We live in a world of changing hearts and changing communities. Spiraling family violence and crime, often resulting from child abuse and neglect, are severely impacting many communities. On an international level, threats of nuclear war, climate change, and artificial general intelligence in the hands of autocratic dictators present disturbing challenges to our future. If we want to see change in families, communities, and nations, it needs to begin in our own hearts. The scourge of insatiable approval-seeking, intergenerational trauma, alienation from the Creator, and the debilitating effects of a broken heart and spirit simmers within us. How can we experience lasting change? First, we need to identify what needs to change in our hearts and then discover how we can be empowered to change. As well as changing our thought patterns, we need to experience a pervasive pivot in our heart attitudes. This publication draws from arguably the most significant change movement in history and explores how we can contribute toward healing broken families and communities in a world of accelerating change. Karl Brettig has edited/authored a number of publications including 'Building Stronger Communities with Children and Families' and 'Quality Play and Media'. He has worked in secondary and tertiary state education services and held leadership positions in family and community services and faith communities in South Australia. At Adelaide University he majored in Psychology and English and has postgraduate qualifications in education and theology.
