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 well.” 3 John 2 The Apostle John prays this deeply personal prayer for his friend Gaius. John suggests that “it is well” with Gaius’ soul, that he is spiritually alive […]
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 satisfy the faint. At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant to me.’ Jeremiah 31:25-26 Sleep is God’s gift to renew us each day. How was your […]
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 on existing skills helps keep our brains healthy and builds new neural pathways. As to what – well, it can be just about anything. So, why not choose something that interests […]
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 day. Almost two hours of this time is spent scrolling through and responding to social media. It’s not that long since we did life without these devices and managed pretty […]
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 and connecting with friends have become flabby with disuse and I have realised I need to be a bit more intentional if I am to rebuild them. Habits to help […]
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 what you eat can profoundly impact energy levels, your sleep, your ability to think clearly, and ability to juggle the demands of life. What we need is to limit processed […]
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 and responding to our great God with joy and gladness is good for us. It is a wonderful habit to build into your day. Psalm 100 is short and its […]
