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Has the Universe Outgrown God?

Has the Universe Outgrown God?

Aug 2, 2022 | Faith

After the release of the stunning photos from the James Webb telescope, Stephen McAlpine reflects on what the images do and don’t tell us about God.

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Don’t Miss Out On Majesty – It Could Be Right in Front of You

Don’t Miss Out On Majesty – It Could Be Right in Front of You

Jul 31, 2022 | Faith

You might be standing right in front of majesty, but failing to notice it because you’re distracted by other things, writes Stephen McAlpine.

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“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society

“Social Glyphosate”, aka Individualism, and How It’s Withering Our Society

Jun 29, 2022 | Relationships

Radical expressive individualism – deciding who we want to be outside of the confines of others – isn’t creating the flourishing they promise on the bottle.

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Jesus Takes the Worry Out of Worship

Jesus Takes the Worry Out of Worship

Apr 29, 2022 | Faith

With the coming of Jesus, every part of the worship package has been completed by a priest who never had to offer a sacrifice for his own sins.

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The ‘Slap’ – A Reflection on a Moment of Public Humiliation

The ‘Slap’ – A Reflection on a Moment of Public Humiliation

Apr 5, 2022 | Trending

After Will Smith’s infamous ‘slap’ incident at the Oscars, Stephen McAlpine reflects on his own humiliating moment, and the soul-searching that followed.

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‘Shane’: Reflections on Warney and a Death So Young

‘Shane’: Reflections on Warney and a Death So Young

Mar 24, 2022 | News

Shane Warne seemed so alive. And now he’s not. Death: it fizzes and pops at us like a Warnie turner on a fifth day wicket… it’s the wrong ‘un we can’t pick.

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Why Are So Many Young Childless Men Getting the Snip? Because Hope Has Been Cut Off.

Why Are So Many Young Childless Men Getting the Snip? Because Hope Has Been Cut Off.

Mar 16, 2022 | News

Young men in droves are getting the snip. And often their reason, is that the world is running out of hope and why would you want to bring a child into it?

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Making Space: Rediscovering Rest in the Unrelenting Digital Age

Making Space: Rediscovering Rest in the Unrelenting Digital Age

Feb 11, 2022 | Lifestyle

Are we so attached to our technology that we have lost the ability to tune out and turn off? What are the implications for us relationally and spiritually?

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The Note I Found of the Boy Pointing the Gun at His Head

The Note I Found of the Boy Pointing the Gun at His Head

Jul 27, 2021 | Lifestyle

It was a reminder to me that people come into our lives in parts, we never get to see the whole picture of what they may be going through.

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The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance

The City and The City: Living In Formational And Worshiping Distance

Jun 14, 2021 | Faith

In his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma.

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It Wasn’t Meant To Be Like This… Or Was It?

By: Lorrene McClymont I was standing in the middle of my parent’s garage, on top of our upside-down dining room table, surveying my entire life packed in around me.While I was searching for something to wear to work the next morning, all I could think was it...
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“The More I Sing, the More I Need God,” Hillsong United’s Taya

By: Laura Bennett Since Taya’s voice was first heard on the Hillsong United track Oceans in 2013 – a song that boasts a record-breaking 61 weeks at the #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Songs Chart – she has become a leading figure of worship...
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You Were Made For Hard Things

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezDid you experience growing pains as a child? Or perhaps your children do? We always like to do easy things. Hard things scare us because they take effort. Effort stretches us, and as we stretch, we grow. The truth is that growth inevitably...
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‘The Gray Man’ is Bourne Plus a Sense of Humour – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Since Avengers: Endgame, directors Anthony and Joe Russo have been flying under the radar with smaller productions and producing roles for Netflix. Until it was recently announced that they were the creative team behind the most...
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London Burns as the UK Battles Record-Breaking Heatwave

By: Justin Rouillon With the temperature topping 40 degrees in London, fires have broken out across both the capital and the countryside as the country deals with what meteorologists had previously thought impossible.The extreme heat is not something that the UK is...
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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?Australian journalist Tom Tilley was raised in the rural NSW town of Mudgee,...
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Your Guide to the Ultimate Cheese Toastie

