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“Whole-Of-Life” Approach Needed to Prevent Violence Against Women, Says Report

By: Amy ChengAddressing sexual harassment and violence against women should take place over one’s lifespan, a new report has found.The report, Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence and Harassment Against Women and Girls: Combining Evidence and Practice...

What Is Your Business’s Silent Pulse? These 5 Questions Will Tell You…

By: Michael McQueenYears ago, I visited an acupuncturist following the recommendation of a friend, interested to see how the experience would differ from the dozens of chiropractors and physiotherapists I had seen.It did not disappoint. Where I would have expected him...

Drive-by Christianity

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezSome people practice drive-by Christianity. What do I mean by this?My family sometimes like to order at drive-by restaurants. I don’t like it at all. I enjoy the experience of going somewhere, sitting down, and eating the food. But these...

“I’m Grateful I Had a Brain Tumour” Says Comedy Writer Jeannie Gaffigan

By: Laura BennettIn life’s hardest seasons, all of us have to make a choice about finding a way through, and deciding what will help us get to the other side.Jeannie Gaffigan is a NYC-based actress, producer and comedy writer, most notable as executive producer...

What Are The Most Common Acts of Kindness in Australia?

By: McCrindleKindness is part of Australia’s fabric. According to new research commissioned by Helga’s Bakehouse, not only do Australians believe the culture of kindness in Australia is stronger than the rest of the world (62%), but they’re also...

Australian Churches Unite to Offer Homes, Seek Extra Visas for Afghans

Above: Micah Australia executive director Tim CostelloBy: Ben McEachenThe Australian Christian community has come together in a massive show of support and advocacy for Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime.Christians United for Afghanistan is a movement across...

Business Owner, Which of These 3 ‘R’s Is Preventing Your Progress?

By: Michael McQueenAlmost every business wants to be known for being innovative, but in a world saturated with systems and bureaucracy, not all businesses have the mindset that will get them there. When it comes to innovation, I often recall a quote by former business...

Michael Keaton’s 9/11 ‘Worth’ Asks Can We Actually Valuate a Life? [Movie Review]

By: Laura BennettTwenty years on from the September 11 attacks in New York City, the trauma of that day still remains with many. The loss of loved ones is still felt, and the lingering impacts on international travel, security, cultural relations and global powers...

Where’s Your Mountain?

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhere’s your mountain? There wasn’t a mountain I ever saw that I didn’t want to climb (although the practicalities of that desire are another thing!) There is the rewarding effort of getting to the top, and then the magnificent...

Prayers for Missing Hunter Region Boy Unites Different Religious Communities

By: Amy ChengReligious communities are rejoicing and praising God after their prayers for a missing three-year-old boy were answered.Anthony “AJ” Elfalak, who had been missing since Friday 3 September, was found the following Monday afternoon.AJ, who has...

Ruthless Comparison is the Key to Success Says Hollywood’s Phil Cooke

By: Laura BennettPhil Cooke’s biography is a wild read. He’s produced TV and film programming in more than 60 countries around the world and, along the way, been shot at, survived military coups and been threatened with prison.All of it has served...

How Healthy Is Our Data-Driven Health Obsession?

By: Michael McQueenIn the digital age, the adage stands: if you are not paying for the product, you are the product. In an era where business marketing, sales and influence are increasingly personalised and driven by insights into consumers, there is no product of...

Jimmy Rees on Entertaining A Nation Through Lockdown

By: Sam RobinsonAustralian entertainer Jimmy Rees is pouring out content – from viral social media posts, to his first picture book for kids.After spending more than 10 years entertaining kids as Jimmy Giggle on ABC’s Giggle & Hoot, actor Jimmy...

The Future of Cities

By: McCrindle Australia’s eight capital cities are changing rapidly and vary in their generational mix, cultural diversity, affordability, household income and commuter preferences.With widespread societal change brought on by COVID-19, the 2021 Census will...

Living in Purpose

By: Sabrina PetersWhen you hear the term ‘purpose’, what words come to mind? Success? Happiness? Meaning? Wealth? Marriage? Influence? Affluence? Talent? Relationships? As a Christian, I find my answer in God’s Word.Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) puts...

Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report

By: Amy ChengA lack of awareness of ethical brands, and products that are too expensive, are the top barriers for Australians to change their fashion consumption habits, according to a new report.The Australian Ethical Consumer Report was put together by...

Chocolate Mint Slice

By: Susan JoyThis recipe is the perfect After Dinner Mint Slice. These healthy raw chocolate mint slices are packed with flavour and contain heaps of nutrients.I’ve made a nut and date base plus a lovely creamy mint filling containing hidden vegetables and...

Why Do We Need to Ask God For Forgiveness?

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezHere is a simple question: if you are a child of God, why do we need to ask for forgiveness?The answer to this may seem simple, but the obvious answer might be wrong!The answer would seem to be that we need to ask forgiveness every time we sin...

Australians Prioritising Volunteering Amidst the Challenges of COVID-19

By: McCrindleThere is no doubt that 2020 will be a year for the history books. The unprecedented change across societies, nations and the globe has been characterised by a time of increased volatility and disruption.Recent data released by the Australian Bureau...

Breaking Language Barriers: New Tech Giving Real-Time Translations

By: Sam RobinsonCommunication might be about to get a whole lot easier with a new piece of tech allowing translation in real-time.Though world travel has been put on ice due to the coronavirus, there are still moments when we might need to communicate with others who...

Faith

Drive-by Christianity

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezSome people practice drive-by Christianity. What do I mean by this?My family sometimes like to order at drive-by restaurants. I don’t like it at all. I enjoy the experience of going somewhere, sitting down, and eating the food. But these...

Where’s Your Mountain?

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhere’s your mountain? There wasn’t a mountain I ever saw that I didn’t want to climb (although the practicalities of that desire are another thing!) There is the rewarding effort of getting to the top, and then the magnificent...

Called, Communed, Commissioned: The Life-Pattern of Every Follower of Jesus

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThere were three distinct phases in Jesus’ dealings with his disciples. First he called them, then he communed with them, and then he commissioned them.Near to the beginning of the gospel story, we find Jesus calling his disciples with the...

What God Thinks About You

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThey say that you can know when someone is talking about you because your ears are “burning”? I wonder what happens when God thinks about you? Could God be thinking about you right now?In fact, have you stopped to think about what...

What Are You Worth?

By: Danni SynotI don’t know about you, but I love a good milkshake. Anything from plain vanilla, strawberry or chocolate, to a berry milkshake with all the lashings of cream, ice cream, and butterscotch brittle.A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with a heap...

Living in Purpose

By: Sabrina PetersWhen you hear the term ‘purpose’, what words come to mind? Success? Happiness? Meaning? Wealth? Marriage? Influence? Affluence? Talent? Relationships? As a Christian, I find my answer in God’s Word.Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) puts...

Why Do We Need to Ask God For Forgiveness?

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezHere is a simple question: if you are a child of God, why do we need to ask for forgiveness?The answer to this may seem simple, but the obvious answer might be wrong!The answer would seem to be that we need to ask forgiveness every time we sin...

The Breath Prayer

By: Sheridan VoyseyOne afternoon in March 2020, feeling overwhelmed at the news I was hearing about a virus called Covid-19, I took a moment to do what I often do in times of stress – journal.During that time I remembered a breath prayer I’d written...

Rise of Faith-Based Learning: Unexpected Lockdowns Don’t Disrupt Alpha Online

By: Michael CrooksAccording to religious organisation Alpha Australia, there is a boom in faith-based learning.The organisation revealed that its free service has experienced “significant growth” across all Christian denominations.Alpha involves free...

How to Soar on the Wings of Eagles

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezEven you can soar on wings of eagles. You may have heard the saying, “It’s hard to soar with the eagles when you’re surrounded by turkeys.”It’s true that life feels like that sometimes, although of course the saying...

Entertainment

Is ‘Love’ Given a Bad Name in ‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’?

By: Laura BennettThe moment we see a movie about love and romance, fans of the genre are hooked. We want to see how the “meant-to-be” couple overcomes the odds to end up together – or how their hearts break when circumstance pulls them...

