Life

'It's been a humbling time,' says Hillsong's Taya Smith
Christian artist Taya Smith says she has been relying on God's kindness and her relationship with Jesus as she enters a new era as a solo artist against the backdrop of scandals at Hillsong where she was a worship artist for nearly a decade.

Why we needn't be afraid of our weaknesses
It can be a scary thing to step into the light. Our weaknesses are made visible, and our hearts are laid bare. Yet, there is blessing in all this.

How can Christian parents help their children find lasting faith?
Here are some things worth paying attention to as we seek to raise giants for Jesus.

The difference between waiting and waiting well
How often do we grow impatient, become frustrated and give up on things, give up on promises that Jesus has for us instead of just waiting that little bit longer to inherit them?

Only 37% of pastors have biblical worldview - study
A new study from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University has found that just 37% of Christian pastors in the United States have a biblical worldview, demonstrating that spiritual awakening is "needed just as desperately in our pulpits as in the pews," according to the pollster.

Tim Keller shares cancer update: 'God has seen it fit to give me more time'
The 71-year-old pastor said that "a rigorous and demanding" procedure awaits him.

New book celebrates the Queen's '70 years of faith and service'
The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England but her interest in faith goes well beyond this title. Her strong Christian faith is exemplified by her lifetime of dedicated service.

Finding frontline confidence
Perhaps your factory, classroom, or street is a bit like Babylon. And like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, you need to draw some red lines.

Cultivating resilient joy, whatever life throws at us
The blessed ones, the happy ones, are not people born to easy circumstances or with a sunny disposition. They are not people who simply "look on the bright side." They are hungry, thirsty, sad, and yet somehow blessed.

The secrets of a healthy marriage
Then in our marriage when things fell apart. But it was in facing the brokenness that new life was birthed.

The grace that fuels godly living
It seems like our default setting is to try and perform our way to heaven. But the Christian is redeemed first and acts holy in response.

Actor Chad Michael Murray says his Christian faith influences what roles he accepts
The Gilmore Girls star said, "I stick to the things I believe in."

From the comfort of the pulpit to the ugliest of streets
Five things we can learn from American evangelist David Wilkerson.

More pastors say they have considered quitting, cite stress, loneliness and politics: study
Driven to despair by stress, loneliness, political divisions and other worries like their church being in decline, more pastors now say they considered quitting their jobs compared to a year ago, new data released by the Barna Group show.

Lent in 50 moments
Lent is never easy; but it is more than just giving up sweets again.

The odd comfort of Ecclesiastes
Regardless of what tomorrow holds, we can always hope in God.