by Emily | May 27, 2018 | Reviews
“Tea & Thread: Portraits of Middle Eastern Women Far from Home” is a new collection of stories, recipes and traditional handicraft projects from refugee women. Written by Sally Bathgate and Katrina Flett Gulbrandsen, It is a beautiful book; a welcome...
by Emily | May 19, 2018 | Church Life
We live in the digital age. Information has never been more readily available. If I don’t know something, my kids ask me to check with ‘Google’. It is a time when we have podcasts (yes, we have one at PursuitsofGod!), blogs, online sermons and even...
by Emily | Mar 25, 2018 | Celebrations, Church Life
This weekend, we celebrate Palm Sunday. I paused this morning, thinking of Jesus beginning his Passion week- the week leading up to his death on the cross. Jesus is at his peak of fame- crowds flocked to him, people adored him. Palm Sunday signals the start of a big...
by Emily | Mar 11, 2018 | Podcast
In this episode, I talk with Steph Judd, the Director of Women’s Ministry at City on a Hill, Melbourne. In this podcast, we chat through the practicalities of women’s ministry, Steph’s role as Director of Women’s Ministry and also talk through...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2018 | Faith
I often think of Joseph and what it was like for him in that well. Do you think his voice gave out from trying to call to his brothers, pleading with those nearest and dearest to him to not abandon him? Thrown into a well and wondering if it was the end for him- no...