Signs Radio

Previous generations had their life course mapped out for them: if you were a woman it was marriage and motherhood; if you were a man it was taking on your father's trade or profession. But today, we find ourselves paralysed by the avalanche of options presented to us, along with messages to "follow your heart", "find your calling" and "fulfil your potential". What's the best way forward? Image credit: Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash

Hollywood's penchant for female superheroes reflects a cultural moment where the "strong, independent woman" has almost become cliche. Who do you look to for inspiration? And would it surprise you to find influential and heroic women in the Bible?

Think back over the pandemics humanity has faced during the past century. There's a pattern in the causation. So if pandemics are essentially predictable and avoidable, what do we need to do in order to avoid a next time? Photo: Unsplash_Todd Cravens

So you're trying to give up smoking and you've noticed the steady growth in popularity of vaping in recent years. Should you make the switch? Probably not, says Maurice Swanson of the Australian Council on Smoking and Health. Photo: Unsplash_Don Delfin Almonte

After winning a number of bodybuilding competitions in various countries, at age 52, New Zealand man Dusan Dudas was faced by a health crisis and decided to go vegan. So was that the end of his protein-fuelled bodybuilding career? Far from it. Image: Mark Smith_Unsplash

Some are calling it a 'slow-motion genocide.' And it's happening right on Australia's doorstep. Human rights advocate Elizabeth Kendal explains the history of West Papua and the current crisis threatening lives and freedom. Photo: Carlo Santone—onerebelcreative

It's a word even mainstream journalists are throwing around these days. But let's step back from the fear and sensationalism and ask, 'What exactly does the word Armageddon mean and does it have anything to do with our future?' Image: Unsplash_Andy Watkins

Most of us think of ourselves as generally law-abiding people. But are there times when it's morally justifiable to break the law? This week's Signs Radio episode features Christian man Mark Delaney, who has been arrested twice for protesting Australia's fossil fuel industry. What issues would you cross the line for? Image: Unsplash_Bill Oxford

It seems there are thousands of voices around us, all screaming for our attention. Is it possible to hear God's voice amid the clamour? Journalist, broadcaster and Christian Vanesa Pizzuto says yes. Photo: Deagreez—Getty Images

Looking back, we can sometimes see those key moments that set the directions of our lives. The zig-zag pattern of Gordon Gosset's story illustrates the spiritual forces seeking his allegiance.