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Brad Huddleston

Brad Huddleston is an internationally respected speaker, consultant, teacher, and author on important issues such as technology and culture. He has worked with universities, schools, churches, and law enforcement. He has spoken to hundreds of thousands worldwide on the advantages of well-used technology tools and the dangers of the growing trend toward technology addiction. Brad has an ongoing collaboration with the Bureau of Market Research (BMR)—an independent company—and its Consumer Neuroscience Division at the University of South Africa. Brad has a degree in Computer Science and a Diploma of Biblical Studies, as well as being a credentialed minister in the Acts 2 Alliance (A2A) movement in Australia. He’s also a frequent guest on radio and television and author of Digital Rehab: Learning to Live Again in the Real World., Digital Cocaine: A Journey Toward Balance, and The Dark Side of Technology: Restoring Balance in the Digital Age. Brad and his wife, Beth, live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in the United States.

Liesl Field

November 28, 2022 Matt Prater Comments Off

Leisl Field is an Author and a Singer/Songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from South Africa, Leisl shares about her faith journey and about her passion for writing songs that impact people. She also shares about the pain she’s endured after suffering a miscarriage, and how the Lord has strengthened her and helped her through her trials.

Aleisha Reader-White

August 11, 2021 Matt Prater Comments Off

Aleisha Reader-White is the founder of “Equipped For Grace.” She provides training and consultancy for Churches and faith based organisations in the areas of Child Protection, DV support, Suicide and self-harm, Acute Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Homelessness, Sexual assault/trauma. She’s worked in the criminal justice system with some of the most dangerous and trauma impacted people including murderers, rapists, bikies, child sex offenders and some of Australia’s most dangerous prisoners. In this interview she shares about her journey of faith and how she was transformed on a mission trip to South Africa. On that trip she decided, “this is what I want my life to be.” Everything changed from that moment. Listen in to her story!

Shane Willard

March 30, 2021 Matt Prater Comments Off

Shane Willard is a Bible teacher and Author from the USA. He ministers full time in America, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. With degrees in both clinical psychology and theology, Shane is known for being an informative, brilliant and humorous communicator. Shane is mentored by a pastor with rabbinical training, and teaches the context of the Scriptures from a Hebraic perspective. This perspective helps people to see God’s Word in a completely new way and leads them into a more intimate relationship with the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Listen in to his story!

Marnus Labuschagne

March 13, 2018 Matt Prater 15:16 Comments Off

Marnus Labuschagne is a South African-born cricketer who made his debut for Queensland during the 2014 Sheffield Shield season. He also plays for the Brisbane Heat. Listen in to hear about his faith and the importance of prayer in his life as an elite sportsman. He also shares how his mother has been particularly helpful, leaving Bible verses around the house and even writing them in his cricket shoes.

Pauline Sangham

June 26, 2017 Matt Prater 18:50 Comments Off

Pauline Sangham is a Christian radio broadcaster from South Africa. She shares her story of how her life has been transformed by her strong faith in God and her passion to reach people through radio and music. Her testimony reminds us that God has a plan and is working it out His mysterious ways in our lives all the time!