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Jack and Aiden school Aaron and Chloe in the ways of Gen Z!

Description: Called To Teach is centered around all things education to help parents, teachers and students thrive in their daily lives. The show covers interesting topics of conversation being spoken about in the world of education today.  Bio: Amanda Grace is a strong prophetic voice and the founder of Ark of Grace Ministries. With a deep love for the Lord and a passion for sharing His prophetic insights, she has dedicated her life to guiding individuals in their spiritual journey. Through her teachings and ministry, Amanda imparts wisdom, encourages spiritual growth, and empowers believers to discover and walk in their divine destinies. Her commitment to biblical teachings and her heart for helping others make her a respected leader in the prophetic community. Amanda Grace's ministry inspires and transforms lives, bringing hope, healing, and a deeper understanding of God's love and purpose.   Episode Show Notes:  Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with Amanda Grace the prophetic voice and founder of Ark of Grace Ministries. They discuss the concept of prophecy and what it means in modern times, how Amanda became a Christian, how and why people should have a wake up call, how God always has a plan for deliverance, how 2028 is the difference between revival or ruin, why we need prayer now more than ever, what brace for impact means and how a teenager can find their identity in a chaotic world. Plus so much more! 

Jurgen shares with us how he was able to find hope and community after moving to Australia and having to leave his family behind in South Africa. We explore his story and how God first brought him to faith in a season where life was going a different way.

Aaron and Chloe chat with Darren Chapman from The Happy Marriage about the right way to set your priorities if you're married with kids, and his advice might surprise you!

How do we express our thanks for your incredible generosity to our Rhemathon? The only way we know how... in song! Thank you for giving so that we can speak life to people like... Alexander in Hamilton.

Aaron...uh... we mean "Forrest Thank"... promised to celebrate hitting the halfway point of our Rhemathon fundraiser with a rap...

Listener and supporter Lirensso shares with us how Rhema has been a blessing to him.

Russ Matthews from www.ReelDialogue.com joins us to talk about Toy Story 5... does it live up to the legacy? Is this a good option for my family? And most importantly... what is the best Toy Story film?

We say we love our favourite food, our footy team, our favourite music AND our partner... the word love can't mean the same thing in each case surely? Darren Chapman from www.thehappymarriage.com.au joins and Aaron & Chloe to talk about 'agape' love and how to better love our partner.

In this 'Things that make you go hmm...' our quote inspired Aaron and Chloe to talk about how we pray...

Cathy Wanganga is a local school teacher working with special needs students at Arise Christian College (part of Maitland Christian School) and this year was a top 3 finalist nationwide for Australia's Christian Teacher of the Year. She joins Aaron & Chloe to talk about the work she is doing with special needs students and how she has kept her passion over a 30 year career.

It's a heartbreaking moment when we realise our child is lying to us. How should we respond? Family psychologist Asher Morrison joins Aaron & Chloe to tackle the do's and don't's of dealing with a child that has lied and how to foster honesty in your relationship.

Live at the Annual Lord Mayor's Prayer Breakfast we chat with new Lord Mayor Gavin Morris about the event, his journey to becoming mayor, the unexpected role faith has played in his story... and Chloe has a little request for Newcastle's favourite weather man...

Chloe is shocked by an incredibly unromantic proposal story and we invite listeners to share theirs!

Aaron & Chloe catch up with Dami Im to talk about her upcoming performance at OneSydney, what worship looks like for her and reflecting on her time at Eurovision and new music! Plus we get an impromptu a capella improvisation. 

Description: Called To Teach is centered around all things education to help parents, teachers and students thrive in their daily lives. The show covers interesting topics of conversation being spoken about in the world of education today.  Bio: Butch Hartman is an award-winning animator, creator, and producer best known for creating some of Nickelodeon’s most successful animated series, including The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, T.U.F.F. Puppy, and Bunsen Is a Beast. Over his 20-year tenure at Nickelodeon, Hartman helped shape the network’s golden era of animation, with The Fairly OddParents becoming its third-longest-running animated series, earning multiple Emmy and Annie Award nominations and two BMI Cable Awards. Following his time at Nickelodeon, Hartman expanded into digital media and family-focused entertainment, partnering with Pocket.watch to launch HobbyKids Adventures, which quickly reached millions of views and expanded into national retail. A prominent digital creator, Hartman has built a combined social following of millions across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, where he continues to engage fans through animation, commentary, and creative education. Hartman is the author of MAD HUSTLE and Christian Creativity, and is the founder and CEO of Butch Hartman Studios, a production company dedicated to creating family-friendly content for global audiences. Current projects include The Garden Cartoon, The Big Blue Book, and The Marriage Show. He also illustrated the Garden Children’s Bible (HarperCollins). In addition to his creative work, Hartman co-founded The Lion & Lamb Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting faith-informed, family-friendly entertainment and educational resources that protect and uplift children and families. He is also a co-founder of Hartman House, a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children worldwide through education, housing, and humanitarian aid. For more information about Butch Hartman and Butch Hartman Studios, visit www.thebutchhartmanstudios.com.  Episode Show Notes:  Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with award-winning animator, creator and producer Butch Hartman best known for creating some of Nickelodeon's most successful animated series, including The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and Bunsen is A Beast. They discuss how Butch got into animation, why he wanted to be a creator growing up, how creativity is a gift from God, how Butch came up with the ideas for Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, how to remain humble in a proud industry, being a pastor while also being in Hollywood, why your reputation matters, and what inspired Butch to start doing more faith inspired stories. Plus so much more! 

