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Preparing widows to lead positive social transformation
Using Bible-informed training + programs in leadership, health, livelihoods, justice, youth education, Nyanam provides widows with tools to tackle oppressive cultural, economic, and social practices.
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The spirituality of nonviolence
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matt 5v9 NIV. Ten “commandments” for those seeking to live a spiritual life of nonviolence. A list to meditate on..
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Feeling good for doing good: recognizing children’s moral pride
The warm feeling you get after doing a good deed. Parents can guide children by pointing out kind acts, discussing how these affect others, reflecting on emotions that accompany such acts.
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Ways to greater happiness?
All humans want a satisfying life for themselves and their children. 68 suggestions on how individuals can raise their own happiness were rated for feasibility and effectiveness. What were the highest rated ideas?
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What is your faith sharing profile?
There are 4 main tensions when it comes to faith sharing and these form the basis of 6 faith sharing styles. Individuals can take a quiz to help them discover which of 6 faith sharing profiles best describes them.
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Supplier resilience equals supply chain resilience
The Mars-Tanager mint partnership shows how diversified income streams, gender inclusion, applied agricultural research creates a more resilient, sustainable agricultural sector. What are the learnings?
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Heroes
"What's remarkable about history is ordinary people doing extraordinary things...we never know how our actions are going to ripple over time but each of us can take responsibility for pushing in the direction of justice, equality, tolerance."
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What parent behaviours, rather than style, matter most for children’s success?
In most situations, parents know what decisions they ought to make, but some chronically make decisions they know are not beneficial for their child nor what they should do.
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What would R T Kendal say to his younger self?
I think of Acts 4:13. When the Sadducees saw the boldness of Peter and John they were amazed. They noticed that they were uneducated but they had been with Jesus. My advice to anybody is two things...
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Why do we assume faster is better?
Why do we assume faster is better? There are things in life you want to compress, accelerate, make more efficient. And there are things where value is precisely in inefficiency, in time spent, in pain endured, in effort you have to invest.
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How to take back your family’s Christmas
This Christmas, choose gratitude, forgiveness, service, and connection. This Christmas, choose joy. 7 strategies to beat the Christmas Grinch. 1. Create Some Structure. 2. Practice Acceptance. 3. Craft Your Joy...
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The importance of the first few years: one family's story
Who you are as a person is largely shaped during these formative years. "Our son has had the best start in life, something that hasn’t happened in my family for as far back as anyone can remember."
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Asset Based Community Development for Churches (ABCD) - 2
ABCD shifts focus from what is lacking to what is present, valuable in communities - hidden treasures waiting to be uncovered, celebrated. A new story - one that reflects abundance and potential.
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Redemptive entrepreneurship
Creative restoration by business through sacrifice using the agency, resources available. Blessing others, renewing culture, giving of ourselves - an “I sacrifice, we win” approach. Fundamentally other-centred: to love, serve.
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Bringing back the power of community
William Beveridge, whose 1942 report led to the welfare state, recognised he'd made a mistake in omitting a greater role for families, communities, volunteers, civil society. “It did frankly send a chill to my heart.”
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How screen time affects childhood development
As screen tech becomes more integrated into our lives, attempts to understand its impact on cognitive and behavioural development, particularly in children, have sparked concerns and debate. Some insights..
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Asset Based Community Development for Churches - 1
Sometimes answers lie within our community, within our shared experiences. Listening to one another, acknowledging our collective knowledge can guide us. But do our current responses exacerbate issues?
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