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The joys of being a godparent: An interview with Caitlin Orr

May 7, 2019May 8, 2019 by Caitlin Orr

Caitlin Orr is a graduate of Moore College and works as an assistant minister at Watsons Bay Anglican. She is the proud official godmother to four children, and here she shares some of her experience and wisdom in the world of godparenting. Caitlin,…

Biblical friendship (part 3): Cultivating friendship

December 9, 2018November 27, 2018 by Caitlin Orr

In part 1 and part 2, we looked at what a true friend is, and how Jesus is the ultimate friend. Now we’re going to think about how to cultivate biblical friendships through the lens of one of the great friendships recorded in the Bible: Jonathan and…

Christian Living Doctrine Ministry

Biblical friendship (part 2): Being a friend

December 2, 2018December 5, 2018 by Caitlin Orr

In part 1 we looked at John 15 and saw that a friend is loving, sacrificial and outward looking.The book of Proverbs fleshes out this picture of what it means to be a friend. Proverbs is immensely helpful in thinking through the issue of friendship,…

Christian Living Ministry

Biblical friendship (part 1): What is a friend?

November 25, 2018November 26, 2018 by Caitlin Orr

Over the past few years several studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness poses a bigger risk to our health than smoking or obesity. Loneliness has the same effects on your body as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It increases your chances…