Jenny Billingham

Like adults, children encounter disappointment, frustration, embarrassment, shame, hurt, fear and anxiety.  These feelings can leave them feeling very vulnerable.

In my work, certain topics seem to come up time and time again (with different people). Anger seems to be an issue that touches all of us in one way or another – we experience the anger of others, we become angry with others or most of us probably fit into both groups at times!

Our phones are great tools but very poor masters. We ought to be the masters of our devices, not enslaved to them.  You might be thinking – I’m not a slave to my device and that’s fantastic if you’re not. However, what do you do when your phone lets you know that you’ve received a message, or another notification? 

“Do more!”  “Be More!” “Get more!”  “Never Give Up!”  “Push to Reach Your Goals!” “Stop Slacking Off!”  Our devotion to perpetual busyness is not healthy, and if we’re not careful can lead to burnout.

“Do more!”  “Be More!” “Get more!”  “Never Give Up!”  “Push to Reach Your Goals!” “Stop Slacking Off!”  Our devotion to perpetual busyness is not healthy, and if we’re not careful can lead to burnout.

“Do more!”  “Be More!” “Get more!”  “Never Give Up!”  “Push to Reach Your Goals!” “Stop Slacking Off!”  Our devotion to perpetual busyness is not healthy, and if we’re not careful can lead to burnout.

Tomorrow, we commemorate Anzac Day. Anzac Day is a day where Australians remember the sacrifice of those who died in wars in service to their (our) country.

Easter is the holiest time of year on our Christian calendar. If we try and ignore the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our faith is worthless. May I encourage you to take some time to reflect on your spiritual walk this Easter?

When Tove Maren’s youngest boy was admitted to hospital with a serious heart condition, the chaplain told her that the coming weeks would be among the most difficult in her life.

Events like the terrible massacre of innocent people in Christchurch last week can leave us feeling shaken. Our children might feel that their world isn’t quite the safe place they thought it was.