16 episodes

Towards 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 and those just doing remarkable things in our world. It focuses on three key groups of people - The Known, The Overcomer and The Unknown.



89.9 | TheLight | PositiveMedia | LightFM | Melbourne 

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Towards 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 and those just doing remarkable things in our world. It focuses on three key groups of people - The Known, The Overcomer and The Unknown.



89.9 | TheLight | PositiveMedia | LightFM | Melbourne 

    Clayton speaks with John Kirkby, the founder of Christians Against Poverty.

    Clayton speaks with John Kirkby, the founder of Christians Against Poverty.

    John Kirkby, the founder of Christians Against Poverty shared with Clayton how, from the brink of destitution and a collapsed marriage, he founded one of the the world's largest debt charities. John explained that his life was transformed when a friend shared Jesus with him – and now, he’s setting up an app to help others do the same.
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    • 24 min
    Clayton speaks to Jim Penman the man behind "Jim's Mowing"

    Clayton speaks to Jim Penman the man behind "Jim's Mowing"

    Clayton chatted with THE Jim behind Jim’s Mowing, Jim Penman, who shared his story of trusting Jesus.

     

    “I was kind of fascinated by God, I fought against him, I didn’t believe in Him, and I used to argue with people. When people said they were a Christian, I said ‘No you’re wrong and this is why you’re wrong.’ But it always fascinated me.”
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    • 18 min
    Clayton speaks with Hayley and Rob Corben, and they share how they lost their son, William, to drowning in 2015.

    Clayton speaks with Hayley and Rob Corben, and they share how they lost their son, William, to drowning in 2015.

    In light of National Water Safety Day coming up this week on 1st December, Hayley and Rob Corben share how they lost their son, William, to drowning in 2015. They were told that 80% of couples would divorce following the death of a child so it became paramount to them that they wouldn't be in that statistic. Chatting to Clayton, they would like to be able to offer hope to couples in their shoes, that despite the odds, marriages can still flourish.
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    • 39 min
    Clayton speaks to Dr Meredith Lake, Author of "The Bible in Australia"

    Clayton speaks to Dr Meredith Lake, Author of "The Bible in Australia"

    This week the author of ‘The Bible In Australia’ (the Australian Christian Book of the year in 2018), Meredith Lake joined Clayton. They talked about the impact of the Bible in Australian culture, politics and life.

     

    “What have people here thought about it, believed about it, how have they interpreted it or fought over it, had it inked onto their bodies as tattoos, there’s all these different things that don’t neatly fit into either a Christian nation or a Godless nation…”
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    • 20 min
    Clayton speaks to four-time Grammy nominee and the Director of "Journey to Bethlehem" Adam Anders

    Clayton speaks to four-time Grammy nominee and the Director of "Journey to Bethlehem" Adam Anders

    Clayton was privileged to chat to Adam Anders, a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time People’s Choice Award winner and Director of the soon-to-be-released movie, 'Journey to Bethlehem'. Adam explained to Clayton that the movie is a live-action Christmas musical celebration for the entire family, which weaves classic Christmas melodies into new pop songs retelling of the timeless story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. Don't miss Adam sharing with Clayton how he ended up casting Antonio Banderas in the lead villain role!
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    • 32 min
    Clayton speaks with DR Gregory Smith, Author of "Out of the Forest"

    Clayton speaks with DR Gregory Smith, Author of "Out of the Forest"

    What happens when you give up on life, live in an Australian forest for over a decade and then try to reintegrate into society? This incredible true story is from professor, Dr Gregory P Smith, who chatted with Clayton about his amazing book, Out of the Forest
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    • 34 min

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