Abida Peltola [Ah-bee-dah Pell-toll-la] was born in India and raised in a strict Muslim family.  She eventually moved to Fiji after only seeing a photo of her husband-to-be???..who was picked out by her sister.   Her life took an unexpected twist one day when her sister said she had put her faith in Jesus.  We'll hear Abida's story???.next time.

Jimmy Colefax fronts a series of conversations filled with stories of everyday Australians who reveal the impact their faith has through a variety of challenges, many we all go through.


For more great Christian radio from Australia, visit Vision Christian Radio online for more great content at www.vision.org.au.

Jimmy Colefax fronts a series of conversations filled with stories of everyday Australians who reveal the impact their faith has through a variety of challenges, many we all go through.
 For more great Christian radio from Australia, visit Vision Christian Radio online for more great content at www.vision.org.au.

The Story is series of conversations filled with stories of everyday Australians.

The Story with Jimmy Colefax

Jimmy Colefax fronts a series of conversations filled with stories of everyday Australians who reveal the impact their faith has through a variety of challenges, many we all go through.

Jimmy Colefax fronts a series of conversations filled with stories of everyday Australians who reveal the impact their faith has through a variety of challenges, many we all go through.

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Abida Peltola - Part 1 - 5 June 2025

Author Barbara Miller is married to Norman, an Aboriginal Australian???.and says that when they married, her mother refused to come to the wedding.  She says that even though her husband was initially very hurt by this, he eventually made it his goal to bring reconciliation to the relationship.  
We’ll hear how reconciliation has become a major theme in Barbara and Norman’s lives???. Next time.

Author Barbara Miller is married to Norman, an Aboriginal Australian???.and says that when they married, her mother refused to come to the wedding.  She says that even though her husband was initially very hurt by this, he eventually made it his goal to bring reconciliation to the relationship.  
We&rsquo;ll hear how reconciliation has become a major theme in Barbara and Norman&rsquo;s lives???. Next time.

Barbara Miller - Part 1 - 16 March 2026

Dawn Develyn's [Rhymes with ???Evelyn???] parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren [Ben-wear-en] in 1951.  
She joins us once again to share more of her parent's story???.along with her nephew, Doug McDonald, who has written a book the ministry.
That's more of the Benwerren story???.coming up???.???..next time.

Develyn and Mcdonald Program - Part 2 - 13 March 2026

Dawn Develyn's [Rhymes with ???Evelyn???] parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren [Ben-wear-en] in 1951.  
Dawn's nephew, Doug McDonald, has written a book about the history of this ministry???..and we'll hear how it has helped hundreds of  women and children???..next time.

Abida Peltola - Part 1 - 5 June 2025

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