Articles
Beyond flowers and chocolates
Developing close relationships without romantic love. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Chocolates, flowers and soft toys are on sale everywhere and elaborate date nights and surprise...
Learning from the heart
More than vocabulary and grammar are shared in the English classes taken by Salvo volunteer teachers. Going to an English class is a big step for many of those who attend the weekly sessions at Salva...
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Mental health matters
Mental health recovery begins with breaking down the stigma. The statistics around mental health are alarming. According to the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, conducted by the A...
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Moving forward
Jason McDonald has been in five Salvo Recovery Services centres and countless homeless shelters. He’s also been in and out of prison, but his life changed when he was invited into a home. I&#x...
The social justice lifestyle
It's our everyday life choice that make the world a better place. The idea of ‘social justice’ is one that has become increasingly popular in recent decades. Sometimes it is mentioned i...
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The campaign for forgiveness
An emoji can help express what the heart struggles to say. Want to express your relief at a disaster averted? There’s an emoji for that. How about your joy over a photo? There’s an emoj...
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'A man amongst men'
A deep friendship forged out of wartime adversity. At 11am on 11 November, Aussie Digger Dick Payten, now in his 99th year, will close his eyes and once again through memories ‘seeȁ...
Starting the journey of recovery
It was only when Jeff’s life spiralled to a place of despair that he began to change. Using drugs for me was just normal; it was something I had done from a young age and something I thought I...
What's the problem with religion?
Finding your way to Jesus through the religious and the irreligious. A recent survey revealed that many people harbour incredibly negative attitudes to religion: 46 per cent of those surveyed said th...