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Shame & Guilt VS Love, Acceptance & Grace
In Pastor Darryl Eyb’s ‘3 Freeing Words for the Shamed,’ he provides a clear explanation of guilt and shame and explains how can be set free. I woke up this morning with a familiar feeling. I want to close my eyes, roll over and go back to sleep, but I knew I...
Support & Inclusion Of Disadvantaged Children
Despite this great nation’s wealth and sustained economic growth, sadly in Australia there are children living in poverty and disadvantage. Research results showed confronting statistics that were presented to the Australian Government in the ACOSS report. The ACOSS...
How To Teach Kids that Boredom isn’t Boring
In Shauna Gallagher’s blog, ‘Boredom Isn’t Boring’ she gives some really good advice for equipping parents with tools for helping kids become productive when boredom strikes. How many times have you heard the words (in a whiney voice), “I’m bored” or “There’s nothing...
Advice For Helping A Loved One With Depression
Mental health nurse, Shauna Gallagher gives advice for someone who wants to help a loved one who is suffering from depression. Many of you reading this won’t have a diagnosis of depression but will be wondering what you can do to help a loved one who does. You may...
The Emotional Extremes of Borderline Personality Disorder
Reading Time: 2 minutesBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental Illness. Those affected with BPD have difficulty relating to people
The Christian’s Mental Health Self-Care Kit
For those living with a mental health condition, self - care is particularly essential to help keep ourselves in the best of health, and hopefully to make our condition more manageable. What this looks like for each individual can differ from person to person based...
The Typical Counselling Room A Safe Place To Talk
Seeing a qualified counsellor for the first time without knowing what to expect can make us a little nervous. Lack of knowledge can also lead to misconceptions about counsellors, leading some to shun the counselling room for fear of judgement, or for concerns about...
Qualities That Make My Dad A Good Father
Fathers play a vital role in the family home for the development of their children. Growing up with a fun loving and caring father was great for me and my siblings. His love, support, affection and love for our mother made us feel secure. His efforts and hard work...
Where To Find Emergency Counselling in Australia
Australians have free and confidential counselling services available over the phone, online as a chat and by email for those struggling with mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, personal problems, relationships or family problems. The types of calls received can...
Are You Ok Dragging Those Burdens Around?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe tendency to hide our vulnerabilities when we’ve been emotionally wounded is instinctive for most of us. As an emotional teen, I thought crying was a sign of weakness. There was a time when a stranger spotted me crying. She asked, “Are you ok?” What a shock!
The Epic Fails Of 5 Prominent Bible Characters
When we make mistakes we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves. Some mistakes can be avoided by being careful as we are never fully emotionally prepared to face the consequences following bad decisions. The consequences of our actions or our inaction can lead to pain,...
Debilitating Aspects Of Living With An Anxiety Disorder
Reading Time: 3 minutesAnxiety can be extremely debilitating and difficult to live with if left untreated. Psychologist, speaker and best selling author Harriet Lerner Ph.D. writes about the debilitating effects of anxiety in her article titled “The top 9 Reasons Why I hate Anxiety’