"Letting ourselves quit can expand our potential." - Nir Eyal S16E06

"My life is still worthy even if it feels small." - Rebekah S16E08

This week’s episode is a little different. We’re hearing from one of you. Our guest today is a local Sydney mum named Rebekah, who funds this podcast because of the hope she found in it when her husband left her and their two young twins just two years ago. Rebekah’s story is one of courage, shame, confusion and heartache, and ultimately working out how to find God when life crumbles. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au [http://www.hopepodcasts.com.au/]. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app [https://hope1032.com.au/listen/#apps], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Hope103.2] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyshope1032/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"How to make friends is one of the lost skills of the lonely generation." - Sheridan Voysey S16E07

How do you become, and have, a quality friend? Why are adult friendships exhausting sometimes, and could we be better off talking to A.I.? Our guest today is Sheridan Voysey. Author, broadcaster and founder of Friendship Lab, a platform empowering people with the resources they need to make friendships thrive and invest in one of our most neglected relationships. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au [http://www.hopepodcasts.com.au/]. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app [https://hope1032.com.au/listen/#apps], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Hope103.2] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyshope1032/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"Letting ourselves quit can expand our potential." - Nir Eyal S16E06

Our guest today is former Standford lecturer, author and entrepreneur Nir Eyal. His latest book, 'Beyond Belief', looks at the science behind motivation and achievement, how prayer and ritual effect belief and when quitting is the best option. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au [http://www.hopepodcasts.com.au/]. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app [https://hope1032.com.au/listen/#apps], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Hope103.2] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyshope1032/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"We adopted three but couldn't stop thinking about the 50 left behind." - Anna Dombkins S16E05

Our guest today is adoptive mum and founder of Forever Projects Anna Dombkins. Together with her husband Mark, Anna moved to Tanzania and adopted three babies in need of urgent care. Anna’s book 'Home Forever' tells the story of why they left Australia to grow their family, the reality of having six kids now and why she wants adoption to happen less. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au [http://www.hopepodcasts.com.au/]. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app [https://hope1032.com.au/listen/#apps], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Hope103.2] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyshope1032/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

"End times preparedness begins with devotion to Jesus." - John Bevere S16E04

Today, we’re jumping into end time theology about the return of Christ and getting a dose of Bible school with Christian author, speaker and founder of Messenger International, John Bevere. John admits to avoiding the potentially controversial subject for 40 years, but his new book 'The King is Coming' covers what he thinks is a pressing need for people to prepare for the return of Christ and understand their role leading up to it. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au [http://www.hopepodcasts.com.au/]. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app [https://hope1032.com.au/listen/#apps], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Hope103.2] or Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyshope1032/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.