Most of us have seen the images of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently marching in the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney. Some Christian commentators are criticising his participation, saying that it endorses the queer agenda to such a degree that it disregards the views of heterosexual Australians.
Family
5 Ways To Strengthen Your Family Finances
If we’re honest, most people struggle with money at some point in their life, whether it’s learning the basics, getting ahead, saving for retirement, avoiding or getting out of debt and even spiritual challenges such as wrongly getting our identity from what we own.
Kirk Cameron Attracts Thousands To His Christian ‘Story Hours’
“All the forces of darkness are no match for mums and dads who are committed to God and to their families.”
How to Avoid Feeling Rushed
How can we avoid feeling rushed? In a culture that places so much value on being busy, it can be challenging to find some calm in the chaos.
God at Work in a Marriage
New Zealand, England and Hong Kong are just some of the destinations that Tony and Narelle Davenport have experienced together as a couple. From international news reporter to news producer on the Gold Coast, Tony and Narelle have lived quite an adventurous life.
Loving a Prodigal
Many Christian parents have seen their children, who were raised to follow the Lord, give up their faith when they were in their teens or twenties. This is a big problem that both parents and the church have to deal with.
Libraries Reject Kirk Cameron’s Christian Children’s Book Reading
“This is proof that we are getting destroyed in the battle for the hearts and minds of our children.”
US Pastors Offering Alternative Events To ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’
“While Christians are good at doing church stuff, they need to get better at doing culture stuff.”
Why We Must Remember our Christian History
We need the past in order to plot the future and make sense of the present. In our current cultural context however, there are great efforts being made by those who wish to erase the parts of the past with which they take issue.
Creating Intergenerational Friendships
One of the greatest challenges older people face is coping with loneliness. Who would be glad to receive a visit from you today?
Seeing the Eternal in the Ephemeral: Can Sport Point us Towards God?
As a Christian, there is a vicarious aspect to the life of all believers, where scripture tells us that Christ lives in us, and we lived in him when he suffered on the cross – taking our shame, weakness and failure, but emerging the victor in the long game. And it’s a victory won for all of us, should we choose to accept it.
US State May Stop Funding Its Libraries
Missouri’s new rule to shield minors from inappropriate content.
Send a Shoebox Gift of Hope and Love in Time for Christmas!
It’s that time of the year again to prepare, pack and send more gift-filled shoeboxes to children in developing countries who have very little.
Pray, Play and Say
Abu’s method to live out Christ’s love on the football field in Zanzibar, Tanzania, is simple: ‘pray, play and say.
Stories of Hope
Kerrie Atherton has faced more than her fair share of physical and emotional trauma. But her faith in God has helped her to heal, and she’s now helping others going through similar challenges.
Monitoring What We Watch
Does what we watch influence our behavior? Does it change how we interact with the world, and more importantly, how our children interact with it? Kids can be so easily influenced and pick up on things, even if they don’t always understand the meaning and complexity behind it.
Threat To Queensland Christian Schools
Courts could decide which staff are Christians.
Taxpayer Funds Supporting the Trans Lobby
The political climate in Australia is one of constant change, and that can make it particularly difficult for Christians to keep up. It is very important to hold our government accountable, especially when it comes to how taxpayer money is spent.
The Importance of Church for Kids
Should we send our children to a public or independent Christian school? It’s a question many parents wrestle with as they try to find the best fit for their children’s education.
The Lost Art of the Christian Wedding
Did you know that 4 out of 5 weddings today are performed by civil celebrants? In most Western nations, marriages have been traditionally performed in a church by a Christian minister or a priest. But preferences are changing. Our population has become more diverse, and one of the biggest changes is the number of people having secular weddings.
Are You Ready to Explode?
Why is it that sometimes peacemaking feels like climbing Everest, and other times it almost flows without thought?
Life After Death – TobyMac
Toby McKeehan, best known by his stage name TobyMac, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer who specialises in contemporary Christian music. Toby began his career when he was just a teenager with the band DC Talk, and was with them for 13 years before launching his solo career. After many years as a [...]
The Cure
The transformation of Youssef’s life was a testimony to those around him and opened the door for his wife to accept Christ as her Saviour.
Helping Your Child Through Their First Relationship
We all want to be approachable as parents, but it may be difficult to maintain composure when our kids come home to tell us they have their first boyfriend or girlfriend.
Banning Mobile Phones in Schools
When it comes to our kids, mobile phones can be both a great blessing and a bit of a curse. Schools are just beginning to outlaw them, but not everyone agrees with the decision.