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A Massive Term 3 to be Thankful for

What a big Term 3 it has been and our team is beyond thankful to God for it. We partnered with two whole schools from Grade 1-12 as well as blessing several other schools and churches along the way. Our new casual Workshop Presenters started and we launched a podcast with Positive Media. Here’s a glimpse into what Term 3 looked like at Big Kids’ Table… Torrens Valley Christian School, Adelaide Alongside parent and staff workshops, four of our team spent the week connecting with students, staff and parents, presenting whole-school student workshops from Grade 1 through to Year 12 at Torrens Valley Christian School. For the primary students in particular, conversations around growing up

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Reflecting on Term 2

We’re over half-way through Term 3 and it’s been so busy that we are only just stopping to fully reflect on Term 2. We partnered with two whole schools from Grade 1-12 as well as blessing several other schools along the way. The goal? Creating space for honest, thoughtful, and hope-filled conversations about sex, relationships, and faith. Here’s a glimpse into what Term 2 looked like at Big Kids’ Table… Heathdale Christian College Primary, Werribee We had the privilege of spending a week with the primary students at Heathdale Christian College, Werribee Campus, working with students from Grade 1 through to Grade 6. It was especially encouraging to return for the third year in a

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Young People Need More Than Warnings: We Can’t Fight Shame With Shame

There is no shortage of concern about sex and relationships today. Parents are concerned. Teachers are concerned. Church leaders are concerned. Young people themselves are often concerned too. The rise of accessible online pornography, the sexualisation of culture, and unhealthy relationship models are real challenges. Ignoring them serves nobody and we know that silence doesn’t work. But beneath all of our conversations about sex, relationships and faith sits an important question: What story are we telling? Because the story we tell shapes the people we form. If the dominant story is one of danger, failure and decline, then young people learn to approach sexuality with fear. If the dominant story is one of shame, blame,

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Term 1 has come and gone already!

Term 1 has flown by, and already we’re reflecting on just how much has been packed into these past few months. Across schools, staff rooms, parent gatherings and classrooms, we’ve had the privilege of sitting at the table with young people and the communities that surround them. The goal? Creating space for honest, thoughtful, and hope-filled conversations about sex, relationships, and faith. Every term brings its own stories, but this one has been particularly rich. Here’s a glimpse into what Term 1 looked like at Big Kids’ Table… Heathdale Christian College Secondary, Werribee Across February and March this year, the Big Kids’ Table team had the privilege of spending time with the secondary students, staff,

Louis Theroux standing before a digital landscape representing the manosphere in his 2026 documentary

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Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere: How Christians Can Respond to the Crisis Facing Young Men

Judging the Manosphere Louis Theroux’s latest documentary, Inside the Manosphere on Netflix, provokes strong reactions. It is confronting, unsettling, and at times difficult to sit with. For clarity, the Manosphere is a network of online communities where men discuss issues related to masculinity, gender roles, and relationships, however it’s well known for toxic, misogynistic opinions on these matters. For many viewers of the documentary, anger feels like the most immediate and justified response. The ideas circulating within the Manosphere can feel harmful and deeply at odds with the kind of world we want to build and definitely against who Jesus is , who calls us to a radically different way of relating to others marked

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Porn is banned for under 18s in Australia, now what?

As of 9th March 2026, age checks are required to access ‘high risk’ platforms including pornographic websites, social media services that allow pornographic material, AI services that generate sexually explicit, self-harm or high impact violence material, and online games rated R18+. Previously, all that was required was a tick-box to say someone was over 18, but that is no longer with age assurance mechanisms being required such as face recognition and digital ID. As a result of this, Canadian porn giant, Aylo, who owns Pornhub and RedTube, have stopped Australians from registering accounts and accessing content. This is a huge win for child safety in Australia but also leaves us with many questions. The main

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Embracing Real Bodies: A dive into the 2024 Women’s Health Victoria report

We all know body positivity is gaining traction, with everyone cheering for natural beauty and saying goodbye to impossible beauty standards. But there’s one topic that remains tucked away and misunderstood: the diversity of women’s genital anatomy—yep, we’re talking about the labia. You might not have thought much about this before, or maybe you have and felt insecure about how you look down there. That’s okay—you’re not alone. A recent report by Women’s Health Victoria, Real Bodies: Understanding and Celebrating Labia Diversity, aims to clear the air, bust some myths, and help all of us feel more confident and comfortable in our own skin. Breaking the Taboo: Why Labia Diversity Matters For many young women,

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A Massive Term 3 to be Thankful for

Reflecting on Term 2

Young People Need More Than Warnings: We Can’t Fight Shame With Shame

Term 1 has come and gone already!

Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere: How Christians Can Respond to the Crisis Facing Young Men

Porn is banned for under 18s in Australia, now what?

Embracing Real Bodies: A dive into the 2024 Women’s Health Victoria report