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Religion Stifles Faith in ABC Journalist Tom Tilley’s ‘Speaking in Tongues’ Memoir

By: Laura Bennett

Have you ever felt like religion or Christian tradition has got in the way of you having a sincere relationship with the God that those things are meant to draw you towards? Read more

Radical Love Helps ‘Shazam!’ Actor Zachary Levi Overcome History of Trauma

By: Laura Bennett

How do you think the world would change if loving others was the undercurrent of our conversations and the intention behind all our social interactions? Read more

Space Exploration Reflects a Spiritual Need, Says US Author and Pastor Levi Lusko

By: Laura Bennett

Space has been a billionaire’s playground of late as guys like Elon Musk and Richard Branson contemplate what life beyond our planet might look like, and how humanity could one day conquer “the final frontier”. Read more

Change Doesn’t Have to Be Quick to Be Worthwhile, Says Author Hannah Brencher

By: Laura Bennett

Transformation stories are always so appealing. Whether they’re about pre and post weight loss, an underdog who overcomes the odds to find success or a once bitter mogul whose heart is softened by hope, we love seeing people experience positive change and believing we can too. Read more

“Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness,” Says Pastor Jon Tyson

By: Laura Bennett

Have you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong?

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Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building

By: Laura Bennett

At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity. Read more

Could Debating Be Better with a Bit of Curiosity and Generosity?

By: Laura Bennett

It’s not uncommon, or even bad, to disagree with people and have opposing views but increasingly we’re seeing these disparities fiercely hashed out across multiple mediums leading to alienation, separatism and a deepening acceptance of cancel culture. Read more

Does ‘Colour Blindness’ Need a Cure?

By: Laura Bennett

My closest group of friends is quite a ramshackle bunch. We’re German, Eurasian, South African, Burmese, Indian and Australian. But we’re all Australian. And I’ve never seen us by those nationalities until it came up in conversation when we were talking about everyone’s journey to citizenship. Read more

What Seeing Jesus Tomb Taught Me About His Resurrection

By: Laura Bennett

Last year I returned from 18 days in Israel and Jordan. Together with my family we toured biblical sites, and immersed ourselves in the complicated history of the nations’ cultural significance.
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Discipleship Program offers Spiritual Stability to Students in Ethiopia

By: Laura Bennett

Ethiopia is a rugged, land-locked country, rich in ancient history.
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