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Orlando Battista said, “The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.” Orlando Battista is right. Our children don’t want things, they want us. The team at our friends at the Fathering Centre in Kansas City [...]

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 [...]

The COVID pandemic has provided Christians with a unique and unprecedented opportunity to shine the light of Christ through our unity and love. Sadly, many of us have squandered this opportunity. Fear and confusion pervade the current COVID climate. Behind both of these, however, is [...]

During the COVID pandemic, Victoria has endured a longer lockdown than anywhere else on the planet. This tyrannical government overreach must end. Never forget September 23, 2021. On this day a world record was broken. Metropolitan Melbourne has now been in lockdown for a total [...]

Many have termed America's war in Afghanistan "the forever war", but is this really accurate? Some historical context will prove illuminating. Are we sure we shouldn't have maintained a presence in Afghanistan? Imagine after Pearl Harbor, FDR announcing, “We’re getting into this to bring human [...]

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 [...]

One of the tools we've been developing are HOPE cards. These simple, ‘business cards’ feature the word hope and a QR code link to our Discover Hope website with a Gospel message and several personal testimonies of finding hope in Jesus. When used as an [...]

Australia’s iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge is recognised around the world. On May 28th 2000 a milestone was reached as 250,000 people turned up for the Walk of Reconciliation across the iconic bridge. A special series of four stamps were issued to commemorate the opening of [...]

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 [...]

Today, as at any time, God is calling on all to repent and turn to Him. Amos reminds us of what is so often the response of humans to God's call: "Still you have not returned to Me". These are among the most frightening and [...]

Reflections on the Man and his Book [Tony McLellan was an ex-pat businessman who returned to Australia from the US and became an influential chair of the Australian Christian Lobby. He has served on the boards of public companies, including several in the resources sector, [...]

Prostitution is a huge industry, and many argue that legalisation makes it safer and more dignified for the women involved. But is this necessarily true? Our culture markets the Pretty Woman myth of the glamorous prostitute earning big money from handsome johns. That works occasionally [...]

In a recent video, world-renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson has delivered a powerful message on the importance and nature of truth. Every week I write an article to inspire fathers. This last week I wanted to talk about two things: The importance of prayer for fathers [...]

Most Australians are familiar with Queen Elizabeth -- our head of state -- but few are aware of the depth of faith that the monarch possesses. Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II had two ceremonies to mark the beginning of her public office? The [...]

Psalm 118: Please read the whole Psalm: Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” 5 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. 6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. [...]

In a recent announcement, the New South Wales government has claimed that it will lift restrictions for both unvaccinated and vaccinated citizens as of 1 December. While discrimination between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals will continue past the 80% vaccination mark, expected to be reached on [...]

For many people, the lockdown has provided nothing but bad news. However, it is important to remember that God is working through all the difficulties to bring people to Himself. Michelle's Upbringing “I knew of the Lord but I did not know Him,” states 20-year-old [...]

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 [...]

Christian Schools have been under ideological and legislative attack for years in Australia, but new proposed laws in Victoria have gone to a whole new level. A Thought Experiment Let me offer a little thought experiment here: If you had the power to destroy something [...]