OneSydney is coming to the Opera House June 14th. Aaron & Chloe chat with the man behind the event about his heart for church unity and how this incredible event came to be. https://www.onesydney.org/

Ever found praying with your spouse a little awkward? We chat with Darren Chapman from The Happy Marriage about getting past the weirdness and building healthy habits together.

Greg Pike is part of the team at Soul Hub and Life Church Newcastle, and his journey is one you'll want to hear. 

Reverend Kim from All Saints Anglican Singleton gives us insight into how guided and written prayers can help us make prayer a regular part of our lives and help us in times when we don't know what to pray.

For more info on Anne Marie's book, podcast and speaking go to https://www.annmarieskinner.com.au/

Aaron & Chloe chat with National Director of Common Grace Gershon Nimbalker to break down the 2026 Federal Budget and what it means for the average person, as well as exploring how our faith can shape how we view things like this. https://www.commongrace.org.au/

Description: Called To Teach is centered around all things education to help parents, teachers and students thrive in their daily lives. The show covers interesting topics of conversation being spoken about in the world of education today.  Bio: Rev. Enid M. Almanzar serves as the Global Ambassador for the Office of the President at OneHope as well as for Bible Media Group (BMG). At the age of fifteen, she experienced a transformative encounter with Jesus through the Book of Hope—an encounter that shaped her lifelong passion for seeing the next generation transformed by God’s Word. Today, she is recognized as a leading voice on global ministry, leadership, and missional strategy, with her insights featured in Univision, Christianity Today, and The Christian Post. Prior to joining OneHope/BMG, Rev. Almanzar dedicated two decades to the American Bible Society, leading global Scripture engagement initiatives across more than 200 nations and territories and serving as a strategic advisor to the United Bible Societies, a fellowship with Special Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).  Rev. Almanzar also currently serves as first Chairwoman of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC), representing a growing movement of more than 4,000 U.S.-based Hispanic congregations, and as a board member of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), which connects over 45,000 churches across approximately forty denominations. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognized her as one of its “15 Women of  Faith on the Frontlines.” She earned her Master’s in Ministerial Leadership from Southeastern University, where she is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate and Distinguished Fellow of the Carrión Hispanic Leadership Center. Residing in New Jersey with her beloved husband and ministry partner, Samuel, Rev. Almanzar also serves on the pastoral board of The Gathering Place NJ. Together, they joyfully raise their two children, Samuel Antonio and Isabella Raquel, along with their two fur babies, Oreo and Latte Snicklefritz. Bible Media Group’s Visual Scripture Series will be available nationwide, beginning with the Gospel of John and Matthew, on March 17, 2026.  Episode Show Notes:  Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with Rev. Enid M. Almanzar who serves as the Global Ambassador for the office of the President of OneHope as well as Bible Media Group. They discuss Enid’s WHY behind the mission, the book of hope that landed in her lap at the age of 15. What is the teacher first philosophy, what it means to lead a global movement vs a local movement, how can families and teachers use the bible to celebrate diversity why are bible sales growing in 2026, how has the visual scripture series impacted bible sales, why the visual bible series is more than just another bible plus so much more!

We chat with Michael Cooper, Head of Performing Arts at St Philip’s Christian College, about raising kids who hold onto their Christian values while pursuing creative opportunities.

Is there a difference between hoarding and collecting? We find out from our Fresh Starters the different things you collect!

How have our experiences and circumstances shaped us? Have we let them make us hardened towards others or are they creating understanding and kindness?

Chloe shares how a ride breaking down lead to the highlight of her family's holiday.

Chloe takes a closer look at the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet in John 13. How would we respond? And what does His example mean for us?

Greg Attwells is the Managing Director of 36months.com, the team responsible for the campaign to introduce laws to raise the minimum age for social media sign ups. Aaron & Chloe have an honest conversation with Greg about where the journey began and whether he thinks the laws are actually working.

