Stewardship as surrender
From an article by Faith Driven Investor
After travelling on various short-term mission trips, Robert Kim started imagining the role of investing as a tool to uplift communities – as a conduit of God’s blessings. He sets out 3 elements of stewardship..
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Does childhood trauma affect our relationship with God?
From a research study published in the Internation
The victims’ sense of being loved, accepted by God can be disrupted leading to difficulty in believing in God’s love. They may question God’s power and justice. Underreport God as absolute or just.
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The 5 side-effects of compassion
From an article by Dr David Hamilton
Compassion affects the brain, cardiovascular health, slows ageing, increases emotional connections and motivates kindness.
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A vicar meets his Muslim parishioners
From a podcast from Mahabba
It is important that I can explain Christian truths to my Muslim friends. And I do so out of friendship, a relationship of mutual respect. They may not engage with it, but many have no idea what Christianity is about.
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CrossPurpose
From a presentation at Praxis Labs The Gathering 2
"How do we help our neighbours escape poverty?". CrossPurpose has a mission to abolish economic, relational, and spiritual poverty through career and community development. 473 neighbours so far graduated and escaped poverty...
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The contact hypothesis
From an article in The Correspondent
Prejudice, hatred and racism stem from a lack of contact. We generalise wildly about strangers because we don’t know them. So the remedy seems obvious: more contact.
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The Two Year Rule
From an article by the Institute of Family Studies
Dating and cohabiting couples should have a serious discussion about the future of their relationship within two years, and if the relationship is not headed toward marriage by then, it is time to end it.
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