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When Cracks Appear, Check Your Foundations

By: Sheridan Voysey After wanting to for years, Merryn and I finally did the sums, held our breath, signed the papers, and embarked on a house renovation.It was time. The 150-year-old floor boards of our little terrace home sagged like a tired trampoline, our bathroom...

What are Your Travel Alternatives to Qantas?

By: Mike CrooksAmid a reported 70 per cent rise in customer complaints, accusations of selling tickets for cancelled flights, and flight credits that came with a use-by date, Australia’s national carrier Qantas in on the nose.The embattled airline, whose former...

Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe? Can You Speak Up?

By: Monica JacobFrom the WorkLife podcast episode: Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?Psychological safety is a climate in which one feels one has the freedom to be candid and where interpersonal ‘risks’ such as making mistakes, speaking up, raising...

Gen Z’s Top Hope in Life: Home Ownership

By: Mark McCrindle The Australian dream is a sought after one, even with the current housing climate preventing many from entering the market. Despite the challenges posed by today’s housing market, Gen Z’s resolute commitment to homeownership...

Because Every Yes is Also a No

By: Brian Harris Some throw away lines stick.I was listening to an interview with Richard Foster of Celebration of Discipline fame and when asked why he declined most speaking invitations he said,”Because every yes is also a no,” and...

Third Time Around Still Carries Some Charm in ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’

By: Laura Bennett After seeing the horrendous pre-promotional poster for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 I’ll admit my expectations for the movie were low, but now having watched it I’ve realised the cringe was all a ploy to lower the bar enough...

The Future of Commerce is Cause-Driven

By: McCrindle Columbia University economics professor Joseph Stiglitz once said, “It is trust, more than money, that makes the world go around.”[1] While this has, perhaps, always been true, it will truer than ever in the coming decade.Whether in our...

AI and Christian Faith: What Does the Bible Have to Say?

By: Akos Balogh[The following is an edited version of the talk I gave on ‘Christian Faith and AI’, at a Men’s Breakfast at Anglican Churches Springwood (NSW), on Saturday Sep 16th 2023]In the iconic 1993 movie Terminator 2, the AI Terminator Robot...

Turns Out Millennials Are the Most Loyal Generation

By: Mark McCrindle In the complex weave of workforce dynamics, the thread of loyalty runs differently across generations. How generations exist in a workplace highlights the enduring nature of each generation, shedding light on their decisions and intent.Generation Y,...

How Did Nepo Babies Become A Thing?

By: Sam ChanOne of the latest buzzwords is “nepo babies”.A “nepo baby” is a child of a famous parent who succeeds in that parent’s industry. Usually in arts and entertainment.Big names include Miley Cyrus, Dakota Johnson, and Kate...

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‘Happiness for Beginners’ Flies the Flag for the Humble Rom-Com

By: Russ Matthews One of the casualties of this modern era is the beloved romantic comedy. These quirky love stories have fallen out of favour and primarily find their existence on streaming services.Still, they attempt to find their place in the hearts of those...

Forget David Vs Goliath: Meet Today’s Empowered Customer

By: Michael McQueen The annuls of history make it very clear that power has generally belonged to organizations – from religious institutions to government bureaucracies and corporate behemoths. There have certainly been various ‘Davids’ who have...

Is Church Working For You?

By: Brian Harris A friend, a very committed Christian, recently said to me, “This church thing, it’s just not working for me. The kids are bored, I’m bored, a lot of what happens is silly, and I experience God a lot more when I’m out in nature...

When Life Crashes Into You… Literally!

By: Rachel Reva Recently I had the most joyfully productive day: you know the ones? Where you feel so on fire for your purpose, you are checking that list, making moves… and then: this happened.My son and I were in a car accident. It was quick and utterly...

Australia’s New Dream: Financial Independence

By: McCrindle The Australian dream has been present in Australia for many decades and as of recently has undergone some major transformation.McCrindle were delighted to partner with Insignia Finance to write the Financial Freedom Report and uncover the financial...

