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Experienced pastor, David Whitehead, suggests two alternative readings of Psalm 23, which helpfully put back into perspective a life of ministry in a world where the needs and to do list often overwhelm. "The world desperately needs leaders who are not constantly exhausted because they are working for God; they need leaders who are refreshed […]

Raven Carey-James, a marketing and communications specialist, reflectively discusses human flourishing in this helpful article, which affirms God's presence with us as he seeks to grow us spiritually. "I would be lying if I said I was 100% satisfied with the way my life was going. I’m a broke, anxious grad student in a post-pandemic […]

Trish Swords is administrative assistant at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership. Here she reviews Clay Scroggins book, "How to Lead When You're Not in Charge : Leveraging influence when you lack authority". The book is helpful for everyone regardless of experience, and engagingly written. Scroggins has first hand experience as a pastor, and […]

Prayer is a precious gift as we connect with God. However, it is not always our first instinct when things are tough. Get a few insights on why pray. "As a young Christian, long before the Internet, let alone Internet memes, I saw a slogan that tickled me: “why pray when you can worry?” It’s […]

As Christians, we know prayer is important and to long to speak to and listen to God can sometimes seem out of reach. Tim Keller gives some insights into his struggles and enjoyments in prayer over his lifetime. 'In 2014, Keller was asked what had been his hardest book to write. His answer: “The book […]

Cassie gently challenges us to get to the heart of what drives us to pray more. While techniques and practices can be helpful as we grow in our prayer life, 'trying harder' is not normally the answer to 'getting better'. Get to the heart of prayer as you think about your own prayer life. "Part […]

Although the subject of burnout has been widely discussed over the last few years, this is a helpful guide to recognising the different symptoms that may be experienced by either yourself or other individuals. 'Melody Wilding is an executive coach, human behavior professor, and author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People […]

Russel Gehrlein reflects on the wisdom provided in the Bible for both employers and employees, which prepares the path for fruitful, God-honouring work, that is gifted to us by our Creator. "...the Hebrew scriptures (a.k.a. the Old Testament) taught God’s people practical principles for everyday life. This is where men and women spend most of […]

Rev Dr Andrew Sloane is Dean of Bible and Theology, and Lecturer in Old Testament and Christian Thought, and Director of Postgraduate Studies at Morling College, Sydney. In this article he reflects on the importance and value of meaningful face-to-face communication. "We are fundamentally relational and social beings. We are created in and for relationships—with […]

From the Centre for Christian Apologetics, Scholarship & Education, this article looks at our human habit of forming groups, connecting in a myriad of ways, such as sporting teams, hobbies, political persuasion, etc., whether in person or online. Matthew Frazer reminds us that God's church does not operate in the same fashion, and cautions us […]

Simon Smart reflects on the topic of death, which tends to be skirted around in Western culture. Consequently, we are often ill-prepared to face death and the grief that attends it. "“Polite societies don’t dwell on death; we’re expected to dab our eyes and get on with the business of living.” In doing so, I […]

The author offers thoughtful insights and advice for Christians who may feel uncertain about the use of dating apps to establish relationships. "I met my husband on a dating app. We’ve had a mixed reactions when we tell people how we met. My husband Tom apparently told his cousins we met through ‘mutual friends’, to […]