Undeceptions
Season 7 – Episode 7
Bookish Religion?
We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons these words communicate the heart and soul of the New Testament, of the Christian faith, of God himself.
15 Aug 2022 runtime 1H 13M 35S
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An Aussie Doctor on COVID-19 in the developing world – Dr Ian Marr
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End COVID For All – Tim Costello
COVID-19 is not over for anyone, until it’s over for everyone. And while Australia has been a leader in ‘flattening the curve’, too many of our global neighbours are far worse off. In fact, they’re in crisis. Tim Costello talks exclusively about why Micah Australia have taken the lead on a nationwide campaign called #EndCOVIDForAll.

Hope on the streets of Lesotho – Josh and Belinda Groves
Eight years ago Belinda went to the African nation of Lesotho to help oversee national elections. After being confronted by hundreds of children living on the streets, she never came back to Australia. Josh and Belinda Groves share their story of leaving comfortable lives, to rehabilitate children living on the streets of Lesotho.
Life in Wartime
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought upon us all the moral challenges associated with living in a state of constant conflict. We have to choose how we’re going to respond to this global threat day by day, and David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine from Third Space are here to help you think through the implications of the messages we’re hearing, and how God would have us live in these challenging times.

Evangelism In Wartime
Since Jesus’ granting of the Great Commission, in season and out, His followers have sought to spread the good news. But what does evangelism look like in a world locked down by anxiety?

The Weapons of Wartime
In the penultimate episode of Life In Wartime, David Robertson and Stephen McAlpine discuss the weapons open to the Christian in trying times such as these.
Love Online
Welcome to Love Online, the podcast that aims to give you a practical Christian approach to the world of online dating. Join host Mel Wade as she ticks off all of the key issues, top questions, and common mistakes associated with pursuing a partner in the online world. Assisted by an international cast of experienced online daters and dedicated Christians, Mel and the Love Online crew get you ready to start looking for that person who will point you to the greatest person of all.

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Why date online?
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Profile me
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Run Like A Woman
Run Like a Woman shines a light on the experiences of ordinary Australian Christian women. From stories of resilience to practical advice, women share about their lives and how their faith has guided, sustained and grown them. Hosted by Penny Mulvey and Bec Abbott, Run Like a Woman is part of the Eternity Podcast Network, which thousands of listeners tune into every week. We hope this podcast will offer you encouragement, community and inspiration. “Hearing raw, honest stories from other Christian women is a truly powerful thing. Even if their experience is different to mine, I have found it relatable and often healing. It resonates with me for a long time afterwards.” – a Run Like a Woman listener

Mother, Daughter and the Black Cloud of Depression
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Beating Burnout
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SALT
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Never Going Home – Anthony
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Two Sisters And A Tumour – Emily
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Undeceptions
Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.

Bookish Religion?
We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons these words communicate the heart and soul of the New Testament, of the Christian faith, of God himself.

Against Euthanasia
We’re laying out the best arguments for and against legalising euthanasia.
With all due Respect
Less aggro, more conversation. Is it even possible to have a deep discussion without it descending into chaos? Michael Jensen and Megan Powell du Toit think yes, and want to show the rest of us how to do it. There’s plenty of things they disagree on: free will, feminism, where you should send your kids to school and what type of church you should go to. But there are also plenty of other things that they have in common. They want to talk about all these things with conviction. But they also want the conversation to be constructive. Tune in to find out if that’s possible.

Divine Comedy
How divine is comedy? When we tell jokes, are we reflecting our creator’s character or just whiling away the hours between here and eternity? Megan and Michael ask the question: has God got a sense of humour?

A Christian Nation?
What does it mean to be a Christian Nationalist? Is it even compatible with Christian theology – or does it replace it altogether? Megan and Michael investigate how it is shaping the evangelical world.
Latest Episodes

Bookish Religion?
We take a closer look at 15 words that are often misunderstood, or sometimes forgotten. And my guest today reckons these words communicate the heart and soul of the New Testament, of the Christian faith, of God himself.

Divine Comedy
How divine is comedy? When we tell jokes, are we reflecting our creator’s character or just whiling away the hours between here and eternity? Megan and Michael ask the question: has God got a sense of humour?

Against Euthanasia
We’re laying out the best arguments for and against legalising euthanasia.

Global Christianity
The death of religion was the conventional wisdom in the social sciences during most of the twentieth century. Turns out, they were wrong. Religion is not dead. It’s still here. Actually, it’s growing.

A Christian Nation?
What does it mean to be a Christian Nationalist? Is it even compatible with Christian theology – or does it replace it altogether? Megan and Michael investigate how it is shaping the evangelical world.
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