By: Georgia Free Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a decadent cheese toastie that warms you up from the inside out. But how do you get that next-level cheese toastie? We’ve compiled tips from our community to create The Guide to the Ultimate Cheese...
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The Things We Keep Coming Back To: The Great Value of The Arts

By: Aaron Johnstone The Winter Solstice has come and gone, putting an exclamation mark on our calendars with the frosty reminder that the days are short, and the shadows long as the dreary darkness of winter takes hold. For Tasmanians, Dark Mofo...
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Living with Involuntary Childlessness

By: Amy Cheng When Sarah was in her 30s, she and her husband began trying for children; they began trying naturally but were unsuccessful, so they began fertility treatments.However, after several treatments, they were still unsuccessful and by the time Sarah was 45,...
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Embrace the Mess of Sharing Jesus: Dan’s Story

By: yesHEisDan is an ex-drug dealer who now follows Jesus and is passionate about talking to his friends about his faith. He shares a story about when a friend from his ‘old life’ came to live with him after becoming curious about his changed...
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Thor: Love and Thunder – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Since Avengers: Endgame, Kevin Feige and the team at Marvel have been trying to determine the next phase of the Cinematic Universe.COVID has caused some disruption, but the real struggle is to replace the charismatic Tony Stark...
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Both Met Their Future Spouses In a Dream. One Got Married, One Didn’t…

By: Tania Harris Richard and Cecilia met their future spouses in a dream. One got married, the other didn’t. What is going on?Richard’s VisionAfter a difficult divorce, Richard reaffirmed his commitment to God and was happily single when he experienced a...
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Millennials Overtake Boomers to be Australia’s Largest Generation

By: McCrindle The 1980’s commenced not only a new decade, but a new generation and one that continues to transform Australia to this day.As the Millennials (or Generation Y as they are also known) began being born, there was no Apple Macintosh, no Microsoft...
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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”.It’s probably an...
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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”.It’s probably an...
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Minions: The Rise of Gru [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue We journey back in to the mid-1970’s in this latest Minion adventure. The 11¾-year-old Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) knows he wants to be a super-villain..Yet, the pre-teen is mocked for it by everyone other than his...
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Why We Stockpile Toilet Paper!

By: Sam Chan What is it about running out of toilet paper?What is it about running out of toilet paper?Listen to the audible version of this post at: God in Sixty SecondsIf we run out of milk, it’s inconvenient.But if we run out of toilet paper, it’s an...
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Enjoying Each Other’s Company Again: Colin Buchanan’s New ‘In Real Life’ Song

By: Amy ChengColin Buchanan’s new song In Real Life is a celebration of once again being able to meet face-to-face with loved ones. In it, he sings about the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, particularly of not being able to travel, but also sings that...
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Rom-Coms Don’t Just Make You Feel Good, They’re Good *For* You… It’s Science!

By: Sharon Fitness Do you have a secret addiction (or not-so-secret – no judgement here!) to feel-good romantic comedies? Turns out there’s good reason. They’re actually good for your health. Really, truly! And there’s science to back it up.The...
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Social Media Loses Trust as Source of News: Report

By: Michael CrooksAs a news source, Facebook is losing friends, but TikTok’s popularity has doubled. A new University of Canberra report has revealed that Australians are moving away from all forms of social media as a source of news.The Digital News Report...
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Faith

Don’t Miss Out On Majesty – It Could Be Right in Front of You

By: Stephen McAlpine Of all the great stories told during the 70th Jubilee celebrations of the Queen, the most memorable, and funniest, is told by the head of her security detail.He recounts that one time when the Queen was in her 80s, he and she were picnicking in...
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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?Australian journalist Tom Tilley was raised in the rural NSW town of Mudgee,...
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How Do We Know We Are Human?

By: Sam Chan Lately I’ve been re-listening to “Human” – the 2008 song by The Killers. This song was voted Best Song of 2008 by readers of Rolling Stone. The song’s chorus goes like this: “Are we human, Or are we dancer?” This...
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Did You Tick ‘No Religion’ in the Census?

