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Stories of Hope

Feb 29, 2024

Geanette Seymour is a retired Salvation Army officer who has held a number of top leadership appointments most recently heading up the Salvos International Social Justice Commission in New York. As a 16 year old, she left school and was the first woman ever to train as a chemist in an all male workforce of around 7000....


Feb 25, 2024

Two of the early followers of Jesus lied about how generous they were and were struck down dead for their trouble. Deceit and disingenuousness is a dreadful thing and destroys authentic community.
Jamie Lee Curtis once posed without flash clothes or make up to confront the unreal body image culture of our time.
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Feb 22, 2024

Lyndal Barker has not had an easy life. Her first husband fell ill and died at the age of 27, her son was killed in a motor accident at the age of 19 and a few years ago her second husband died of cancer. But through it all she has stayed positive and with her deep trust in God has faithfully served as a Salvo...


Feb 18, 2024

Most families and healthy community groups will share things like camping gear, tools and even cars. The first followers of Jesus shared like this too - even selling property to make sure their friends had enough to live on. This hallmark of trust and compassion marked the early church and in many ways continues to this...


Feb 15, 2024

Danielle Strickland is a world renown speaker, author and founder of various charities. Her parents were both taken in by the salvos as children and they eventually became Salvo officers. Her story is inspiring, insightful and delightful and could help you move from cynicism to hope.