HEARING WHAT I DON’T WANT

HEARING WHAT I DON’T WANT

What If God Says Something I Don’t Want to Hear? It’s a question that can quietly haunt even the most devoted follower of Jesus. We long to hear God’s voice—until the moment we worry it might disrupt our carefully laid plans. I once spoke with a young woman who summed...
FINISH THE RACE: DEVOTION

FINISH THE RACE: DEVOTION

Australian Patrick Tiernan had kept up with the favourites for almost the entirety of the 27-minute race, but just 50 metres away from the finish line, he dramatically collapsed. TV commentator Bruce McAvaney said at the time, “You can see Pat, he is absolutely done...
WHEN LIFE IS OUT OF CONTROL

WHEN LIFE IS OUT OF CONTROL

Whenever I cross something off my list, my sense of accomplishment is brutally ripped away by the sudden appearance of two more things that need to be done. Life feels like I fell through a layer of thin ice into the freezing lake below, and I can’t quite find where I...
Faith has a Powerful Message for Mental Health Struggles

Faith has a Powerful Message for Mental Health Struggles

By: Amy Cheng Understanding that we are children of God, and the hope that brings us, can help us better manage and tackle mental health, a Sydney pastor has said. Chris Cipollone, who is also an author and speaker specialising in mental health, would like people to...
When it’s Time to Leave the Old Behind and Welcome the New

When it’s Time to Leave the Old Behind and Welcome the New

By: Helen Carr I recently drove through a suburb of Adelaide, the city in which I’ve lived most of my life. This particular suburb has undergone many changes over the past five to ten years, and I was quite struck by them when sitting at the traffic lights; the...