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Stop Stuffing Stuff In: Why Relationships Don’t Work on Efficiency

By: Dr Justin Coulson | Happy Families

My wife and I are parents to six daughters.

Yes… six. Yes, we intentionally conceived them. No we weren’t trying for a boy. Yes, we do own a television (which we clearly do not have time to watch.) Read more

What I Learned Running 1000 Miles Last Year

By: Jennie Scott

I haven’t always been a runner, and I still don’t think of myself as an athlete. I was 26 years old (and 6 months postpartum) when I ran my first 5k, and I still find it hard to believe I’ve run two marathons. Read more

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The Best Books I Read in 2017 (All 30 of Them)

By: Sheridan Voysey

Well here it is – my annual list of the best books I read last year, those I endorsed, and all the others worth your time. (Unlike other years I had no books I couldn’t finish, so everything here is worth a look!) I preference good books over new books and that’s reflected in the list, with lots of older titles among the new ones. Read more

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Giving Your Preschooler a Good Foundation

By: Focus On The Family

Parents of preschoolers can put themselves under a whole lot of pressure, barking out orders and trying to juggle everything under the sun, with the hope their children will turn out right.

But there’s a better way. Tim Sanford offers some simple advice about giving your children a choice and a voice to help them prepare for the future. Read more

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The Tim Tam Cheesecake – Proof That God Loves Us

By: Sam Chan | Espresso Theology

Over the holidays, my wife and I baked a Tim Tam Cheesecake, not once, not twice, but three times!

(Shout out to Kris who gave me the recipe – see below.) Read more

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Embark on a Grand Venture

By: Movies Change People

Grab your backpack, adventure is calling!

Here are five films that have inspiration in their DNA and will encourage you to dream big, go wild, let go of excuses and in some cases, literally shoot for the stars.

 2018 is going to be quite the adventure with these flicks! Read more

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Australia Day Lamington Cake

By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table

Lamingtons are such an Australian icon. When my mother made Lamingtons when I was a kid, it was a sign guests were coming. So for Australia Day I decided to create my own healthier version.  Read more

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Shining a Light on Australia’s Dark Past

By: Annette Spurr

Australia Day (January 26) has become the most controversial date on the nation’s calendar, with Indigenous Australians renaming it ‘Invasion Day,’ amidst calls for the date to be changed altogether. Read more

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What to Do When God Isn't Speaking

By: Tania Harris | God Conversations

What do we do when God is silent? When we’re praying for answers and there’s no response from the heavens? Read more

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North Korea, Egypt and Pakistan All Have a Problem—and it’s Affecting Millions

By Tim Reid | Open Doors

Following Jesus is a pretty comfortable option in Australia—but for over 215 million Christians around the world (that’s one in every 12 believers), it now means high levels of persecution. Read more