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Prayers for Safety as Townsville’s Rising Floodwaters Reach Their Peak Today

Above: Defence forces stationed in Townsville are moving people to safety. Picture: 4th Regiment, Facebook

By: Clare Bruce

As the North Queensland city of Townsville suffers the deluge of a one-in-100-year flood, and mass evacuations of thousands of homes, the local Christian radio station has been working around the clock to keep the community informed and encouraged. Read more

5 Financial Resolutions for 2019

By: Alex Cook

If you’re like me, at the start of the year you spend some time reflecting on the past year and dream about what the new year could hold. Read more

Caring for Africa in the 21st Century – It Rests on the Local Church

By: Laura Bennett

There was a time in Australian history where you could chat to a neighbour about their weekend plans, and a family visit to church and this month’s working bee would easily come up. Read more

For When Life Isn’t Black and White

By: Jennie Scott

Do you ever wish life could be reduced and simplified, just like our teachers taught us to do with fractions? Take the numbers you see and reduce them until they can’t be reduced any more — 50/100 becomes 1/2, the large and complex becoming small and simple. Read more

3 Ways That Your Daughter Can Guard Her Heart

By: Sabrina Peters

If you’ve been around Church for more than 2 minutes you’ve probably heard someone, “Guard your heart”. Well it’s good advice! Actually, it’s great advice! The bible tells us in Proverbs that from our heart everything else flows. So it makes sense to protect it. Read more

Why Your Dining Table Has Great Significance

By: Susan Sohn

A number of years ago my parents made the big decision to move from our farm and family home into our small, very quaint town. As many of you know, a move like this is huge. Read more

“Green Book” Will Make You Want to Be a Better Person

Above: Tony Lip and Dr Don Shirley in Green Book. Source: greenbookmovie.com

By: Rachel Murphy

Why is it that the most unlikely friendships are always the most moving? I think it’s the acceptance and the growth you see in the people. Green Book is based on the true story of a most unlikely friendship. Read more

Finding Hope in Anxiety & Depression: Pop Star Michelle Williams’ Devotions

By: Clare Bruce

Superstar singer and actor Michelle Williams, former member of Destiny’s Child, is not one to be shy about her faith in Jesus. Read more

How to Turn Your Anger Around Without Yelling

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Every parent has those days. The ones where your child has refused to get ready for school, thrown food at his brother and stomped on the dog’s tail. Read more

How to Stay Safe from Sharks – Tips from a Surfing Legend

By: Hope Media

If anyone knows about safety in the ocean, it’s someone like two-time World Surfing Champion like Tom Carroll – who’s probably spent more time in the saltwater than the rest of us put together. Read more