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Shoeboxes of Love for Christmas: “They Bring So Much Joy”

Shoeboxes of Love for Christmas: “They Bring So Much Joy”

May 18, 2022 | Celebration and Events

International charity Samaritan’s Purse reveals the overwhelming generosity of Australians to children in need.

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Stand in the Gap this Christmas

Stand in the Gap this Christmas

Dec 23, 2020 | News

Christmas can be daunting for many Australians this year. Churches and Individuals can offer hope by reaching out, stepping into the gap and serving others.

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Empty Nesters, New Beginnings – Tips for Your New-Look Relationship

By: Lorrene McClymont My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Our daughter’s wedding was in April. It’s a strange new reality for us, organising a life that was previously built around family and adult children at home, into a completely different...
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The Top 10 Bluey Episodes to Revisit With Your Kids

By: Justin Rouillon The wait is over, with new episodes of the award winning ABC Kids show now airing.To get you and your kids in the mood for new Bluey, here’s our top 10 episodes to revisit  with a Bluey binge!  They’re all available to view on...
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Your Community’s Best Budgeting and Money Saving Tips

By: Georgia Free The cost of living is skyrocketing, so we asked around in the community for ways to save a few dollars. Here are YOUR best budgeting and money-saving tips (save this article for a rainy day!).FoodOnly buy what’s marked down in supermarkets....
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Here’s Why We All Need Community

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezHere’s a reality check. You can’t love on your own. Any attempt to love on your own isn’t an expression of love but of its opposite: self-centredness. To love, you need community. As the saying goes, “It takes two to...
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Hillsong United’s New Album Was Worth the Wait

By: Ally BarnesAfter three years, Hillsong UNITED’S latest album Are We There Yet? has been released and it was worth the wait.  Jad Gillies and Matt Crocker from the band spoke in an interview about creating an album during a pandemic, and how...
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The Chains of the Past

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThe chains of the past can be the hardest chains to break.In the fourth chapter of the book of Daniel, you find the dramatic story of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who persistently refuses to abandon his pride and acknowledge the true God of...
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Bring Your Grief to Your Workday! (Actually Please Don’t)

By: City Bible Forum Imagine being free from our problems for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Imagine living in a world where we could disconnect ourselves from the nagging personal foibles that encroach on our work life and professional development.Imagine implementing...
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Christian Pop Duo For King & Country Make Awards History

Grammy Award winning and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum-selling artists For King & Country have gained three more awards to add to their K-Love Fan Awards collection. The K-Love Fan Awards, which bring together some of the biggest names...
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How “You Do You” Is Leading To Narcissism and a Mental Health Crisis

By: Akos BaloghWe’re the first generation in human history in which ‘You Do You’ is the default way of doing identity formation. ‘You Do You’: it’s all about finding your purpose and identity by looking within.It’s fed to...
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Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists

By: Laura BennettWe all know far too well how easy it is to set our mind on doing a task or making a lifestyle change, only to find ourselves completely off track with our goals and occupied by distractions. Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and...
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Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward—Jade’s Story

By: yesHEisJade is a fashion designer with a passion for making new creations and repurposing secondhand items. It’s no surprise that in a spiritual sense she also has a desire for making old things new, having a strong calling to pray for people’s needs....
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Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building

By: Laura Bennett At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity.Speaking in an interview, CEO of...
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Are You Confused About Religious Freedom in Australia? These 3 Short Videos Will Help

By: Akos BaloghReligious freedom is under pressure here in Australia. It used to be uncontroversial, but now it’s heavily contested. Many people see it as little more than a licence for bigotry and hate. The previous Morrison government entered Parliament...
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“Deeply Crazy” – A Way to Better Relationships

By: Robert Martin, God in 60 Seconds How do we have better relationships? Atheist philosopher Alain de Botton is critical of the notion, popular today, that claims that people are basically good and ‘angelic by nature’ because he says that this...
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [Movie Review]

By: 1079Life Sonic The Hedgehog is one of video gaming’s most defining characters. He has impressed the world with not 1 but 31 video game titles since 1991 and now has his second feature film under his belt with Sonic The Hedgehog 2.In the film, Sonic (Ben...
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Australia’s Top Baby Names 2022

By: McCrindle Every year Australia’s states and territories release the names of every child born. At McCrindle, we conduct an analysis to look at the top baby names and the trends associated. The numbers are in, and the analysis is complete, here are the top...
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Mission, Ministry and Maliciousness in the Metaverse

By: Stephen McAlpineSo there you are minding your own business in the Metaverse, when someone comes alongside you and abuses you for spending too much money on that virtual pair of Nikes you purchased with your Christmas money. It gets so heated that you don’t...
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NSW’s Bold Ban: “Let’s Go Plastic Free”

By: Michael Crooks NSW is saying “No” to plastics.This week, a ban of single-use lightweight plastic bags comes into force into New South Wales.A ban of single-use plastic products, such as straws, will follow.The plastics ban, which begins on June 1,...
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel DialogueHere we go back into the Marvel Universe with the twist of a multiverse to help us all to reset our expectations and open the possibilities for something new. As the world comes down off of the wave of popularity of Spider-man: No...
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A Radical Approach to Annoying Colleagues

