Originally published in Christian News A couple in Ireland recently gave birth to a healthy baby boy after they rejected repeated pressure by doctors to abort the child over claims that he had fetal abnormalities. Melanie and Damien Sheenan shared their story with the UK’s Christian Institute, and spoke of […]
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‘No Apologies’ Asi lays down sexual abstinence message to SA learners
Asisithi Mbewu, the 23 year old facilitator and trainer of Focus on the Family’s No Apologies programme, is passionate about the “abstinence works every time” message that has already reached 1,5 million learners in South Africa and beyond since 2002. No Apologies is a character based life skills curriculum that […]
Life or death decisions
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Ask any husband and father what they want for their families and the answer most times will be: “I want the best for my family”. No man wants to see his beloved family suffer and in pain. The best can take many […]
God can change your story
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] When you look at other people’s families and you look at your own family you might want to compare and maybe look down at yourself. You might conclude that you and your family are not good enough for God to ever want […]
PAC leader’s daughter passionate about healing and reconciliation ‘God’s way’
TRC helped start a national dialogue with past — but was not enough Tando Tullia Keke is a remarkable young women who takes risk for the Lord to what some would say is the extreme. But she is not afraid to step out of the boat when she hears God’s […]
When trauma strikes
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Traumatic experiences happen to all of us. It is not a question of if they happen it is a matter of when. All of us will lose a loved one; will experience some failure and disappointment. When it seems that life is […]
Victory Ministries’ High Tea with a difference
On Saturday, June 28, 2014, Victory Ministries International held its 5th annual High Tea event at King’s Court in Port Elizabeth. The elegant event, which has a different theme each year, was themed “No stress, No fuss.” Excitement was high as ladies began to prepare for the challenging theme, significantly […]
Church holds stork party for pregnancy crisis centre
Stirling Worship Centre is East London held a ‘stork party’ on Saturday (June 7, 2014) for Breath of Life Pregnancy Centre which provides much-needed counseling and caring services to women dealing with unwanted pregnancies. Nearly R6 000 was raised through cash donations and a raffle for a R500 Tupperware hamper, […]
FEBA Radio bied aan ‘Die Sluier word gelig…’ damesoggend
Dames word genooi om ‘n koppie tee en eetgoed saam met die bekende spreker. Dr Lourentia de Kock by ‘n damesoggend met die titel “Die Sluier word gelig…” te geniet op Saterdag 10 Mei in die Basiliah Restaurant, Moreletta NG Kerk, Pretoria Die oggend word aangebied deur FEBA Radio, ‘n […]
Made To Crave — Book Review
Book Review by Val Viljoen MADE TO CRAVE: SATISFYING YOUR DEEPEST DESIRE WITH GOD, NOT FOOD by LYSA TERKEURST The whole issue of our eating habits versus the need to be healthy and /or slim is the subject of a vast array of books, magazine articles, websites, etc. This is […]