Category: Family

February 8, 2023
Endurance in Ministry Through Family Systems 

An honest but encouraging and helpful discussion about the challenges of ministry work and relationships with others... Image: Photo by Jackson Simmer on Unsplash

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February 1, 2023
Rest Revisited: Parenting and Rest - Ep 5

How can a busy parent rest well? Carolyn offers some ideas hard-earned by experience on her journey of figuring out this age-old conundrum.

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December 20, 2022
Is it the season to be jolly? The negatives and positives of Christmas

This helpful discussion between Tony Payne and Phillip Jensen reflects on present day attitudes to Christmas. Whilst as Christians we may feel that the gospel is somewhat lost in the commercial overtones of the festive season, the podcast and transcript suggest ways in which the good news of God coming as man to save humanity […]

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July 4, 2022
Women Can Have It All, Just Not at the Same Time

In the last sixty years or so, the lives of women have embraced many changes. They have gained freedom to make decisions about relationships, family, careers. Considering possibilities and making choices can be overwhelming, particularly if considered in the frame of a current worldview. Kara Martin reminds us that God values all spheres of work, […]

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May 16, 2022
Should I Take a New Job If It Requires Moving?

Charlie Self offers prayerful ways in which the Holy Spirit can help Christians discern where God is leading them. "I may have an opportunity to take a new job and a significant promotion. But it would mean that we (wife, 4 year old, 2 year old, and me) would have to move about 1,000 miles […]

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December 13, 2021
Have Yourself a Conflict-Free Christmas

Christmas with the family may be nice or stressful just thinking about the conversations you know will happen. Even the lead up to Christmas finds colleagues stressed and on the edge. Nelisha gives 'three steps to improving conversational dynamics in your family' that can also be used at work.

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December 2, 2021
Nurture: Confronting a Crisis

Dr Jenny Brown gives three lectures about how nurture can prevent and relieve mental health difficulties. Click on each link for the different lectures.

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May 11, 2021
Tales from the Attic - Tips for the family surviving being together in lockdown

A series of short videos, recorded by Craig Broman in his own attic during the 2020 pandemic. In this Tale, Craig offers survival tips to families, including strategies on how to navigate the change of the home becoming the workplace, the school and the social environment. Duration: 4 mins Source: https://vimeo.com/528134874

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May 11, 2021
10 Ways to grow yourself up

Dr Jenny Brown, a counsellor and founder of the Family Systems Institute in Sydney, has written a book called, Growing Yourself Up, How to bring your best to all of Life’s Relationships. Jenny says, "You need to look at yourself and give up putting energy into trying to change others or blame others or complain […]

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