Fifteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back to a better life. Every day, nine Australians take their own lives. Nineteen years ago, John Brogden came very close to adding his name to these statistics. But John survived and, since his recovery, he has become a passionate voice for mental health and suicide prevention. Now he is the Honorary President of LifeLine International. Personally and professionally, John knows how urgent it is to talk openly about suicide, and to provide people in despair with a way back when they are at their lowest point. Giving hope to those who think there is no other answer is critical. John is living proof that it's possible to survive and thrive. Now, in Profiles in Hope, John has gathered together some incredible Australians to tell their stories. With contributions from people such as James Packer, Jacqui Lambie, Tom Boyd, Layne Beachley, Preston Campbell and Ian Thorpe, alongside powerful stories of ordinary Aussies, these deeply personal accounts of survival, recovery and lives of purpose are a balm for the vulnerable and a beacon of light to those struggling. This book is for those at risk and for the people who love them and don't know how to help. Searingly honest and ultimately life-affirming, these are stories of solace and hope, and a lifeline for dark times. All royalties earned from the sale of this book will go to Lifeline.
Christians who refused to bow the knee to the state church have always been persecuted by state churches. We who call ourselves Baptist need to know what we believe and why. History is an important window into what God used to form His people. This book is intended to provide a look back into the history of the Baptists, both in England and the USA. We read of persecution by state church rulers who fled the persecution of the state church in Europe. John Clarke's Ill News From New England recounts the tribulations faced by Baptists in the New World during the 17th century. It's not always been peaceful in this country for people who value peace with God over peace with men.John Clarke (October 1609 - 20 April 1676) was a physician, Baptist minister, co-founder of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, author of its influential charter, and a leading advocate of religious freedom in America.
These two novellas dwell in unique ways on themes which continue to obsess the modern Australian mind: what is the difference between being minor and great? And what does determine Australian identity? Both works are instances of the increasingly unclassifiable collected works of this uniquely innovative Australian writer.
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