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Jules Badger

Jules Badger is a writer for War Cry. Jules always wanted to be a writer, so now has her dream job! Jules and Mat have two beautiful, brave and creative young adult children—Gabrielle (married to Nathan) and Jack. Jules loves ‘proper-sized-dogs’ and coming home to such love, makes her day! She’s open about her struggles with mental illness, and is writing a book with Mat about their journey and the pursuit of wellness. Jules writes poetry and collaborates with talented artist Hope Bateman—check out @handswithavoice on Instagram!

Family Store Christmas

It’s been a very challenging year for Family Store teams around Aotearoa. It’s always busy and chaotic over the Christmas period through to...

Simply Christmas

‘Hand-made’, ‘home-grown’ or ‘second-hand-store-bought’ were the agreed-upon gift categories to keep our family Christmas simple last year. This...

The Gift of the Divine Exchange

I love watching the people I care about open the gifts I’ve chosen/made for them. I get so much joy out of watching their faces—that look of...

An Unexpected Gift

Last Christmas Urwashi and Roland Koroi received an unexpected Christmas gift. The birth of Nadia has not only changed their lives but deepened...

So Much More Than This

My Christmas tree went up on November 8—yes, you read that right! And why not? What’s not to love about Christmas? Okay, so I know there’s a lot...

Sit down and shut up?

The account of Jesus’ visit to Mary and Martha’s house (Luke 10:38-41) is a multi-layered, gentle but boldly unapologetic invitation to stop, sit...

A Real Man Challenge

I’ve just been to my daughter and son-in-law’s baby shower. Yes, that means I’m a grandma-to-be! There were women of all ages in attendance, but...

Lament: A 'How To' Guide

Most of us arrive on this earth with a fierce cry of protest. In fact, if we don’t cry at birth, we’re immediately encouraged to—the cry of a...

Our People, Our Stories

Divine Lament

It’s nearly 20 years since Rhondda Middleton discovered the only way that she could become a mother was to undergo IVF treatment. Undeterred, she...

Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve?

It’s that time of year again, when the majority of Christians cringe at the thought of mini trick-or-treaters knocking at their doors and...

Heavy Metal: Ephesians 6, part 6

In this final instalment of our occasional series on the armour of God, we learn how to take up the sword of the Spirit and see how unique is this...

Marvellous Matariki

Matariki celebrations are becoming more widespread across New Zealand. Māori Ministry in the Northern Division has embraced Matariki as an...

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