By: Katrina Roe
While Aussie farmers are struggling under the drought, it seems many Christian farmers are finding comfort in their faith. Continue reading “Faith Shines Through in Dry Times: Christian Farmers Take a Hopeful Outlook”
Youth Homelessness Matters. Meet Simon, One of the Thousands of Reasons Why
By: Clare Bruce
There’s a common misconception about youth homelessness. It goes something like this: ‘Teenagers have no excuse for being homeless, they have perfectly good homes and parents who can look after them, they are probably just avoiding rules and chores’. Continue reading “Youth Homelessness Matters. Meet Simon, One of the Thousands of Reasons Why”
Did You Know? The Christian-Inspired Origins of Father’s Day
By: Graham McDonald
In 1909, a couple named John and Sonora Dodd attended the Mother’s Day service at their church in Spokane, Washington, USA. Continue reading “Did You Know? The Christian-Inspired Origins of Father’s Day”
‘Human Flow’ – The Profound Film That’s Set to Change Hearts and Minds on Refugees
Above: Asylum seekers flee their homeland by boat, captured in the documentary ‘Human Flow’.
By: Clare Bruce
“The world is shrinking, and people from different religions, different cultures, are going to have to learn to live with each other.” Continue reading “‘Human Flow’ – The Profound Film That’s Set to Change Hearts and Minds on Refugees”
Stryper’s Australia Tour Still Going Ahead as Guitarist Oz Fox Battles Brain Tumours
Above: Stryper guitarist Oz Fox. Photo: John Charles, Facebook.
By: Clare Bruce
A sudden health scare has cast a shadow over Christian metal band Stryper and its current world tour, as long-time guitarist Oz Fox faces a diagnosis of brain tumours. Continue reading “Stryper’s Australia Tour Still Going Ahead as Guitarist Oz Fox Battles Brain Tumours”
Stryper’s Michael Sweet: Still Taking Jesus to the Heavy Metal World after 35 Years
By: Clare Bruce
When Stryper first exploded onto the music scene in 1983 in all their vinyl-and-big-hair glory, they baffled believers and metal fans alike. Continue reading “Stryper’s Michael Sweet: Still Taking Jesus to the Heavy Metal World after 35 Years”
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why Season 2 – Do We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Suicide… Again?
By: Clare Bruce
When Netflix released 13 Reasons Why last year its depiction of teen suicide and abuse was criticised for being graphic, unnecessary, and putting young people at risk emotionally without providing them proper access to support services. Continue reading “Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why Season 2 – Do We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Suicide… Again?”
For King & Country’s Chart-Topping ‘Joy’: The Surprising Backstory Behind the Infectious Song
By: Clare Bruce
It’s huge, anthemic and infectious, and it’s got a music video that jumps from the screen like an explosion in a paint factory—thus is Joy, the latest single from Christian rock duo, For King & Country. Continue reading “For King & Country’s Chart-Topping ‘Joy’: The Surprising Backstory Behind the Infectious Song”
Most Aussies Have Never Met an Indigenous Person, Let’s Change That
By: Clare Bruce
NITV journalist Natalie Ahmat says 6 or 7 Australians in every 10 have never actually engaged with an Aboriginal person, according to research. And many Aussies are still in the dark about our Aboriginal history. Continue reading “Most Aussies Have Never Met an Indigenous Person, Let’s Change That”
God Was There in My Darkest Days: Human Nature’s Andrew Tierney on ‘Finding Faith’
By: Laura Bennett
If you didn’t have a Human Nature poster on your bedroom wall in the 90s, you probably knew a teenager who did. The singing, dancing foursome, who started out as four school mates in 1989, are now Australian pop royalty, having performed 1400 shows with a thriving Las Vegas residency. Continue reading “God Was There in My Darkest Days: Human Nature’s Andrew Tierney on ‘Finding Faith’”