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Learning Courage in the Face of Suffering

Apr 25, 2023

This ANZAC Day, I reflect on a story that’s woven into my own family’s history. Like all families, we too carry history of personal stories and experiences of those harrowing times.

Are We Over-Spiritualising Our Love Lives?

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Apr 12, 2023

In Bible College (or “Bridal College” as it’s also known), I was asked out on a date by a guy whom I had clearly stuck in the friend-zone list. But my friends encouraged us to be together because we were “so perfect for one another”. And he seemed to be everywhere I happened to be—surely this was a “sign” from God.

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When You Think It's God Speaking, But It's Actually Your Inner Critic

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Mar 13, 2023

A few years back, it became apparent that I had turned God into Simon Cowell. The realisation came while I was in a class on spiritual formation.

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Red Flags You Should Never Ignore

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Feb 27, 2023

I was dating the “edgy Christian guy” who played guitar in the worship team and wore cool shoes. He also exhibited small but worrying behaviours at times, but I figured I would be able to fix them.