Autism Celebrated, Those Struggling with Alcohol and Addiction Embraced in ‘The Chosen’

By: Laura BennettWhile a lot of Christian movies and series seek to be aspirational or inspiring, it’s rare to find one that’s been as truly ground-breaking as The Chosen – the first multi-series dramatisation of Jesus’ life and that of his...

Australia’s Arts and Entertainment Industry Needs a Lifeline Says Comedian James Bustar

By: Laura BennettThe arts and entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit during this pandemic, with extended lockdowns continuing to destabilise an already “gig-based” environment.In early August, industry publication The Music...

Jimmy Rees on Entertaining A Nation Through Lockdown

By: Sam RobinsonAustralian entertainer Jimmy Rees is pouring out content – from viral social media posts, to his first picture book for kids.After spending more than 10 years entertaining kids as Jimmy Giggle on ABC’s Giggle & Hoot, actor Jimmy...

Switchfoot’s Tim Foreman Says Opposition is an Opportunity to Grow

By: Laura BennettSwitchfoot’s new album Interrobang was produced by a staunch atheist. That may seem like a pretty mundane fact to point out, given people of different faith backgrounds work together all the time, but in this case it meant the band’s album...

‘Hercules’ Actor Kevin Sorbo Joins Professor John Lennox on Faith Exploration

By: Laura BennettJohn Lennox is rare amongst his fellow career mathematicians. As a devoted Christian, he has debated on multiple stages with some of the greatest minds in atheism and science – Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Peter Atkins – about...

“Sharks Are Like Dogs”: Valerie Taylor Has Had to Undo Her ‘Jaws’ Influence

By: Laura BennettThe world beneath the ocean’s surface is one few of us truly get to explore. Australian marine icon Valerie Taylor is the exception, having been immersed in it for most of her life as a competitive diver, filmmaker and conservationist.While...

Grieving Can be One of the Greatest Paths to Joy – Award-Winning Artist Ellie Holcomb

By: Laura BennettListening to good music offers us many things: a fun escape, new perspective, words to describe our feelings and, sometimes, a better understanding of what it means to be human.Dove Award winning artist Ellie Holcomb’s sweet spot is...

We Must Confront Who We Become in Chris Pratt’s ‘The Tomorrow War’

By: Laura BennettYou may not be able to get to the movies right now, but Amazon’s sci-fi thriller The Tomorrow War makes you feel like you’re watching a big screen blockbuster at home.Like so many movies of late, The Tomorrow War was originally...

“Disability Isn’t In My Vocabulary”: Skye-Blue Henderson from ‘The Amazing Race Australia’

By: Sam RobinsonSkye-Blue Henderson represented those with a physical difference on primetime television, and proved to a watching nation she’s more than capable of smashing any challenge.It’s hard to find a more positive human being than Skye-Blue...

Lifestyle

“I’m Grateful I Had a Brain Tumour” Says Comedy Writer Jeannie Gaffigan

By: Laura BennettIn life’s hardest seasons, all of us have to make a choice about finding a way through, and deciding what will help us get to the other side.Jeannie Gaffigan is a NYC-based actress, producer and comedy writer, most notable as executive producer...

What Are The Most Common Acts of Kindness in Australia?

By: McCrindleKindness is part of Australia’s fabric. According to new research commissioned by Helga’s Bakehouse, not only do Australians believe the culture of kindness in Australia is stronger than the rest of the world (62%), but they’re also...

Australia’s Oldest Man Celebrates His 109th Birthday – On Zoom!

By: Ben McEachenFrank Mawer had a lockdown birthday on Sunday 15 August, with an appropriate COVID-safe Zoom party.Frank’s birthday wasn’t like anyone else’s in Australia, though. He turned 109 years old, officially making him the oldest man in the...

Egg Salad

By: Susan JoyThis is an easy, creamy and flavour-packed, egg salad recipe the whole family will love. Cook your bacon until crispy as it adds a lovely texture to the salad.The egg salad goes perfectly with BBQ meat and a green salad and the leftover egg salad is even...

