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Please Pray for 9-Year-Old Kohl In a small bedroom decorated with dinosaur posters and a nightlight that projects soft stars onto the ceiling, a 9-year-old boy named Kohl lies under a blanket covered in superheroes. His favorite action figure sits on the nightstand beside a half-finished coloring book and a water bottle marked with the … Read more
Anthony Albanese should, on paper, be in a considerably stronger political position than the one in which he now finds himself. That is the contradiction at the heart of veteran political journalist Mark Riley’s latest assessment of the Albanese government. There is an old Canberra maxim that good policy ultimately produces good politics: get the … Read more
Pauline Hanson is taking one of Australia’s most politically charged free-speech disputes towards the High Court, seeking to overturn the racial discrimination ruling against her and mount a constitutional challenge to a key provision of federal law. The One Nation leader is seeking special leave to appeal after losing her case before the Full Court … Read more
Please Pray for Baby Hudson Little Hudson Mills was born extremely premature at just 26 weeks, weighing only 1 lb. 7 oz. His mother, Tessa, developed preeclampsia, and Hudson was born on September 23, 2025 — far earlier than expected. Since birth, Hudson has faced serious breathing challenges and has needed significant respiratory support, including … Read more
PLEASE PRAY FOR 9-YEAR-OLD ZOEY At just 9 years old, Zoey has already faced several serious health challenges, including a rare brain disorder, Sickle Cell Disease, and a stroke. She is now undergoing surgery intended to help improve blood flow to her brain. For Zoey and her family, this is another difficult step in a … Read more
1 | Chapter 1: The Wedding of Lies On the morning her father married Vanessa Cole, nine-year-old Clara Whitmore was told to smile as if her mother had never existed. The Whitmore estate had been transformed overnight. White roses covered the stone arches. Crystal lanterns hung from the old oak trees, and a string quartet … Read more
1 | Chapter 1: Under the Table The Mercer wedding had been designed to leave no room for imperfection. White roses climbed six feet up mirrored columns, champagne moved through the ballroom on silver trays, and hundreds of candles burned beneath crystal chandeliers without giving off enough heat to disturb the flowers. Even the waiters … Read more
1 | Chapter 1: The Dinner at Corinne’s House By the time dessert was served, Maren Mercer had already counted four separate occasions when Helena had spoken about her as though she were not sitting three chairs away. The dining room itself was almost aggressively beautiful, washed in pale gold from the late-afternoon sun and … Read more
Anthony Albanese should, on paper, be in a considerably stronger political position than the one in which he now finds himself. That is the contradiction at the heart of veteran political journalist Mark Riley’s latest assessment of the Albanese government. There is an old Canberra maxim that good policy ultimately produces good politics: get the … Read more
Pauline Hanson is taking one of Australia’s most politically charged free-speech disputes towards the High Court, seeking to overturn the racial discrimination ruling against her and mount a constitutional challenge to a key provision of federal law. The One Nation leader is seeking special leave to appeal after losing her case before the Full Court … Read more