“There’s Freedom in Having to Reinvent Yourself” – US Author Shauna Niequist’s New Book
By: Laura Bennett
Sometimes in life change is gradual, and at other times it comes all at once in profound measure. Read more
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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?
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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