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Krish Kandiah: Why I've changed my mind about Halloween
In the past, Krish Kandiah has always abstained from Halloween. He explains why this year he plans to do things differently.

Krish Kandiah: The power of remembrance
Music and memory are intimately connected, writes Krish Kandiah. Can music help us honour the dead?

Power in the Name. 10 great 90s worship songs we must bring back
Ever feel nostalgic for Christian culture of the 90s? Join Martin Saunders on a trip down memory lane.
Mother who lost her parents and 3 children in fire keeps in faith: 'God would never, ever hurt children'
Madonna Badger suffered the unthinkable when a fire tore through her home in the early hours of Christmas morning 2011.

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.