“You Choose Your Hard” – Or Do You?

By: Lorrene McClymont There is a popular social media post doing the rounds that says “You Choose Your Hard.” It then goes on to describe the ways that this is true, things like, exercise is hard but so is a heart attack, choose your hard, being...

Delicious, Nutrition-Rich: Banana & Sultana Muffins

By: Susan Joy My Banana & Sultana Muffins are full of protein and fruit, plus I’ve got all your macronutrients covered in this healthy snack. If sultanas aren’t your favourite addition, I also tested this recipe with diced dates, and chocolate chips...

Blackberry: A Dark Comedy About the Smartphone’s Precursor [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Most of us find it hard to imagine a world without iPhones and smartphones. Still, before Apple dominated the market, there was the BlackBerry. This phone was a revolutionary product that brought together the technology of the mobile phone and the...

What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?

By: The Centre for Effective Living Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic modality that has been proven to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions.Different partsIFS therapy is based on the idea that we all have different...

As a Christian, How Should I Think About Risk?

By: Ben Allsop It seems that almost every aspect of life has the potential to be turned on its head at the moment.Things that seemed so predictable are being challenged and almost everything feels like it has a measure of risk.But even in more “normal”...

Faith

“Go at the Speed of Joy,” He Said. But Could I?

By: Sheridan Voysey For the past few months I’ve been doing an experiment.It goes back to an experience I had late last year. Sitting in a hotel room planning the year ahead, six words dropped into my mind as if from heaven: Go at the speed of joy....

The Action-Packed Movie Fast-X is Boring? Really?

By: Sam Chan “Fast X” is the 10th movie in The Fast and the Furious franchise.Vin Diesel and his buddies do what they always do. They look great. They flex their muscles. They drive fast cars.But critics complain that there’s no actual story....

The Action-Packed Movie Fast-X is Boring? Really?

By: Sam Chan “Fast X” is the 10th movie in The Fast and the Furious franchise.Vin Diesel and his buddies do what they always do. They look great. They flex their muscles. They drive fast cars.But critics complain that there’s no actual story....

“You Choose Your Hard” – Or Do You?

By: Lorrene McClymont There is a popular social media post doing the rounds that says “You Choose Your Hard.” It then goes on to describe the ways that this is true, things like, exercise is hard but so is a heart attack, choose your hard, being...

As a Christian, How Should I Think About Risk?

By: Ben Allsop It seems that almost every aspect of life has the potential to be turned on its head at the moment.Things that seemed so predictable are being challenged and almost everything feels like it has a measure of risk.But even in more “normal”...

The Bond of Brothers

By: Russ Matthews, God in 60 Seconds I love the Pixar film Onward because of its depiction of brothers.Sure, there is something special between all siblings and family, but brothers have an inexplicable bond. It’s one of those things that can only be explained...

The ‘Theology of The Skull’ in Euthanasia Laws

By: Stephen McAlpine“They came to a place called Golgotha (which means ‘the place of the skull’).” ~ Matthew 27:33What we are watching in the post-Christian West is the inexorable marching of what I will term “The Theology Of The...

Paralysis by Analysis

By: Robert Martin Years ago when I worked as a marketing analyst, my boss warned me against “paralysis by analysis” – cautioning against spending so much time analysing that we never took any action.The Biblical wisdom book Ecclesiastes makes a...

Why Christians Should Be the Best Cultural Critics – Philosopher Christopher Watkin

By: Laura Bennett Have you ever thought to question what underpins your beliefs on right and wrong and how you align with certain cultural systems?Every day we exist within an underlying set of assumptions that shape our society and dictate how we approach everything...

Who Do You Imitate?

By: Robert Martin I went for a run recently and the person in front of me signalled right as he turned a corner – and so as I turned the same corner I also inadvertently signalled right.It made me realise that we, as humans, imitate others.When we see...

