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Jesus Culture’s Kim Walker-Smith Reveals Painful Years of Childhood Abuse

By: Laura Bennett

Borne out of Bethel Church in Redding, California, the music of Jesus Culture is known around the world for its lyrical power and heartfelt expression.
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Godzilla II – Oversized Monsters and Escapism [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

It’s doubtful anyone going to see Godzilla II is expecting it to be the hot blockbuster of 2019. The reason we see oversized monster movies is for the escapism, the humour, and the outright ridiculousness of the spectacle before us.
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‘Aladdin’ Remake Throws a ‘Fresh Prince’ Twist on the ’90s Classic

By: Laura Bennett

Disney’s sure getting good at live-action remakes – or at the very least, prolific! It’s fast becoming their latest formula, with reimagined childhood classics like Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo, Mary Poppins Returns – and now, Aladdin. Read more

Hillsong Israel – An Unconventional, Contemporary Church in an Ancient Landscape

By: Laura Bennett

With every mention of ‘the Middle East’, it’s hard to escape those mental images of deserts, war, terrorism, and the region’s complex religious history.  Read more

‘I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye’ – The Aussie Director Behind Joshua Harris’ Documentary

By: Laura Bennett

In 1997 a 21 year-old Joshua Harris wrote, ‘I Kissed Dating Goodbye’, the Christian youths’ so-called guidebook to saving sex for marriage, and approaching romantic relationships with fresh intentionality. Read more

“Poms” a Warm-Hearted Comedy [Movie Review]

By: Laura Bennett

Culturally, we seem to be pretty set on the idea that ageing and restriction go hand in hand. But, if living in a retirement community is anything like it’s portrayed in Poms, you’ll want to rid yourself of your younger years real quick.
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‘Loud Krazy Love’ – Korn Guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch Reveals How God Restored His Shattered Soul

By: Laura Bennett

Very few artists reach the ‘giddy heights’ of commercial success that Korn did, but with that success came the worst of fame’s pitfalls.
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Scott Morrison Won the Election by ‘Being Himself’

By: Clare Bruce

It was the ‘real’ Scott Morrison people saw on the campaign trail, with a capacity for compassion and change, which won him the votes to secure the Coalition’s surprise victory, says former Liberal politician – Stephen O’Doherty. Read more

A Message to Mums of Premmie Babies, and Grieving Parents

By: Clare Bruce

When everything your family is going well, it can be easy in holidays and family celebrations, to forget that others are doing it tough.
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The Joyous Story Behind This Aussie’s Eurovision Performance

By: Clare Bruce

Aussie pop singer Kate Miller-Heidke had her global Eurovision audience of millions spellbound, as she floated seemingly through space, singing like an opera diva about the joys of emerging from postnatal depression. Read more