This week we look at Artemis; a Daring Rescue; Fuel in Australia; Country of the Week – Nepal; Feedback; BTS; Jessee Buckley; the Gays of Hormuz; Paula White; Marmalade and the EU; Euthanasia in Canada; The Colour Blue; and the Final Word – Ezekiel 1:25 with music from David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Balen Shah, Prakash Lopchan, the Wolfe Tones, Marmalade, the Who, and Stephen McWhirter.

This week we look at Artemis; a Daring Rescue; Fuel in Australia; Country of the Week – Nepal; Feedback; BTS; Jessee Buckley; the Gays of Hormuz; Paula White; Marmalade and the EU; Euthanasia in Canada; The Colour Blue; and the Final Word – Ezekiel 1:25 with music from David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Balen Shah, Prakash Lopchan, the Wolfe Tones, Marmalade, the Who, and Stephen McWhirter.

In this weeks Beauty for Ashes we look at the subject of hypocrisy – the UN calling transatlantic slavery the gravest crime against humanity;  Islamophobia – Alyn Smith and Tariq Ramadan;  Albanese and the danger of right wing extremism;  Finland and Paivi Rasanen;  Canada criminalises the Bible;  Ed Balls and Anti-semitism; Saudi Arabia and Iran; Feedback; Ireland – Don’t wear Green – preach Christ; Spain – the death/murder of Noelia Castillo; The Netherlands – the death/murder of Milou; Meta and YouTube fined; the sense of smell; Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury; The Quiet Non-Revival; and the Final Word – Proverbs 13:17 – with music from Unspoken;  Thin Lizzy; Tom Petty;  Cage the Elephant; Nazareth; Nirvana; Jimmy Clifton

In this weeks Beauty for Ashes we look at the subject of hypocrisy – the UN calling transatlantic slavery the gravest crime against humanity;  Islamophobia – Alyn Smith and Tariq Ramadan;  Albanese and the danger of right wing extremism;  Finland and Paivi Rasanen;  Canada criminalises the Bible;  Ed Balls and Anti-semitism; Saudi Arabia and Iran; Feedback; Ireland – Don’t wear Green – preach Christ; Spain – the death/murder of Noelia Castillo; The Netherlands – the death/murder of Milou; Meta and YouTube fined; the sense of smell; Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury; The Quiet Non-Revival; and the Final Word – Proverbs 13:17 – with music from Unspoken;  Thin Lizzy; Tom Petty;  Cage the Elephant; Nazareth; Nirvana; Jimmy Clifton

Aaron and Chloe go deep on topics with a bit of spice to them this week!

Description: Called To Teach is centered around all things education to help parents, teachers and students thrive in their daily lives. The show covers interesting topics of conversation being spoken about in the world of education today.  Bio: Dr Andrew Browning AM is an Australian trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who has worked as a Christian missionary in Ethiopia and Tanzania for more than 17 years as a senior fistula surgeon. Andrew spent his elective term at Murgwanza at the beginning of the Rwanda genocide. In 1996 he visited his aunt Valerie Browning and Dr Catherine Hamlin at the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa and was immediately invited to work there. Five years later he and his wife moved to Barhirdar in the Amhara region where he took charge of the first regional Hamlin Fistula hospital. Whilst there, he sought ways to reduce the incidence of birth injury, usually obstetric fistula, and the high maternal death rate. Both the Afar and the Amhara regional health bureau was very keen for him to provide volunteer midwives and obstetricians to provide an emergency maternity service in district hospitals and teach the local staff. He needed funds to support his efforts and this is when the Barbara May Foundation was founded in Australia with the help of his obstetrician father, Dr David Browning in 2009. Andrew has led a team that have gone on to transform several rundown health centres into safe and functional maternal health centres for poor women, and those living in remote regions. In an effort to help the more than two million women estimated to be suffering with existing obstetric fistula injuries throughout Africa, Andrew continues to provide Fistula camps in Malawi, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Chad, Uganda, Congo and Togo. He is also training local surgeons in those regions in fistula repair. He also consults on global maternal healthcare issues to United Nations Fund for Population Activities and the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.   Episode Show Notes:  Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with Dr Andrew Browning AM an Australian trained obstetrician and gynaecologist who has worked as a Christian missionary in Ethiopia and Tanzania for more than 17 years as a fistula surgeon. They talk about he became a Christian, why Dr Browning devoted his life to show the love of Jesus, how has his Christian influence changed his approach to his medical mission and humanitarian work, who were the teachers that inspired him, Why obstetric fistula’s are such a serious issue in parts of Africa, and how it affects women’s lives, what challenges has Dr Browning faced and how founding Barbara May foundation has helped him. Plus so much more!