by David Tensen | 15 May, 2019 | All, Children, Prayer, Resource
This 30 minute audio prayer was especially developed for children battling with anxiety and fear. Since recording and releasing the prayer, adults and children alike have sent in stories and testimonies from all over the world of healing and relief from fear, stress,...
by David Tensen | 23 Apr, 2019 | All, Australia, Children, Fathering
The mature masculine: 1. Does parental intimacy well. 2. Creates life. Doesn’t destroy it. 3. Knows his Source, relationally. 4. Exposes darkness, inside and out. Of late, my heart has been stirred around the need in our nation for men to continually commit to a life...
by David Tensen | 23 Apr, 2019 | All, General News, Transformation
A few months ago, I’ve had a few people come to me, in kindness and concern (I think), asking me to give an account for things that I’ve written around theological theories and topics. Some of these people claim to represent a number of concerned/worried people. One...
by David Tensen | 20 Apr, 2019 | All, Poetry
I know that you know. So I should probably confess it. Not because it’s a bad thing. But because it’s normal and necessary to admit you’ve disappointed me and continue to. Although I don’t mind as much now. Still, there were many times I...
by David Tensen | 14 Apr, 2019 | All, Resource, Transformation
If eternal life is an intimate and ongoing relationship with a triune God (Jn17:3), is it possible we short-change ourselves with misplaced relationships? Something less threatening that may look similar? For example: 1. Could we have a relationship with a concept of...
by David Tensen | 14 Apr, 2019 | All, Poetry
Prologue: There are many reasons we lose our voice. What came to the forefront as I wrote these three poems was the devastating effect of shame and trauma in our lives – which not only cause us to lose our voice but, as I write in piece 3, they can cause...
by David Tensen | 4 Apr, 2019 | All, parenting
“So, dad, who killed Jesus? Did God do it? …and why? What did Jesus do that was bad that he was punished?” How do you answer your 8-year-old son or 14-year-old daughter and present an image of a loving father you’d like to know and emulate? The thing...
by David Tensen | 7 Mar, 2019 | All, Church -, General News, Resource, Social Media, Spiritual Dynamics in the Workplace, Transformation
Artificial Intelligence (also abbreviated as AI), and automation are no longer a pipe-dream or something held in the imagination of SCI FI writers – this is real! It’s happening now and through sheer disruption, future-tech will have our attention. The...
by David Tensen | 3 Mar, 2019 | All, Australia, parenting, Shame
‘Do you know what I like most about you, Cadell?’ I asked my 8-year-old, as I looked in his eyes. ‘What? My lego skills? My hugs?’ He replied. Eyes wide, hoping to get it right. I shook my head. ’All of you, son. Good night.’ That’s been my thing this week...
by David Tensen | 25 Feb, 2019 | All, Shame, Transformation
I’m going to tread carefully but unapologetically here among my evangelical and charismatic friends. Partly because many loved/popular preachers have given sermons on this topic, written books on the topic, and filled altars with troubled souls based on this topic....
by David Tensen | 21 Feb, 2019 | All, Poetry, recommended links
[Preface]. This poem is the opening and close piece in the 2020 collection of poems called The Wrestle. Available here Today, fellow fallers, recoverers, rescuers, winners, losers, famous and infamous, I bless you. The runners and the lame, the bankrupt and...
by David Tensen | 11 Feb, 2019 | All, Resource
Last year we had over 380 people register for these classes. The testimonies of change, breakthrough and healing were rich and wonderful. So we are gathering again! Wednesday nights starting Feb 6th. (You can also register for recordings) Here is the Proposed Unit...
by David Tensen | 15 Jan, 2019 | All, family, Fathering, parenting
When you’re a parent, it’s not uncommon for people who meet your kids and spend time with you to comment on them, in some way. Those comments vary as much as the people who are delivering them. We often laugh at how someone might be trying to pass a comment they think...
by David Tensen | 14 Jan, 2019 | All, Transformation
Natalie Tensen is a trained counsellor and is registered with ACA Australian Counselling Association. Natalie’s specialities include counselling and guidance for health and well-being in areas of relationships, parenting, spirituality, children’s school enrolment and...
by David Tensen | 23 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018, recommended links
Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. I used to have Gold status membership with Virgin Airlines. This meant I could access their airport...
by David Tensen | 21 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018, recommended links
Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. Sadly, most Christian religious traditions rarely go out of their way to explore and explain different...
by David Tensen | 20 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018
Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. In June we had a dream to run an online academy where we began to teach some of the things we’ve learnt in...
by David Tensen | 18 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018
Preface: Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. It’s amazing what stands out to you in times of despair. In the midst of this...
by David Tensen | 17 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018
Preface: Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. In March 2018 I weighed 89kg. A decade ago I weighed around 75kg. Today I weigh about 79kg....
by David Tensen | 16 Dec, 2018 | All, NTMFS2018
Preface: Reflecting on 2018, I’m recalling 7 things that made a big difference this year. I’m writing as a note to my future self – but they might be of help to you too. As the clock ticked over into 2018 I had no idea what the year ahead was going to look like....
