‘I’ve had a fair bit to do with grief in my life – enough to know that one size does not fit all. My grief, and how I grieve, is not the same as yours.’
Finding hope in your grief
‘My best friend was diagnosed with cancer. We heard on a Wednesday there’s nothing that can be done. He was dead by Friday. That was a bit of a smack in the head!’
Called to serve
Do you ever feel inspired to make a difference but feel too small and insignificant?
‘I sometimes find I get a bit overwhelmed when I start looking at how many different ways that we could be helping and serving.
Single but not Lonely
‘I call it the society blueprint. You finish school, you get a job, you get a partner, you buy a house, children, retire. So, if you don’t fit the blueprint, where do you fit in society?
A Ladder and a Torch
‘I got introduced to alcohol at 16 and I found this wonderful feeling of release. I could be somebody that I always wanted to be. It became my friend.’
Carrying Hope
‘Us Australians are a generous bunch, often willing to support an important cause that might bring hope in a time of need. But when it comes to financial giving, we don’t always get to hear the impact that our donations really have.’
Dealing with Stress
Life seems to be going 100 miles an hour. People all around us seem to be suffering from burnout and stress. This isn’t something new. But what is it that causes us to feel like it’s all just getting too much?
Enduring Love
When love is supposed to be forever, how does it survive through illness and death?
‘There’ll be swings and roundabouts…
Comfort for Tragedy
‘There is life after a fire.’
What do you do when you’re away from home and you receive a phone call that there is a bushfire in your area?
Worth Fighting For
‘How could anybody else love me if a parent can’t love me enough to stay?
