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Cultivating A Sense Of Community With The Neighbours
Having a good relationship with our neighbours is great for many reasons. Sadly in many neighbourhoods people keep to themselves. Reaching out to the neighbours and making connections is just as easy as inviting them over to a barbecue or having a street party. This opens the door to having spiritual connections and relationships with…
Forgiving The Unthinkable – Repairing The Breach
When tragedy strikes, we can find ourselves getting angry with God asking, “Why did this have to happen to me?” However, even in those most difficult times when we are angry we are called to be faithful as the bible tells us that even in our anger we are not to sin. “In your anger do…
How Forgiveness is tied to our own Mental Health
Most of us have done things in the past or have had things done to us that we’d rather not think about. These recurring images and thoughts can bring about mixed emotions. Numbing the pain with addictions and substance abuse in order to forget will just make us repeat or ‘groundhog day’ until the…
What is Animal Assisted Therapy?
Animals and pets have long being thought to bring out the best in us. Guide dogs have been and used for years to assist the blind giving them mobility. Now in Australia and abroad some mental health professionals are using animals as part of their therapy. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) involves the use of animals as a form…
Tips for Loving Yourself After A Relationship Break Up
Married couples enter relationships hoping it will last a lifetime. We work hard at establishing a genuine connection built on trust and unconditional love. Then suddenly it happens, he or she announces that they’re leaving and we just don’t know why or what we’ve done wrong. Feelings of powerlessness and rejection begin to overwhelm us…
Healthy Minds Are Just As Important As Healthy Bodies
Have you ever wondered why school kids get so much homework? Teachers are onto the fact that repetition and revision is necessary to remember what we are trying to learn. The body and the mind need regular workouts. Memory improves with repetition every day just like our fitness levels do when we exercise our bodies.…
Parents Be Vigilant About Protecting Children From Online Predators
Recently the ABC reported that a 16 year old Sydney girl was lured to the United States by a convicted 39 year old predator who allegedly groomed the girl on Snapchat. An international police operation rescued the girl from the basement of the accused man’s home. Unfortunately these are the times we live in and…
Churches Addressing Mental Health Issues Offer Grace & Hope
Churches can become trained to recognise mental illness and be better equipped to extend God’s grace and hope to those who are mentally unwell.
8 Steps for Empowering Children with Intrinsic Motivation
Of the many factors that can predict a student’s failure, the lack of intrinsic (self) motivation. This is the main reason why students fail.
Our Communities Rely On The Strength Of The Family
The strength of the family plays a vital role as the building blocks for the community producing a safer, healthier and more secure environment to live in.
Living With Chronic Pain Can Be Very Distressing
Chronic pain is common in Australia and all over the world. Carrying ongoing aches and pains places a huge burden on the body and on the mind causing fatigue. Regular daily tasks become an excruciating and exhausting exercise. Routines can easily become overwhelming and psychologically distressing for those who have it, making them prone to…
We Have The Power To Control Our Thought Life
For our own good mental health it’s essential that we take control of the thoughts we focus on, paying specific attention to our self-talk. Thinking unhealthy & negative thoughts can shape us into the person we will become that may eventually determine our actions. What can Christians do to practice thinking healthy thoughts? Cleaning Up…
Allowing Ourselves To Experience Vulnerability For Personal Growth
Vulnerability is a difficult thing to master. Yet, it is in vulnerability that we cultivate courage within ourselves. I personally don’t like being vulnerable. There’s a creepy sense of transparency that makes me really uncomfortable. The shame of not being good enough or the dread of being judged by others is why I have avoided public speaking for…
Jesus Christ The Risen Lord Transforming Lives Today
Jesus died and rose from the dead at Easter offering himself as atonement for man’s sins. We often focus only on the death of Jesus at Easter, and while this is important, we can sometimes forget that 3 days later Jesus rose from the dead. In so doing Jesus conquered death and provided us all…
Parenting For Love Driven Obedience From Our Kids
In What do I do when my kids are driving me crazy? Allyson Evans, explains that there are ways that work to teach and discipline our children, and ways that don’t work. Allison points out that we need to pay particular attention not to lose the child’s heart in the process. What do I…
Neuroplasticity – The Good News About NEW Brain Disorders
The brain's ability to reshape itself with our thoughts is great news helping us to understand how we can reshape our future by changing our thinking.
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
In John 1:1-5 we learn that Jesus came from heaven. The Word Became Flesh – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.In him was…
The Passover – What it means to Christians Today
The Passover leading up to Easter is the beginning of Christian’s ‘Holy Week.’ Traditionally the Passover is celebrated by families of Jewish faith all over the world to commemorate the deliverance of Israel who lived in Goshen, Egypt as slaves under the hands of Pharaoh. The families gather on Passover to share a meal known as…
7 Challenging Activities For Seniors
Problem solving or doing something new that stimulates thinking processes is good for the mind. Seniors need challenging activities to help keep them mentally agile so that seniors keep their minds sharp, active and alert in old age. Below are 5 activities for seniors to consider taking part in. Computers – Learn computer basics like,…
6 Low Impact Exercises For Seniors
Most seniors want to remain active and healthy by taking part in physical activities that aren’t going to have a negative impact on joints or be too strenuous on their aging bodies. Seniors who take on regular exercise can improve their mental, emotional and physiological health. Seniors will also need to factor in mobility issues…
Bible Society Australia Contributes to Bible app Make Over
Bible Society – According to Eternity News, marking 200 years of the Bible in Australia, The Bible are contributing to help the world’s most popular Bible app get a makeover! “To mark 200 years of the good book in Australia, YouVersion is offering Aussie users of the Bible App a chance to join the celebrations…
Congratulations on the Bible Society’s 200 Years!
Marking one of the biggest events in Australian Christian History is the union of Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies and Pastor Brian Houston the Global Senior Leader of Hillsong to share a stage in celebration of The Bicentenary of The Bible Society this Sunday, March 5. Formed in 1817 The Bible Society is Australia’s longest living organisation. The…
The Aftermath Of Domestic Violence Hurts Everyone
Recently a domestic violence homicide made news headlines around Australia when Lionel Patea admitted in court to killing his estranged partner Tara Brown in QLD in 2015 after she had dropped her daughter off at day care. He chased her at high speeds, ran her off the road, then while her car was upside down…
Senior Pastor Tommy Nelson Talks About His Depression in Detail
Senior Pastor Tommy Nelson Talks About His Depression in Detail Senior Pastor Tommy Nelson of Denton Bible Church talks about his experience with depression describing it as a black hole that hijacked him. His joy was gone and he had lost the ability to do the things he once loved. During his bout of depression…
