Bigger Questions library
Ep 162: How can I cope on Mother's Day without mum?
Clayton Bjelan
10 May 2020
Mother's Day is an opportunity to honour and thank the mothers in our lives. But for many it's a day of sadness, grief and even regret. We explore the story of someone for whom this is their first mother's day without mum and how they find hope amidst the grief.
Ep 161: Has capitalism failed?
Ken Barnes
3 May 2020
The world is in economic turmoil and struggle. But what drives our economic system and is it broken? We get inside the boardrooms of big business and confront some big questions of wealth creation, inequality, and the drivers of prosperity in our world.
Ep 160: How can God be real when the world is so messed up?
Dan Paterson
26 Apr 2020
At a young age Dan Paterson was faced with the brokenness of this world and it prompted a life journey exploring some of the biggest and most painful questions of life. Hear Dan's story and inspiring reflections on one of the biggest challenges of the human experience.
Ep 159: Why defend big insurance companies?
George Mallos
19 Apr 2020
How can a person of integrity defend big wealthy companies? We ask some big questions of a lawyer about the role of law, justice, equity and judgement in a complex world.
Ep 158: How does the resurrection offer hope in a Coronavirus world?
Steve Brady, Helen Bell, Shane Rogerson
12 Apr 2020
In the Coronavirus world there is much fear, uncertainty and despair. Yet this weekend is Easter - so what difference does Easter make today? Can it bring hope in this difficult time? We hear four stories of Easter hope amidst suffering, including some really surprising guests.
Ep 157: Can you sing when life is hard?
Ben Pakula
5 Apr 2020
How can singing provide solace during suffering? One music lover talks about singing, heavy metal and trusting God.
Is there an end to infectious disease? (with Covid-19 intro)
Justin Denholm
29 Mar 2020
A timely conversation to mark the three year anniversary of Bigger Questions
Ep 156: Can I get justice?
Jennie Pakula
22 Mar 2020
The quest for justice is a common human experience and we can get deeply embittered and frustrated when we don't get it. So how can we find true justice? A conversation confronting life's injustices where we find something bigger.
Ep 155: If God is real, where is he?
David Robertson
15 Mar 2020
Wondering why there's suffering in the world? Here's a conversation about the search for something bigger amidst pain.
Ep 154: What happens when I die?
Mark Conner
8 Mar 2020
How an unexpected death prompted reflection on life's biggest questions