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This week, on Momentum, Peta Soorkia shares on Men and Gratitude. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, we interview Duncan Armstrong, Olympic Swimmer Gold Medalist. This is part 2 of 2. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, we interview Duncan Armstrong, Olympic Swimmer Gold Medalist. This is part 1 of 2. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Gerry Hudson talks about Jesus and Handling Emotions. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Des Kennedy and Simon Groeschl share on Wars and Rumours of Wars. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Gerry Hudson shares on Jesus and our identity. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Gerry Hudson talks about Jesus and money. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Ian Westmoreland and Darren Wagner share on Kintsugi Heroes, the story of Darren Wagner. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Mike Woof talks about “Dealing with Trauma”. Listen to the podcast.
This week, on Momentum, Gerry Hudson will be talking about “Jesus and Women”. Gerry shares his thoughts about how Jesus treated women in His day.
This week, on Momentum, Simon Groeschl interviews Des Kennedy on his life and Momentum Ministry. This episode is part 2 of 2.
This week, on Momentum, Simon Groeschl interviews Des Kennedy on his life and Momentum Ministry. This episode is part 1 of 2.
This week, on Momentum, we talk with Leigh Wilmington about further analysis of the Evolution Theory.
This week, on Momentum, we talk with Daniel Mingo about his life and dealing with same sex attractions. NOTE: This episode is not suitable for young children.
This week on Momentum, we talk with Rachel Dunwell and Gavin McCulloch from Destiny Rescue about their ministry and how it is impacting the lives of children around the world.
This week on Momentum, we talk with Benji Alexander and Justin Pagotto about their Discipleship Program called Raising Royalty.
This week on Momentum, we talk with Daniel Mingo about his life and dealing with same sex attraction. This podcast is part 1 of 2. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum we talk to Andrew Robinson about the real cost of pornography. This podcast is part 2 of 2. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum we talk to Andrew Robinson about the real cost of pornography. This podcast is part 1 of 2. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Steve Wickham on being a good husband. This is the second part of a two-part series. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Steve Wickham on being a good husband. This is the first part of a two-part series. Listen to podcast.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Pastor Matt Prater, Pastor of New Hope Church about serving.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des are talk to Marshall Ballantine-Jones who has studied the impact of pornography, on solutions to the addiction to pornography. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des are talk to Marshall Ballantine-Jones, who has studied the impact of pornography, on that subject.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Pastor Rob Furlong about church history and its importance (Part 2 of 2).
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Pastor Rob Furlong about church history and its importance (Part 1 of 2).
This week, on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to their good friend Richard Fay about boys to men – why do we often make decisions as if we were still boys? Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Patricia Weerakoon, a sexologist about parenting and sex education.
Join us this week on Momentum as Tim and Des chat with Brett Ryan, CEO of Focus on the Family Australia, about overcoming addictions.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Pastor Matt Prater about evangelism - sharing the good news of Jesus to others.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with themselves about 5 key areas to live a better life. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Bobby Aitken about 'God Given Purpose'. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des are talking to Rob Furlong further about endurance (part 2 of 2) – he has been a Leader in Christian Ministry for over 40 years.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des are talking to Rob Furlong about endurance (part 1 of 2) – he has been a Leader in Christian Ministry for over 40 years.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with themselves about the difference between faith and risk. Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des are talking with Brian Andrew about the psychology of sex – how man and women are wired differently and how it impacts our personal relationships.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Michelle Mitchell, a parenting and relationship specialist, about compassionate dads.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with themselves being intentional in every aspect of your life.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Brian Andrew about the impact of marrying in haste, and the regrets and impacts ongoing.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to David Dusek about the need for men to have accountability one with another.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Michelle Mitchell, a parenting and relationship specialist, about handling feedback with maturity. So often we take feedback badly and personally. How can we fix this problem? Listen to podcast.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Pastor Kiran Skariah, who leads a ministry sowing into the gaming world – creating a safe space within the cyber world for those young people addicted to gaming.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Nick Marks, the CEO of Australia Institute of Family Counselling (aifc), about anxiety and the church.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Nick Marks, the CEO of Australia Institute of Family Counselling (aifc), about anxiety.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talking to Brett Ryan, CEO of Focus on the Family Australia, part 2 in understanding healthy boundaries in our lives.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to Jonathan Doyle about self sabotage, what it is, how it can affect our day-to-day living and how we can overcome it.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk to Richard Fay from Brisbane about 'Parental Wounding' and Richard talks frankly and openly about the wounds that can disrupt our lives inflicted intentionally or unintentionally by and with our parents.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talking to their mate and CEO of Focus on the Family Australia, Brett Ryan, about understanding healthy boundaries in our lives.
