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February 5, 2024
Book Review-How to find yourself: why looking inward is not the answer.

Book by Brian Rosner This book starts profoundly with the quote from none other than a cat, a special cat though…“Be who you are and say what you feel” (Dr Seuss’s Eponymous Cat in the Hat.) Is there anything more important in Western culture than to be ‘who you are’? To ‘live your self-expression’, ‘be […]

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February 1, 2024
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In this short article, the author of "Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys", Drew Hunter, gives insightful reasons for the importance of friendships and suggests ways in which connections with others may be established and sustained. "Friendships thrive when we receive and extend the welcome of Christ." https://www.crossway.org/articles/15-strategies-for-men-to-strengthen-their-friendships/ […]

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February 1, 2024
Resisting the Temptation of Pride in Leadership

W. Scott Brown exposes five markers of pride : blame; chaos; deceit; defensiveness and foolishness, and suggests that Christ's example of humility serves well in providing good leadership. "Do you see markers of pride in your own leadership? Do you judge the success of leaders from a worldly or biblical perspective? How can we better […]

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January 29, 2024
A Biblical Guide to Inner Work

Mark Roberts guides the reader through 9 biblical devotions , which reflect upon the ways in which a Christian's inner nature can be transformed by God for His glory.

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January 29, 2024
Work has conquered every day of the week. How do we remain human in a world that worships toil?

How can we survive in a world that seems to demand and relish increasing productivity? Like the finish of a race that is actually unreachable, how can we realistically carve out time away from the demands of work? Justine Toh, senior research fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity and author of 'Achievement Addiction' offers […]

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January 29, 2024
The Temptation We Most Often Overlook

The pertinence of this article reveals the inherent danger of our increasingly secular Western world ... the sidelining of God., which author Trevin Wax describes as, "...the temptation of godlessness. I’m not referring to the atheist’s refusal to acknowledge God’s existence. Nor am I referring to spiritual or religious people who deny certain biblical teachings […]

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January 29, 2024
When work becomes an idol

The discussions in this podcast can help us to be more insightful into the areas of our lives where we may create idols. With useful suggestions to guide us in questioning our motives and reasons for attributing importance to different aspects of our work, this is indeed a thought-provoking conversation. "...what comes to mind when […]

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January 28, 2024
The definition of burnout needs to change, argues Black Dog Institute founder Gordon Parker

The World Health Organisation defines burnout as "a syndrome … resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed". Professor Parker is head of the School of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and founder of the Black Dog Institute and in this article he explains that there are […]

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January 27, 2024
Why Young Professionals Should Prioritize Rest Over Work

From the Harvard Business Review, this article explains the complicated relationship that many, particularly young professionals, can have with managing their work-life balance. The authors consider why this problem can arise and how to recognise it, as well as suggesting ways to reclaim priority over one's time. "Social pressures, demanding bosses, imposter syndrome — there […]

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January 27, 2024
3 Signs We’ve Made Work an Idol

Exhaustion, fear, and pride are signs to be aware of, suggests Jeff Hansen, in this helpful article noting the value of quiet time and Sabbath in bringing us back to the only One worthy of worship. "The very center of biblical faith is to love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. But […]

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January 26, 2024
Let’s Talk: What’s the Point of Work?

"My mission today is to glorify God..." says Melissa Kruger in this thought-provoking discussion about human relationships with work.

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January 24, 2024
Grandparenting: a balancing act

Keith and Sarah Condie reflect on the delight and privilege of becoming recent grandparents. They bring thoughtful suggestions to help weather the ups and downs of relationships, worldviews and the aging process. There is also a review of a collection of essays by Christian grandparents to encourage others in helping to model a life of […]

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