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Intention We tend to complicate prayer but to God, it’s simple: believe, ask and receive. Scripture “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one [...]

Intention We are created by God to be in family. Scripture “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” – Ephesians 3: 14-15 (NIV) Reflection One cold winter’s night in Melbourne in 1913 [...]

Intention The Restoration of Family Must Start with Fatherhood Scripture “And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”– Malachi 4:6 Reflection [...]

A recent United Kingdom Appeals Court decision to allow puberty blockers for children was “ill-considered and dangerous,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. The court reversed a 2020 ruling that those under 16 lack the capacity to give informed consent to potentially [...]

Marriage is the cornerstone of successful civilisations. In short, it works. However, according to the Ruth Institute, the recent popularity of so-called "open marriage" is undermining true marriage. "Open Marriage" HuffPost recently ran a pseudonymous article by a woman who opened her marriage to her [...]

According to an old military saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” It is the same for a father with a sick child. To explain I thought I would share this amazing story of a Russian father Valery Seryakov who had his own foxhole experience [...]

Missionary work is an often misunderstood command from God. However, missions are critical to the purpose of the Church in the world today.

After being sexually abused as a teenager and nearly taking her own life, Katherine found redemption in marriage to a loving husband. This is her powerful testimony. When I was a teenager, I was sexually abused by my mother’s husband. He had been around since [...]

Dating apps have highlighted their own business interests in abortion by opposing the new Texas heartbeat laws. Several Texas-based dating apps will oppose the state’s new heartbeat law, which bans abortions as early as six weeks. "I'm disappointed, but not surprised at the stance Match.com [...]

God is good, and each day we live is a gift from him. This is the story of one boy whose life was sustained through prayer by a miracle of God. Friday, 10th December 1948. It was a calm, sultry afternoon at the Carroll residence [...]

Prayer changes everything. We live in tumultuous times and our need for God is more obvious than ever. This October 1st-31st, the Canberra Declaration is hosting the Month of Prayer and Fasting for Family. Please join us for this event! This is the first time [...]

The Daily Declaration recently interviewed Greg Sheridan about his new book, and the opportunities and challenges Christians face as we present Jesus to a rapidly changing world. Recently I wrote a book review of Christians: The Urgent Case for Jesus in Our World by well-known [...]

In 2006, a small Amish school suffered a tragic vengeance shooting, leaving five schoolgirls dead and others injured. Contrary to expectation, however, the Amish community reached out in forgiveness. We all need to learn that there is true freedom in true forgiveness, and true forgiveness [...]

Christians often take Western Civilisation -- and the benefits that come with it -- for granted. We often overlook the fact that the Western project is incredibly unique in world history. Consequently, it should be honoured and protected by those who enjoy it. A Great [...]

In the midst of the lockdown, we cannot go to the gym, so my wife and I walk every morning to keep fit. We both enjoy each other’s presence, so we hold hands when we walk. Fight to Stay in Love One morning recently a [...]

“Saints cannot exist without a community." We live in an increasingly polarised society, so it is increasingly important that Christians discover a wholesome sense of community. A Trip to Indiana Springs Due to the perennial construction on I-85, we were a good hour later than [...]

In these dark days, we really do need each other. Supportive friendship between kindred spirits can be a powerful tool to combat discouragement and build each other up. Things Fall Apart In the 1919 poem The Second Coming by Irish poet William Butler Yeats, we [...]

Happy Father’s Day. Many are getting breakfast in bed, Father’s Day cards and lots of smoochie kisses from their children (as Bandit, the dad in Bluey, would say). Not only that, most dads will receive their yearly supply of socks and undies all on the [...]

The Ruth Institute has launched a Demographic Winter Resource Center because “declining fertility is one of the most pressing issues of this century,” said Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. “Fertility has dropped dramatically in the past 70 years. In 1950, worldwide, the [...]

Dr. Seuss said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This famous children’s book author was certainly across his subject. Here are 10 good reasons why you should read to your [...]