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12 December 2021
Discovering hope and joy in a season of anxiousness Words Jo-anne Brown Historically, the first Christmas was announced as “good news of great joy”, and common themes leading up to Christmas include love, joy, peace, and hope. For many, though, Christmas is definitely not a season of “great joy” and may seem to have little connection with hope, peace, or love. Everywhe...
5 December 2021
Working group formed to combat gambling harm. Words Jessica Morris Australians have found different ways to cope through COVID-19 lockdowns. While many have been positive, there has been a worrying i...
31 October 2021
The healing that comes from knowing that God accepts you just the way you are October marked National Mental Health Month in Australia. An initiative of the Mental Health Foundation Australia (MHFA), ...
10 October 2021
Jennifer Kirkaldy and her team are advocating for a mental health recovery payment for those needing temporary assistance. Providing targeted help to support people into employment Words Simone Worthi...
10 October 2021
Keryn is a Salvation Army officer (pastor) in Victoria, working with her husband, Aaron. Photo courtesy Colac Herald. Journeying through depression with God by my side October is National Mental Healt...
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 the...
24 September 2021
Equipping young people to tackle the challenges of life Words Lyn Beasy Challenges, difficulties, failure and disappointments are inevitable in life. Over the past 18 months, particularly, we have all...
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 ...
13 September 2021
The things I wish I’d said Words Sandra Pawar World Suicide Prevention Day was observed on 10 September. Every year, the day focuses on raising awareness of suicide in our communities and iden...