Heather Tomlinson
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What happened when a whole church ditched the digital?
This year thousands more Christians will follow the lead of a US church that fasted from smartphones and found that relationships with each other and with God improved.
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From St Stephens to the Epiphany to Candlemas: what are the unusually named Christian celebrations around Christmas and New Year?
The days and weeks following Christmas are meant for much more than turkey leftovers. Throughout the ages churches have designated particular days to remember important Christian stories â and to celebrate â and the period following Christmas is particularly full of them.
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Seven good Christmas films you've probably never watched before
If you fancy a change, here are seven seasonal movies that are less well-known, yet full of Christmas spirit.
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The meaning and story of some of our most beautiful and historic Christmas carols
The Yuletide carol has a tumultuous history, surviving many ups and downs over the centuries to bring us cheer in the cold winter months.
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Gifts that aren't things: presents for your loved ones that won't end up at the back of a cupboard
It might be a heartwarming sight to see a pile of colourfully wrapped presents sitting snug under a twinkling Christmas tree. But post-celebrations, the resulting pile of goods can also sometimes leave us a little bit guilty.
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What is truth?
Despite claiming there is no absolute truth, many postmodern beliefs are selling their own version of 'truth', and seem just as keen to impose their own 'truth' onto others as other worldviews ever did.
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Extraordinary events save a priest's life after random stabbing
"The love of Jesus" means "how could I not forgive her", says victim.
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Seven tips to overcome the political divide and befriend your opponents
In recent years, surveys show that we are becoming much more divided over politics, with real animosity felt towards the other 'side' that can lead to family breakdown and intolerance.
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Democrat or MAGA, left or right, liberal or conservative: is it possible to overcome our hostile political divides?
What does 'loving our enemies' look like in our bitterly divided society? Although they don't always make the headlines, many people are working hard to overcome hatred for people who vote differently.
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Is Gen Z turning back towards traditional Christian morals and faith?
It appears that the excesses of modern progressivism are inspiring more young adults to reject the liberal social norms of the past 50 years and turn to the traditional morals and beliefs of the Christian faith.
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The mainstream psychiatrist who confirms demonic possession is real
Scientists often assume such ideas are delusions â symptoms of a psychiatric illness or psychosis. Some Christians even dismiss the idea, even though they feature prominently in the gospel accounts of Jesus's life. So when a distinguished expert in mental illness, Dr Richard Gallagher, wrote a book describing his own personal encounters with people who are possessed, it received a lot of media attention.
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Coldplay's 'We Pray' and five times mainstream pop surprised us with Christian songs
Some pop stars have been believers for a long time and openly discussed their relationship with God in their music, such as U2 and Dolly Parton. Others have converted after they hit the big time.