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Promoting single parenthood for women via egg freezing deprives their future children of the right to be raised by both a mother and father. “Egg freezing is appalling, and this advice is perhaps the worst advice ever,” said Ruth Institute President Dr Jennifer Roback Morse, [...]

Reluctant heroes are usually the best ones. He was perfect for this job, because he didn't want it. Erstwhile Qantas pilot Graham Hood shared his life's story of trauma, loss, salvation, healing and renewal. Last week my husband and I attended a rally at our [...]

Even those who are trying to lead and mentor Christian youth can be ensnared by the lure of pornography. Porn is ubiquitous and soul-destroying. Together as a community, we can overcome this terrible temptation and walk in the freedom of Christ. One in five youth [...]

Social media can present powerful temptations. Let us be aware of the potential pitfalls and do our best to avoid them, using social media as a force for good, not evil. Social media is a powerful weapon. Like all weapons, it can be used for [...]

We need a biblical-specific love for Jesus. Love is not just about good feelings and being nice. Love wills the good of another -- the highest good.  Hmm, a nice sentiment: "Just love Jesus." What Christian would quibble over this? Isn’t loving Jesus the main [...]

Making prostitution legal and calling it "sex work" cannot hide the pain it causes and the threat that prostitution poses to women globally. "Sex work" advocates promote prostitution as a legitimate occupational choice for women. Leftist activists equate sex work with workers' and women's rights. [...]

Rod Lampard, father of five, says in a recent article in the Daily Dad, “Technology is a tool, not a toy. It’s a horrible baby-sitter. A terrible master. Tech is no substitute for hands-on, old-school dad and mum counsel, comfort and conviction.” That sums up [...]

By Isaac Parkinson Jesus Campaign Director – Youth for Christ This is the second part to my journey to freedom in Jesus. If you missed Part One, I encourage you to read it first. I have to admit, I wrestled with my previous article and [...]

This is what we are called to do -- even if we must pay a price for it: If you were asked to explain what a main calling of the Christian is, what is a crucial task we are to perform, what our purpose in [...]

By Isaac Parkinson Jesus Campaign Director – Youth for Christ I was once a lost boy. Recently I found myself scrolling through my Facebook profile and looking at the photos that I had featured in over the years -- ten years, to be precise. I [...]

Eternity in Our Hearts We read in the first chapter of the Bible that “God created man in His own image” (Genesis 1:27). A man and a woman were created in the image of God as eternal beings. In their perfect sinless state, Adam and [...]

Please note the following article includes discussion on the issue of sexual assault. For almost two decades now, people have been sounding the alarm about the dangers of children accessing pornography online and it’s seemingly fallen on deaf ears. Little children, primarily boys, are consuming [...]

2018 speech: I wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Turrbal clan of the Jagera people and their Elders past and present. I acknowledge their continuing culture, especially their contribution to Australian life. I recognise we are working on their traditional country. I [...]

Jake's journey through addiction. Testimonies are powerful. For my book Lost Boys: Bring Them Home, I interviewed a number of young men about their experience with pornography and their journey to freedom. I was only able to record three in the book, but all of [...]

Destroy the Patriarchy! Women DON’T need men! The amount of times I’ve heard these slogans by angry women, the fruit of today’s misandrist climate, is concerning. Misandrist: a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against men. Women don’t need men for what exactly? [...]

Aboriginal Family Violence Policing Conference 2018 -- Keynote Address I want to start by acknowledging the fact the majority of Indigenous Australians do the right thing. Most of us are proud of our cultural heritage and we are keen to build fulfilling lives for our [...]

This is John on his arrival back in Brisbane after travelling overseas on his first holiday in a very, very long time. When I met John on a fateful evening in March 2016 in a park in Aspley, he never thought he’d be where he [...]

Yesterday I heard a disturbing story. My friend rang me to share how his son had recently gone through a very sad divorce. He shared with his Dad how the unreality of the digital world, that many young people live in today, was a major [...]

With “Hellboy” tattooed on his chest, and anxiety written on his heart, a well-loved YouTuber and influencer “Ethan is Supreme” died tragically from a suspected drug overdose. He was 17 years old. His growing audience of over half a million Instagram followers signaled that Ethan [...]

I first became aware of Christopher Rufo last year as I followed the American debates surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT). Rufo is making an enormously positive contribution in this area, investigating the creep of ‘wokeness’ in education, and taking the battle against CRT to the [...]