When approval becomes a trap. I was talking with a friend the other day. She has just taken on a new role in her workplace. She knows she needs to speak up more in meetings. She knows she doesn’t because she worries what people think of her. I thought that the...
As a person of faith, I have always been intrigued by the biblical perspective on wealth and prosperity. It is a topic that often sparks debates and misunderstandings. However, by delving into the pages of the Bible, we can uncover a profound understanding of God’s...
When you walk into a church service, chances are the first thing you’ll hear is music. But why do churches start with singing? What’s the point of praise and worship songs? Pastor Simone Mohammed from Courageous Church shares her take. What Is Praise and...
He had expressed his Christian faith simply: “I am trying to follow the words, the works and the way of Jesus.” I thought it a helpful summary of what it means to be a Christian, or as the term was originally understood – one who follows the Christ. While it is...
Homelessness isn’t something that just happens to “other people”. It can touch any one of us, at any time—and in a country as wealthy as Australia, it’s a reality we can and must change. According to Professor and author Cameron Parsell, “The presence of homelessness...
According to Beyond Blue, anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and it’s experienced by over 2 million adults across the nation each year. So it goes without saying that in any given church on any given Sunday, there are going to be a...