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to their good friend and International speaker, Jonathan Doyle about core beliefs – what are they, how do they impact our lives and how can we change them if they no longer help us on our journey?
This week on Momentum, Tim and Des talk to their good friend, Pastor Rob Furlong about coveting, what does it mean, how does it impact our lives and how can we avoid the damage it can do.
In this Part 2 show, Tim and Des talk to Darren Lewis who is the founder of Fathering Adventures, where dads and their sons/daughters bond together in an adventure settings – getting to know each other better, and understand the way each other think.
In this show, on Father’s Day weekend, Tim and Des talk to Darren Lewis who is the founder of Fathering Adventures, where dads and their sons/daughters bond together in an adventure settings – getting to know each other better, and understand the way each other think.
In an episode Tim and Des talk to Dr Bruce Robinson, the founder of The Fathering Project, discusses Fatherhood and its significance as Father's Day approaches. Founded in 2013, The Fathering Project aims to empower fathers and father figures to excel in their parenting roles, ensuring their children's flourishing. Bruce emphasises the impact of a stable and loving home on later life, underlining the organisation's mission to support dads in becoming the best parents they can be.
In this part 2 of 2 episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Nick Marks, the CEO of Australia Institute of Family Counselling (aifc), about anxiety which is so prevalent in men.
In this part 1 of 2 episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Nick Marks, the CEO of Australia Institute of Family Counselling (aifc), about anxiety which is so prevalent in men.
Tim and Des talk to Cindy McGarvie, National Director of Youth for Christ, about her book, 'The Next Revolution – Resisting the Cult of Self'. This is Part 2 of 2.
Tim and Des talk to Cindy McGarvie, National Director of Youth for Christ, about her book, 'The Next Revolution – Resisting the Cult of Self'. This is Part 1 of 2.
In this show, Tim and Des talk to their good friend, Jonathan Doyle about 'Bridging the Gap' and shame.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Derek Whitaker from Blu Sky Factory about finance and marriage.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Derek Whitaker from Blu Sky Factory about Kingdom Finance (Finance and Purpose).
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Richard Fay about Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Richard Fay about our ‘false self’ and our ‘true self’ – what we portray and what is our real inner self.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with Rob Hoile, the Hunter regional Leader of Parents Beyond Breakup, including 'Dads in Distress' and 'Mums in Distress'. Unfortunately, sometimes separation is inevitable. We talk about the Separation Checklist, which is a simple list of things that dads should think about when going through their separation. It is a good template to think about.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with Rob Hoile, the Hunter regional Leader of Parents Beyond Breakup 'Dads in Distress' and 'Mums in Distress'. He talks about the needs of men, and the lack of support available to help them cope with the stresses, anxiety, and loss associated with loosing access to kids, etc.
In this show, Tim and Des talk again with Sam Cawthorn – a previous young Tasmanian of the year. They talk about his incredible story and how 'decisions are more important than conditions'. Determined not to let conditions hold him back after a life-threatening accident, Sam has gone on to become one of the world’s most in demand global professional speakers and is also the author of 11 books.
In this show, Tim and Des talk to Sam Cawthorn – a previous young Tasmanian of the year. We talk about the incredible story how life changed forever following a major car accident which left him with an amputated right arm and a permanent disability in his right leg. Determined not to let this hold him back, Sam has gone on to become one of the world's most in demand global professional speakers and is also the author of 11 books.
Tim and Des talk to Cindy McGarvie, National Director of Youth for Christ, who is a forthright and direct woman who knows and speaks her mind on the important subjects of life. In this show she talks about the role of women and mothers and what has changed that has made the role much more difficult.