Entertainment

I Went to See ‘The Sound of Freedom’, and Here’s What I Thought

By: Akos Balogh Child sex trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world. According to the International Labor Organisation, over 5.5 million children are trafficked worldwide each year, with many ending up in child sex trafficking. The new...

‘Happiness for Beginners’ Flies the Flag for the Humble Rom-Com

By: Russ Matthews One of the casualties of this modern era is the beloved romantic comedy. These quirky love stories have fallen out of favour and primarily find their existence on streaming services.Still, they attempt to find their place in the hearts of those...

Blackberry: A Dark Comedy About the Smartphone’s Precursor [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Most of us find it hard to imagine a world without iPhones and smartphones. Still, before Apple dominated the market, there was the BlackBerry. This phone was a revolutionary product that brought together the technology of the mobile phone and the...

Sound of Freedom – We Review the Actual Film

By: Russ Matthews What is fascinating about many of the reviews of Sound of Freedom is how they don’t seem to engage with the film. As if there was no film to critique and only the ideas fostered by the media and social commentators commenting on the...

“What I Was Scared to Say is What’s Resonated” – Hillsong Songwriter Benjamin Hastings

By: Laura Bennett Over the last two years Hillsong has had a rolling list of scandals and accusations made against them that have – beyond affecting leadership and the church as an organisation – left thousands of church members caught in the crosshairs of...

From Gamer to Elite Motor Racer: ‘Gran Turismo’ Brings True Story to Life

By: Russ Matthews Jann Mardenborough may not be recognisable to many outside the race car and gaming communities, but this young gamer was a history-maker.He is known for winning a Gran Turismo game competition and eventually having a prolific worldwide racing career....

Friendship, Forgiveness and Faith in ‘The Miracle Club’ – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews Sometimes the drama behind the making of a film can be as compelling as the storyline it is hoping to convey.The Miracle Club has been in consideration for over 20 years despite having Academy Award winner Maggie Smith (Downton...

‘The Hiding Place’ Brings a Timeless Message of Faith [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews Corrie Ten Boom may not be a name to recent generations, but her story transcends history. Her autobiographical tale of her family’s experiences in Holland harbouring Jewish refugees during World War II can be read in her book, The Hiding...

What to Consider Before Watching a Film

By: Russ Matthews The team at Reel Dialogue goes to see most films; some are less edifying than others. Yet, we still have to put our choices through a filter.Our team understands that as film critics, there are movies that we see that many may not desire to see. Even...

Catch ‘Asteroid City’ For an Existential Deep-Dive: Movie Review

By: Michael WalshFilm director Wes Anderson’s symmetrical style is so recognisable even AI has sought to imitate it. From his beautiful colour palettes, detailed production design, and large ensemble casts, his work is beloved by many, but also not for everyone....

Lifestyle

How to Build Self-Confidence

By: Lauren CheeOne of the great joys in my work as a therapist is to support individuals and build their sense of self-confidence.Confidence is the quality of trusting in one’s abilities to handle life’s challenges. A confident person has a realistic sense...

Planning a Trip? Here’s How Your Travel Plans May Change in the Next Few Years

By: Michael McQueen While the world of travel has been the industry perhaps most disrupted in the last couple of years, it is set for more disruption in the years to come – but in some of the most striking and novel ways.With the capabilities of technology...

Don’t Have Time For Your Dream Life? Maybe You Do…

By: Yiqin Houston Don’t have the time? Actually, maybe you do.Particularly after big life events, the end of a calendar year or returning from a holiday, I often hear friends and colleagues say things such as “I’m going to try and get fit”, or...

Don’t Have Time For Your Dream Life? Maybe You Do…

By: Yiqin Houston Don’t have the time? Actually, maybe you do.Particularly after big life events, the end of a calendar year or returning from a holiday, I often hear friends and colleagues say things such as “I’m going to try and get fit”, or...

Post Viral Fatigue and What to Do About It

By: Kelli Kieselbach With the recent pandemic it is estimated that up to one third of people who test positive for the spicy cough will experience ongoing symptoms for months and sometimes years after their acute infection.Unrelenting fatigue is by far the most...

