Towards Understanding
Towards Understanding
Playlist by Towards UnderstandingTowards Understanding is a full-length feature interview radio program hosted by Clayton Bjelan. The show contains a mix of interviews based around the understanding and living out of Christian faith …241 clip(s) in playlist
Daniel Sih : Wise AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn and live, but how do we use these powerful tools wisely? Daniel Sih joins Clayton to explore the opportunities and challenges of AI, the importance of human wisdom and discernment, and how we can embrace innovation without losing sight …
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Vaneetha Rendall Risner | Walking with God through Divorce
What happens when life repeatedly takes turns you never wanted and never expected? Vaneetha Rendall Risner joins Clayton to share her journey through disability, grief, loss and an unwanted divorce, reflecting on how faith can survive even the most painful seasons. Together they explore disappointm…
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Martyn Scrimshaw | Meeting People in Life's Defining Moments
Airports are places of reunions, farewells, celebrations and crises, where some of life's most significant moments unfold. Martyn Scrimshaw joins Clayton to share what years of chaplaincy at Melbourne Airport have taught him about people, resilience and the power of being present in moments of unce…
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Nathan Holland | What We Can Learn from the Persecuted Church
One in seven Christians around the world experiences persecution for their faith, yet many Australian Christians know little about what life is like for believers living under pressure. Nathan Holland joins Clayton to explore the stories behind the 2026 World Watch List, including the growing chall…
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Susan McLean | Growing Up Digital
The internet has opened up incredible opportunities for young people, but it has also introduced new challenges for parents and families. Susan McLean joins Clayton to discuss the realities of growing up in a digital world, exploring online safety, social media, cyberbullying and the practical step…
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Ian Reilly | Culture, Context and Life Change
Sometimes the experiences that shape us most are the ones we never planned. Ian Reilly joins Clayton to reflect on how a teaching opportunity in Samoa transformed his understanding of culture, community and compassion, influencing the course of his life and career in ways he never expected. Togethe…
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Adriel Booker | Learning to Live in the In-Between
What happens after the initial shock begins to fade after a crisis, but life still doesn't feel normal again? Adriel Booker joins Clayton to discuss the often-overlooked season between crisis and recovery, exploring grief, change, uncertainty and the challenge of finding hope when the future feels …
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Shelby Abbott : Author of "Why We're Feeling Lonely (and What We Can Do About It)"
Clayton spoke to Shelby Abbott is an author and campus minister. Shelby spoke about his book, Why We're Feeling Lonely (and What We Can Do About It, which explores common causes of loneliness among young adults, specifically about digital isolation, porn & casual sex, increased anger & tribalism an…
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Kristin Kobes Du Mez | When Faith and Culture Shape Each Other
How do culture, politics and faith influence one another? Historian, and author of 'Jesus and John Wayne', Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins Clayton to explore the forces that shape religious communities, the relationship between belief and cultural identity, and what history can teach us about the challe…
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Anna Dombkins | What Does It Mean to Find Home Forever?
What does it mean to truly belong? Anna Dombkins joins Clayton to explore adoption, family and the life-changing impact of giving children a place to call home. Drawing on her family's own adoption journey, Anna reflects on the joys and challenges of building a family across cultures, while also sh…
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