Around the World on 50 Bucks: The Amazing Global, Spiritual Journey of Christopher Schacht
By: Laura Bennett
The plan of then-19-year-old German native Christopher Schacht sounds insane.
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‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ is Less Evil Than it Sounds and Looks
By: Laura Bennett
When a movie’s called ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ it doesn’t seem like one with sound moral values – but don’t let its dark visuals and fantastical themes fool you.
‘Judy’ Garland Biopic a Reminder of the Tragic Price of Unchecked Fame [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
The first time Judy Garland sang for an audience, she was two and a half years old. At 13 she signed a movie contract with MGM, and at 16 her fame was cemented as she starred as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.
Malawi Sewing School Graduates Given a New Future
By: Laura Bennett
For lasting change to come to any vulnerable population, the local community needs to be equipped to build their own future, and have independent financial stability.
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Brad Pitt’s Philosophical Sci-Fi — A Review of ‘Ad Astra’
By: Laura Bennett
Space movies have been all the rage with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this year. We’ve seen the Apollo 11 documentary. Armstrong is soon to be released, and First Man prepped us for the milestone a while ago.
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“Unplanned” Anti-Abortion Movie Confronting, but Surprisingly Balanced
By: Laura Bennett
As NSW has just decriminalised abortion, Unplanned is a timely release. The first thing to acknowledge ahead of this review, is that people’s beliefs about abortion are complex.
Dami Im’s New Single is an Honest Cry From the Depths of Pain
By: Laura Bennett
With lyrics like, “My body is a graveyard that buries all my emotions”, you know Dami Im isn’t messing around with her new single Crying Underwater.
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“Ride Like a Girl” – A Gutsy and Feminine Aussie Flick with a Big Heart
By: Laura Bennett
Aussie flicks can sometimes get a bad rap. We have a reputation for going iconically cringe-worthy in movies like The Castle or Crocodile Dundee, or for favouring our dark side in ones like Wolf Creek and Animal Kingdom.
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Our Dads Colour Our Relationship With God—But There’s Healing For That, Says Louie Giglio
By: Laura Bennett
Talking to someone about their relationship with their father isn’t an easy conversation, and not one you have too often. It can be really personal, and bring up tough memories, particularly if it’s a challenging one.
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Local Manly Pastor says the African Church is Thriving
By: Laura Bennett
This week Manly Life Church Pastor Tim Gionvanelli will take a team of four to see the work of African Enterprise in Kenya. Visiting some their development work in the slums, an orphanage school, and learning about their Foxfires gap year program, Tim believes the team will be encouraged by what they encounter in Africa.
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