Category: Testimonials
Building the village: Gender, parenting and raising kids who get it
24 November 2025
The primary mode of violence prevention against women focuses on stopping violence against women from occurring in the first place by addressing its underlying drivers. Global evidence consistently demonstrates that levels of men’s violence ag...
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Beyond bystanders: Men driving change in the gender equality movement
24 November 2025
Interview with Marcus Tawfik, Senior Manager, Practice & Development (Family & Domestic Violence Department, The Salvation Army Aust...
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Reclaiming her life: Jessica's journey from abuse to freedom
24 November 2025
By Jessica* Growing up, everything about my family looked perfect on the outside. But as a child, I suffered all kinds of abuse. As an adult...
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The transforming power of God's love: Gail's story
3 March 2025
Along with a small team, including her corps officer (minister), every Friday, Gail lovingly cooks for and serves her community through the ...
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Finding faith, beauty and purpose through mental health challenges: Justin's story
3 March 2025
Justin served with the Brisbane Broncos for many years. Photo courtesy Mark Glancy, Capture Headshots Photography. If you’re strugg...
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Music, family, faith and love: Bridget's story
3 March 2025
Bridget (left) pictured with her mum and Bill Hunter from the Salvos. Less than three years ago, Bridget — a talented harpist ...
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Faith, love and second chances: Eric's story
3 March 2025
Eric is soon to be married and now works for The Salvation Army Removed as a toddler from a family plagued by addiction and violence, Eric...
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Good news of Easter: Manrhing's story
3 March 2025
Born in Chin State, Myanmar, I was later forced to flee to escape political persecution. From 2001, for the next ten years, I lived as a ref...
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From overwhelming anger to peace through Jesus: Paul’s Easter story
15 February 2024
Sense of abandonment led Paul to drug and alcohol abuse, he finally reached out for help with addiction and then connected with a Salvation ...
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