By: City Bible Forum It’s often said the hardest part of any job is not the job itself, but the people we work with.Everyone has that annoying colleague…and to be honest, one of our colleagues probably thinks that about us too! How should we respond? Well...
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Faith

The Chains of the Past

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThe chains of the past can be the hardest chains to break.In the fourth chapter of the book of Daniel, you find the dramatic story of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, who persistently refuses to abandon his pride and acknowledge the true God of...
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We Don’t Bow to Zeus Anymore, But We’re No Less Religious

By: Sheridan Voysey I’ve just returned from my first visit to Athens. I’ll never forget the red poppies blooming among the sandstone ruins, the friendly strangers helping us when we got lost, or the sweet, syrupy Portokalopita orange cake, which is reason...
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The Case For Keeping Religion in Politics

By: Stephen McAlpine, City Bible Forum Up until 1992 most Westerners would only have been familiar with Sarajevo, a city in what was then Yugoslavia, because it was home to the 1984 Winter Olympics. The Olympics is significant enough, but this was the first time the...
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“Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness,” Says Pastor Jon Tyson

By: Laura BennettHave you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong? More so, have you wondered how you can graciously stand firm in those values when you’re pressured to do otherwise?In a culture that...
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Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward—Jade’s Story

By: yesHEisJade is a fashion designer with a passion for making new creations and repurposing secondhand items. It’s no surprise that in a spiritual sense she also has a desire for making old things new, having a strong calling to pray for people’s needs....
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How To See God Everywhere – in the Small, Simple Things

By: Annette SpurrRecently, I interviewed a young man who had been struggling with addiction since the age of 12. He had completed a program at a Christian rehab centre and while he was there, he encountered Jesus.  “The first thing I noticed,” he...
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Taking the Steps

By: Lorrene McClymontHas God ever asked you to take a step of faith? A huge step but He’s only shown you the first step to take. That step and nothing else? There’s a bit of a big picture but just a step towards it. Once you take the first step, you see...
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A Simple Secret That Makes Sharing Jesus Easy – Bella’s Story

Bella is a multi-disciplinary creative who is currently working in a creative agency outworking their content creation. She has spent most of her working life in ministry and church. Stepping out into a secular work environment was a challenge, especially when it came...
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‘Generation For Ever’ – When You Follow Jesus

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezI’m excited to tell you that I belong to Generation For Ever! What generation do you belong to? Just in case you don’t remember all the different terms for recent generations, they go like this:Baby boomers were born between 1946 and...
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“Was I Good to You?” – US Actor Kevin Quinn Says This Should Be Your Life’s Legacy

By: Laura BennettNo matter how old we are, at some point in life all of us face the reality of our own mortality and the finite amount of time we have on earth. Maybe it’s morbid but it’s an epiphany that can drastically change how we approach each day,...
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Entertainment

Hillsong United’s New Album Was Worth the Wait

By: Ally BarnesAfter three years, Hillsong UNITED’S latest album Are We There Yet? has been released and it was worth the wait.  Jad Gillies and Matt Crocker from the band spoke in an interview about creating an album during a pandemic, and how...
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Christian Pop Duo For King & Country Make Awards History

Grammy Award winning and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum-selling artists For King & Country have gained three more awards to add to their K-Love Fan Awards collection. The K-Love Fan Awards, which bring together some of the biggest names...
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The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

By: Cliff Philpiah and Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue  Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) is an isolated and heavily-pregnant indigenous woman living in In 1893 Outback Australia. She struggles to raise her children and run the family farm in the Snowy Mountains...
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Top Gun: Maverick – Reel Dialogue Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue 4.5 out of 5 stars Top Gun can conjure up different emotions and images for people. For those who grew up in the 80s, this was one of those films that defined an era.You can still hear one-liners from those adrenaline-filled moments...
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 [Movie Review]

By: 1079Life Sonic The Hedgehog is one of video gaming’s most defining characters. He has impressed the world with not 1 but 31 video game titles since 1991 and now has his second feature film under his belt with Sonic The Hedgehog 2.In the film, Sonic (Ben...
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel DialogueHere we go back into the Marvel Universe with the twist of a multiverse to help us all to reset our expectations and open the possibilities for something new. As the world comes down off of the wave of popularity of Spider-man: No...
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‘Downton Abbey’ Sequel Suffers Relevance Issue: Movie Review

By: Laura BennettSince venturing out to the cinema a few times post-pandemic (or at least post-2021), I’ve realised the biggest hurdle any movie must overcome right now is proving we should care about its release. Or better yet, care about its story. When the...
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Father Stu: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue With all that we have at our disposal online, an army of amateur sleuths will investigate when the based on a ‘true story’ moniker is put on a film. It does not take too many clicks of the computer before most people can...
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Music Over Fame – Hanson on Their Musical Longevity, and a New Album

By: Jess DrummondIn the late ‘90s, I spent many hours sitting by my brothers’ CD player, listening to Hanson’s “Middle of Nowhere” album on repeat. I was hooked by the catchy tunes on this immensely popular record, and enthralled by the...
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The Artist Spotlight – With Colton Dixon

By: Rhema 99.7Dropped by his record label, Colton Dixon shares how, as he trusted in God, God brought about bigger plans. It’s been an eventful three years or so for you since we last chatted. So what’s been happening?Man so much has happened. We had...
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Lifestyle

Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists

By: Laura BennettWe all know far too well how easy it is to set our mind on doing a task or making a lifestyle change, only to find ourselves completely off track with our goals and occupied by distractions. Nir Eyal is an Israeli-born American author, lecturer and...
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Is Smart Carpet the Next Must-Have Home Innovation?

