Life

Three things the Church can learn from the iPhone 6 launch
Krish Kandiah asks what the Church can learn from yesterday's launch of the iPhone 6.

The ancient secret to beating the back-to-work blues
Summer is over and it's time to knuckle down, writes Alexandra Lilley. As the days get shorter, is it possible to retain any of the holiday spirit?

The Communion that converts and feeds: Sara Miles and the city
Cities are "sexier and more beautiful than Eden", according to Sara Miles, whose own conversion followed wandering into a San Francisco city church and taking communion.

Why do we prefer independence over interdependence? It's making us all sad.
Most of us would rather solve our problems alone than ask for help. Why are we so intimacy averse?

Hashtags and humblebrags: 7 social media sins that drive us all mad
Martin Saunders asks what social media sins you need to repent of?

Brian McLaren: 'We've entered a new era of Bible reading'
Brian McLaren thinks Christians could in future abandon the idea that there is one 'right' way of interpreting scripture.

Ten tips for forgiveness from Desmond Tutu's daughter
We know that forgiveness is something we're supposed to do, says Mpho Tutu, but how do we do it?

Jennifer Lawrence nude pictures: why prudish outrage is not enough
When celebrity leaks happen, it highlights the moral failure of all of us, writes Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

'Why are you still single?' 12 comebacks to the world's most irritating question
Stuck for a comeback? Try these answers to every unmarried person's least favourite question.

How good are you at accepting God's adventures?
What would happen if we stepped out of our comfort zones more often?

Women take longer to get over romantic rejection
If you still find your mind wandering back to that person you were with three years ago and wondering where it all went wrong, even though you keep telling yourself you should be over them by now, you are in good company.

How you view God affects your prayer life and mental health
As Christians we all know that prayer is a resource in times of trouble, but new research suggests how much of a comfort it is depends on our perception of God.

When should a couple marry? Southern Baptists say marrying young is preferable
There is no specific age that Christians should marry at but walking down the aisle at a younger age would be better than waiting, argue Southern Baptists.
Best of the Ice Bucket Challenge so far
Celebrities have been lining up to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge - raising money for charities fighting Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Cancer.

Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly: 'God saved my life, a direct answer to thousands and thousands of prayers'
Dr. Kent Brantly was declared fully recovered Thursday following rigorous treatment at an Atlanta Hospital to treat his contraction of the Ebola virus.

A Student in Arms: Lessons from one Christian who died in the Somme
The moving testimony of a Christian who died on the Somme still speaks to us today, writes Mark Woods