062 How Your Words and Art Can Create Hope In A Broken World [Video]
In a world where there is brokenness and decay at every turn, how can Christians be a voice of hope? How can we ensure our words, messages, conversations and art bring hope that is inspiring yet practical at the same time? At the 2015 Premier Digital Conference, I spoke on the topic of creating hope,
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
Listening to the Soul of Your Community
What does your community’s culture—its stories, songs and advertisements—reveal about its soul: its beliefs, values and longings? In this video I share the framework behind my writing, speaking and broadcasting, giving you tools to ‘read’ social trends so you can communicate better.
026 Four Ways to Have a Resurrection Year
'I have a question,' the lady at the back of the auditorium said into the microphone. 'How can I have my own Resurrection Year? I mean, what can I do?' In this video, podcast and article I'll give you four ideas you can try.
Dealing with Broken Dreams: Live at Riverview Church
Most of us believe in the Disney Dream: that our prince will come, the damsel will be rescued, and the fairy tale of our lives will come true. But what do we do when the the fairy tale doesn't come true? Here's our Resurrection Year story recorded at Riverview Church, Perth.
021 The Highs and Lows of Our Pilgrimage Experience [Video/Podcast]
Our pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham is over, and it now seems like a dream that DJ Konz and I walked 100 miles to see the historic Lindisfarne Gospels. Here are the daily videoblogs we recorded along the trek, and a podcast in which we process the highs and lows of the experience.
018 Infertility and Grief: Does the Pain Ever Go Away?
Proverbs 30 describes the barren womb as 'never satisfied'. In this video and podcast I respond to Becky's question: does the pain and longing of infertility ever go away, or just lessen over time?
A 4-Part Conversation on Resurrection Year
If you haven't discovered it yet, FaithVillage.com is a neat social space offering a wide variety of online fun catering to all manner of interests. FaithVillage's Senior Editor Brad Russell recently interviewed me about Resurrection Year. Through this series of short video discussions, a lot of Merryn's and my story comes out.
012 Your Resurrection Year Stories [Podcast/Video]
Since its release four weeks ago, I've been receiving emails almost every day from readers telling me how Resurrection Year has changed their lives. In this video and podcast you will hear some of these touching stories.
011 Being Heard in a Secular World [Podcast/Video]
In this video and podcast I outline the four commitments that drove the Open House radio show I and the Hope Media team created in 2006 to engage 'spiritual but not religious' people. If you're interested in communicating faith to a secular world, these four ideas might help you too.