By: Sam RobinsonIt appears that smart carpet is the next technology for the home, and it has some surprising health benefits.Aladdin may have enjoyed a magic carpet ride, but inventors have gone to the next level, with smart carpet. Yes, our homes already have smart...
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Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building

By: Laura Bennett At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity.Speaking in an interview, CEO of...
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Solitude for Beginners

By: Susan BrowningI was always reaching out, always finding something new to take on, always engaged with ministry, always in peoples lives, always over-booking my schedule, then feeling like my brain would burst and my heart felt heavy.  It got me thinking...
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“What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!

By: City Bible Forum3pm on a Thursday afternoon. I needed to write an article but I just couldn’t decide on what to write. The low blood sugar didn’t help. But the indecision was due to more than that.There were simply too many choices when it...
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Confidence in Cooking Could Improve Your Mental Health

By: Amy ChengHealthy eating is often linked to better mental health but a new study has revealed that the act of cooking healthy meals can also benefit our mental health. The research from Edith Cowan University in Perth followed 657 participants taking a...
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3 Key Powers of 3D Printing

By: Michael McQueenWith abilities that seem to have come straight from the future, 3D printing is gaining traction across all industries. While 3D printing has been a fringe technology for decades, the numbers give some indication of how quickly it is moving towards...
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New Academy Aiming to Change Our Bitter-Sweet Relationship With Ageing

By: Laura BennettIt’s bizarre that while most of us would say we want to live a long, fruitful life, society also has these deeply engrained attitudes about “getting older” that label middle-age and beyond as this kind of mediocre wasteland of...
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You Ought To Be Congratulated!

By: Helen CarrIn 2019/2020 I wrote a novel. Yes, I finally finished writing the 90000-word manuscript I had sitting in my head for years. Thank you, you’re too kind. No, seriously, hold your applause; because the truth is, it’s not very good…but it...
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Mustard Vinaigrette

By: Susan JoyThis tangy mustard dressing is an easy and versatile dressing for almost any salad. It also goes well over steamed vegetables, giving them a boost of extra flavour.Serves: 1/2 cup (125ml) | Prep Time: 00:05 | Cooking Time: 00:00Ingredients 1/4 cup olive...
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Parenting

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartA shortage of healthy touch can have detrimental effects on our health and wellbeing, even leading to psychologically damaging effects. Of course, we’ve known for many years about the importance of touch for the healthy physical and...
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Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

By: Collett Smart“I love teenagers!” Yet… I find that whenever I say this phrase people look at me and chuckle, as if waiting for the punchline. There is none. It’s true! I really do love teenagers! Every year I get to spend a week in January...
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9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

By: Collett SmartNature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help...
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Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

By: Steff Willis, 96fiveA recent study conducted by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation revealed that 4 in 5 parents would respond with anger and blame if they discovered their child was sharing inappropriate images online. The Australian Federal...
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Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

By: Collett SmartWeekly news reports of traumatic images and stories of pain and destruction such as; natural disasters (bushfires, floods, volcanoes and earthquakes), the coronavirus, terrorist attacks, threats of war and shootings can cause great concern in...
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Michelle McLaughlin: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

By: Georgia FreeJanuary 6, 2014. Michelle McLaughlin was excited to be on holiday with her husband, children and parents-in-law, on NSW’s Central Coast. Little did Michelle know, an afternoon trip to the beach was about to become the worst day of her life.A...
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3 Strategies for Inoculating Girls Against Stress

By: Dr Justin CoulsonIt is generally well accepted that females experience greater levels of depression and anxiety than males. This is true, not only during adulthood, but also during adolescence.While there is a range of suggestions as to why – including the...
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Yippee! A Safe Streaming Site For Kids Unlike Any Other

By: Michael CrooksScreen-time for children in Australia has soared during the pandemic, and while there is no shortage of streaming services, not all of the content is appropriate for young minds.Now, in news that will come as a relief to parents and carers, a...
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Generation Alpha and Physical Wellbeing

By: McCrindleIn recent years, wellbeing has become a key focus in society. The most well-known aspect of personal wellbeing is physical health, and children have been taught about it for years, with physical education taught in most schools across Australia.Many...
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6 Surprising Self-Care Strategies that Work

By: Dr Justin CoulsonPicture this scenario: You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities. You outline the weight of the burdens you carry. The kids, the job,...
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