
When A Habit Isn’t Working: Finding What Truly Nourishes Your Soul
I like fresh starts and this year, I thought I would try a new habit that would feed me spiritually. So, I set out to read the Bible in a year. I quickly discovered, however, that quantity over quality wasn’t as nourishing as I’d hoped.

Spotlight Session: Burnout
Resources and guidance for a ‘burnout generation’ from our Spotlight Session with clinical psychologist, Valerie Ling.

Press On: the why and the how
Serving in ministry, Paul and Margie Sheely saw the benefit the Press On course could be to their wider church community. Now 40 people are being encouraged to ‘Press On’, as they do the course at Albury Presbyterian Churches! In these videos, the Sheely’s share why they decided to do the course themselves, the benefits they experienced and how they went on to share the course with others in their church.

“Come and see what God has done…” – Devotion #4
What do you remember about yesterday? Or last week? Does your mind gravitate to the difficult and hard things you faced? What about the glorious things? Do you recall these as well?

Cultivating healthy habits
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along

Get good sleep
‘In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.’ Psalm 4:8 ‘I will refresh the weary and

Learn something new
We all know that regular exercise is good for our bodies, but our brains also benefit from a workout. Learning a new skill or building

Take a break from your digital devices
According to research, the average Australian spends roughly 5.5 hours per day on their mobile phone or tablet devices. That’s almost one quarter of the

Work on your friendships
The last couple of years of living with Covid and isolating from others has impacted my friendships. The normal habits I had of reaching out

Eat healthy food
‘What you eat and drink today, walks and talks tomorrow.’ Eating well-balanced, nutritious meals can make a big difference to our wellbeing. Building habits around

Sing songs of joy
‘Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come into his presence with singing’ Psalm 100:1 Being thankful

Read a book
‘No man can be called friendless who has God and the companionship of good books.’ – Elizabeth Barrett Browning ‘We read to know we are

Laughter
‘There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens:…a time to weep and a time to laugh.’Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4

Connect with friends
God has made us relational beings and social isolation is harmful for our health. What habits could you build into your life that foster or

Do some exercise
Walking, running, swimming, climbing stairs – even fidgeting! – any activity that gets you moving is good for you. And vigorous exercise helps dissipate stress