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‘Bright Ones’ Teaches Kids a Better Way to Pursue the Creative Arts

Bright Ones encourages kids to enjoy their natural talents but also see God’s greater purpose in how they use them to serve others.

Osher Gunsberg’s Heart for Gifting Bikes to Developing Countries and His ‘Bachelor’ Advice

In a year that’s seen Osher quarantined from his family, he’s taken on a new role as an ambassador for World Bicycle Relief Australia.

Oldest Stolen Generation Survivor Nominated for Senior Australian of the Year 2021

Aunty Isabel Reid was just seven years old when she was removed from her family. Now, she is dedicated to raising awareness of the Stolen Generation.

New ‘Dating Becomes Her’ Podcast Stamps Out Stigma Around Christians Dating Online

Dating Becomes Her aims to entertain and encourage other Christians, and make online dating less of a taboo conversation in church communities.

Why the Wife of Mao’s Last Dancer Had to Walk Away From Ballet

‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ Li Cunxin’s Australian wife was also an accomplished international ballerina but had to give it up for their family.

What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines Australia has Secured

The Australian Government has entered into four separate agreements for the supply of vaccines, investing more than $3.3 billion

Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn on Worshipping in a Crisis

Chris says believers have an opportunity to learn something new about worship: that it’s refined in times of trouble, and is our way through the trouble.

Carve Out Time of Solitude Without Excuse, Says Former Mega-Church Pastor John Mark Comer

Instead of filling our schedule with Zooms, it may be that practising time in quiet could be our best defence against the stressors of the season.

Heart and Spirit of Regional Australia Shown in ‘The Dry’ Starring Eric Bana

Since last summer’s bushfires and through the COVID pandemic, the tenacious Australian spirit and our harsh landscapes have carried a new significance to many across our country.

CDB’s Gary Pinto on His Christian Faith and Re-Uniting for Christmas

Brothers Gary and Brad Pinto, family friends Andrew De Silva, Danny Williams and later Jude Nicholas, carved a path for R&B in Australia.

84 Per Cent of Parents Find it Hard to Be Imaginative With Their Kids, Says New Play Report

As adults, it can be tough to rekindle that childlike imagination in a way that builds relationship with your kids but isn’t too daunting.

‘Christmas Jars’ Has Inspired People All Over the World To Be Altruistic

Christmas Jars follows cadet journalist Hope Jensen, who finds a jar of money and ends up uncovering an anonymous movement of generosity.

Academy Award Winner Matthew McConaughey Says “Prayer is My Time to Do Inventory”

The Matthew McConaughey you discover in his book reveals him to be an incredibly deep thinker and driven by a very specific set of values.

Australians Feel Their Friendships Have Deepened Over 2020, According to New Report

A new Friendship Report from Snap Inc has found many Australians feel social media has played an important role in keeping them going.

“We Were Shame-Ridden”, NY Times Bestselling Author Max Lucado on Loneliness and Isolation

In his new book You Are Never Alone, Max opens up about his own seasons of isolation and how Christ himself confronted loneliness and seclusion.

Don’t Give in to Social Pressure to Drink and Drive This Holiday Season, Says Road Safety CEO

New research is revealing 37 per cent of Australians still plan to drink when they know they will be driving.

MasterChef’s Alice Zaslavsky Wants Us to Start Thinking About Veggies as the Main Meal

Former MasterChef-turned-TV-host Alice Zaslavsky shares her passion for reshaping the misconception that vegetables are just the side dish.

Swim Australia CEO is Concerned Australians Families Are Opting Out of Swimming Lessons

New research suggests a lot of Aussie kids aren’t ready to enjoy the water safely – with a number of families opting out of swimming lessons.