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Embrace the new you

Maddie was 17 when she started drinking.   She and friends were curious about what it would be like. They … More

Christ, faith, Father, God, happy new year, hope, Jesus, joy, life, love, new clothes, religion, sin, spirituality, the new you

What on earth do we do with our shame: Part 3

The miracle we looked at yesterday reflects the theme of John 1-3. The old has gone, and the new is … More

alpha, God, Jesus, religion, shame, water into wine, weddings, wine

How much more must Jesus yearn for me?

Some days the noise and craziness of corralling two intense little boys was so challenging I’d want to scream.

gretchen rubin, isaiah 1, love, relationships, religion, spirituality

Driving faith forward

I was driving through thick, heavy mist. The mountainous air was cold but my car was warm, and I knew … More

faith, religion, road of faith, spirituality

Guilt trips are no vacation

I love op shops, I admit it. I’m addicted to the thrill of finding wearable treasures in a sea of … More

duty, forgiven, free choice, guilt trips, hot chocolates, intellectual insights, passionate, platitudes, religion, trite sayings

It was always you.

I was looking for you all along. Beautiful you. I was looking for you in that friendship I thought would … More

closer to your heart, faith, God, isaiah 40, religion

Wrapped in love

I’ve had a hard few days. Earlier this week I found out my dad had collapsed due to (probably) heart … More

cloak, desperate, faith, heart complications, Jesus, religion, spirituality, synagogue leader, wrapped in love

Shy girl walking

I recently had the privilege of listening to a woman share about her journey as a shy person. In her mind, she thought … More

faith, health, mental-health, religion, spirituality

Control freaks… and God

‘Out of control’… ‘Self-control’… ‘Controlling personality’… ‘Easily controlled…’ I’m fascinated by the word control… The concept itself, and the reasons … More

controlling personality, faith, politics, quotes, religion, spirituality

Look at moi, look at moi!

Ever met someone who’s just neurotic that everybody is thinking about them, or talking about them? Or if not neurotic, … More

community, opinion, relationships, religion, spirituality, true resolution

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Ali lives in Sydney, Australia.
She loves nothing more than pondering the meaning of life over an unusual tea or a glass of wine. She's a true 'creative type' and loves speaking, writing and acting in her spare time.

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