Articles
Helping Your Child Make Good Decisions
Maggie Norton Have you thought about what sort of young adult you want your child to be when he reaches the age when he leaves home? If you could look ahead to their end of school report, what would it say? Maybe you want them to: • have the courage to stand up for...
All my self-worth was Shattered
I grew up in a Christian home, where every Sunday was church day without fail. I also did all my schooling from nursery school to high school in a traditional church environment. So I grew up knowing about God and aware of him. But I cannot say I knew him personally...
Perfect Woman….what a tight squeeze!
by Carol Massimiani Today's media presents a woman that few can compete with. She’s first introduced to us as little girls in the form of a specific doll , .....yes, the beloved Barbie. Barbie then paves the way for the Kim K's, J-Lo's, Posh's and other modern...
Avoiding Boredom and Hopelessness in Old Age
Old age is not for sissies… but having a sense of humour helps. My neighbour, Joan who is 80, spends her day praying for folks and listening to tapes on books, including the Bible, recorded by the “Tape Aids for the Blind”. She is an absolute tonic and because she is...
Understanding your Teenager
by Margi Grobbelaar (In the interests of simplicity the teenager is referred to throughout this article as ‘he’. However this should be taken to mean ‘he or she’.) A recent newspaper report stated that two teenage boys, from a low density suburb, armed with guns,...
Overcoming Depression
In 2010, I remember asking my flatmate if she thought I was depressed, and without missing a beat or hesitating she said, "Yes." I was taken aback but somewhere within the recesses of my achy heart, I knew she was right. She then suggested that I go for counselling....
Dating or Courtship?
The decision about whom to marry is second in importance only to the decision to commit one’s life to Jesus Christ. How to come to know who to marry is a confusing process for many people – young and old alike. The phase of getting to know who to marry is known by...
Freedom from Fear
Finally, I have summoned up the courage to write this article on fear! What will people think of what I have to say? Will other pastors identify glaring errors in my theology? How on earth can I address the topic of fear in just a few words? Or so my anxious thoughts...
Helping your Child cope with his Emotions
Emotions are God-given. Starting at a very young age children feel all types of emotion. They know sadness, happiness, fear, anger, and many other feelings. Feelings tell us how we feel about different situations. A little boy who is being bullied at school may feel...