The Tearfund Australia Podcast

Welcome to the first stop on a transformative gathering around The Table, where God feeds the hungry, lifts up the excluded, and overturns injustice.
In this episode, we travel to the U.S.-Mexico border to meet Sami DiPasquale from Abara. Drawing on the wisdom of Proverbs 9, Sami invites us to Wisdom’s feast—a table that requires us to leave our agendas at the door and enter with curiosity and humility. It’s a beautiful reminder that the most life-giving "ecotones" are often found in the uncomfortable spaces where different worlds overlap.
Through stories of "re-humanising" migration, we discover what it looks like to be a guest in spaces we don’t control and how to expand our empathy toward those on the "edges" of our lives. Whether it’s a shared meal in a border shelter or a picnic in your own driveway, this conversation is a warm invitation to move your table into the unknown and be changed by the wisdom of the community.
Go deeper with Sami's reflection in The Table - Tearfund Australia's 2026 Lent devotional series
Learn more about Sami's work with Abara

New season landing Monday 16th February!
Welcome to the table: where God feeds the hungry, lifts up the excluded, and overturns injustice.
From unlikely invitations to a promised wedding feast, scripture reminds us that Jesus’ table is a place of justice, generosity and hope.
In this season of the Tearfund Australia podcast, we’ve gathered theologians, musicians, and frontline development workers from around the world to share stories that will challenge and inspire you. Each episode centers on a different Table in scripture, exploring how these ancient moments of pulling up chairs, breaking bread, and leaning in to listen invite us into God’s modern-day work of justice.
Come, take a seat.

This season is released as part of Tearfund's 2026 Lent Devotional series. Sign up to get access to the full series including resources, prayers, reflection questions and ways to take action:
The Table | Tearfund's 2026 Lent Devotional series

Beyond Poetics: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Jon Owen.
 
Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

Sanctuary: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Bec Oates.
 
Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope

Hurricane Warning: A poetic Response to the Practicing Hope Article by Laura Weatherall.
 
Download Practising Hope: Essays on living what we long for at www.tearfund.org.au/hope