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30 HOUR FUNDRAISING WALK TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
This morning a group of Burdekin locals will undertake a courageous fundraising walk from Ayr to Townsville within 30 hours to support CORES Queensland, a non-profit community organisation committed to suicide prevention and mental health education. It is estimated...
RISING STARS WORKSHOP: ASPIRING MUSICIANS & PERFORMING ARTS YOUTH
Be inspired with hands-on workshops on how to reach your potential! Embark on an exciting adventure in the world of performing arts and channel your passion to create a meaningful impact! Discover the wonder of...
FINDING STRENGTH AMIDST ADVERSITY: JULIAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH HIDDEN HOMELESSNESS
Amidst the bustling cities of Australia, a silent crisis unfolds—a crisis of hidden homelessness. Today, we share the journey of Julian, a man whose life took an unforeseen turn due to poor health and rising living costs. Julian's story is a testament to the...
A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE: JOHN’S TRIUMPH OVER HIDDEN HOMELESSNESS
In the heart of Australia's cities, a silent crisis unfolds—a crisis of hidden homelessness (which means they’re staying in severely overcrowded dwellings, refuges, boarding houses, or temporarily living with friends or family) that remains largely unnoticed. Today,...
BLENDED FAMILY GRANDPARENTING
Written by Robert Busha Often, I relive the adventure of whacking through brush "on safari" in the woods with my step-grandsons, Andrew and Aaron. Investing time in our kids is one of the gifts my wife and I routinely give to our children’s children and...
5 WAYS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY FINANCES
Written by Alex Cook If we’re honest, most people struggle with money at some point in their life, whether it's learning the basics, getting ahead, saving for retirement, avoiding or getting out of debt or even spiritual challenges such as wrongly getting our identity...
7 HEALTHY HABITS THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR MARRIAGE
Boot these bad habits for better communication The games were still sitting there. As I was cleaning up after a family gathering, I had put a couple of board games on the bottom step of the staircase. I assumed my husband would put them away on one of his many trips...
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS CREATE HEALTHY MARRIAGES
Written by Jill Savage Because the health of a marriage is ultimately determined by individual health, we need to be diligent about emotional, mental, physical and spiritual fitness. Standing in the kitchen, I heard the text notification on my phone. When I...
A GRAND INFLUENCE: HOW TO BOND WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS
Written by: Jill Savage Most grandparents want to be an asset to their grandchildren — provide a listening ear, welcome heart and a safe place for kids to emotionally land. But how does one do this? I remember the day like it was yesterday. My husband and I,...