By: Sabrina Peters
I think sometimes we can get so caught up in finding our tribe, our gang, or even our place that we forget Jesus was never exclusive but always on the look out for the lonely, the hurting and the isolated. Read more
By: Neri Morris
I am surrounded by amazing mothers and I honour and respect each one of them for the way they love and give to their families. Read more
By: Collett Smart
‘Gaslighting’ means to manipulate a person into doubting their own sanity, through psychological means. It is a calculated tactic which sees the abuser gain more power and makes the victim question their reality. Gaslighting can happen in toxic friendships too, but for the sake of this article, I am referring to romantic relationships. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
The word ‘spinster’ could, depending on your perspective, make your skin crawl. To be an unmarried working woman with no children is an identity many have traditionally shunned, or been embarrassed by. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
The older members of our community are in a pretty difficult position right now. Those over 70 have been all but ordered to stay home to protect themselves from COVID-19, and with all social activities cancelled, the elderly are forced into even greater isolation. Read more
By: Collett Smart
One thing that continually strikes me about the young people I work with is that they really do want to become good men and women who have rich, meaningful relationships. They are just sometimes unsure how to go about it. They need our support and guidance. Read more
By: Collett Smart
When I worked as a school psychologist, for more than 10 years, some of the most common lunch time chats I had in my office were with one girl or a group of girls. Inevitably, because something had ‘gone wrong’ in their relationships. This resulted in some tears, sometimes heartache, often internal wrestling or questioning. Read more
By: Katrina Roe
Last year, psychologist, author and contributor Collett Smart celebrated her 25-year wedding anniversary. She shares what she knows about marriage now, that she didn’t know when she walked down the aisle. Read more
By: Kim Wilkinson
On the eve of their sell-out Australian tour, Rend Collective’s Gareth Gilkeson opened up about being one of the last to be chosen as a Child Sponsor. Read more
By: Jenny Baxter
How do you be a better Friend, Colleague, or for that matter, Mother to your adult children? The girls in our family are all good friends. I’ve been very intentional about this. Friendship doesn’t “just happen”!