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Towards Understanding

Towards Understanding

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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

2026 PositiveMedia
Christianity Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Rosie Kendall | Bringing Hope to People Facing Financial Hardship
    Oct 11 2026

    Financial hardship affects far more than a bank account. Rosie Kendall joins Clayton to discuss the personal impact of debt, financial stress and economic uncertainty, and why hope, dignity and community are essential ingredients in helping people rebuild their lives. Together they explore the role churches can play in supporting those facing financial challenges and what genuine transformation looks like beyond the numbers.About Rosie KendallRosie Kendall is the CEO of Hope Economy, a Christian organisation that partners with churches across Australia to support people facing financial hardship. For nearly two decades, Rosie has worked alongside individuals and families navigating debt, poverty and financial crisis, while helping equip churches to respond with practical support and lasting hope. Originally involved with the ministry in the UK before moving to Australia, Rosie is passionate about seeing lives transformed through compassion, community and the love of Jesus.

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    34 mins
  • David & Alicia Lloyd | When Faith Costs More Than You Ever Imagined
    Oct 22 2026

    What happens when a life's calling leads through both extraordinary joy and unimaginable heartbreak? David and Alicia Lloyd join Clayton to reflect on decades of ministry in Haiti, the communities they have served, and the devastating loss of their son Davy and daughter-in-law Natalie at the hands of gang members in Haiti. Together they explore grief, faith, purpose and the difficult journey of holding on to hope when life changes forever.

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    40 mins
  • Daniella Kafouris | What happens when your 3 year old gets cancer?
    Oct 18 2026

    How do you keep going when the life you know disappears overnight? Daniella Kafouris joins Clayton to share the devastating moment her three-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer and the journey that followed. Together they explore fear, uncertainty, faith and resilience, reflecting on how a season of profound darkness became the place where hope, strength and a life-changing encounter with God emerged.About Daniella KafourisDaniella Kafouris is a writer and storyteller whose life was transformed by her family's journey through childhood cancer. Raised in Zambia and South Africa before settling in Australia with her husband Mike, Daniella spent years searching for meaning through different philosophies and ideas. When their young daughter was diagnosed with cancer, everything changed. Her debut book, The Pink Alice Band, shares the story of navigating a parent's deepest fears while discovering faith, hope and unexpected strength in the midst of suffering.

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    34 mins
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