5 Tips to Make Minimalism Work for Your Family
Right now, small is big. Minimalism is popular everywhere: tiny houses, 30-item wardrobes, basic food diets and simpler lifestyles. Read more
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Compassion Fatigue: What is It and What to Do About It?
If you’re a youth worker, expect to face compassion fatigue sometime. Keep it at bay with good self-care habits, including supervision.
Chill, Mum and Dad: the Digital Age Isn’t All Bad
Are parents right to be concerned about the dangers their children face in our increasingly digital world? Psychologist Kirrilie Smout is a reassuring voice for parents.
Finding Healing from Sexual Assault
In this two-part podcast, Focus On The Family examine the horrors of sexual assault and how survivors can find new hope and healing from God. Read more
Salt – Is it Good or Bad?
Salt has been used to flavour and preserve food for pretty much as long as humans have been on this earth. Before salt became readily available it was as valuable as gold and used as a form of currency. Read more
Unlocking Potential
Author: Rodney Olsen.
When he was just eight years of age his father was murdered in front of his mother. That moment forced Richmond, his mother and his five siblings out of their home and into one of the world’s largest slums. Life had changed in an instant. Read more
The Marriage Debate: Why History, Society and Religion Regard it as Heterosexual
Author: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House.
Heterosexual marriage has been a building block of society for thousands of years.
Ancient history tells us that while same sex relationships have been evident in many civilisations, including Greek and Roman cultures, there was never a question of calling such relationships marriage. Read more
Raising Great Kids by Setting Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries for your kids is hard, but you can do it! Hear how being a “mean” mum in the eyes of your children allows you to raise healthy, God-honouring kids. Read more
A Life Controlled by Drugs – Now Marked By Mercy
Just over 3 million Australians use illicit drugs each year*.
Author: Annette Spurr
The above statistics are disturbing, and so is the reality of living with drug addiction.
The Power of Forgiveness
Tim Sisarich from New Zealand was asked by “Focus on the Family” to travel the world, making a documentary on the state of the modern family. However, he didn’t count on it raising issues in his own life. Particularly in the area of forgiveness. Read more