Martin Saunders
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Spotlight: a film that the whole church cannot â and must not â ignore
Spotlight tells the true story of a 2002 Boston Globe investigation into systemic child abuse in the Catholic Church. Martin Saunders on why it's a must-see for everyone.
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How one dirty word could change the world and revolutionise the Church
Outside the Church, it has connotations of weakness and counter-cultural weirdness; within the Church it carries dangerous associations of oppression and power abuse.
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'If I were a fuzzy-wuzzy bear': the lost genius of the 1980s school hymn â volume 2!
Martin Saunders is back with his second installment of the best school hymns the 1980s had to offer...
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The Big Short would be Great... if it wasn't so awfully sexist
Martin Saunders finds the latest Wall Street biopic clever, funny, but deeply sexist
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The faith of Mr T â in eight quotes
Still one of the most recognisable cult figures on the planet, the legendary son of a preacher speaks often and openly about his faith.
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'When a knight won his spurs': the lost genius of the 1980s school hymn
January blues beginning to get you down? Martin Saunders treats us to a trip down memory lane...
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The Revenant: the Oscar favourite is packed full of Christian themes
Martin Saunders reviews The Revenant, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's endurance epic which this week picked up 12 Oscar nominations.
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Five ways to make your church more youth-friendly (without putting the older people off)
Our churches are ageing. Here are a few ideas for how to make your church feel more welcoming to young people, which won't put the rest of the congregation's nose out of joint...
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15 Christian board games you won't believe actually exist
Does your family games shelf need a clear-out? Then look no further...
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How reading the Bible in a year changed my life
It's hard work but deeply rewarding, says Martin Saunders.
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How to make a New Year's resolution you'll actually keep
The arrival of a new year always gives us a great opportunity to reflect on what we'd like to change about ourselves. For me, the New Year's Resolution isn't just a vaccuous product of festive over-consumption, but a great opportunity to initiate those changes.
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A year in film: the Christian themes in 2015's biggest movies â part two
If the first half of 2015 was full of great movies, the second half was arguably even better.