Friends, the World is Asking More From Us
By: Sheridan Voysey
People with broken dreams like involuntary childlessness hunger for hope and deep community. And there is much still to do to help them find it. Read more
School Chaplaincy To Be Axed in ACT, Fear Other States Will Follow
By: Beth Rivers
From the end of this year, the ACT Government has decided to cut the school chaplaincy program from public schools, triggering an urgent campaign to overturn the decision.
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Meet Elle Limebear, Singer & Daughter of Delirious Frontman Martin Smith
By: Clare Bruce
Growing up the daughter of one of the world’s leading Christian pop bands of the 90s, it’s no surprise Elle Limebear has emerged as an artist in her own right.
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Better Than Access to the Gold Lounge
By: Stephen McAlpine
I now have access to the coveted Gold Lounge. I’m sitting here in the Gold Lounge at the Auckland airport, heading home from a conference, and it’s all hors d’oeuvres, funky drinks, comfy chairs, free everything, and peacefully quiet. Far from the madding airport crowd.
Schoolies Done Better
By: Jennifer Kerr
Schoolies celebrations mean school leavers hitting the Gold Coast, getting drunk, getting in trouble, and in the background of TV news live broadcasts, right? Oh my, but no! There is an amazing alternative to the cliché and many school leavers take on new and different experiences. Read more
How To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
By: Michael McQueen
‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ This old proverb has been renowned and repeated through the decades, declaring that it is impossible to retrain someone or something that is aged and set in its ways.
Sexist, Racist Porn Mags ‘People’ and ‘Picture’ Shut Down Thanks To Collective Shout
By: Katrina Roe
The social activist group Collective Shout is celebrating after Bauer Media announced they will shut down their two remaining porn magazines, Picture and People.
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What to Say to Your Kids When They’re Going on Their First Date
Australia doesn’t have much of a dating culture. Our kids aren’t usually asking someone on a date, going out as a couple, and then dating someone different next week.
Around the World on 50 Bucks: The Amazing Global, Spiritual Journey of Christopher Schacht
By: Laura Bennett
The plan of then-19-year-old German native Christopher Schacht sounds insane.
The Dangers and Opportunities of a Christian Kanye West
By: Akos Balogh
‘What music do you like listening to?’ asks my martial arts instructor, as we prepare for class. (There’s always some ‘mood music’ in the background as we train).
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