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If business leaders empower their scattered team, then we are guaranteed to see the most unique of innovations spring from the most unique of times.

Putting up a fight against these three enemies of tenacity is a good sign you’re on your way to developing a healthy and productive level of it.

Struggling to see how you’ll ever afford that dream home or get out of debt? Dave Ramsey’s advice could give you the hope you need.

Re:Imagine is a short course designed to help Christian business and enterprise leaders navigate their way out of the current COVID season with confidence.

One of the biggest enemies of momentum is monotony, and right now it feels like we are all participating in a modern, viral version of Groundhog Day.

We are living in times of unprecedented change, Australians are responding to these and the impact they have on how they work and learn.

Instead of seeing ourselves as victims, we can position ourselves as leaders of our own lives in this unprecedented time and lean in to change.

While significantly changing your business in the face of crisis can open up opportunities for maintaining momentum, business leaders must tread carefully.

When working from home, it really helps to have a signal or sign that tells others you live with, “I’m working and not available for any interruptions”.

‘Getting back to basics’ is a critical first step to take when crisis hits.This can be done by examining two crucial elements in your organisation DNA.

Social anxieties are not just the domain of young people. Social challenges affect each lifestage and generation differently.

This is about more than a scorched and dusty, dry land. What some are calling the worst drought in living memory seems to have more to it than just that.

Speaking as a X-Generation boy who all the other generations despise, let me say this: If you’re a Christian, it’s not OK to say “OK Boomer”.

Without Thanksgiving, or any public holidays, Black Friday is not as big an event in Australia as it is in the U.S – but it is gaining recognition.

The average household annual income is $116,584 and the national average household net wealth has tipped the million-dollar mark for the first time.

More than 1 in 5 Australians (21%) have experienced food insecurity in the last 12 months, meaning they ran out of food and were unable to buy more.

Events in Australia are big business. It ranks 8th amongst the top 50 countries for business events, a sector that accounts for AUD $1.48 trillion per year.

It is hard to refute the statement that we are now living in the great screenage. Screen-based devices are now a regular part of our day to day lives.

For many of us, the very mention of Artificial Intelligence conjures up futuristic notions of SkyNet and cunning malevolent robots.

A recent data release from the ABS shows some interesting findings about Australia’s population and migration trends during last year.

“For years pastors have pleaded with their congregations to remember that the church is outside the four walls” says Open Doors Australia CEO, Mike Gore.

The flowing copperplate script with red and white colours is a logo that is recognisable around the world, but how much of it’s history is known?

In the great debate of how exactly divine sovereignty and human free will interact, here are three things we can be sure of.

What plans have you had cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic? If you are feeling thrown and disorientated, there is hope still.

At the age of 9, Dan Paterson experienced a car accident which prompted a life journey exploring some of the biggest and most painful questions of life.

What does it mean to make history? Nelson Mandela, Pelé, Mother Teresa, and Albert Einstein are all names which are instantly recognisable to many of us.

Remind yourself about the incredible power of prayer to access strength and help from God in your time of need with these 13 hope-filled verses.

The Psalms say to “taste and see that the Lord is good”! Throughout the ages, millions of transformed lives have testified to Christ’s resurrection power.

Scripture gives Jesus over 208 titles and every one of them is sufficient to provide day upon day of meditation, bringing glory, insight, wisdom, and hope.

Scriptures for such a time as now, to anchor yourself in 6 Kingdom promises that remain steadfast and true through every challenge and change.

Pop the corn, lay back and work your way through these top five movies to stream this Mother’s Day!

While, in isolation, plenty of people binged Netflix’s crime documentary, “Tiger King” (2020). But maybe we’re not so different from him as we think.

The Aussie singer-songwriter says, “songwriters still need to pursue uncommon ways of saying timeless truths, as that’s what awakens wonder”.

Lead vocalist for contemporary Christian band Unspoken Chad Mattson talks about his faith journey, the band’s history and the meaning behind ‘Good Fight’.

The well meaning short 3 minute video of Gal Gadot and other celebrities singing Imagine has been mercilessly slammed and labelled “tone deaf”.

An online HOPE-FILLED film festival featuring 10 of the most inspirational stories and more delivered straight to your inbox!

We Are Messengers can only write songs, full of declarations about sin, forgiveness, and mental health—because they’ve each wrestled with these things.

Jeremy Camp’s story is a tragic one of love, loss, grief and faith, and is now being told on the big screen in I Still Believe.

Right now I’m in a Drama Series on SBS called, ‘The Hunting’. It caught my attention because Asher Keddie is in it and Asher Keddie knows how to pick ‘em.

Her story was turned into the 2011 film Soul Surfer, and now she’s telling it in her own way with her new documentary Unstoppable.

Resilience, generous leadership and selective listening are just a few things that author and entrepreneur Seth Godin touches on.

25 common sense and practical ways to cope with the stay at home directive and to ground yourself in these unsettling times.

Warm your soul with a bowl of this hearty chicken and vegetable soup that’s deliciously creamy!

This divine salted caramel fudge is made in minutes and perfect for those that like a less sweet treat!

This one simple principle when applied in the face of adversity is a game-changer for how we relate to suffering, including COVID-19.

‘Isolation pets’ are now a legitimate apocalypse accessory! Considering adopting? Here are some questions to ask yourself.

The streets of Paris are as empty as those of Delhi. Home schooling is a struggle for the parent in Michigan and the one in Sydney alike.

You can use almost any meat with this Indian Vindaloo curry and it is a bit different as the meat is cooked or marinated with vinegar and is extra spicy.

Look no further for the ultimate moist and fudgey chocolate cake recipe that you can bake for a treat or for a special occasion! Serves 10.

Has your routine gone out the window and been replaced with the sense of losing your purpose, occupation or identity? This experience is a form of grief.

While parents may need to monitor their teens’ usage, social media in this time is proving to be invaluable for their teens’ mental health and wellbeing.

The free online video series by Colin and Compassion Australia offers short talks featuring messages of encouragement, Bible readings, prayers and music.

Dr Justin Coulson shares some tips for how divorced parents can negotiate differences and make shared custody achievable during this difficult time.

Co-parenting at the best of times is complicated. Dr Justin Coulson gives some guidance to help co-parents navigate these challenging times.

Don’t try to be a Pinterest parent, psychologist Collett Smart advises. Encouragement and tips as home schooling commences in Australia.

It isn’t always quickly fixed, but we can take these steps to mend their broken hearts and broken trust. As we do, we might even find that we mend our own.

In this article, psychologist Collett Smart gives 6 tips for how families can effectively navigate being housebound together during COVID-19.

Use your words to release divine destiny and empowering truth over your kids with these ten powerful scriptures from the Bible.

You can use your teen’s desire for independence as a weapon for good so that they can be part of the global pandemic solution, not part of the problem.

When home schooling, start at the same time as kids would normally start with the attitude that this isn’t a holiday, it’s working space and time.

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