Life
How Covid-19 has made the lives of aspiring clergy more daunting
The increasing stressors of being a pastor in a pandemic are affecting how many seminarians are thinking about their mental health and their careers.
Already chosen
The more I got involved with God's work, the more chosen I felt.
Most Christians think it's ok to portray Jesus as white
Most British Christians think images of a 'white Jesus' are acceptable, but polling shows attitudes vary according to age and ethnicity.
Giving a warm welcome to refugees
Hotel volunteer Kath Crowsley has helped Afghan refugees in all sorts of ways, from opening a bank account to delivering a baby.
The early Christian bishop who became Santa Claus
There is a vast gulf between the original bishop and the modern Santa Claus.
Presents from a princess: the mission to deliver millions of Christmas gifts to soldiers on the 1914Â frontline
And so, over 100 years later, this modest gift has left a legacy of care and respect for those who serve and are separated from their families and loved ones at Christmas.
The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake â or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.
Can we manage a Christmas away from the screen?
For all the advantages of technology, there is a shadow side, and one subject in particular is likely to dominate family celebrations: the hotly contested issue of screen time!
Many people believe Jesus came to earth but are less sure about why
A majority of Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he is the Son of God, according to a new survey from an evangelical research firm.
This Christmas, give yourself permission to rest
It has been a tough one for so many of us, and so you needn't feel guilty about what you haven't managed to achieve
How the Bible shapes my writing
Writing fiction for me, far from being an escape from reality, is actually an exercise in engaging with reality
The Jewish contribution to Christmas music
"White Christmas", that most Christmassy of Christmas songs, was actually written by a Jew.
Finding joy amid another Covid Christmas
In the Christmas story, there is plenty of sadness as well as happiness.
The beauty of the embryo
Anyone who has ever held a tiny baby in their arms can't help but be amazed at this beautiful process of self-formation â from one cell to five trillion at birth.
'This is spiritual warfare,' says Denzel Washington
Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington sees his Christian faith as underpinning everything he does in life.
Tim Keller making 'remarkable' progress in cancer battle
Tim Keller's health has shown "remarkable" improvement as he continues to fight stage 4 pancreatic cancer.