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I Found Christ. Then Came the Darkest Season of My Life
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It was like a scene in a movie. Picture the camera set across the street from a cafe, where two people walk out. They face each other briefly, then each turn back and start walking in the opposite direction.
I remember the day vividly from that perspective, even though I was one of the two people walking away from each other.

5 Things to Remember When You're Faced With Decision Paralysis
There’s a queue behind me all the way out the door. People are frowning, shuffling on the spot, trying to peer around me. I know I’m keeping them waiting, but I just can’t decide.

Learning to Pray Like a Child
When I was young, I only thought of God as a genie who granted wishes. After learning that prayer is seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness, however, I started to feel like I couldn’t really tell God what was on my heart.

Learning Courage in the Face of Suffering
This ANZAC Day, I reflect on a story that’s woven into my own family’s history. Like all families, we too carry history of personal stories and experiences of those harrowing times.

Why Christian Community Matters
Living overseas for the first time in my life was something I mostly experienced with wide-eyed wonder. But beneath the excitement, anxiety and fear kept bubbling up as I searched for a church and a Christian community I could call “home”.

I Didn't Know How to Relate to God Until He Showed Me
Years ago, while interviewing for a role in the Christian Fellowship, I was asked: “Who is God to you?”
When I heard that, I drew a blank.

When Your Christian Family Is Always Fighting
Even though my parents had supposedly dedicated our family to the Lord, sometimes it felt like we weren’t that different from non-Christian families; in fact, it seemed like we were worse off.

Making Decisions—How to Trust the Spirit (and Not Just Your Gut)
What course should I take?
What career should I pursue?
Who should I date—and marry?
Making decisions in life is hard enough, but it’s even harder as a Christian...

When Following Jesus Costs You Your Job
“Today it became clear to me that my personal Christian faith is not tolerated or permitted in the public square”. Those were the words of Andrew Thorburn upon stepping down as CEO of the Essendon Football Club, after a mere 24 hours in the role.