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 …192 clip(s) in playlist
Kim Phuc Phan Thi: the “Napalm Girl”
Kim Phuc Phan Thi is the South Vietnamese-born Canadian woman best known around the world as “The Girl in the Picture” and the “Napalm Girl.” In 1972 during the Vietnam War at age 9 she was immortalized in a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph titled The Terror of War that depicts her running naked i…
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Richmond Wandera: Founder of the Pastors Discipleship Network
Richmond Wandera shared with Clayton that he was just eight years old when his father was brutally murdered. Richmond's mother and six siblings were forced to move into one of Uganda's toughest slums - all because of a distant relatives lies. A chance sponsorship by a teenage girl through Compassio…
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Keith Tower: NBA basketballer turned Pastor
Pastor Keith Tower is the senior pastor of HighPoint Church in Orlando, Florida. Keith is a Professor of Apostolic Leadership at the Every Nation Seminary. He is currently the Lead Chaplain for the Ocoee Police Department, where he’s been a chaplain for 12 years. Prior to pastoring and counselling,…
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Mark Sayers: Lead Pastor of Red Church
Mark is the Lead Pastor at Red Church in Melbourne, Australia. Mark is regarded by many as a leader in conversations around culture and Christian faith. Mark spoke with Clayton about recent cultural moments in Australia, Europe and America and the opportunity of faith discussions.
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Louise Wilkinson: Author or Loved. Saved. Healed.
Louise shares openly with Clayton about her early life of trauma and the impact it has had on her relationships and faith life. Louise hopes that by sharing her story others will have an opportunity to have hope and courage to take the next steps needed for their recovery. Louise has written a book…
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Peter Irvine: Founder of Gloria Jean's
Peter Irvine, started Gloria Jean’s Coffees after helping launch McDonalds into Australia. And yet all of that comes from his deep desire to live out his Christian faith in the area of work he has been given - that of business. Peter shares with Clayton stories and his desire to help other busine…
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Rachel Gilson: 'Parenting without Panic'
Author Rachel Gilson share's her story of confusion and clarity around her own sexuality and her Christian faith. She has recently written the book 'Parenting without Panic' to help parents teach their children proactively and positively about God’s beautiful design for human sexuality, gender and …
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Andy Crouch: Partner for theology and culture at Praxis
Author, speaker, thought leader, Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis, a venture-building ecosystem advancing redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the image of God in the domains of technology, power, leadership, and the arts. he spoke to Clayto…
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Katherine Thompson: Author of "The Discipline of Suffering"
Katherine Thompson asks the question is there benefit to deep suffering? Katherine works in the area of mental health as a therapist, lecturer, author and researcher. And also personally knows the impact of long term serious physical pain. Katherine has published in the areas of youth mental health…
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Gloria Anderson: From One Survivor To Another.
In July 2011 Gloria Anderson was abducted from her home in Melbourne by a boarder she had allowed to stay in a granny flat on her property. During this time, Gloria was mocked for her faith, and she endured severe physical torture while praying constantly. After escaping, she now dedicates herself …
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