“Religion is dying in Australia” … not so fast
Today most people are so adept at Enlightenment thinking that it is commonly accepted as something higher than second nature and accepted as if a time beforehand did not exist..
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What does “being a woman of God” even mean?
I've often been baffled by what it means to be “a woman of God”. It can seem like such an abstract idea.
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How the emerging counter-culture differs from the old religious right
It has been fascinating to watch the trends in evangelical political and social thought over the last few decades.
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Oh restless heart
Restlessness. Is it the plague of our generation?
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A basic skill that keeps you healthy
What do all the following have in common: New Age remedies, Buddhist meditation practices, fitness regimens, journaling and bubble baths?
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The intolerance of Christianity
Christian truths, values, teachings and practices have often been criticised as intolerant by both non-Christians and people within Christian circles.
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Prophecy is so ‘yesterday’, right?
The Bible says prophecy is meant to exhort and comfort God’s people (1 Corinthians chapter 14, verse 3). It seems odd then that many churches now ignore and exclude the gift meant for its own strengthening and guidance.
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Is it DÃjà vu?
In each of us lies a longing. A deep longing that most of us often don't realise we have.
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Do we live in an overly-sensitive society?
My husband and I have a relationship where we can poke fun at each other's weaknesses without either one of us getting offended.
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Was Jesus poor?
When I was a local church pastor, before taking on my current role in aid and development, I preached a sermon in which I made the statement, “Jesus himself was poor.”
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“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight” – thinking about a Christian’s privacy
Some people really don’t care much about privacy at all. They are happy to share everything and anything on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. On the other hand, some are afraid of losing their privacy to the observant eyes of the internet.
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Journalism and propaganda
I both love and struggle with the way God is not in the business of sugarcoating anything. For example, a religious person and a non-religious person are equally likely to be offended by something they read in the Bible.