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By: Laura Bennett
The word ‘spinster’ could, depending on your perspective, make your skin crawl. To be an unmarried working woman with no children is an identity many have traditionally shunned, or been embarrassed by. Continue reading “50-Something, Single, Childless – And Really Okay With That! Author Donna Ward”
By: Laura Bennett
The older members of our community are in a pretty difficult position right now. Those over 70 have been all but ordered to stay home to protect themselves from COVID-19, and with all social activities cancelled, the elderly are forced into even greater isolation. Continue reading “How to Help Our Elderly in the Pandemic Shutdown”
By: Collett Smart
One thing that continually strikes me about the young people I work with is that they really do want to become good men and women who have rich, meaningful relationships. They are just sometimes unsure how to go about it. They need our support and guidance. Continue reading “Developing Relationship Intelligence in Teens”
By: Collett Smart
When I worked as a school psychologist, for more than 10 years, some of the most common lunch time chats I had in my office were with one girl or a group of girls. Inevitably, because something had ‘gone wrong’ in their relationships. This resulted in some tears, sometimes heartache, often internal wrestling or questioning. Continue reading “When Friendships Go Wrong For Girls”
By: Katrina Roe
Last year, psychologist, author and contributor Collett Smart celebrated her 25-year wedding anniversary. She shares what she knows about marriage now, that she didn’t know when she walked down the aisle. Continue reading “3 Keys to a Happy Marriage and 4 Rules for the Tough Times”
By: Kim Wilkinson
On the eve of their sell-out Australian tour, Rend Collective’s Gareth Gilkeson opened up about being one of the last to be chosen as a Child Sponsor. Continue reading “Rend Collective Band Leader Chosen by Sponsor Child”
By: Brittany Ann
Do you ever feel like your relationship with God isn’t as close as you’d like it to be?
Continue reading “Want a Better Relationship With God? Start Here.”
By: Jenny Baxter
How do you be a better Friend, Colleague, or for that matter, Mother to your adult children? The girls in our family are all good friends. I’ve been very intentional about this. Friendship doesn’t “just happen”!
Continue reading “Be a Better Friend and Understand Your Adult Children”
By: yesHeis
I recently sat and watched the sunset over the roofline of my neighbourhood, the repeated brick and mortar jungle I live within.
Continue reading “Do People Matter?”
By: Stephen McAlpine
I got home from church last night and my neighbour diagonally opposite, Kath, was out in her garden. It was a mild evening, sun not fully set, so I wandered over for a chat.
Continue reading “Kath Sees Our Christian Community, And She Wants Some”