Raising Generation Alpha: Insights From Gen Alpha Parents

By: Mark McCrindle In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and digital connectivity, a new generation is emerging, and with it, a set of distinctive challenges for parents. Generation Alpha, born since 2010, is growing up in an interconnected world like...

When Life Crashes Into You… Literally!

By: Rachel Reva Recently I had the most joyfully productive day: you know the ones? Where you feel so on fire for your purpose, you are checking that list, making moves… and then: this happened.My son and I were in a car accident. It was quick and utterly...

Delicious, Nutrition-Rich: Banana & Sultana Muffins

By: Susan Joy My Banana & Sultana Muffins are full of protein and fruit, plus I’ve got all your macronutrients covered in this healthy snack. If sultanas aren’t your favourite addition, I also tested this recipe with diced dates, and chocolate chips...

Hayfever: Are You Ready For Spring?

By: Kelli Kieselbach Most of us are looking forward to the sunshine and warmer weather of spring, but many are awaiting the onslaught of the dreaded Hay Fever season.Seasonal allergies can vary from annoying sniffles to seriously interfering with everyday life. The...

What People Don’t Want to Hear About Success

By: Rachel Reva Do you know what the difference is between the ‘successful’ people from everyone else?I have made it an obsession to study those who have ‘made it’. And to work with coaches and mentors who have excelled in their industry.The...

Parenting

Top Baby Names of 2023

By: McCrindle Choosing a name for your baby is an exciting task for parents.Each year Australia’s states and territories release the names of every child born. We compile the data, analyse the trends and release the McCrindle Baby Names Report, providing...

Developing Deep, Resilient Faith in Our Kids

By: Annette SpurrHow do you measure success as a parent? Is it when your adult child lands their dream job, gets married, or just turns out to be a nice person?As I consider my role as a mum in an increasingly secular world, I believe that my success as a parent will...

Blended Family Grandparenting

By: Robert Busha Often, I relive the adventure of whacking through brush “on safari” in the woods with my step-grandsons, Andrew and Aaron. Investing time in our kids is one of the gifts my wife and I routinely give to our children’s children and...

A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids

By: Jill Savage Most grandparents want to be an asset to their grandchildren — provide a listening ear, welcome heart and safe place for kids to emotionally land. But how does one do this?I remember the day like it was yesterday. My husband and I, along...

Starting School Well: the ABCs of Transitioning to School

By: Amy Cheng Starting school for the first time can be scary for both a child and their parents, however, an academic specialising in early childhood education has come up with a simple recipe to make that transition easier. Professor Marilyn Fleer, from the School...

How the Ultimate Dad Dads

By: City Bible Forum A few weeks ago I stumbled across a new Australian podcast from funny-guy Hamish Blake.Turns out I’m not the only one. If you haven’t heard it yet, How other Dads Dad is the hottest thing in Australian podcasts at the moment,...

High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartExam time can be a stressful period for the whole family. I’m thinking ‘first year of High School’ exams, the bigger ‘final years of school’ exams and the ‘end of each year’ exams in general.Some teens adjust...

Do You Interrupt Your Child’s Study to Ask How It’s Going? Try This Instead

By: Amy Cheng Parents are unknowingly hindering their child’s studying when they go into their rooms and ask how their study is going, a new survey has revealed – students also revealed the ways in which parents could be helpful in the lead up to exams.An...

Why Do We Make Our Kids Do Weekend Sports?

By: Sam Chan Thousands of kids play sport every weekend. But why? Is it to win? To become pros?No! They’re the wrong reasons that’ll make you a toxic parent on the sideline.So why make our kids play sport?It’s because we believe that sports is...

Finding Glimmers of Hope in the Trenches of Motherhood

By: Annette Spurr Every mother, if she’s honest, will tell you that motherhood is both their greatest honour and hardest struggle.Loss of identity, parenting fails and search for purpose are just some of the issues mothers face every day.Mirette Abraham was just...

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