Halloween a Great Opportunity for Good, Says Baptist Minister
By: Clare Bruce
Like it or not, Halloween is entrenched on Australia’s cultural calendar, and is ramping up every year. Read more
Luda’s Operation Christmas Child Shoebox was a Life-Changing Experience
Above: Luda, an Operation Christmas Child ambassador.
By: Clare Bruce
For a little girl called Luda, growing up in Ukraine in the 1990s wasn’t easy. The Soviet Union had collapsed and many nations in the region sunk into poverty. Read more
School Holidays the Perfect Time to Pack Your Christmas Shoebox for a Child Overseas
By: Hope Media
It’s that time of year again: time to take a special shopping trip, pack a shoebox of Christmas gifts for a child in a developing nation, in preparation for Operation Christmas Child. Read more
“The Shoebox Gave Me All I Need, and That’s Jesus” – the Impact of a Few Tiny Gifts
Above: Kojo’s life was impacted by a box of gifts, when he was a little boy growing up in Ghana.
By: Clare Bruce
If you’ve ever packed a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, you’ll know the joy of sending a little happiness out into the world at Christmas time, to help a child in need. Read more
Listen Deeply, Celebrate Creation in September
By: Anne Rinaudo
Christian movement Common Grace is inviting Australians to share in the wonder of creation with a series of reflections and other resources from their climate justice team. The series, called God’s Beautiful Earth, is available by signing up for a weekly email. Read more
Good Advice… Bad Jokes… Our Favourite Movie Dads of All Time
Dads – they love us, defend us, tickle us, protect us and are always ready with the most cringe-worthy jokes. Read more
Famous Movie Mum Quotes to Celebrate Mother's Day
Mums in the movies come out with some of the most heartfelt quotes… these are just a few of our favourites. Read more
Why You Should Make Mum a Cup of Tea
By Katrina Roe
Every day around the world six billion cups of tea are drunk. But it’s who we share our tea with that makes it meaningful. Read more
What Mums Really Want on Mother's Day
By: Julie Vaughn
We see it every year about this time: TV commercials pushing the latest jewellery trends, grocery stores full of boxed chocolates and local flower shops advertising special deals for Mother’s Day.
Want to do something different this year? Not sure what your mum really wants on her special day? Read more
Diving for Gold, with God On His Side: Aussie Medallist Declan Stacey
By: Clare Bruce
When he’s standing on a diving tower, competing against the world’s best with a million eyes upon him, Declan Stacey has an inner strength keeping him calm: his trust in God. Read more