By: Tania HarrisHave you ever had a dream of a car, bus, bike or a train? Vehicles appear frequently in our dreams, but what do they mean?Remember dreams usually speak a symbolic language. That means, objects, animals and even people may represent an idea or concept in our dreams....
By: Tania HarrisBack in the first century, it wasn’t normal for men and women to be friends. They didn’t meet for coffee in morning tea breaks or discuss current affairs over the water-cooler. They didn’t sit next to each other in the synagogues and swap ideas about their...
By: Tania HarrisLearning to hear God’s voice takes time. Our ability to recognise the voice of the Spirit improves with experience and practice.The idea of learning to hear God is offensive to some. People assume that the biblical characters didn’t have to learn; God simply...
By: Tania HarrisMy flat-mate and I were watching church online when the preacher reached his main point with gusto, “God makes you into a new person!” At the words, my flat-mate yelled back to the screen, “Yes, but how does that happen?” We’re told that God changes us...
By: Jenny SnookI read a survey recently about how Christians are known to be the most judgmental people in society.1 What a tragic report card. How can a religion based on grace be known for judging others?The very heart and basis for Christianity, Jesus, said that the commandments (613 in his...
By: Tania Harris | God ConversationsYou don’t need to be in church to hear God’s voice. The beauty of the new Covenant is that the Spirit of God can speak to us wherever we go! That’s one of the reasons Jesus said having the Spirit would be better than being with...
By: Tania HarrisIf you’ve ever heard God speak about your future, you’ve likely asked the question: If God said it, will it happen? The question inevitably comes when our circumstances reverse or nothing seems to be happening. Then the doubts begin to surface.I’ve asked that...
By: Tania HarrisChristians can have a reputation for being simple-minded. People could be forgiven for accusing those of us who believe in a virgin birth and a resurrection for being ignorant about what really goes on in the world.But the accusation also reveals a misunderstanding of what it means...
By: Tania HarrisEverybody dreams. Scientists tell us that we all dream for one to two hours a night.1 Dreams are a normal and healthy part of being human. But where do they come from?A middle-aged woman named Karen once told me her dream. Karen was in her bedroom trying to look in the mirror, but...
By: Tania HarrisJarrod was an Australian farmer facing the worst drought of his life. For months he had done everything to steward his resources and use best practises to manage the farm that is home to his wife and their six children.The fight to stave off depression was a daily one. Farmers...
By: Tania HarrisShould a woman ask a man out on a date? I asked this question once to a class full of young and hip ministry students. The overwhelming majority objected without a hiccup. “No. Never!” one guy declared with rock-solid conviction. “That’s such a...
By: Tania HarrisGod’s words have the power to transform lives. Jesus said they are “spirit and they are life” (John 6:63) and that we can’t live without them (Matthew 4:4). Here’s a testimony from our online community that shows how God’s words bring grace and...