared with Clayton that he thinks it's deeply relevant to society, and to all Christians ('be transformed by the renewing of your mind!')... and how it crosses over with technological overuse, which is Daniel's area of specialty. Want to make 'space' in your world - then make sure you listen to Daniel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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22:20

Bob Delaney – Undercover in the Mafia and Basketball Ref...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/07

Clayton spoke to Bob Delaney, a former undercover cop who infiltrated the Mob in New Jersey and New York for three years. He has since written two books – Covert (his story as ‘Bobby Covert’, his undercover agent name) and Surviving the Shadows (“A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress”).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:42

Maxim Vengerov - Grammy Award winning violinist

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/05

One of the world’s greatest violinists Maxim Venerov is currently on tour in Australia. He took some time out to chat with Clayton about his award-winning musical career and how is violin teacher discovered his strength for playing (hint - it is a VERY amusing story).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:19

Danielle McAlpine Johnson - founder of CheekyMac...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/08/04

Danielle McAlpine Johnson is a writer, director and producer who is currently working on a feature documentary called Rural Daughters. Danielle spoke about her heart for sharing stories of those with no voice and sharing her faith through her work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:24

Al Fadi – Founder of CIRA International

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/31

Al Fadi is a former Wahabbi Muslim from Saudi Arabia and the founder of CIRA International: The Center for Islamic Research and Awareness, and shares with Clayton, his journey to faith in Jesus and his mission to introduce Muslims to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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