By: Tara Brown
So you finally worked up the courage to share your faith with a group of friends, and BOOM — there was that one friend who decided to be rude…
Six Top Tips For Reading To Kids
By: Anne Rinaudo
New research from Australian Catholic University finds that HOW you read to kids is very important. Learning Sciences and Teacher Education researcher Dr Ameneh Shahaeian has six tips for parents. Ameneh read a story to Stephen O’Doherty to demonstrate the how best to read a story.
How Can We Stay Civil in the Age of Outrage? Here are Three Ideas
By: Sheridan Voysey
In 2016 I found myself in the United States at the time of the Presidential election. Heading to Nashville airport one morning, my taxi driver told me he was thinking of voting for Donald Trump and asked me what I thought. An hour of lively but friendly debate followed.
Love for the Long Haul
By: Mitch Temple
Note: Names have been changed
I’ll never forget the counselling session with Al and Olivia. They had been high school sweethearts and, now in their mid-50s, had been married almost 35 years. Al was about to retire after 25 years at a paper mill. Olivia was a registered nurse. They had three grown children and six grandchildren.
Australia’s Hunger Problem
By: McCrindle
Earlier this year, Australia’s largest food relief organisation, Foodbank, commissioned McCrindle to conduct research into the hidden problem of food insecurity in Australia. The Foodbank Hunger Report 2018 reveals that an alarming 4 million Australians have experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
New Life Movie Review
By: Rebecca Moore
“…it’s all the moments, good and bad that make up a life, and the most important thing to do with life, is to live it.”
Who Was Jesus?
Whatever you may think about Jesus, you can’t deny his incredibly positive effect on both the history of the world, and on the lives of countless people.
How To Keep Kids Motivated To Play Sport
In some circles, junior sport has become a hotbed of competition and comparison. The push to “do your best” starts early. Kids want to win and they put pressure on themselves to beat their competitors. But often there is downward pressure from parents and even coaches (who, let’s face it, are often just enthusiastic parents themselves).
Grain and Gluten Free Hot Dog Buns
By: Susan Joy
These hot dog buns came about after I received a message from a mum. Her daughter needed a grain and gluten free bun that looked like other kids buns for when she went to parties. I’ve used yeast to help create a soft-centred bun (choose a yeast without additives, Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the type for baking bread). They are perfect to cradle your hot dog or sausage in.
Recognising Casual Disrespect in Your Relationship
Note: This article has been written from the perspective of women in the context of marriage, but applies to both men and women in friendships and dating included!
Showing disrespect has become a modern marriage pastime. We laugh as our favourite on-screen wives make fools out of their husbands, and before long we’re talking like these leading ladies.