The Renewed Search For Meaning

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By: McCrindle

A major event like a pandemic can cause a reassessment of life. From relationships to work and even where people live. As a result of extended lockdowns, people have realised that a slower pace of life and return to a simpler life is desirable. Read more

Holiday Reading Recommendations 2021

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By: Georgia Free

With many people taking a break over Christmas, librarian Nicole Yule has a number of holiday reading recommendations. Read more

Watoto Children’s Choir Will Bring You Joy This Christmas

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By: Ally Barnes

If you haven’t heard of the Watoto Children’s Choir, they’re a travelling choir made up of former child soldiers and orphans from Uganda and South Sudan. Read more

Mahalia Barnes on Music, Christmas and What Makes Jimmy Barnes Cry

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By: Katrina Roe

Mahalia Barnes is music royalty in Australia. Her career started when she was just a kid, performing with the Tin Lids. Thirty years later, that record still features in the Barnes family Christmas celebrations. Read more

Matthew West’s New Album Sums Up Another Pandemic Year: ‘We Need Christmas’

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By: Laura Bennett

After what’s been a wild couple of years, Grammy-nominated recording artist Matthew West is encouraging people to embrace not only the “Christmas cheer” but the restorative message of the gospel it celebrates. Read more

When God Says No

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By: Sabrina Peters

Have you ever wanted something so badly or prayed for something for a really long time and it just felt like God said, no. I know I have! Probably more times than I can count. Read more

Too Good to Waste: How the Circular Economy Is Reshaping Consumption

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By: Michael McQueen

Within a society driven by capitalist aims – efficiency, accumulation, profits – the endless innovation of new products is a worthy practice. Keeping consumers keen for new products is key, and so the clever marketing, regular new releases and planned obsolescence begin. After all, why would a customer buy a new product if they are satisfied with what they have? Read more

Needtobreathe’s Josh Lovelace Has Redefined Success and It’s Not More Awards

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By: Laura Bennett

In Needtobreathe’s 20-year music history, they’ve won Dove Awards, have been Grammy nominated, toured with Taylor Swift, headlined sold-out shows at iconic music venues around the world, and still continue to be “a rock n’ roll band from South Carolina” who write songs for fans to live by. Read more

Pandemic Pain: Survey Reveals Australian Youths’ Biggest Worries

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By: Michael Crooks

In what may not come as a surprise, COVID-19 tops the worry list of young Australians. Read more