061 Three Questions to Ask When God Seems Silent
Although Merryn and I tried to start a family for 10 years, and sought God diligently the whole time, one of the most perplexing things about our journey was God’s silence. We heard him speak on other things during that time, but never on our pursuit of a family. It was hard. Biblical heroes experienced this struggle too. So if you’re facing the silence of God, you’re not alone. But just because God is staying silent, doesn’t mean he is absent. Here’s 3 helpful questions to ask yourself when the silence comes. More…
046 Your Pain Can Get You Inside this Secret Tribe
There is a Tribe whose members are both hidden and everywhere around you. Initiation to this Tribe comes through suffering, inclusion comes through pain. If you’ve walked through the wilderness and born wounds from it, you’re an initiate. Take the vulnerable step of revealing your scars and you’ll soon be welcomed in. More…
043 How God Redeems Broken Dreams
Dreams. We all have them. As a teenager they keep us awake with excitement. As a 20-something they start shaping our decisions. By our 40s we may have seen them spring to life, or perhaps watched some die. The dreams of two families died in Sydney this week. Thankfully, God can recycle such tragedies into unexpected things. More…
The Day My Husband Was Arrested. A Letter from Kylie
‘On December 12, 2010 my husband went to work early in the morning. That afternoon I received a phone call to say he’d been arrested for multiple offenses relating to child sexual abuse.’ Please read Kylie’s moving story, be encouraged by the faith that has gotten her through the deepest loss, and leave her a word of encouragement as she continues a difficult journey forward. More…
Watch the Journey Through Broken Dreams Film
Most of us grow up assuming our life will take a certain path. We’ll go to school, find a job, get married, start a family. But things don’t always go as planned. That was our story. And the Day of Discovery team have turned that story into a short film you can watch now FREE. More…
Resources for the Christian Couple Facing Infertility
From the day a couple discovers conceiving naturally will be difficult, they are thrown into a complex world of options, opinions and decisions. Is IVF an ethical route to take? Should we foster or adopt? What about donor eggs or sperm, or surrogacy? Here are some resources that may be helpful for you or your friends. More…
US Resurrection Year Tour Dates!
In a few short weeks I will board a plane to start my first US speaking tour, part of an exciting year sharing the Resurrection Year message. I can’t wait. Here are the US tour dates so far, and an invitation to bring the Resurrection Year message to your church, conference or event. More…
Announcing Our New Film on Dealing with Broken Dreams
This was never what Merryn and I expected to happen. I wrote a book about broken dreams. People started reading it. Emails came in from readers. The book got shortlisted for an award. And now they’re making a documentary about it. Here’s what happened behind-the-scenes of the filming this week! More…
Home Schooling My Autistic Son Helped Me Start Again
‘Had I picked a resurrection year for myself, it wouldn’t have looked like this’ writes fantasy author LR Saul. ‘And I would have missed out on so much.’ Read on to discover how God surprises us with new beginnings – in Lisa’s case, through home schooling her autistic son. More…
A Lesson on Courage (for BBC Radio 2)
Each week 16 million people listen to BBC Radio 2. Now, not all of them were listening when I joined early morning host Alex Lester on Easter Monday to present the long-running Pause for Thought segment, but a few were! I was asked to talk about courage. Here’s what I came up with. More…
