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24 September 2021
As millions of people in Australia face ongoing lockdowns and restrictions, a few Salvos share snippets of some of the issues they’ve struggled with the most and what helps them manage what they’re going through. Learnup I struggle with the word lockdown, so I’ve tried to create another word to describe what is happening. Learnup. This describes me relating ‘up&#...
22 September 2021
The power of knowing we are not alone Words Amanda Hart I looked at the news and had to get out. Something deep inside screaming, “How can we be here again?” I thought I was stronger, I ...
22 September 2021
Looking after ourselves in body, mind and spirit Words Robyn Smartt Major Robyn Smartt is Clinical Manager, Pastoral Services, for The Salvation Army Australia. She recently spoke to Salvos Magazine a...
16 September 2021
Grant, his wife Michelle and their son Daniel relax together as a family. A journey of recovery, perseverance, and faith WORDS Grant Kingston-Kerr My dad was a Navy man, so he was away a lot in my ear...
14 September 2021
Dropping everything to help someone in need Words Dean Simpson By the time the phone had rung out for the third time, I knew someone was desperately trying to get through. I had been ignoring the ince...
8 September 2021
Bryce with his daughters Eliza, left, and Georgia. Words Bryce, Eliza, and Georgia Davies* When I was in my early 20s, high on my list of life goals was to be a good dad. When my first daughter, Eliza...
3 September 2021
Words Neil Venables This week’s Salvos Magazine has a seasonal focus on Father’s Day in which I’m delighted to share some thoughts. Being a dad of four children has been the great...
31 August 2021
Setting children on the right path in life Words Dean Simpson When my daughter was pre-school age, I would often take her to the shops with me to run some errands. The short journey by car ofte...
29 August 2021
Cliff, left, with his dad and baby son, who is now a young adult. Fractured relationships can be healed over time Words Cliff Worthing I could tell that my father was uncomfortable when I started to ...