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The Limitations of Digital Minimalism

June 13, 2020February 24, 2019 by Geoff

Digital Minimalism

Digital minimalism is an attempt to tackle something that I think almost everyone today can sympathise with; how much time social media and big tech suck out of our lives.

Love it or hate it, no one can deny the fundamental presence of big tech in our modern lives.

If you’re one of the people who has shifted over time from off-handed comments about how much time we spend on social media, to becoming legitimately concerned that it is negatively affecting other aspects of your life, then you’re not alone.

Non-Christian Websites Rank Highest When Searching for ‘What is Creationism?’

June 9, 2020August 26, 2018 by Geoff

What is Creationism?

This question is one of the top 50 most searched for questions in the category of religion and theology today.

And yet if you search for this phrase on Google, anti-Christian or secular explanations will dominate your search results.

Why Men Need Care Outreach LTD

June 15, 2020September 9, 2017 by Geoff

The suicide rate in rural Australia is staggeringly high, among the highest rates in the Western world.

These suicide rates are highest in men.

3 Compelling Reasons the ‘Highly Sensitive Person’ is a complete myth

June 9, 2020July 14, 2017 by Geoff

Editors note: Hi, welcome to Christian Valour. This is an old post. A while back I changed the theme of this blog to Christian apologetics and creation, and as such this post is no longer consistent with my new theme. I’ve kept it here however because it’s a popular post and hopefully still helpful to anyone struggling with this issue. I hope you enjoy it and if you’re interested then feel free to check out some of my other posts.

The ‘Highly Sensitive Person’

Are you a bit of a perfectionist? Do you find it hard to form and keep close relationships? Do you often find that you need to take breaks, feeling overwhelmed by your environment? Do you cry or lose your temper easily?

You might be a Highly Sensitive Person… then again, you might not.

The Company – A Gathering of Men 2017 – A review

June 15, 2020June 12, 2017 by Geoff

I had the pleasure of attending the annual men’s conference: The Company – a gathering of men, at Cityhope Church, Ripley, Queensland, Australia on the weekend. The event was hosted by Cityhope Senior Minister: Mark Edwards.

physical strength and biblical manhood… the great divide

June 15, 2020May 26, 2017 by Geoff

Physical strength has been systematically alienated from the perception of modern ‘biblical’ manhood.

I’ve been reading heaps lately about biblical manhood (you might say I’m taking a learn-as-you-go approach to this blog) and one preliminary observation I have made that stands out immediately is this:

Biblical masculinity today is framed completely independently of any reference to physical strength or tactical skills, or the physical virtues associated with self mastery.

Are you a reflective, or reactive listener?

June 15, 2020March 30, 2017 by Geoff

couple sitting on a bench, facing away from the camera. Nice yellow light.

Question.

When you’re listening to a sermon, or song, or reading something – such as this very article, or having a conversation with a friend or anyone else, do you tend to react instinctively to what they’re saying either positively or negatively?

Or do you attempt to internalise it and give the argument some critical analysis of your own before you decide whether you agree or disagree?

Writing is Hard: The Writers Manifesto

June 9, 2020March 13, 2017 by Geoff

I’m a writer (by night). I really love writing. I want to be a disgustingly successful writer.

Now, according to the internet, this is how writer’s write:

The four battlefields every Christian warrior needs to know about

June 15, 2020March 8, 2017 by Geoff

When we give our life to Christ, we are not just accepting his offer of salvation, we are offering ourselves and our lives to him, in service of the Cross.