Category Archives: Prayer

Australia Day and Health: love and laughter

Published on NewsLocal publications: Hills Shire Times. Parramatta Advertiser. Rouse Hill Times. Got to love Australia Day! Of course one of the highlights is the ‘Australians of the Year Awards’. Nominations include exemplary Aussies from a variety of walks of … Continue reading

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All I want for Christmas is my peace of mind

Holidays usually invoke happy thoughts. But for some it is a dreaded time bringing sadness more than joy. Thoughts of not being appreciated or loved, missing a loved one through loss, loneliness (even in a crowd), disappointment and stress can … Continue reading

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Choice not chance when health feels like a gamble

Published on-line North Shore Times (NewsLocal) It can be confusing, disempowering and frightening trying to find the right healthcare solutions, especially if we’re not feeling up to the task. We may even feel that health is a gamble and that … Continue reading

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Healthy takeaway foods – for thought

Published on NewsLocal publications. October was chock-full with several good health causes like Nutrition Week and Ocscober (abstinence from drink for the month), and Droptober (encouraging all of us to drop 2 kilos). Now we’re at the close of the month, … Continue reading

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Back to School Day: Bullying, Body Image and Mental Health

First published on NewsLocal publications. For some parents back-to-school day is a nightmare. Particularly if their children don’t want to go. Bullying, including cyber-bullying, fear of not being accepted, body image issues – and the list goes on – are … Continue reading

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Fear of frizz factor, pollen count, bushfires counteracted with good thoughts

Published in News Local publications I giggled when I found a weather forecast website that included something called the “frizz factor”. If you’re bald or gifted with hair that does what you want it to do, then you probably don’t … Continue reading

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Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness knocks at “the door of thought”

Published in News Local publications Medical mysteries that require massive amounts of money for research are dampening people’s patience, faith, and hope. World Alzheimer’s Day and Dementia Awareness Week knock at the door of thought regarding such mysteries.

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Healing. No miracle.

It’s been a busy time for my office, talking to the public and the media about spirituality in healthcare.  Every now and then the question of whether prayer works or not arises in the media.  This causes vigorous debate in the … Continue reading

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Understanding miracles may impel healthcare innovation

GUEST POST: by Kay Stroud, media and legislative spokesperson for Christian Science in Queensland, Australia.  Thanks, Kay! Wasn’t it great to hear about Kath Evans’ recovery from lung cancer on Australian Storythis week on the ABC? The fact that she … Continue reading

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CAM includes the Medicine of Love

GUEST POST: by Kay Stroud, Media & Legislatures Spokesperson for Christian Science in QLD, Australia.  Thanks, Kay! There is a ferocious debate occurring in the health field at the moment in Australia, as the Friends of Science in Medicine lobby … Continue reading

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