COVID-19 and Wisdom for Home
I remember holding our newborn first baby in my arms and feeling a deep sense of being out of my depth. I wanted a manual, a step-by-step guide to show me how to really nail this parenting gig. It wasn’t long before I realised no five-step program was going to show me...
Motherhood and a Call Home
Overwhelmed. That seems to be the most common response to the question of how mothers across our nation are currently feeling. At a time when we are burdened with added financial stress, fearful of the health of our near and dear and now heaped with the...
Christians and the Art of Tidying Up
This was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia. A New Year heralds the start of new things: new health, new diaries, new resolutions. Regardless of the year we have just finished, we look at our blank calendars and our heart waits expectantly, longing...
Is God Still Good? Trusting God in the Dark Times
“Is God Still Good?” The question came into my mind as I sat in Emergency this week with my son. As we waited for results from his CT scan, that would tell us if his persistent headaches were a result of a tumour, or a brain bleed, or if in fact they were simply from...
The New Aussie Idol: Home Renovation
Like many Australians, my weekend will often include a trip to Bunnings. We pile into the car and head off to look at a new toilet, grab some more paint, or now that it is Spring, we pick-up a few plants to flesh out the garden. Clearly, we are not alone in this. Most...01. WELCOME
Hello and welcome to Pursuits of God! I'm Emily and it is wonderful to share life here with you. Come in, grab a cuppa, take some time to read, reflect and be encouraged as we share the journey of pursuing our great and gracious God together!
