By: Michael McQueen
‘Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.’[1] We have all heard the adage, so much so that it is often dismissed as a cliché.
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Hillsong’s Robert Fergusson on How to Let God Speak Through Your Life Story
By: Laura Bennett
Storytelling is one the oldest forms of communication there is. From ancient oral histories that inform cultural identities to the narratives of the Bible that form the backbone to our Christian faith, stories are a powerful conduit for meaning and belief.
Why Critical Thinking is More Critical Than Ever
By: Michael McQueen
This year, more than any, we have seen the power of fake news. Politics, climate change, public scandals and the virus which has overwhelmed our year, have revealed a vulnerability in society’s ways of consuming news and information.
TV Host Eddie Woo’s Top Study Tip for Year 12s
By: Clare Bruce
For star Youtuber and maths teacher extraordinaire Eddie Woo, teaching in lockdown has come naturally.
Why Women Need to Learn in Quietness and Submission
By: Tania Harris | God Conversations
Not every Christian believes that I should be leading a ministry or that I should even be an ordained pastor. The church I grew up in believed that church leadership should always be male. The reason I am in ministry today was due to a number of God Conversations that called me to revisit on the interpretation of Scripture I’d grown up with.
Teaching the Little Things, Like Swallowing Peas?
By: Jenny Baxter
Unsurprisingly, it’s the little things that take you by surprise. Too late you discover the things you didn’t teach your kids.
SRE – How to Answer Life’s Everyday Questions
By: Laura Bennett
What happens when I die? Who’s God? Both questions your child may ask, but more often than not kids want answers on handling tricky situations, and navigating life’s everyday complexities. In their language it might come down to what makes a good friend? And, can I say what I think?
SRE & Australia: Are We a Good Match?
By: Laura Bennett
Traditions are a fickle thing. A lot of us have them but can’t always remember where they came from. We like to protect them, but can be really disconnected from their origin.
A Teacher's Survival Guide to Dealing with Parents
By: Michael McQueen
Once upon a time, it was a student who got nervous in the lead-up to parent-teacher interviews. Nowadays, the person often getting most anxious is the teacher!