By: City Bible Forum A whole bunch more people ticked “no religion” for the first time on the 2021 census compared to the 2016 census. Perhaps you were one of them. Or perhaps you were one of the whole bunch who ticked “no religion” for the...
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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”.It’s probably an...
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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”.It’s probably an...
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God Works Through Small Acts: Harrison’s Story

By: yesHEisHarrison, a worship leader and an avid coffee drinker, enjoys his morning time with God at his local coffee shop. The frequency and intentionality of starting his day reading his Bible impacted Harrison’s local barista, and opened the door to...
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You Never Know How God is Working in People’s Lives — Princess’ Story

By: yesHEis During the pandemic, Princess wanted to reach out and encourage friends with daily bible verses. In turn she was encouraged by how powerful God’s word is at transforming lives. She shares her story…I had a friend who didn’t know Jesus...
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Pretending to be God

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezToo many of us, believers and unbelievers alike, go through life pretending to be God. Moses in the Bible is a great example of this.As he was growing up, as a prince of Egypt, Moses was surrounded by ambitions of greatness. I’m sure that...
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How to Pray for Your Friends Who Don’t Know Jesus Yet

By: yesHEis Talking to your friends about Jesus doesn’t have to be complicated. Being creative in the way you talk about Jesus with your friends is great, but sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Why not pray together? All of us have moments when we...
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Entertainment

“The More I Sing, the More I Need God,” Hillsong United’s Taya

By: Laura Bennett Since Taya’s voice was first heard on the Hillsong United track Oceans in 2013 – a song that boasts a record-breaking 61 weeks at the #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Songs Chart – she has become a leading figure of worship...
Read More

‘The Gray Man’ is Bourne Plus a Sense of Humour – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Since Avengers: Endgame, directors Anthony and Joe Russo have been flying under the radar with smaller productions and producing roles for Netflix. Until it was recently announced that they were the creative team behind the most...
Read More

The Things We Keep Coming Back To: The Great Value of The Arts

By: Aaron Johnstone The Winter Solstice has come and gone, putting an exclamation mark on our calendars with the frosty reminder that the days are short, and the shadows long as the dreary darkness of winter takes hold. For Tasmanians, Dark Mofo...
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Adam Sandler Shows a Different Side in ‘Hustle’

By: Russ Matthews Unlike most other sports, the NBA (National Basketball Association) has managed to capture the hearts of fans from around the world.This game of hoops has an international flavour despite being played primarily in the United States due to the...
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Time to Vote: Who Should be Crowned the Top Christian Music Artists?

By: CMAA It’s time to vote for your favourite Australian and International Music Artist for 2022.You get to choose your favourite International and Australian Christian artists in the 2022 People’s Choice Awards.The People’s Choice Award is broken...
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Thor: Love and Thunder – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Since Avengers: Endgame, Kevin Feige and the team at Marvel have been trying to determine the next phase of the Cinematic Universe.COVID has caused some disruption, but the real struggle is to replace the charismatic Tony Stark...
Read More

Minions: The Rise of Gru [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue We journey back in to the mid-1970’s in this latest Minion adventure. The 11¾-year-old Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) knows he wants to be a super-villain..Yet, the pre-teen is mocked for it by everyone other than his...
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‘Elvis’ is One of Luhrmann’s Best [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Since Elvis’ untimely death in 1977, many reports of his lifestyle have made it difficult to differentiate fact from legend.When Baz Luhrmann (The Great Gatsby) announced his intention to develop a biopic on the King...
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Lightyear: Pixar’s Back With its Toy Story Spinoff [Movie Review]

By: Russ Matthews at Reel Dialogue Toy Story is where it all began for Pixar. Despite a range of short films, this was how we all were introduced to this animation powerhouse.An unlikely team of creatives exploded onto the cinematic scene with the beloved classic...
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Singer Levi McGrath is Breaking Down Barriers in Hearts & Minds

By: Emelyne SezeranoAustralian singer-songwriter Levi McGrath talks about his new single Tear the Walls Down featuring Eliza King, and the work he does for the outback community.Levi is well known for his passion for social justice, and for bringing hope in very...
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Lifestyle

Your Guide to the Ultimate Cheese Toastie

By: Georgia Free Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a decadent cheese toastie that warms you up from the inside out. But how do you get that next-level cheese toastie? We’ve compiled tips from our community to create The Guide to the Ultimate Cheese...
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When it’s Time to Leave the Old Behind and Welcome the New

