We are excited to have begun a fortnightly youtube release "Real Talk for Parents and Caregivers".
These are short form videos on important topics to help motivate and equip parents. Make sure you check them out. Sign up to receive short videos for parents and carers - straight to your inbox weekly!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that have been put in place, Real Talk has been unable to present in schools over the past two months. This has been a challenging time for our organisation, but it has also given us an exciting opportunity to develop new resources.
Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of realtalkeducation.org! Real Talk Education is our answer to the hundreds of requests we have received from schools over the last 10 years to provide in-depth resources on the topics of personal wellbeing, relationships and sexuality.
On this new online education platform, educators can access lesson plans and resources to help them educate on these challenging topics. We are proud to present our first release, “Flourish,” for Yr 5-7 students. For a limited time, educators can access 2 of the 25 lessons that make up this program absolutely free by clicking HERE.
As many of you are aware, Kym Keady is one of the founders of Real Talk. Kym recently resigned from her responsibilities at Real Talk as a staff member, director, and member of the company. I’m sure if you have had anything to do with Kym or Real Talk over the years you would, like us, be very grateful for her amazing contribution. Here are some words from Kym…
I’ve tried for a while now to put this moment and the present as far from each other as possible. After all, no mum wants to let go of their grown up child right? Yet, here we are at the end of an era- well for me, anyway.
After starting out as a young pregnant mum in 1999, joining forces with Paul in 2011, and then with an awesome group of volunteers and staff, having fun crafting sexuality retreats and resources, having the opportunity of using my own personal story to help bring truth to young peoples lives and ministering in many schools in Aus for the last 8 years; I have come to the end of my time at Real Talk and need to step aside to make space for the new chapter to unfold.
Over the past 8 years Paul and I have marvelled at how Real Talk has grown from this tiny ‘on the side ministry’ it once was, to the successful organisation it is now - mostly due to Paul’s tenacious efforts at the helm. We have seen countless young people hear ’Real Talk’ - the message of Gods amazing plan for love and life to the ends of this nation and across the sea to New Zealand. Not only teenagers and young adults, but parents, school staff, parishioners and primary schools students.
As culture changes and grows and new leaders and teaching styles rise, it’s time for me to hand the baton of Real Talk’s message on to the next generation.
A new chapter now begins with a new Board of Directors (who have been operating already as a reference group) to support Paul and the team into the future.
Whilst my time in Real Talk is closing I am in no means going anywhere! God has been speaking to me for a number of years now about the call to continue to grow and learn and play my part in renewing the Church. I will continue this in anyway God asks of me and as many of you know, my plate is full of wonderful opportunities.
“When Real Talk first began, it wasn’t my idea - I called out that night ‘use me, Lord’ and I am absolutely privileged to have played a part in a beautiful, powerful and unique ministry. Real Talk is God’s work, and it is ultimately He who I entrust it to, as I always have.”
So please, keep praying for and keep supporting Real Talk. Keep following the team as they travel and proclaim the message. The new Board of Directors and Senior Staff will all continue to uphold the work that has been achieved these many years - we are fully committed to the Vision and Mission of Real Talk. Please keep them in your prayers.
Running the race with you all, always,
It’s coming up to that time of year again! Join us to support Real Talk in bringing a life-giving message on love, relationships and sex to young people across Australia and beyond.
Matt Fradd speaks to tens of thousands of people every year. He is the best-selling author of several books, including Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialog on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas and The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography. Matt earned his master’s and undergraduate degree's in philosophy from Holy Apostles College, and is pursuing a master’s degree in theology from The Augustine Institute. Matt’s podcast Pints With Aquinas receives over half a million downloads every month. Matt lives with his wife, Cameron, and their children in Georgia.
6:30pm • Thursday 23 May 2019
Hotel Grand Chancellor: 23 Leichhardt St, Brisbane
RSVP by 3 May
Ticket price $150
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If you follow us on social media, you may already have heard our exciting news....
We are proud and excited to announce that this year's Annual Dinner guest speaker is world-renowned author, speaker and expert in JPII's Theology of the Body, Christopher West.
If you haven't already heard of Christopher West and his work, you might want to check out The Cor Project.
Tickets are selling fast so get a table of 8 together and secure your seats now! It is Christopher West's first and only speaking engagement in Brisbane - so make sure not to miss out.
We look forward to seeing you there!
When: Monday 24 October 2016
Pre-dinner drinks starting 6:30pm
Where: Hotel Grand Chancellor – Brisbane
Dress: Semi-formal
Cost: $125 per person
RSVP: 10 October 2016
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