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By: Clare Bruce
An impressive shortlist of 10 finalists jostled for the 2020 Australian Christian Book of the Year prize last week, covering a wide range of topics from theology, apologetics and evangelism, to memoir and historical fiction. Continue reading “Your Reading List Just Got Longer: The Christian Book of the Year Shortlist & Winner”
By: Laura Bennett
As a mainstay on our TV screens and airwaves, Delta Goodrem’s accomplishments can be easily overlooked as we admire her glammed-up styles on The Voice, or see her gracing yet another magazine cover. Continue reading “Delta’s Latest Lyrics Suit Lockdown Perfectly”
By: Clare Bruce
An army of Australia’s major aid agencies, faith groups and educational institutions, backed by several major celebrities, have joined a campaign calling on the Australian government to increase its support for our “international neighbours” in the COVID-19 crisis. Continue reading “Aid Agencies, Celebrities, Churches and Leaders Get Behind the ‘End COVID For All’ Campaign”
Above: (L) Caritas in Beirut prepares food aid; (R) Samaritan’s Purse packs emergency supplies.
By: Clare Bruce
A week after the deadly ammonium nitrate blast in the Port of Beirut – which killed over 200 people and left 300,000 without a home – international aid agencies are now racing to help with the clean-up and relief efforts. Continue reading “Amid the Devastation in Beirut, Aid Agencies Are Racing to Help”
By: Laura Bennett
Sudanese-Australian Andrew Luri had never acted before he got the gig to star alongside Aussie A-lister Hugo Weaving in Hearts and Bones – but the first-timer certainly proves his worth in the poignant Australian drama. Continue reading “Moving Aussie Film ‘Hearts and Bones’ is Close to Home for Former Refugee Andrew Luri”
By: Clare Bruce
A Christian doctor in Texas has drawn international attention for heralding a common asthma medication as the “silver bullet” against COVID-19. Continue reading “Texas Doctor Discovers Promising COVID Treatment in Prayer; Australia Joins Trials Worldwide”
By: Laura Bennett
When someone goes to war, there’s always someone left behind. Whether a wife, a friend, a sibling or comrade, the weight of sending loved ones off to the front lines is felt by many. Continue reading “‘Military Wives’ a Gentle Tribute to Defence Families – And the Power of Music”
By: Laura Bennett
With a career that began when her mum suggested she go on American Idol, before becoming a solo artist, and now the frontwoman for girl-gang TRALA, Moriah Smallbone’s musical journey has been one of sweeping change and cultural defiance. Continue reading “The Culturally Defiant Moriah Smallbone – Wife of Joel and Frontwoman of All-Girl Band TRALA”
By: Clare Bruce
Live-streaming technology has brought us many good things: connection with loved ones, remote work and education, and real-time entertainment. Continue reading “Australians are Live-Streaming Child Sex Abuse. Joy Was One of Those Children. Now, She’s Speaking Out.”
By: Clare Bruce
It was an explosive article in Charisma News in June 2019 that first outed the internationally loved Christian comedian John Crist, for serially harassing and sexually pursuing women at the height of his fame. Continue reading ““I Had a Problem” — Christian Comic John Crist Breaks Silence Over Sex Addiction and Sexual Harassment”