In this show, Tim and Des talk with themselves about good dads and bad dads, their own experiences of their dad and the things men can do to be better dads – things that might seem trivial but can be so important.
In this show, Tim and Des discuss the 'What's Normal' program from Youth for Christ with Paul Bedwell, the Program Director. This program is aimed at youth to give them a healthy perspective on life, their value and the dangers of pornography.
In this show, Tim and Des talk to Paul Bedwell, who is Project Director of the 'What's Normal' program for Youth for Christ. In this episode, Paul talks about his early years and what led him to become Project Director for this amazing program for youth on the addiction to pornography and our sense of identity. We talk about some horrific statistics around the use of pornography.
In this show, Tim and Des talk to Pastor Rob Furlong about "Where is God in the time of Trauma?".
In this episode, Tim and Des talk together about their personal stories, how they came to know Jesus, and the impact of that decision on the rest of their lives.
In this second show, Tim and Des talk with David Dusek, leader of a men’s organisation based in the US called Rough Cut Men. We find out about the organisation and why men need other men.
In the second of two shows, Des talks with Sam Childers. He led a wild and bold life of biker gangs, drugs - as a seller, etc. He came to know Jesus through his wife finding Christ. He had a prophetic word shortly thereafter that he would be on mission in Africa – and his nickname would be 'The Machine Gun Preacher'.
In this first of two shows, Des talks with Sam Childers. He led a wild and bold life of biker gangs, drugs - as a seller, etc. He came to know Jesus through his wife finding Christ. He had a prophetic word shortly thereafter that he would be on mission in Africa – and his nickname would be 'The Machine Gun Preacher'.
Please be aware that the content of this show can be sensitive and may trigger some listeners. Listen to this podcast with care. According to 2016 research, there were about 5.7 million children in Australia. Estimates are that roughly 8% of boys, and 20% of girls are abused each year. Sadly and alarmingly, 90-95 percent of those instances have been committed by men. This show delves into this in greater detail and explores some of the effects of this abuse.
You would think that being a 'nice guy' can appear to be a kind, warm, and genuinely caring person, however, sometimes there may be an undercurrent that is far from nice. In this show we discuss the difference between being a 'nice guy' and a 'good guy'.
In this show, second of 2 parts, Tim and Des talk together about life in 2023, how we as men can do life much better than 2022. If we do the same as we did in 2022, we cannot expect different or better outcomes.
In this show, first of 2 parts, Tim and Des talk together about life in 2023, how we as men can do life much better than 2022. If we do the same as we did in 2022, we cannot expect different or better outcomes.
In this show, Tim and Des chat with their friend, Steve Wickham about working through the Christmas period and setting ourselves up for success in 2023.
In this show, Tim and Des chat with their friend, Steve Wickham about letting go of grief and what that takes.
In this show, Tim and Des chat with the CEO of Bible League, Hilton Edwards, about God’s promise for his life, his personal fight with cancer, and his calling.
In this show, Tim and Des chat with our regular contributor, Nicholas Marks, CEO of AIFC (Australia Institute of Family Counselling) about the mid-life crisis, what it is and how to overcome it to live a conquering life.
In this show (part 2), Tim and Des continue our talk with Bobby Aitken, aLeadership Coach & Continuous Improvement Professional. In this two-part interview we talk with Bobby about growing up in Aberdeen in Scotland and how his life situation led to his involvement in drugs.From there it steadily got worse until it got better.
In this show (part 1), Tim and Des talk with Bobby Aitken, a Leadership Coach & Continuous Improvement Professional. In this two-part interview we talk with Bobby about growing up in Aberdeen in Scotland and how his life situation led to his involvement in drugs.
In this show, Tim and Des continue our talk with Cindy McGarvie, National Director of Youth for Christ, about her book titled 'Lost Boys'. In this two-part interview we talk about the negative influences on young boys and what stops their effective growth into manhood.
In this show, Tim and Des talk to Cindy McGarvie, National Director of Youth for Christ, about her book titled 'Lost Boys'. In this two-part interview we talk about the negative influences on young boys and what stops their effective growth into manhood.
