Articles
An extreme marathon journey
Sharon completes the Gold Coast Marathon as part of the Salvos team. A story of endurance, testing personal limits, and faith Sharon Callister was CEO of The Salvation Army’s Aged Care Plus for...
Going for gold
Alberto with his parents, Paul and Julie-Anne Staines, at a recent family wedding. Making two nations proud at the Paralympic Games Words Darryl Whitecross Australian champion runner Alberto ‘B...
Standing with the desperate
Acqua helps bring hope and healing to those impacted by bushfire tragedy (Photo Kian Worthing) Aqua Hastings works for the Salvos in Disaster Bushfire Outreach. She is based in Albury- Wodonga and wor...
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You can't take it with you
How much value do we place on our possessions? Words Faye Michelson We have a little toy kitchen in a corner of our back deck, a popular play space for the little people in our family. It’s a c...
Lockdown, life and Ted Lasso
Words Justine Toh If Ted Lasso didn’t exist, it would have been necessary to invent him. Sure, the French philosopher Voltaire originally said as much of God. And no, that doesn’t mean t...
Finding true freedom
Establishing a new life and identity in Australia Words Maryam and Ryan Maryam’s story I was born into a religious family in Iran, where following Sharia laws and rules was fundamental to how w...
From despair to hope in Covid times
The Salvos offer a range of services for those struggling with mental health, homelessness and misuse of alcohol and other drugs. Salvos restore Manesh's faith in humanity Words Holly Reed The contain...
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Come as you are
Jessica with ponies Astrid, left, and Roisin, her companions on the road to recovery. The power of grace and acceptance in healing the broken Words Jessica Morris I’m a go-go-go person. As a jo...
Finding strength in times of crisis
Photo courtesy crisis hans-luiggi on Unsplash. Wisdom from an ancient poet still relevant today As millions of people around Australia are in lockdown and struggling with the ongoing impacts of...
Diem finds a family
On their wedding day Diem and Vihn, centre, enjoyed special support from John, left, and Helen, from the Salvos. The power of community in restoring shattered lives Words Bryce Davies Diem was born in...