The suicide rate in rural Australia is staggeringly high, among the highest rates in the Western world.
These suicide rates are highest in men.
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3 Compelling Reasons the ‘Highly Sensitive Person’ is a complete myth
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
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
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?
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?
The four battlefields every Christian warrior needs to know about
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.