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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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36:10

Helen Taylor - Vice President of Impact for Exodus Cry

Towards Understanding ·

2024/12/08

Helen Taylor, the Vice President of Impact for Exodus Cry, spoke to Clayton about the international organisation committed to abolishing sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Exodus Cry fights trafficking in three major ways: shifting culture (mostly through film and media); launching viral advocacy campaigns, such as the global #Traffickinghub movement to hold Pornhub accountable; and reaching out to victims and survivors of sexual exploitation, providing direct assistance and trauma

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16:11

Joni Erickson Tada - Quadriplegic

Towards Understanding ·

2024/12/04

A quadriplegic since the age of 16 from a diving accident, Joni Erickson Tada has been an inspiration for millions around the world as she shares her struggles and faith in God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:35

Tania Harris - Director of God Conversations

Towards Understanding ·

2024/12/01

Tania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice. Tania chatted to Clayton about her newest book, God Dreams: How to Hear God’s Voice in Dreams and Visions. Tania explains that drawing on her ministry experience, theological research and the Revelation experiences of the early church, she explores the nature of dream-visions, where they come from, and how to

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15:23

Brian “Head” Welch – Korn Rocker

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/27

Clayton chatted with Brian “Head” Welch, from Heavy Metal rock band Korn. He shares his story of being addicted to a host of drugs, to a changed life through meeting Jesus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:08

Peter White - CEO/Director/Founder of Make Me Mobile

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/27

Peter set up the charity, Make Me Mobile, to fund wheelchair accessible vehicles for low-income NDIS clients that cannot otherwise afford them. The NDIS fund the vehicle modification, but they won’t help the families with the vehicle costs which often means that the client that needs a vehicle modification to suit their needs does not get one. Only well-off people get the transport they need. The government can’t do everything so Peter and his team are trying to find other ways to fund these

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17:28

David Coleman, MP, Social Media

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/24

With changes to raising the age of social media access to 16 years, Clayton had a chat with MP David Coleman, who is spearheading the push. David explained how media can have a negative effect on young people's mental health and gave suggestions of how listeners can get involved to support the push.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:09

Li Cunxin - Mao’s Last Dancer

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/20

Clayton chats with Li Cunxin, The real-life star of the Hollywood film, now living in Melbourne shares his incredible story of Chinese Peasant boy to international super star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:59

Todd Komarnicki - Director of Bonhoeffer

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/17

The producer of 'Elf' and writer of 'Sully, Todd Komarnicki is the Director of the movie 'Bonhoeffer' being released in Australia and New Zealand cinemas, which is the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pacifist pastor determined to live his life with uncompromising political and spiritual courage while choosing to live in Berlin during the Third Reich. Todd chats to Clayton about his work on the film, the role faith played in making it and the remarkable story of how the lead actor came to be the

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38:25

Jeremiah Beck: US Election Result

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/08

Jeremiah Beck is our US Political Correspondent and joins Clayton for a third week, this time to reflect on the results of the US Presidential election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:54

Bella Taylor Smith

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/07

If you're a fan of the Australian version of The Voice, you would know Bella Taylor Smith as the 2021 winner. Bella is an Australian Christian singer-songwriter celebrated for her soulful voice, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling. After winning The Voice Australia Bella released her ARIA-nominated pop EP Look Me in the Eyes and spent the next two years touring with renowned artists like Pentatonix, Jeremy Camp, and Riley Clemmons. Bella chatted to Clayton from her studio in the USA, where is

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36:58

Jeremiah Beck - US Political Correspondent

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/06

Jeremiah Beck is our US Political Correspondent and joined Clayton for a second week in the lead up to the US Presidential election. In this episode he speaks about the impact of Christian faith in the election and the possible reaction of the American people depending on who is voted in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:35

Abuna (Father) Elias Chacour

Towards Understanding ·

2024/11/03

Clayton was privileged to chat to Abuna (Father) Elias Chacour who is the Archbishop em. of Galilee. Living in Israel, Father Elias was able to give Clayton an update on the current situation in the area and the feelings of the people living through the unrest due to the ongoing conflict. As an Arab-Palestinian-Christian born in Israeli territory he has a unique insight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:08

Jeremiah Beck - US Political Correspondent

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/30

Jeremiah Beck is our US Political Correspondent and is joining Clayton each week in the lead up to the US Presidential election. In this episode he provides an update on the incredibly unique last few months and chats about the impact on the US election for those of us down under.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:50

Svcrina

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/27

Clayton caught up with Svcrina (Sur-See-Nah) while she was in Australia for the Christian Media and Arts Australia Connect Conference. After loving her time in Australia supporting some of Jeremy Camp's concerts in 2023, she wanted to come back! At only 27 years of age, she is a two-time People's Choice nominee and one of pop music's fastest rising stars, who has penned over 700 songs (including for TV & Movies). Svcrina's goal is to create music that not only she connects with personally and

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38:09

Dr David Levy – Author of ‘Gray Matter’

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/23

Neurosurgeon Dr David Levy shares his journey of faith with his medical professionalism. Hear David talk about the nervousness of offering to pray for each patient before he operates on them and the remarkable results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:35

Lisa McInnes-Smith - Global Keynote Speaker....

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/20

Lisa McInnes-Smith, a world-renowned speaker who specialises in the psychology of mastering our emotions and actions, chatted to Clay about how we best live our lives in an ever-changing technological world and how God's role is vital in our lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:15

Bruce Park - Author of the Birthday Card

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/12

Bruce Park spoke rawly to Clayton about losing his son, Nathan, due to an accident at work 20 years ago. Bruce explained to Clayton how he wrote The Birthday Card to show how he overcame his pain for the sake of his family and with the help of God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:17

Iona Rosseley – Author of Racing on Empty

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/10

Iona Rosseley was a champion Speed Skier who almost died in a horrific accident. She explains to Clayton how she then rose to the tip of another sport – Equestrian riding – before discovering the real purpose of her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:13

Daniel Hagen

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/09

Daniel Hagen from Awakening Australia shares his story of becoming truly awake to the purpose of his life.“I remember one point, when I’m sitting in this penthouse with these gangsters with guns, and I remember just thinking, this is crazy, how did I get to this place?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:47

Jana Harmon - Atheists Finding God and host of...

Towards Understanding ·

2024/10/05

Clayton had a chat with Jana Harmon who has spoken to many former atheists. In a culture of growing scepticism towards Christianity, we often wonder, ‘What would it take for a sceptic to become a Christian? ' and Jana, through her many conversations, discusses the journey of many from atheism to faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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