We’re Not in the Same Boat, But We Are in the Same Storm
By: Sabrina Peters
We’re not all actually in the same boat – but we are in the same storm. For some, the last few months have been tumultuous and terrifying. Read more
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To the Mum Who Thought She’d Be Better at Mothering
By: Jennie Scott
When I was a little girl, all I wanted to be was a mother. Sure, I played around with being a marine biologist (who knew you had to be good at science?!), and I would teach school to my dolls and stuffed animals. Read more
Get Your Praise From God
People are like mirrors. We look at them and think that we see ourselves in what we see reflected back. If we see things like forgiveness and love, then we believe ourselves to be worthy of forgiveness and love. If, on the other hand, we see unforgiveness and rejection, then we believe ourselves to be unforgivable and unacceptable. Read more
The Benefit of Adopting a Mantra
By: Duncan Robinson
I’ve been thinking a lot about goals, and how to achieve them. I’ve got a few this year. Read more
Failure Doesn’t Define You – It Refines You
By: Duncan Robinson
I did something big over the weekend. I deleted an old email address, and it was a big deal. Read more
Using Social Media For Good
By: Matt Stickel
Is it just me or does it take some digging to find an uplifting post on my Facebook newsfeed? With a few hundred friends (mostly from my church and Christian workplace), I’m shocked by how little encouragement I see on a daily basis. Read more
To the Tired Mamas Running Themselves Ragged
By: Jennie Scott
I know.
I know that what looks easy in your life takes great planning and coordination and a whole lot of work plus a little bit of luck. Read more
The Morning Dawns and the Evening Fades
By: Susan Browning
It usually starts with someone either screaming, crying, kicking me or begging for TV before a reasonable hour. It’s my life, and I love it. But most days do begin startled or in a groan and a vague rolling out of bed after a lot of denial. It’s a rude awakening. Read more
How Jesus Sees You When You’re Down
How does Jesus see you when you’re down? You know how you see yourself: as alone, worthless, unloved and unlovable, and basically as a failure. But the important thing is not how you see yourself, but how Jesus sees you. Because if you can allow how Jesus sees you to become your reality, then you can get through anything! Read more