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How to walk through disappointment
How to walk through disappointment

When the unexpected, the unknown, the uncomfortable arises - and it will - how do you navigate that?

The Church has a 'significant' abortion issue
The Church has a 'significant' abortion issue

A new study has found that a sizeable number of Christian men have been involved in an abortion decision.

Are we giants of grace or giants of judgement?
Are we giants of grace or giants of judgement?

It's easy to be judgemental of other Christians and other churches, especially when you don't know them.

When God doesn't take you out of the storm
When God doesn't take you out of the storm

Everybody on this earth faces challenges or difficulties at some point of their lives. No one is immune from trauma or suffering. But as Christians, how do we cope when things go wrong?

Beyond psychiatry
Beyond psychiatry

Dr David Enoch speaks to Christian Today about about the relationship between faith and psychiatry, and his new memoir, Enoch's Walk – 95 Not Out.

People uncertain about their relationship with God more likely to suffer mental distress: study
People uncertain about their relationship with God more likely to suffer mental distress: study

"Anxiety or a lack of certainty about one's relationship with the divine represents a threat to psychological well-being," said researchers.

Potent cannabis linked to increased risk of 'schizophrenia-like psychosis'
Potent cannabis linked to increased risk of 'schizophrenia-like psychosis'

A leading psychologist has warned against the assumption that smoking pot is safer than consuming alcohol.

Why are Christians looking up sorcery?
Why are Christians looking up sorcery?

Christian Today has reported on recent rises in interest and practice in the occult. Perhaps this increase in popularity is why BibleGateway.com says it saw a 193% surge in searches for 'sorcery' on its website in 2021.

For dying congregations, a 'replant' can offer new life
For dying congregations, a 'replant' can offer new life

LA City Baptist Church is what's known as a "replant," an attempt to restore an older, dying congregation to health using some of the lessons gleaned from startup congregations known as church plants.

Strange visitors - the significance of the magi
Strange visitors - the significance of the magi

One of the strangest aspects of the beginning of the life of Jesus is found in the account of the visit of the magi.

'There is great wisdom in the teaching of Jesus', says Elon Musk
'There is great wisdom in the teaching of Jesus', says Elon Musk

Tesla co-founder Elon Musk isn't a Christian but he has a lot of respect for Jesus' teachings.

How do we measure wellbeing or spiritual health?
How do we measure wellbeing or spiritual health?

We know how many seats we have and how far apart we need to be in a pandemic and can keep track of how many folk come to church once or twice a year, or once a week. But can we pass that economic lens over faith?

What we can take from this year into the next
What we can take from this year into the next

With all this year has been, it's time for the next. It's time to move on to 2022.

'Prayer is a constant in my life,' says Britney Spears
'Prayer is a constant in my life,' says Britney Spears

Britney Spears has credited prayer with getting her through the anguish of her conservatorship.

Why aren't Christians more loving?
Why aren't Christians more loving?

Gandhi said, "your Christians are so unlike your Christ." So what's the problem? Here are 6 reasons why Christians aren't more loving.

Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says
Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says

The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.