A vibrant and happy song performed by Port Elizabeth doctors and nurses at the frontline of fighting the Covid-19 plague has quickly spread across Nelson Mandela Bay and the world. Featuring the Covid-ICU team at Livingstone Hospital, and involving surgeons, emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals, a music video of […]
Author: Debbie Hemmens
Sexual exploitation: how Church can defend the defenceless — Debbie Hemmens
Lockdown conditions have provided the perfect opportunity for many free webinars, Zoom meetings and summits to learn from. My heart will always be drawn towards child protection and helping people who are being exploited and harmed in various ways. I believe I have a strong calling on my life to […]
Garden jogging leads to reflection on well-worn paths — Debbie Hemmens
It’s lockdown in South Africa at the moment because of the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across our world. It has caused all sorts of different activities to surface as people are not able to go out unless they need food or medical care. South Africa has been one of […]
Spring cleaning with a purpose during lockdown
Lockdown in South Africa has birthed all sorts of ways for individuals and families to keep busy and productive. One common activity seems to be “spring cleaning”. We often say we don’t have the time for so many things, but all of a sudden we have too much time on […]
Preston Sprinkle — Living in a Gray World: Book review
Book review by Debbie Hemmens The explanation on the front cover says this book is “A Christian Teen’s Guide To Understanding Homosexuality. The book does just that through honest conversation, real-life examples and biblical research for people to find answers that align with God’s intent. The book is written primarily […]
Less hysteria about CSE and more homework by Christian parents recommended — Debbie Hemmens
Earlier this year I started to see posts on social media urging me to sign a petition against CSE (Comprehensive Sexuality education) being implemented in our SA curriculum. It’s not the first time this petition has done the rounds on social media. I had seen some of the American videos […]
Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend — Safe People: Book review
Book review by Debbie Hemmens Renowned authors, Cloud and Townsend have written an all-time classic here, something for everyone’s bookshelf. I have been amazed throughout this book at how relevant and necessary their advice is. A timely word in season for our world to hear. It speaks into so many […]
Gary Chapman — Keeping love alive as memories fade: Book review
Book review by Debbie Hemmens I never thought I could get so excited about a book on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, but this book has revolutionised my thinking, had me in tears and given me such hope for if I ever had to find myself caring for someone with […]
Rick Johnson — Overcoming Toxic Parenting: Book Review
Book Review by Debbie Hemmens This is another book that I would love to rename, because while it deals very aptly with content relating to the title, there is so much more in it that it kind of needs a title plus a title. I get the privilege of passing […]
Danna Gresh — The 20 hardest questions every mom faces: Book review
Book review by Debbie Hemmens I love reading by underlining, circling, using highlighters and making short notes to refer back to, so when a book becomes very marked and colourful, then I know it was good, informative and with much to refer back to. This has to be one of […]