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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,...

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Blog: 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....

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Blog: 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....

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PODCAST: 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....

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PODCAST: 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...

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Review: 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...

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Jon 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...

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Podcast: 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?...

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Podcast: 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...

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Podcast: 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...

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Blog: 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;...

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Podcast: 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...

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The 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...

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Podcast: 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...

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Film 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....

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Film 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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