Life & Faith

The Western World is increasingly full of noise and busyness. Justine Toh and Simon Smart discuss the value of stillness and silence.

The media has made a fuss over the so-called 'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' papyrus. John Dickson spoke with Justine Toh about what we might be able to learn from the document if it is authentic, and why it tells us more about how the media operates than Jesus.

In our society, what is the 'good life'? How much is it a construction of advertisers and what is it to really live the 'good life'?

In our society, what is the 'good life'? How much is it a construction of advertisers and what is it to really live the 'good life'?

In our society, what is the 'good life'? How much is it a construction of advertisers and what is it to really live the 'good life'?

It isn't official till its Facebook official. What does this phrase tell us about relationships today? Do we still believe in the concept of 'forever' or have we replaced it with 'just now'? Simon Smart and Justine Toh discuss relationships and commitment in the modern Western world.

What is the iWorld? Dale Kuehne, the author of Sex and the iWorld, and Justine Toh explore the rise of individualism in Western Culture and the impact it is having on society.

While in the West we might be materially rich there is a growing sense that increasingly we are impoverished when it comes to community and relationships. CPX spoke to the Chief Executive of Relationships Global, Dr Michael Schluter, who believes that the answer is to consider building relational capital.

Tony Golsby-Smith is the co-founder and Chairman of Second Road, a strategy and innovation firm. He is a deep theological thinker and CPX spoke to him about a variety of topics including the significance of what it means to be made in the image of God.

Simon Smart interviews Olympic swimmer Elka Whalan about what it means to represent your country in elite sports, the training and commitment involved, and what role her faith plays in her life.

Justine Toh and Simon Smart discuss Timothy Keller's Counterfeit Gods, looking at our obsession with power, love and money today.

What has Christianity ever done for the world? We consider the way Christianity has shaped our understanding of the human person and their intrinsic worth and value.

What has Christianity ever done for the world? We look at charity, service, and humility as key contributions the Christianity has made to the contemporary world.

What has Christianity ever done for the world? In this first podcast, we discuss the great works of Western culture that have been shaped by Christianity: music, art, literature, architecture, and science.

Sydney Morning Herald economics editor Ross Gittins talks to Simon Smart about the importance of relationships in economic policy.

Justine Toh interviews Roger & Hiroko Seth who run an aftercare home for girls liberated from sex trafficking in India.

As World Environment Day rolls around, Simon Smart & Justine Toh discuss the Christian understanding of what it means to care for the world.

Rikk Watts, Professor of New Testament at Regent College, Canada, talks about the way the early Christians began to challenge the accepted wisdom of their day, and how Jesus overturns everything that we know about life.

Justine Toh and Simon Smart discuss the significance of Anzac Day for Australians and why it is that people continue to be drawn to Gallipoli to remember the events of almost a century ago.

Simon Smart and Justine Toh discuss the pleasure of eating, how our relationship with food goes beyond just using it to power our bodies and examine if there is a spiritual dimension to eating.