When Clarke Gayford debuted his ‘dad cardie’, New Zealanders knew he was serious about his role as ‘the ultimate in 21st Century parenting’. This...
Sadly, I don’t have a relationship with my father that I want to celebrate. Now, I’m one of those fathers who loves Father’s Day, because I can...
We’re halfway through Dry July—an initiative launched in New Zealand five years ago—where participants go alcohol-free for a month to raise funds...
It may be no fault of the parent, but some of the most silent sufferers of mental illness are the children.
In this instalment of our occasional series, we ask: Did Jesus really advocate violence?
Trust is one of the most important things in healthy relationships, right? It’s usually listed as a non-negotiable quality in a perspective...
Teens often outgrow the rules we set in place—but we fail to notice, says Ugo Uche, a counsellor who specialises in adolescence. This sets up a...
If the church is to thrive in the future, we need to welcome in our young people and allow them to ask the difficult questions.
There comes a moment in all relationships when you lie in bed, look at the person next to you and think it’s all a dreadful mistake, says family...
Many Christians assume that when we die, our disembodied souls float away to heaven. But the biblical picture is much more exciting …
For years, Mother’s Day was a time of grief for Megan Pattinson—until God gave her a new hope.
