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The beauty of brokenness
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The beauty of brokenness

Words Dean Clarke After months of social distancing with family, friends and community, my wife Vicki and I escaped it all with a week by ourselves on a Murray River houseboat. Slowing down to ‘...

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Salvos support Norman to achieve cycling dream
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Salvos support Norman to achieve cycling dream

words lauren martin Norman is a proud Indigenous young man from Moree in north-west New South Wales with boundless energy for sport. He has been connected with the Salvos since he was a toddler. At th...

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Sharing essential stories through art
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Sharing essential stories through art

Janet Dreamer uses country and culture as the inspiration for her painting. Words Naomi Singlehurst Encouraging creativity and the sharing of stories around country, community and culture is the focus...

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Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma
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Breaking the cycle of intergenerational trauma

National NAIDOC Week 2020 is an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the oldest continui...

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Riding out waves of fear
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Riding out waves of fear

Photo by guille pozzi on Unsplash Regaining confidence with God on board Words Sandra Pawar I recently spent a week at the beach with my family on a ‘staycation’. We had such a wonderful...

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A beautiful opportunity
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A beautiful opportunity

Salvos supporting youth as mental health issues rise Words Simone Worthing October is National Mental Health Month in Australia. This week we continue our series of articles looking at different aspec...

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Hope - the ripple effect
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Hope - the ripple effect

Support and care changes lives Words Caitlin I remember going to a Salvos church when I was really young. I also remember the Salvos coming to the door and giving me a birthday card when my dad was de...

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Mirror mirror on the wall ... ageing with grace matters to all
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Mirror mirror on the wall ... ageing with grace matters to all

Retired Salvo officer reflects on the towers of strength in his life Words Ted Harmer I was looking at my hands recently and noticed there were lines that had appeared – obviously the process o...

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Dignity defined
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Dignity defined

Hearing the unheard. Seeing the unseen. Loving the unloved. Words Belinda Cassie Words for the poet, are much like clay for the sculptor. They have weight and can be shaped and moved to bring meaning....

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Beginning the healing process: Salvos helping domestic violence victims reclaim their lives
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Beginning the healing process: Salvos helping domestic violence victims reclaim their lives

Words Simone Worthing October is National Mental Health Month in Australia. This week we continue our series of articles looking at different aspects of mental health and the help that is out there, f...

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