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By: Jennifer Chu – The Centre for Effective Living Connection is a fundamental part of being human It shapes how we see ourselves, how we experience the world, and how we cope during difficult times. When we feel connected, our mental and emotional wellbeing are often stronger and more supported. Small, everyday interactions, like a friendly exchange with your local barista, and how these micro-connections can gently buffer against loneliness. These moments matter more than we often realise.

By: Edwina Baily In this time of global unrest, is there room for the return of hope? As this year opened with local unrest and worldwide conflict, a growing sense of instability and unpredictability took hold.

By: International Justice Mission (IJM) His story is a testimony to his resilience, courage and the power of survivor-led advocacy. Through his words and actions, Jerry is protecting children from ever experiencing the harm he once faced on Lake Volta – the largest man-made lake in the world. Like many children in vulnerable communities, Jerry was lured into exploitative labour by traffickers who promised food, education, and a better future.

By: Helping Hands TV Ending the epidemic of isolation “We are made for relationships, we are made for connection,” says psychologist, Collett Smart. “Being social is so much a part of what feeds our wellbeing. And when we don’t have connection, we end up lonely.” Collett is joined by mental health author and speaker, Graeme Cowan, and Hannah Gair, founder of StrongerHERside podcast, to explore the importance of intentional community connection.

By: Kamryn Mutzelburg Their purpose and how to use them When most Christians think about spiritual gifts, the first question they ask is, “What’s my gift?” But what if that’s actually the wrong question? The truth is, the gifts of the Spirit are often misunderstood, and serve a far greater purpose than we realise. What if the real meaning of these gifts has been hiding in plain sight all along?

By: Helping Hands TV It starts with a listening ear. It’s not only the ‘needy’ in our community who benefit from a helping hand. We all need help from time to time, and it can also do us good to be the help that someone else needs, but what is the best way to extend a hand of friendship?

By: Bec Harris How to beat the mid-year slump. Author, Mentor and Speaker Amanda Viviers explores the mid-year wobble, when the energy has worn off, resolutions aren’t prevalent, and many of us are tired and feel like we’ve failed at what we set out to do. Amanda explained why a reset in the middle of the year is essential to avoiding burnout before the year is over. She wrote her master’s thesis on burnout, especially in ministry.

By: Kamryn Mutzelburg What makes a marriage last? It seems like everywhere we look today there is a new “marriage hack” promising to solve all our problems. Social media projects picture-perfect, storybook marriages all over our feed, convincing us this should be reality. And when we look back at our own marriages and see struggle and conflict, we are left feeling dissatisfied and unfulfilled. But the strongest marriages aren’t built on clever life hacks or perfect compatibility.

By: Mariska Meldrum How having access to clean, safe water changed Kikama’s whole future. Eleven-year-old Kikama lives in a remote village in Longido, Tanzania. She is bright, full of life, and dreams of one day becoming a doctor so she can help people suffering from sickness and disease. But from the young age of seven, Kikama’s dreams were sidelined by a heavy jerrycan.

By: International Justice Mission (IJM) International Justice Mission Warns of Growing Forced Scamming Crisis. 30 July marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – a global day dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and promoting the protection and rights of victims and survivors. International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia CEO David Braga said, “Human trafficking is a crime that thrives on vulnerability, denying people their freedom, dignity, and fundamental human rights.