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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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29:31

Wai Jia Tam - Humanitarian, Physician and founder of...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/27

Clayton chatted with the founder of Kitedreams, Wai Jia, who recently launched a book called "Dream Brave: A Dare to Live by Faith When You Feel Too Small". She explained that this is a culmination of her radical experiences of faith and courage in the medical profession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:31

Trish Porter Topmiller - US Olympian for High Jump

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/24

Trish Porter Topmiller showed courage as an Olympic athlete, but nothing like when she lost a husband and son tragically. She also shares about a millionaire dad who originally wouldn’t have a bar of faith belief… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:01

Harrison Scott Key - Author of "How to Stay Married:...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/21

Harrison Scott Key is a winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and, tells the shocking and spiritually profound story of his journey through hell and back when infidelity threatens his marriage. Harrison shares with Clayton the story of being real with the public and faith, in the midst of one of the toughest circumstances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:50

Mary Pierce – Tennis Player

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2024/07/17

French-American tennis player Mary Pierce has won four Grand Slam titles, including the Australian Open in 1995. She tells Clayton what it was like to be one of the youngest to start playing tennis professionally, aged 14, when she only started playing tennis four years prior. Tune in as she also delves into her life off the court and how turning to Christianity changed her life forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:49

Stephen McAlpine - Author of Futureproof

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/14

Stephen McAlpine is the author of Futureproof. Stephen shares with Clayton some of the conversations found in the book including how Christians can live out their faith in a constantly post-Christian world. They talk about the healthiest ways for Christians to discuss politics and future technological advances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:04

Kerryn Redpath - Author "Chasing After the Wind"

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/10

Kerryn Redpath’s story is of coming to faith in the darkest of moments. She had massive health problems caused by illegal drugs and was on deaths door before a miracle happened. “I had three specialists come and speak to me and say, ‘This is amazing, it’s like you have a new heart.'”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:40

Derek Rabelo - Blind Surfer

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/07

Derek Rabelo was born with congenital glaucoma. He chatted to Clayton about how he wanted to surf and believed his faith in God would carry him where others failed. Through the encouragement of his parents, best friend, and surf coach, Derek embarked on a three-year journey of gruelling mental, physical and spiritual training and has now surfed some of the biggest waves in the world!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:35

Ariel Munoz - Drummer for "Unspoken"

Towards Understanding ·

2024/07/07

Ariel Munoz is the drummer for Christian band Unspoken. Ariel shares with Clayton about his journey to faith (including the miraculous moment that kept him out of jail!). Plus we hear about Unspoken's latest song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:00

Abdi Aden escaped war in Somalia to find his way to Aust...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/26

Abdi Aden’s story might change everything you ever thought about refugees, from fleeing war-torn Africa as a solo teen to eventually arriving by boat in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:17

Maureen Martin - Author of 'A Trek of Faith'

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/23

Maureen Martin shares with Clayton how the bedrock of her faith enabled her to face the challenges, including (in a 6-month period) the death of her son and her husband’s horse-riding accident that resulted in brain damage. Her story encourages us that no matter what life throws at you, there can be a purposeful future up ahead as we trust in God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:31

Jim Davis - The creator of Clayton’s favourite cat…...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/19

With Garfield’s birthday coming up this week (19 June), Clayton chatted with the creator of the character, Jim Davis. Jim shares about the start of Garfield in the late 1970’s, the maddest fans and his thoughts on a big fat lazy cat in the current ‘health-focused’ society. Clayton has almost 500 items in his Garfield collection….See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:51

John Anderson - Former Leader of the National Party...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/16

Clayton chatted with the former Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson. Clayton spoke to John about the tragedies that effectively ended his childhood, his life of Christian faith, the impact on family of being a national leader and the place that Australia & NZ currently hold on the world stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:10

Sarah Woodhouse – Author of ‘You’re Not Broken’.

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/12

Clayton chatted with Dr Sarah Woodhouse who helps us identify what trauma is, as we all have it – big or small. She chats about how we can move through it and how to help others who are experiencing trauma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:18

Robert Hardman - Author of Queen of Our Times: The...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/09

With the first anniversary of the coronation of King Charles III and the second anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, Clayton chats with Robert Hardman, who has interviewed a dozen members of the Royal Family, as a renowned writer and broadcaster, specialising in royalty and history for more than twenty-five years. Robert explained the place in society of the Royal Family in Australia and NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:14

Tony Rinaudo - The Forest Maker

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/05

With World Environment Day on the calendar for this week, Clayton spoke with Tony Rinaudo, the man nicknamed The Forest Maker. Through his restoration of over 200 million trees, it has meant food and finances for those who otherwise would be living in poverty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:36

Jessica Clancy - The Quest for Family

Towards Understanding ·

2024/06/02

Jessica Clancy opened up with Clayton about how her life was severely impacted by the actions of her mother who remarried several times and moved her around the US where she was exposed to physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, and domestic violence and the hands of the men bought into her life. Jessica shares how life has turned around as Jesus changed her heart, mindset and future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:55

Alison Buttenshaw – Author “Out of the Shadows”

Towards Understanding ·

2024/05/29

Clayton chatted to Alison Buttenshaw, the author of a book about her life, “Out of the Shadows”. She talked about the horrendous killing of her father in front of her at the age of 10, seeing her mother stabbed multiple times (and yet thankfully lived), the sexual abuse that she endured as a young girl and yet (incredibly) it is most of all a story of hope and forgiveness! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:23

Luke Smallbone - For King and Country

Towards Understanding ·

2024/05/25

Clayton had the opportunity to chat with Luke from For King and Country amidst the brothers' Australian tour, as well as the premier of the movie, "Unsung Hero", the story of their family moving from Australia to the USA and the amazing support of their mum. Clayton and Luke spoke about God's mini miracles in the story and what the greatest assumptions are made about 'Christian Rock Stars' are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:25

Carolann Kelleher - Author of The King's Daughter

Towards Understanding ·

2024/05/22

Clayton chatted with Carolann on overcoming abuse… After moving to Australia, Carolann faced many trials and storms in her life, but was able to overcome them. The King’s Daughter is her true story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:18

Stuart Cameron - Li Ai Oh - The Hon. Mark Speakman

Towards Understanding ·

2024/05/19

In light of the tragic and disturbing recent events in Australia and with ongoing global events, Towards Understanding has put together a special edition of the program to encourage people to pursue peace in this time, and to pray. Details of our three guests are below. In addition to this special, a website (PrayAustralia.org) has been set up by Christian Media and Arts Australia, which contains prayer points you can use. If you are struggling, we encourage you to reach out to LifeLine.See

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