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Australians Feel Their Friendships Have Deepened Over 2020, According to New Report

By: Laura Bennett

How we form and maintain relationships has had to adapt in a year where much of our communication and connection with friends has turned digital-first. Read more

“We Were Shame-Ridden”, NY Times Bestselling Author Max Lucado on Loneliness and Isolation

By: Laura Bennett

Over the course of his prolific writing career, Christian author and pastor Max Lucado has captivated the spiritual curiosity of readers – both young and old — and his newest release is no different. Read more

Don’t Give in to Social Pressure to Drink and Drive This Holiday Season, Says Road Safety CEO

By: Laura Bennett

The Christmas and summer holiday season is always a busier one on our roads but, this year, there’s likely to be even more road-trippers as local getaways become the main option for families and holiday-makers so messages around road safety and drink driving are of paramount importance. Read more

MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal

By: Sam Robinson

Former MasterChef-turned-TV-host Alice Zaslavsky really loves vegetables. Like, a lot. She’s turned her passion for veggies into a brand new book, In Praise of Veg – a two kilogram guide to vegetables and how to cook them well that wouldn’t look out of place next to Stephanie Alexander’s classic The Cook’s Companion. Read more

Swim Australia CEO is Concerned Australians Families Are Opting Out of Swimming Lessons

By: Laura Bennett

As the weather heats up it’s only right we start thinking about our next visit to the beach and how often we can visit the local pool. Although, new research suggests a lot of Australian kids aren’t ready to enjoy the water safely – with a number of families opting out of swimming lessons. Read more

Hillsong’s Robert Fergusson on How to Let God Speak Through Your Life Story

By: Laura Bennett

Storytelling is one the oldest forms of communication there is. From ancient oral histories that inform cultural identities to the narratives of the Bible that form the backbone to our Christian faith, stories are a powerful conduit for meaning and belief. Read more

A New Baby and a New EP for Artist Ayiesha Woods

By: Laura Bennett

Our relationships to family and friends have been tested in 2020. In the year’s upheaval there have been times of appreciation for the extra moments we get to share together, and no doubt times when the confinement has taken its toll. Read more

‘Iso Habits’ – How to Keep the Good and Ditch the Bad

By: Laura Bennett

At this stage of the fight, the daily habits you’ve formed during the pandemic are pretty well embedded. Whether it’s wearing your PJs to the home office, or finally having time for that morning walk in your routine, seven months in we’ve got some engrained behaviours. Read more

Christian Sexologist Dr Pat Helps Parents Tackle Tough Sex Talks With Their Kids

By: Katrina Roe

“Boys on the school bus showed my nine-year-old son pornographic videos. He came home crying.”

“My little girl came home from school terrified. Her teacher told her that she can be a boy or a girl. She wants me to take her to the doctor to find out if she is a girl or a boy. She is six years old.”

“My 15-year-old daughter has decided that she is transgender and wants to be a boy.”

If these sound familiar to you, you’re not alone. Read more

How Could This Happen Again? Reflection on Hillsong’s Carl Lentz ‘Fall From Grace’

By: Laura Bennett

“Our time at Hillsong NYC has come to an end. This has been a hard ending to what has been the most amazing, impacting and special chapter of…” Read more