You can have a healthy family (even if yours wasn’t)
A strong family tree displays solid branches reaching through the generations, but what do you do when those branches are broken by dysfunction? ...
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Wednesday, 3rd Jun 2020
Encouraging Family Conversation
Question: How important is it for family members to talk to one another on a regular basis? Communication has been an "issue" in our ...
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50 questions to ask your kids at the dinner table
Having conversations with our kids is critical for building a solid foundation of trust, demonstrating steadfast love, and teaching them how to grow ...
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Building Family Identity
My wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other in disbelief as our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. When she started packing her ...
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Why Go To Church?
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 64% of Australians identify themselves as Christians. However, other polling suggests that only ...
Broadcast
Saturday, 25th Apr 2020
50 Games and activities to do with your kids
Whether it’s a rainy day or an extended break from school, kids love to play! Playing is a great way for children to learn new skills, explore new ...
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Why teammates shouldn’t ‘help’ each other
It was the meltdown hour between school and dinner. Our daughter Murphy was half-dressed. Our son, Garrison, was colouring on the walls, and our ...
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Destructive conflict: Recognise it. Stop it.
“Danger. Pesticides. Keep people, especially children and pets away from the area being treated,” read the signs posted along the path. I swung ...
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How to have a close knit family
What would it take to bring your family a little closer? Brett Ryan spoke on this topic at Northreach Community church in Townsville. It contains ...
Broadcast
Saturday, 28th Mar 2020
Crisis Control
Crisis: A time of great danger or trouble. Control: To have the power of ruling, managing or guiding. Whenever I hear the words crisis control, I ...
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Parenting during Coronavirus: Help your family stick together through tough emotions
When COVID-19 (coronavirus) first ramped up, two weeks at home with my husband and kids sounded exciting, cozy — a great way to reconnect. But now ...
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Staying sane while working from home with kids
Working from home comes with its own set of challenges. It’s important to have a quiet space where you can work, minimise distractions, set a ...
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