Be Careful of the Vibe Shift

by Stephen McAlpine We’ve seen a significant shift in the vibe of western culture in recent months.  So stunning has the social and cultural turnaround been in the USA in recent months, and indeed across other parts of the West as a consequence, that the term “the...

Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age: an unsettling but essential read

By Amy Butler There’s something deeply refreshing about reading a commentator who is prepared to critique her own advice. That’s what I got with my recent holiday read (actually, as an audio book), Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield. It...

The fatal risks of an inconvenient life: How will Christians respond?

By Stephen McAlpine “In a hundred years, if Christians are known as a strange group of people who don’t kill their children and don’t kill the elderly, we will have done a great thing.” Those are the words of renowned theologian and ethicist, Stanley Hauerwas of Duke...
His/her/its? Whichever way, pronouns pronounce a view

His/her/its? Whichever way, pronouns pronounce a view

By Stephen McAlpine Pronouns: the mere presence of the term strikes uncertainty among many Australians today, particularly Christians.   Should I use preferred pronouns? Should I not? What’s at stake? Is it love? Is it truth? How do I decide? Do different settings...

NAVIGATE 2022 FORUM – Engaging Our Culture For Christ

AMY BUTLER* confesses that she envies Baby Boomers, reveals why this year’s Navigate Forum was so important and encourages all readers to dive into the six videos from the conference. Find the links to all the videos at the end of this short blog. I confess that...
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