Christian Living series 10 Overcoming Spiritual Dryness
Stories of Hope
There will always have seasons of spiritual dryness. We are not robots and our emotional and physical resources sometimes get depleted. But knowing this helps us accept it and trust that fresh hope and vitality may not be far away. Pretending before God and our friends doesn't help, but being honest and vulnerable can provide some comfort the strength we need to hold on.
info_outline
Bethany Baillie. Honouring Zephaniah - Repost
Stories of Hope
Bethany Baillie is married to BJ and is a Salvo officer living in Western Australia. She is a young woman with a huge heart for people on the margins. A true blue Salvo who cares deeply for others. Life was cruising along nicely, but falling pregnant just wasn't happening and so a journey of IVF was about to begin, when the unexpected happened. A little life began to be formed just before this process began. What a joy! However this joy was short lived and the baby did not survive. Bethany shares about her life and how running a half marathon was part...
info_outline
Christian living series 9 Disciplines for Spiritual Growth
Stories of Hope
It's a bit of a trap to get so caught up with the busyness of life, that we stop growing and maturing and just plod along for years doing the same things. Practicing the disciplines that foster spiritual growth can help us stay fresh and vibrant if we carve out time for them. It's a bit of a trap to get so caught up with the busyness of life, that we stop growing and maturing and just plod along for years doing the same things. Practicing the disciplines that foster spiritual growth can help us stay fresh and vibrant if we carve out time for them.
info_outline
Tracy Briggs. Reposted
Stories of Hope
Tracy is a salvo officer who despite a difficult childhood, has found her way to a place of hope and service to others. She is married to Steve and has three children and one grandson. Her story is inspirational and her spirit is a joy to experience. Warning* There is Domestic violence in this story.
info_outline
Supervision Series Part 2: What Happens in a Supervision Session?
Stories of Hope
Continuing with our series on supervision we chat again with Andy King who heads up the Salvos pastoral supervision program for our national emergency relief service - Doorways. Today we chat through what happens in supervision session and why that is so useful both professionally and personally.
info_outline
Christian Living Series No 7 - Balancing Faith and Family
Stories of Hope
The love in families is often very special. It is a place where more than almost anywhere else, we need the mysterious inner resources to love consistently and support unconditionally. #StoriesOfHope, #SalvationArmy, #Salvos
info_outline
Colin Reynolds. Reposted
Stories of Hope
Colin Reynolds was engaged to a girl name Elaine who had Cystic Fibrosis. Her tragic death shaped his life profoundly. He traveled to Vietnam where he met Phong. They are now married with two boys and are salvo officers in Melbourne.
info_outline
Christian Living 6 - Applying Christian Principles in the Workplace
Stories of Hope
How we determine our career depends a lot on our world view. Some careers, like plastic surgery requires amazing dedication and years of training. Acknowledging our different skills and capacity, we all do well to see our lives as a gift that we are responsible stewards of. Lets not sacrifice meaning and purpose for a pay cheque or an easy life.
info_outline
Jason Poutawa - Repost
Stories of Hope
Jason is of Indian descent and grew up feeling different and when his Father left home his sense of being lost was crippling. He became involved with the Salvos as a 10 year old boy and it changed his life, giving him a new sense of identity. He now runs the Salvos in Moree helping kids experience the same sort of stability and love that helped transform his life.
info_outline
Christian Living 5 The Role of Community in Character Development
Stories of Hope
When we are invested in community, we tend to build character both in ourselves and others. For Melvin being with Carol made him want to be a better man.
info_outlineThe Salvos invest heavily into Supervision, as it not only improves the quality of the service we provide, but more importantly it values the most important asset we have - our people. Andy King and I unpack the ins and outs of supervision and suggest it is an opportunity to grab wholeheartedly if you have the option.