Using a bunch of bricks as symbolic of his life, Mike traces some steps and shifts that he can now see as key foundations for where he is right now. Whilst he claims that his life is quite ordinary, Mike’s reflections hold a lot of potential encouragement, even healing, for all of us whose lives are a typical mix of ups and downs, regrets and joys. Starting with lessons from the basketball court and a fascination with Marvel studios, Mike’s talk lands in a few different parts of the world; experiences from which he shares the gradual discovering of his growing self. He builds towards a powerful architectural image that connects to the what he’s now learning as the core values for his marriage with Marie and his life as a father. This is an affirming and insightful talk that will relate to each of us in our own ways and encourage each of us as images of God. Comment below a word of thanks or affirmation for Michael's story of growth, personal potential and uniqueness His reflections would no doubt connect with parts of our own story, to the people and places where with found inspirations for different phases in life. For comments other than thanks or affirmation, you are welcome to connect with The FaithFeed’s private FB Messenger account: https://www.messenger.com/t/thefaithfeedparramatta Our next studio audience will be Friday 23 November. Registrations can be made via: http://www.tinyurl.com/studioaudience We also encourage you to attend our info night on Wednesday 3 October. This event will be for anyone who wants to volunteer more directly or support The FaithFeed’s initiatives. Express your interest here: http://www.tinyurl.com/studioaudience Michael's full video: Keep connected with the stories from The FaithFeed by liking, following and subscribing to our channels: Youtube - subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFaithFeed?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/?hl=en Website: www.thefaithfeedparramatta.com.au Music Track 1: Vision by Scott Holmes: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/ Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0— CC BY-NC 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Music Track 2: "Love of my Life" by Boxcat Games (From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Last month, Josephine kicked off the first of three 2018 studio events hosted by The FaithFeed. From snippets of her own life experience, she explored the evocative power of ‘stories’. She recalls one such moment when her daughter asked a question about a homeless person they both had encountered. From her daughter’s curiosity, Josephine found a deepened appreciation in being open, present and engaged in the unique narrative behind each person's life. Such attentiveness to the story of others has also been a source of inspiration for Josephine’s ongoing commitment to different expressions of personal action in the world. Registrations are now open for the next event – Friday 27 July: www.tinyurl.com/studioaudience Keep connected with the stories from The FaithFeed by liking, following and subscribing to our channels: Youtube - subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFaithFeed?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/?hl=en Website: www.thefaithfeedparramatta.com.au Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefaithfeedPAR Music Track 1: “Creative Minds” by Bensound from www.bensound.com Music Track 2: "Love of my Life" by Boxcat Games (From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Stock Footage: Carpentry & desert videos taken from Videezy.com

Matt generously entrusted the vulnerability of his same sex attraction to our recent studio audience and to this online space. 'Gay' or 'Catholic' was the intense dilemma he shares as having been his younger ‘battle’. Matt’s adult journey today continues to grow in understanding and transparency along with the conviction that a life of active faith-belonging is core to who he is. Comment below a word of thanks or affirmation for Matt’s courage to share. His reflection would certainly connect to many stories, personal or known to us. For comments other than thanks or affirmation, you are welcome to connect with The FaithFeed’s private FB Messenger account: https://www.messenger.com/t/thefaithfeedparramatta A couple of people have already indicated interest in a small group discussion of such matters as they pertain to life and the Catholic faith. We are happy to be hosting this ahead and invite your interest via: https://goo.gl/forms/JI4eKosowbeWaHDr2 Keep connected with the stories from The FaithFeed by liking, following and subscribing to our channels: Youtube - subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFaithFeed?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/?hl=en Website: www.thefaithfeedparramatta.com.au Music Track 1: “Creative Minds” by Bensound from www.bensound.com Music Track 2: "Love of my Life" by Boxcat Games (From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

In her life experience, Maria has found some key points of solidarity between her Muslim faith and Christianity. Mary, as a key figure in Islam & Christianity, has influenced and impacted Maria's spiritual journey. It was Maria’s friendship with a Christian that helped both her and her friend to express their questions in their religious experience. Maria felt strengthened as she came to discover and explore a number of inconsistencies and tensions between her core faith and some others’ interpretations. Comment below a word of thanks or affirmation for Maria's message of solidarity. Her story represents the opportunity of mutual growing and learning that Australia's multicultural context can bring about. For comments other than thanks or affirmation, you are welcome to connect with The FaithFeed’s private FB Messenger account: https://www.messenger.com/t/thefaithfeedparramatta Keep connected with the stories from The FaithFeed by liking, following and subscribing to our channels: Youtube - subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFaithFeed?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/?hl=en Website: www.thefaithfeedparramatta.com.au

At the last studio audience hosted by The FaithFeed, Sarah & Dennis shared their mutual journey of vulnerability, trust and transformation as a couple. A critical point in their story was Dennis’ decision to entrust Sarah with his life challenge of being a stutterer. Dennis had carried his stutter as a weakness and source of shame in his life. But surprisingly, both he and Sarah discovered the potential gift of courage, dignity and strength found in embracing weakness and confronting fears together. Comment below a word of thanks or affirmation for Sarah & Dennis’ story of trust, vulnerability and empowerment. Their reflections would certainly evoke parts of our own story, where we’ve found places of deep intimacy & friendship. For comments other than thanks or affirmation, you are welcome to connect with The FaithFeed’s private FB Messenger account: https://www.messenger.com/t/thefaithfeedparramatta Our next studio audience will be Friday 23 November. Registrations can be made via: http://www.tinyurl.com/studioaudience We also encourage you to attend our info night on Wednesday 3 October. This event will be for anyone who wants to volunteer more directly or support The FaithFeed’s initiatives. Express your interest here: http://www.tinyurl.com/studioaudience Keep connected with the stories from The FaithFeed by liking, following and subscribing to our channels: Youtube - subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFaithFeed?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithfeedparramatta/?hl=en Website: www.thefaithfeedparramatta.com.au Music Track 1: Vision by Scott Holmes: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Corporate__Motivational_Music/ Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0— CC BY-NC 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Music Track 2: "Love of my Life" by Boxcat Games (From the Free Music Archive, CC BY 3.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)