Life
Jeff Lucas: Five things not to say to a depressed friend
It's challenging and even heartbreaking. A Christian friend confides that they've been feeling really low, and might be depressed. So how do you respond, asks Jeff Lucas?
10 ways Christians can engage with Halloween
For some, it's a bit of light-hearted fun and an excuse to eat an absurd amount of sweets, for others, it signifies something darker. Are there ways Christians can engage with Halloween?
The best leaders know when it's time to move on
Do you hold on too tightly to your leadership roles or are you willing to raise up others, asks Claire Musters?
Sarah Abell: How to Build Authentic Connections
What do you do when you meet new people? Do you try to impress them or connect with them? Sarah Abell on how to connect in an authentic way.
Christian parents have no regrets that they didn't abort their son born with clefted eyes
Christian parents Chris and Lacey Buchanan were thrilled upon hearing that they were going to have a son but they had no idea of the challenges they and their child would have to go through.
Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: 'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm'
The pro-surfer was in San Diego on Saturday to encourage Christian girls to find their value in God and his unconditional love
Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more
New research has found a significant difference in the levels of stress experienced by married people from those who are single, divorced or separated.
Krish Kandiah: Stop the X-Factor, Strictly, John Lewis merry go round - I want to get off
It's that time of year again - pumpkin spice latte, X-Factor and John Lewis ads. But should those really be the seasonal markers we most associate with?
Reflection: Why I favour full immersion â not sprinkling
In his fortnightly devotional series, David Baker on the theological significance of total immersion baptism
Are you listening? God wants your full attention
Feeling restless is a sign we need to learn to be at peace, writes Claire Musters.
Joni Eareckson Tada's plea to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard: 'Open your heart to the only One who can do something about your pain'
Joni Eareckson Tada has made a heartfelt appeal to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard who has spoken openly about her decision to end her life by physician-assisted suicide on November 1.
Krish Kandiah: Disney's Frozen has an important message about how we do family life
The pain of sibling separation is a reality for too many children, writes Krish Kandiah.
Arianna Walker: How a family trauma inspired me to tackle women's mental health issues
Claire Musters speaks to Arianna Walker, the head of Mercy Ministries.
Is church a barrier to marriage?
Marriage is celebrated, venerated and possibly even idolised by church. But, asks Heather Tomlinson, is church actually helping us to get hitched?
21 minutes of Alternative worship music from bands that might surprise you
Want some more challenging worship songs? Look no further.
No, we can't just 'get over it'. Why reporting assault is not 'making a fuss out of nothing'
Some commentators have implied that 'groping' is just part of life and reporting it is overreacting. Not true, says one woman who speaks from experience.