In this show, Tim and Des talk together with their friend Jonathan Doyle about how to keep those dreams we have had alive as we go through life.
In this show, Tim and Des talk together with their friend, Jonathan Doyle about how good and bad habits impact our lives, and how daily routines can really impact your life (or not).
In this show, Tim and Des talk together with our good friend Rob Furlong about dichotomy of what makes women angry, and what makes men passive – and how that combination just doesn’t work.
In this first of two shows, Tim and Des talk together with their good friend, Rob Furlong about the struggle men have with keeping faith and the difference between doubt and unbelief.
Jonathan Catherman believes today’s parents need to be more intentional about teaching boys basic life-skills, like cooking, dressing well, changing a tire, treating a woman well, and more — so that they can behave in a manner worthy of respect and not embarrass themselves. Jonathan also addressed the important responsibility fathers have to engage with their sons.
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In this, the second of two shows, Tim and Des talk together with Wez Hone, a Christian businessman and investor, to talk about financial basics – What to do with your money and savings? Should you leave it in the bank or invest it somewhere?
In this, the first of two shows, Tim and Des talk together with Wez Hone, a Christian businessman and investor, to talk about financial stewardship.
Part 2 on intimacy with your spouse. Tim and Des talk together with good friend, Brett Ryan. This episode is about 'Physical Intimacy'. Just advise to have little ears covered for certainly this episode.
Part 1 on intimacy with your spouse. In the next two episodes of Momentum, Tim and Des talk together with good friend, Brett Ryan. This episodeis about 'Emotional Intimacy' and the next episode we delve into the subject of 'Physically Intimacy' – they are definitely connected. Just advise to have little ears covered for certainly the second show.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk together with their good friend, Richard Fay, about shame – what causes it, what does it look like, and how can we overcome it.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk together with their good friend, Richard Fay, about depression - what causes it, what does it look like, and how can we overcome it.
As Christian men, it is important that we are prepared to take a stand for the things that are important to us, our families and our faith. One organisation that takes up these fights in a legal sense on our behalf is the Human Rights Law Alliance. To give us some insight into what they do, and how we as men can stand up for our faith, is a solicitor at HRLA – Thomas Grover.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk together about Men and our Legacy. Is it different from our calling, and what impacts our legacy?
In this episode, Tim and Des talk together about Men and our calling, how do we recognise it, find it, and put it into action.
Mark Hancock described how Trail Life USA (was founded in response to the Boy Scouts decision to step away from their moral and spiritual foundation). He described how many young boys don’t have godly male role models today, and how Christian Men can step up to help fatherless boys.
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In this episode (on divorce part 2), Tim and Des talk with Matt Prater about divorce, the process, the impacts, and how to navigate outcomes. Matt was divorced prior to becoming a full-time pastor.
In this episode (on divorce part 1), Tim and Des talk with Matt Prater about divorce, the process, the impacts, and how to navigate outcomes. Matt was divorced prior to becoming a full-time pastor.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Nick Marks about ‘Imposter Syndrome’, what it is and how to resolve it to lead a better and fuller life.
In this episode, Tim and Des talk with Steve Wickham about conflict resolution, how to resolve issues before they get out of proportion.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk with Steve Wickham about 'Toxic Masculinity', what it is and how to overcome it.
In this episode of Momentum, Tim and Des talk about men’s connect groups – what works, what doesn’t, and how to make an effective long-term fellowship for men.
n this episode of Momentum, the team discuss with Nick how to identify anxiety and how to take control back.
In this episode of Momentum, the team discuss with Matt, how pornography affects us and our relationship with women, and how to overcome this addiction. We advise no small kids when listening to this podcast.
In this episode, the team discuss with Brian ways to keep intimacy alive after your kids. We advise no small kids when listening to this podcast.
In this episode, the team discuss with Brian on 'flame flickers' – how to keep your relationship alive after kids and family?
In this episode, we discuss with Jonathan on ‘Confrontation or Avoidance’. We all face problems in life. The issue is whether our dominant strategy is confrontation or avoidance.