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Everyone needs community
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Everyone needs community

When our family village is not built on biology We’ve probably all at some time or another heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”. It’s been attributed to...

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Unfinished business
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Unfinished business

Achieving a just and equal world for all Many of us know the experience of having an unfinished project lurking somewhere in the back of our consciousness, if not in our immediate field of vision. Wh...

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In his image, God made her...
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In his image, God made her...

The God who goes beyond gender stereotypes. On Sunday 8 March, International Women’s Day will be observed around the world. This annual occasion celebrates women’s achievements, but it...

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Anger defused
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Anger defused

Relying on God took Sylvia on a journey from conflict to calmness. I was a person who did not know how to communicate well. I was shy, hardly had any friends and felt inferior about my inability to c...

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Volunteering rules
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Volunteering rules

TV chef Liz Egan finds her volunteer work at Kingston Gardens Salvation Army an enriching experience. Liz Egan admits with a smile that she is often recognised by people coming into The Salvation Arm...

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Learning to lean on God
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Learning to lean on God

For 20 years, Daniel* has been in and out of prison, struggling with addiction. He recently celebrated a full year clean and sober. Today I don’t blame my past or anyone for my drug-taking and...

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A chip off the old block
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A chip off the old block

I confess. I’m a ‘Blockhead’, a fan of Channel 9’s renovation show The Block. I’m not much interested in the personalities, tears and dramas that come with each epis...

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Navigating life's storms
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Navigating life's storms

When we’re feeling overwhelmed we can call out to Jesus and ask him for help. Have you ever been in a situation where you were scared? Really scared? Fear is a powerful emotion that can come v...

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Calling all couch potatoes
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Calling all couch potatoes

Check your TV guide, International Television Day is coming. It’s been said by many in recent years: we have access to more television stations than ever before but there is less worth watchin...

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A pivot in the right direction
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A pivot in the right direction

How sport and the Salvos brought Jared back to God. I didn’t grow up in a Christian family and although I knew about God, I was never encouraged to have a relationship with him. Despite this,...

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