Kristen is a writer, family doctor, and mother who loves all things creative. She writes a regular column for Christian Today as part of Press Service International, and has contributed to medical journals as a writer, reviewer and editorial team member. In 2019, Kristen was a joint recipient of the Basil Sellers Young Writers Award. She also runs two blogs (lostnowfoundk, lilyofthevalleysk), and enjoys making music, digital artwork and dresses.
I was catching up with a friend one afternoon when I noticed people taking bunches of flowers from outside a closed florist. “They leave the old flowers out for people to take,” my friend explained. We went over to take a look, and the woman scavenging through the flower bunches gave us some advice. “You … More Shaken.
Order – is it a restrictive barrier imposed upon our lives, or could it actually help grow our faith in Christ? The Pharisees were criticised for investing in rules, rather than relationship, and many people have died tragic deaths in cults ruled by overbearing leaders who claimed spiritual privilege. In the face of all this, … More The Godliness in Order
Valentine’s Day has come and gone for the year. Hubby and I have been working odd shifts but we found time to have a dinner, walk and prayer outing. On the day itself, we each prepared a little surprise – one is blooming beautifully in a vase, the other we are still completing. I love … More Dating Jesus
Daniel’s visions make an interesting topic of discussion. If you were to google them, you would find a plethora for diagrams, descriptions and lectures on what they mean, how they were fulfilled and with whom, where or when they correspond. There are many people who have spent much time studying the historical nuances of these … More Friends of Faith P5: An Honest Conversation
“Daniel in the lion’s den” – one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. One thing that stands out about the story is the peace and confidence in God that Daniel shows throughout this injustice. Daniel lived through the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, the fall of Belshazzar, and now served Darius the Mede who had … More Friends of Faith P4: Not Afraid to Follow God
Almost back to work! I have had a good few weeks holiday post-finishing my internship, and will soon be starting back at the hospital as an RMO and general practice trainee. During my break, my husband and I visited Sydney. We thought it would be a good opportunity to visit our friends at the Sydney … More Be Refreshed (A Testimony from Sydney)
History describes King Nebuchadnezzar (Nebuchadnezzar II, reigned 605-562 BCE ) of Babylon to be impulsive, and quick-tempered. He was noted to be a great and successful king, but his anger was terrible. In the Bible, we see a couple of examples describing King Nebuchadnezzar’s anger. First, in his intent to destroy all the wise men … More Friends of Faith P3: A Fiery Resolve
The Bible tells us that King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream in the second year of his reign. He asked some of his wise men to come and says, “My decision is firm: if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut to pieces, and your house … More Friends of Faith P2: Friendship, Honour and the Revelation of God
One of my favourite Beginner’s Bible songs was “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego”. In the last year and a bit, the story of these men, and their friend Daniel, has really caught my attention. I want to share some the wonderful aspects of faith that marked Daniel and his friends as being set apart for God. … More Friends of Faith P1: Food for Strength
We watched some old family videos over Christmas. One of the very first clips was of a little me singing “Jesus Loves Me”. A few sections later, I was singing it again, this time to my younger sister in the cot. Later on, I sang it while was she crawling on the floor. I recorded … More Testimony, Hiddenness and Tools on Earth
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