Deur Fanie Laubscher “Watse klippie lê op jou lessenaar?” Een van my kliënte vra die vraag. Ek kyk na die klippie en glimlag. Voordat ek kan antwoord besef ek nou vir die eerste keer die dankbaarheid en ervaring wat die klippie verteenwoordig. Hierdie jaar het ek my seuntjie saamgevat na […]
Tag: fatherhood
The blessing of present fathers
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] After watching uTatakho, a show on Mzansi Magic helping people search for their identity and find their long-lost fathers my heart broke for the lady who cried once it was confirmed that the man who raised her was not her real father. […]
ACDP introduce bill on paternity leave
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) submitted a Labour Laws Amendment Bill on “paternity leave” to the National Assembly speaker, Baleka Mbete, on Tuesday. The Bill seeks to provide parental leave, adoption leave and surrogacy leave. It also provides for the payment of parental benefits, as well as surrogacy parental benefits, from the Unemployment […]
Light on fatherhood and leadership
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] From November 20 to 22 2014 the International Ministers Fellowship (IMF) held their annual conference for the SADEC region in Pretoria. There were delegates who came from many different parts of the world. The IMF is a living, loving and functional network […]
SA churches invited to screen powerful, pro-family movie in November
In the Month of November 2014, Focus on the Family will be partnering with Churches around the country to screen the movie: Irreplaceable. This feature-length documentary film explores answers to the important questions “What is family?” and “Does family still matter in today’s society?” Tim Sisarich, travels the world on a quest to explore what family really means and why it’s important to humanity. While on […]
Restore the father, restore the family
This past long weekend (14–16 June) South Africa put the focus on two vital groups in society that are currently unappreciated and neglected – with devastating consequences for the nation. The first group are fathers. The flood of secular humanistic ideology in SA’s culture has not only undermined and diminished […]
Daddy come home!
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Zane Meas, the CEO and founder of the Fatherhood Foundation, legendary actor and author of Daddy Come Home; actor/producer on the movie Father was one of our guests in the marriage and family television program I co-host with my husband Rest Kanju, […]
Sons and daughters, and hirelings
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] A hireling works for a wage. A son or daughter works for their inheritance. Philippians 2:21(NLT) Paul says “ All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ.” I believe what is […]
Men at the Cross
2014 Ministry Theme “It’s time to ARISE in the LORD”- Isaiah 60 Background Men at […]
Men in Motion moves his heart
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] “Spending time with God is the key to our strength and success in all areas of life. Be sure that you never try to work God into your schedule, but always work your […]