Blog: The Answer is Easter
By Rick Warren February 1, 2016 Five days after Easter in 2013, my 27-year-old son ended his own life. He battled mental illness since he was a child, and despite the best doctors, meds, therapy,...
View ArticleBlog: Attack of the Pear
Pear /pɛː/ noun A green, spotty, funny-shaped fruit that doesn’t taste good unless combined with walnuts and balsamic vinegar. Pear-shaped / adjective Lumpy, bottom-heavy, kinda weird, not ideal....
View ArticleBlog: What Will You Put Down in 2017?
I LOVE the start of a new year. Although there’s nothing inherently magical about the stroke of midnight December 31, or the turn of a new calendar page, there’s a collective sense of possibility....
View ArticlePODCAST: Bobbie Houston ‘Stay the Path’
by Clare Chate Even after 21 years at the helm of Hillsong Church’s annual ‘Colour Conference’, Bobbie Houston still gets nervous and unsure about the enormous task in front of her....
View ArticlePODCAST: The Shack Director Stuart Hazeldine
Release Date: May 25th, 2017 Rating: PG Steeped in controversy when it first came out in 2007, William P. Young’s NY Times Bestseller, The Shack, is now on the big screen. Starring Aussie Sam...
View ArticleReview: To the Bone
Rating: M Release Date: July 14, 2017. When 13 Reasons Why debuted on Netflix earlier this year, talk began amongst parents of teens (particularly), on the dangers of glorifying suicide, and how young...
View ArticleJon Foreman: Why I Refuse to Hate the Haters
In the wake of tragedy and political upheaval, we often find ourselves leaning towards celebrities for words of comfort, for rally cries and condolences. Social media makes it easier than ever for the...
View ArticlePodcast: Zachary Levi on Voicing Jesus’ Dad and Being Cast as Shazam!
Have you ever imagined what being at the first Christmas would’ve really been like? Not just for Mary and Joseph, not for the wise men, but for the animals?...
View ArticlePodcast: Carl Lentz on ‘Owning the Moment’ and Pastoring Justin Bieber
In the heart of Manhattan, for the last 7 years Carl Lentz and his wife Laura have been lead pastors of Hillsong Church NYC. Born out of the couples shared experience at Hillsong College in Sydney and...
View ArticlePodcast: When Beauty Treatments Become About Life Calling
Tucked away in a quite alley on the North Shore, is Aesthetic Artisan Group: a sweet-scented haven for salon-weary clients who seek respite from the impersonalised care and rushed pace so many beauty...
View ArticleBlog: Your Skin Is Better with A Little Light
No matter what salon/beauty bar/skin clinic you go to these days, choosing a service can be as complicated as buying a new car. There’s no such thing as ‘just a facial’ or ‘basic moisturiser’ anymore;...
View ArticlePodcast: What More Could There Really Be? Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston
Looking on at Hillsong Church with its Grammy-winning worship team, and an international congregation of over 100,000 people, it’s hard to imagine what ‘more’ could be ahead of this Sydney-born...
View ArticleThe Fake Following: Should Influence Be Bought?
Depending what kind of industry you work in, the condition of your social media accounts can be the difference between getting work and losing a job. All of us have to be mindful of the content we...
View ArticlePodcast: T.D. Jakes’‘SOAR’ and the Secrets of the Entrepreneur
Although most well-known for his preaching and appearances on shows like Dr. Phil and Oprah, business acumen has been a longstanding trait for Bishop T.D. Jakes. In his new book, ‘SOAR’, he share how...
View ArticleFilm Review: Bohemian Rhapsody – What Do We Do in the Middle?
No matter what era you grew up in, the music of Queen and reputation of Freddie Mercury has undoubtedly impacted you in some way. Bohemian Rhapsody brings their story to life – warts and all....
View ArticleFilm Review: The Secret Life of Pets 2
Leaving a pet home alone, you do wonder what they get up to when no-one’s looking. Do they really long for our return? Or are we interrupting their wild block parties with other furry comrades?...
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