By: Helen Carr I recently drove through a suburb of Adelaide, the city in which I’ve lived most of my life. This particular suburb has undergone many changes over the past five to ten years, and I was quite struck by them when sitting at the traffic lights; the...
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Hobby Horse Riding: A Strange Sport Impacting Lives for the Better

By: Sam RobinsonDo you enjoy the feeling of galloping around on a horse, but you’re not a real fan of the animal? Hobby horse riding might just be the sport for you.Hobby horse riding is a legitimate competitive sport, that is growing in Australia.It involves...
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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?American actor Zachary Levi has gained fans across Broadway, television and film, appearing in the...
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Rom-Coms Don’t Just Make You Feel Good, They’re Good *For* You… It’s Science!

By: Sharon Fitness Do you have a secret addiction (or not-so-secret – no judgement here!) to feel-good romantic comedies? Turns out there’s good reason. They’re actually good for your health. Really, truly! And there’s science to back it up.The...
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Exploring the Link Between Population Growth and Property Prices

By: McCrindle Over the last couple of years, the key factors driving Australia’s population growth have all fallen.The biggest factor of growth prior to COVID-19 was net overseas migration, which accounted for 60% of population increase of recent decades....
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Research Shows Men Need to Talk More About Their Mental Health

By: 98five Research has shown that men aren’t speaking up enough about their mental health, leading them to seek out unhealthy coping mechanisms.Almost three-quarters of men do not seek help for mental disorders like depression and anxiety, while a third of men...
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8 Glasses of Water… A Myth

By: Sam Chan, God in 60 Seconds  Did you know it’s a myth that we have to drink 8 glasses of water a day?Unless you’re super sweaty from heat, exercise or because you are, well um, super sweaty! – you don’t need 8 glasses of water a day....
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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...
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Your Community’s Best Budgeting and Money Saving Tips

By: Georgia Free The cost of living is skyrocketing, so we asked around in the community for ways to save a few dollars. Here are YOUR best budgeting and money-saving tips (save this article for a rainy day!).FoodOnly buy what’s marked down in supermarkets....
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Parenting

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartA shortage of healthy touch can have detrimental effects on our health and wellbeing, even leading to psychologically damaging effects. Of course, we’ve known for many years about the importance of touch for the healthy physical and...
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Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

By: Collett Smart“I love teenagers!” Yet… I find that whenever I say this phrase people look at me and chuckle, as if waiting for the punchline. There is none. It’s true! I really do love teenagers! Every year I get to spend a week in January...
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9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

By: Collett SmartNature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help...
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Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

By: Steff Willis, 96fiveA recent study conducted by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation revealed that 4 in 5 parents would respond with anger and blame if they discovered their child was sharing inappropriate images online. The Australian Federal...
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Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

By: Collett SmartWeekly news reports of traumatic images and stories of pain and destruction such as; natural disasters (bushfires, floods, volcanoes and earthquakes), the coronavirus, terrorist attacks, threats of war and shootings can cause great concern in...
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Michelle McLaughlin: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

By: Georgia FreeJanuary 6, 2014. Michelle McLaughlin was excited to be on holiday with her husband, children and parents-in-law, on NSW’s Central Coast. Little did Michelle know, an afternoon trip to the beach was about to become the worst day of her life.A...
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Generation Alpha and Physical Wellbeing

By: McCrindleIn recent years, wellbeing has become a key focus in society. The most well-known aspect of personal wellbeing is physical health, and children have been taught about it for years, with physical education taught in most schools across Australia.Many...
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6 Surprising Self-Care Strategies that Work

By: Dr Justin CoulsonPicture this scenario: You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities. You outline the weight of the burdens you carry. The kids, the job,...
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The Changing Role of Fathers

By: McCrindleThose tasked with the important job of parenting Generation Alpha are likely to be those of Generations X and Y. While most Baby Boomers were shaped in households where fewer mums worked outside the home, today the majority of parents are two-income...
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Empowering Our Kids For Community

By: Robert GarrettEmpowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means.As a parent, I want to...
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