Pretty. Popular. Perfect. That’s what I wanted to be as a child. I longed for everyone to like me and agree with me and admire me and I thought if I was perfect that would happen, because I believed the lie that I had to be perfect to deserve love. I was obedient (mostly). I […]
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We are on the cusp of a new season; and how many of us have completely given up on our crazy New Year’s Resolutions? Anybody…please tell me I am not alone. I challenge you to use the reflection questions below for a little “Jesus & Me” soul searching time. I want to encourage you in
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Celebrity cook, TV presenter and writer Alana Lowes is encouraging everyone to tip the balance in the fight against cancer this May by sharing one of her favourite recipes for the perfect Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The Cancer Council Ambassador is committed to making every cup count in the fight against cancer, and is inspiring everyone to
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To be honest, I still struggle with anger sometimes, particularly when I’m tired. Every time I think I’m making progress, I find myself yelling again, and even stamping the occasional foot, and wondering to myself if I’ll ever have a handle on it! Still, looking back, I have made progress, and I’ll share what has
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Celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo is urging Aussies to pop the kettle on and raise their cups to tip the balance in the fight against cancer. The Cancer Council Ambassador, TV Chef and Owner of Putia Pure Food Kitchen in Banyo, Brisbane has been a long-term supporter of the Cancer Council Queensland event, and is sharing some
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Perfectionism – what an indecent word! One that plagues mothers with a gamut of feelings. I thought of a few “Mothering Myths” that make us believe this word to the point of never feeling good enough: A mother is responsible for her children’s happiness. A mother is responsible for motivating her child to change. A mother neglects herself to always
“RAAAAAGHHHHHHH!!!!!!” I roared at the bush turkey as I charged down the ramp into my garden. I knelt near the shredded remains of a recently planted calathea, one of my favourite accent plants, and sobbed. We had recently moved into our newly built home and I had worked so hard in between the demands of
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If you could only buy five healthy foods when you do your groceries this week, what would they be? Here are our top five for your trolley. Grocery shops these days can be a battle ground. Between the product packaging, sale stickers, and marketing hype, it can be difficult knowing what to buy. The aisles can feel
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My Friend, if your life is drifting the buck stops with you and it’s time for you to do something about it; the alternative … well, the alternative is getting to the end of your days here on this earth and looking back at a life-long missed opportunity. Weighing Up the Past There are so
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Who has trouble saying no? I bet if we were sitting in a room filled with Moms, every hand would go up. “No” is one of the hardest words for women to say. We have no problem telling our children no, but yet, we can’t seem to use it for ourselves. And don’t you find it
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