



Jim Dayhew - Executive Director, 360 Sports Australia
Join host Hope Drive as they engage with Jim Dayhew, executive director of 360 Sports Australia, highlighting their transformative Christian sports ministry. Discover how 360 Sports Australia engages athletes across the nation through mentorship, faith-driven gatherings and partnerships with local …

Josh Reid, acting CEO of Focus in the Family - 52 Weeks to a Stronger Family devotional
Josh Reid, acting CEO of Focus on the Family Australia, joins Chris Jolly to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening families with biblical values. Highlighting a new resource for National Families Week, Reid introduces "52 Weeks to a Stronger Family: Planting Seeds of Faith," a free year-long d…

Michael Leader Jesus Club
Join us in this enlightening episode of Hope Drive as Chris Jolly converses with Michael Leader, a passionate advocate for adults with intellectual disabilities. Michael brings to light the important work being done by Jesus Club, an innovative program that offers a church experience for those who …

Brain and the Bible: A Peaceful Mind - Integrating Faith and Brain Renewal
Psychologist Anna Ponnudurai shares with Chris Jolly how the peace of God not only comforts the soul but also calms the nervous system. Through prayer, worship, and meditating on God’s Word, our breathing slows, our heart rate settles, and our brains strengthen peaceful neural pathways that reflect…

Brain and the Bible: Renewing the Mind - Breaking Repetitive Thought Patterns
Psychologist Anna Ponnudurai joins Chris Jolly to unpack why we experience repetitive thoughts — and how to tell whether they’re faith‑based or fear‑based. Drawing on Scripture and practical neuroscience, Anna explains how capturing our thoughts and “circuit breaking” unhelpful thinking can build h…

Brain and the Bible: The Anxious Mind - Understanding Stress and Fear
Explore the intriguing intersection of psychology and spirituality with Chris Jolly and psychologist Anna Ponnudurai as they delve into how the brain processes stress and anxiety. Discover how the amygdala and prefrontal cortex play roles in our emotional responses and learn about the power of posi…

Brain and the Bible: Shaping Young Minds - Our Children’s Brains and the Bible
Chris Jolly explores the intriguing connection between the brain and the Bible with registered psychologist Anna Ponnudurai. They discuss how biblical teachings can guide parenting by shaping children's brains through love, discipline, and encouragement. Highlighting Proverbs 22:6 and Ephesians 6:4…

Brain and the Bible: Men’s and Women’s Brains - Different but Designed for Connection
In this episode, Chris Jolly chats with psychologist Anna Ponnudurai about the subtle differences between men’s and women’s brains. Anna explains how biology and wiring can shape emotional processing and communication styles — but without stereotypes or division. Drawing from Genesis 1:27, she high…

Brain and the Bible: Wonderfully Made - God’s Design for the Brain
Chris Jolly speaks with psychologist Anna Ponnudurai about the idea that our brain is “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Anna unpacks Psalm 139:14 and explains how the brain — the centre of our thoughts, emotions, and decisions — reflects God’s intentional design. The conversation explores how Scrip…

Andrew Barker Compassion Australia and Gifts of Compassion
With Christmas just around the corner, many of us are thinking about gift-giving. Andrew Barker, Communications Lead at Compassion, joins Chris to discuss giving differently this Christmas - focusing on generosity that is intentional, relational and Christ-centered. Gifts of Compassion - Charity G…