Life

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  Who was Elizabeth Fry and why was she important?

  The story of how a middle-class lady was able to reform the appalling conditions under which prisoners were treated in Britain and in many other countries, is a classic example of the way God can use unlikely people to extraordinary effect.

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  Christians report more marriage satisfaction than non-Christians

  Christians are more likely to say they are happy in their marriage than non-Christians, a new Barna study has found.

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  The lasting contribution of Francis Schaeffer

  Francis Schaeffer cared about the world, he cared about truth, he cared about people. Do we?

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  Tim Keller says cancer outlook is 'extremely encouraging'

  Tim Keller has more good news to share in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

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  'We are taking back the rainbow,' say members of ex-gay community

  Men and women who once lived and identified as part of the LGBT community are confident that a "rainbow revival" is at hand.

• Sexual harassment, assault and sending nude photos are commonplace in British schools - Ofsted report

  The review of 900 children spanned 32 state and private schools and colleges, and concluded that sexual harassment, including online sexual abuse, has become "normalised" for children and young people.

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  A theology of disagreement

  "We don't even bother to debate anymore, we just silence the opposition," said Elaine Storkey.

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  What motherhood taught me about living in God's season

  Mum guilt stopped Charlene Nwodo from working, but career ambition prevented her from fully enjoying her time at home with the kids. She writes about what she learned from this experience.

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  Justin Bieber leads worship at Judah Smith's church

  Justin Bieber recently co-led a worship set at the church of his best friend, Judah Smith.

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  YouTube axes Eric Metaxas' radio show over 'misinformation'

  The radio show channel of evangelical commentator Eric Metaxas has been removed from YouTube for supposedly posting Covid-19 "misinformation".

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  What role does the Church have to play in uniting people?

  Jon Yates, Executive Director of the Youth Endowment Fund, thinks there is more the Church can be doing to unite society.

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  The importance of listening to the world

  John Stott said Christians ought to listen to both the word and the world. Here's why.

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  Lessons in the faith from slave trader-turned hymn-writer John Newton

  Few stories in Christian history are more dramatic than that of John Newton, whose life demonstrates the title of his most famous hymn, 'Amazing Grace'.

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  Only 6% of Americans have a 'biblical worldview' - Barna study

  Only 6% of Americans have a "biblical worldview," according to research from notable evangelical pollster George Barna released as part of a new endeavor with the Christian conservative advocacy organization Family Research Council.

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  Shakespeare's musings on religion are like curious whispers – they require deep listening to be heard

  Writing at a time of great religious polarization and upheaval, Shakespeare's greatest pronouncements on faith are more like curious whispers – and, like whispers, they require deep listening to be heard.