When I read about this God who says ‘Look, I don’t care what’s happened in the past. You turn back and you honour Me in your lives, in your family; I won’t just bless you, I’ll bless your children and I’ll bless your children’s children. The Dysfunctional Family Well, here we are, a new week! […]
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Do you have your food facts straight? We put some common food myths under the microscope and separate fact from fiction! Have you ever wondered whether frozen veggies are devoid of vitamins? Or if microwaves cause cancer? Nutrition advice can sometimes be a bogeyman, scaring us into misunderstanding the pros and cons of what we
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Well this is it, a kind of wrap-up to the series. Thankyou for joining me on my journey. I hope you have found it valuable. Writing it has helped me realize both how far I have come and how far I still have to go! When I started this series, I wanted to make it
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I contemplated whether to share a snippet of my “real life” today, but then I thought, that is exactly how other Moms can relate. Acting as if I have it all together is the last thing I want to portray. For those dear Moms in my Bible Study, they have heard me say numerous times
It’s that time of year again. When the days start to get cold and the sunlight feels like it’s in shorter supply, it’s easy to get caught up in feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and just generally feeling ‘blah’. But unless you’re planning on escaping to a warm tropical island until October, we recommend trying these
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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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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