Australians on the Move

By: McCrindleThe latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data on regional migration shows losses in NSW and VIC (-4,500 and -4,900) whereas QLD, WA and even SA grew (+7,000, +1600 and +600).Australians are looking for cities and regions with lifestyle, affordability,...

How Augmented Reality Is Becoming an Everyday Reality for Today’s Students

By: Michael McQueenThe importance of technology in education is becoming increasingly undeniable in schools around the globe. As the future steadily approaches us, today’s students and teachers simply cannot exclude digital literacy and technological competence...

Lady on the Bus

By: Yvette CherryOne glorious December day Sienna and I decided to take the bus to the city to ride the carousel by the river. The peaceful stay-at-home Mum + Nenna days were coming to an end. She would be off to full-time school the next year and we were trying to...

How Healthy Is Our Data-Driven Health Obsession?

By: Michael McQueenIn the digital age, the adage stands: if you are not paying for the product, you are the product. In an era where business marketing, sales and influence are increasingly personalised and driven by insights into consumers, there is no product of...

The Future of Cities

By: McCrindle Australia’s eight capital cities are changing rapidly and vary in their generational mix, cultural diversity, affordability, household income and commuter preferences.With widespread societal change brought on by COVID-19, the 2021 Census will...

Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report

By: Amy ChengA lack of awareness of ethical brands, and products that are too expensive, are the top barriers for Australians to change their fashion consumption habits, according to a new report.The Australian Ethical Consumer Report was put together by...

Parenting

Parenting an ADHD Child

By: Dr Justin CoulsonADHD is one of the most provocative diagnoses that exists in the world of child and adolescent psychology. Tell someone that your child has ADHD and armchair experts will tell you exactly what the issue is: There was no such thing as ADHD when I...

Why I’m not Afraid to Take my Kids Out in Public

By: Jenny BaxterA few years ago, there was a news report about a Christchurch family who visited a local café. By accident they discovered they were labelled as the “family with the terrifying kid”! Read about it here.I’ve learnt a lot about...

How to Build Your Family’s Resilience During the COVID Crisis

By: Laura BennettThe COVID-19 crisis has tested the resilience of families across the world. In Australia, our lockdowns feel never-ending, and we have to ask ourselves, how do we build resilience through this and, if you’ve got kids, teach them to do the...

Most Asked About Parenting Topics: “Queen of Common Sense” Maggie Dent

By: Sam RobinsonAfter answering tricky parenting questions for years on her podcast Parental As Anything, Maggie Dent has released a book featuring the most asked about topics.Well-known as the “queen of common sense”, Maggie Dent has been helping parents...

What’s Your Parenting Style?

By: Dr Justin CoulsonThere’s a phrase I hear a lot. It’s usually some variation on the following: “There’s no one right way to parent.”In the past I’ve politely nodded my head in agreement while experiencing an uncomfortable inner...

A Balanced Approach to Parenting in the 21st Century

By: McCrindleThose tasked with the important job of parenting today’s children are likely to be those of Generations X and Y. They are parenting their children (Gen Z and Gen Alpha) in different ways to how they themselves were parented.The changing context for...

Avoiding Burns in the Home: CPR Kids’ Advice for Winter Safety

By: Sam RobinsonIn winter it’s easy to worry about kids getting cold, but our greatest concern should be keeping kids safe.Colder months mean heaters are turned up, we’re drinking more hot beverages, and we’re leaning on things like hot water bottles...

The Beauty of Family Traditions

By: Collett SmartI’m regularly asked, “What is the secret to raising healthy teenagers?”I think we often wonder if there’s some big secret to raising healthy teenagers. Something we are missing, that others know the answer to.My answer is...

7 Tips for Raising Girls

By: Dr Justin CoulsonA short while ago my new book about teenage girls, Miss-Connection, was released. The book appeared on some bestseller lists around the country. Since then, I’ve been asked, repeatedly, for the “secrets” to raising happy,...

“They Just Love Listening to Your Voice” Says Children’s Author on Importance of Reading to Babies

By: Katrina RoeIt’s never too early to start reading to your baby.When you’re a new mum, it can be hard to know how to interact with your baby, but if you read together regularly, story time can become one of the most special times in the day.Shelly Unwin...

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