‘Teens: What They Don’t Tell Their Parents’ is a relaxed, practical evening for parents and carers who want to stay connected with their teens through the tricky years.

Do not think that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. If you keep quiet now, help and freedom for the Jews will come from another place. But you and your father’s family will all die. And who knows, maybe you have been chosen to be the queen for such a time as this.” Then Esther sent this answer to Mordecai: “Mordecai, go and get all the Jews in Susa together, and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days and nights. I and my women servants will fast too. After we fast, I will go to the king. I know it is against the law to go to the king if he didn’t call me, but I will do it anyway. If I die, I die.”

Good people might fall again and again, but they always get up. It is the wicked who are defeated by their troubles.

This week on Experience Church, Helen Kobakian from LifeHouse Church shared Guard Your Destiny, a message on how offence can distract us from God’s purpose. She encouraged letting go of hurt, seeking God’s healing, extending grace, and living unoffendable in 2026.

… those who received his word were baptised, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. (ESV)

This week on 89.9 TheLight, Rob and Ash unpacked what really brings lasting joy — and it may be simpler than we think. Reflecting on a recent Herald Sun article, they explored why chasing happiness can backfire and why a full life includes both joy and struggle. From shared experiences and volunteering to prioritising sleep and noticing life’s small delights, the conversation reminded us that gratitude and connection are often the true keys to happiness. Tune in to Rob & Ash weekdays 3–6pm on 89.9 TheLight 💛