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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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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 resource…
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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 cont…
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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 …
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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 ch…
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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 colle…
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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 …
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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,…
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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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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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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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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.c…
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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 t…
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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 priva…
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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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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 som…
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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. …
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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…
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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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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 exp…
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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 …
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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…
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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 assumpt…
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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 C…
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This Mother's Day Weekend, Clayton had an extra special guest to join him on the program. Helen Smallbone (mother of Rebecca St James and Luke and Joel Smallbone [of For King and Country]). The movie, Unsung Hero, being released shortly is the remarkable true story of Helen and how her faith inspires her husband and children to hold on to theirs as…
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Frans Cronje is the brother of former South African Cricket Captain Hansie Cronje. Frans spoke to Clayton about the movie that he has made about his brother’s turbulent and yet impactful life which was tragically cut short. Fran talked about Hansie’s own journey to forgive himself about betraying the trust the South African people had place in him.…
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After Death is premiering in Australian cinemas on 15 May and Clayton had a chat to Stephen Gray, the director and creator of the movie. The documentary is based on multiple accounts of people's experience of dying and coming back to life. Clayton and Stephen talk about the similarities each person experienced in their 'out of body' journey and wha…
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Clayton chatted to Lauren Foster and Georgia Nicholas, who are the co-founders and co-directors of Big Kids' Table, which exists to be an informative, loving perspective and to create safe, honest conversations about identity and sexuality for youth and young adults. They do this within a framework of conversation of a Christian worldview. See omny…
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Clayton chats to Ja’Marc, a man who has scaled the highest of highs in Christian music, with a number one hit, and the lowest of lows, after being literally taken from stage to prison, because of his shady past. He’s promised to be open and honest, and he’s never tried blaming anyone else for what he did. Clayton asks the question about what we can…
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With nearly three decades experience of counselling women, Camille Cates talks to Clayton about her book, which answers some of the deepest questions women have following an abortion. She explains that she helps women find the comfort and healing that can only come from God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Clayton’s spoke with Frida Umuhoza who is the only survivor in her family of the Rwandan genocide. She has written ‘Chosen to Die, Destined to Live’ about her journey. In this interview, she shared with Clayton the dark horrors of the genocide, the moments of hope, her journey of salvation, healing and transformation through forgiveness. See omnyst…
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Rick Warren is author of the hugely influential 'A Purpose Driven Life', was Pastor at Saddleback church for decades and is now the Executive Director of Finishing the Task. Rick explains to Clayton that FTT is a global movement of denominations, organisations, churches, and individuals working together on the Great Commission goals. See omnystudio…
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