When I was a teenager, together with a large number of young people from our church, I went on a long road trip up the coast of NSW and into Queensland in Australia.
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The Day I Met My Seventeen Year-Old Self
By: Sheridan Voysey
What would you say to your seventeen year-old self if you met them face to face? One strange afternoon I had such an experience.
Having the ‘Hard’ Conversation With Your Teens about Alcohol
Setting boundaries with our kids can be tough. Once they become teens, it gets even tougher. And boundaries related to alcohol consumption can be some of the most challenging of all.
I Tried To Give A Homeless Man A Sandwich
By: Neri Morris
So one day, I tried to give a homeless man a sandwich…
It all started with my morning coffee. I was sitting and sipping the morning away, when the homeless man who lives on the steps of the church I work near, popped into my mind.
Western Australian Sheep Farming Life the Feature of ‘Rams’ Remake [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
It may be slim pickings at the cinema this year but, if you can pull yourself away from your blockbuster cravings, smaller movies like Australian production Rams are deserving of a bit of the limelight.
Why God Commands Us to Weep
People don’t really seem to like the idea of God commanding stuff these days. It’s one of the reasons why some people choose to turn away from God altogether. People just don’t like to be “commanded.”
“It Just Feels Like It’s Been Piled On” – American Musician on Handling the Trauma of 2020
By: Laura Bennett
While the impact of this year has played out in unique way for all of us, one thing it has exposed universally is our capacity for change and how we handle the compounded crises and constant reminders that we are not in control.
Am I Not Pretty Enough? When Your Child Has Body Image Insecurities
Body image issues are common in children. Here are three things you can do starting today to help ANY child who is experiencing concerns about their appearance.
Grief is the Honour We Give to Those Who Loved Us Well
By: Sheridan Voysey
Earlier this year, before COVID made things complicated, I attended a thanksgiving service for a much-loved member of our church. We lost Eileen to cancer at just 68 years of age. As the service began, more chairs had to be put out to accommodate the number of people arriving. And it led to a lesson learned about grief.