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When should a couple marry?  Southern Baptists say marrying young is preferable
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\'
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
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

The tragicomic prophets of our age
The tragicomic prophets of our age

If comedy cannot cheer its very creators, then where does its power lie?

Are you ready to date again?
Are you ready to date again?

Sarah Abell helps you navigate returning to the dating scene.

How can we tackle the stigma around mental health?
How can we tackle the stigma around mental health?

The conversation on mental health has opened up once again this week following the tragic suicide of Robin Williams. What can the Church do to help those living with depression?

#Resultsday: How to deal with disappointment
#Resultsday: How to deal with disappointment

As A-Level results are released in the UK, Amy Stock from Schoolswork.co.uk offers some sage advice.

How well do we support parents – and how well do they help themselves?
How well do we support parents – and how well do they help themselves?

Claire Musters on whether the Church could do more to support new parents.

Where is the grace?
Where is the grace?

Reflecting on Philip Yancey's new book on grace, Claire Musters asks how we can engage with each other graciously when we disagree.

How to argue well
How to argue well

Whether you're a rhino or a hedgehog, many of us don't do arguing well. Here are five ways to do it better.

\'What\'s the worst that can happen? I\'ll die in the ocean and people will hear about human trafficking\'
'What's the worst that can happen? I'll die in the ocean and people will hear about human trafficking'

Julia Immonen rowed the Atlantic to raise the profile of modern day slavery.

The Shack author: \'If men are so much more messed up than women, why are they in charge?\'
The Shack author: 'If men are so much more messed up than women, why are they in charge?'

The bestselling author of The Shack is back with a controversial take on the story of Eden.

Why we need another sexual revolution
Why we need another sexual revolution

Between a Christian view of 'legs-crossed until married', and a worldly view of 'anything goes', we've lost something of the sacred in sex, writes Alexandra Lilley.

\'I started reaching for the Bible instead of reaching for the bottle\'
'I started reaching for the Bible instead of reaching for the bottle'

Steph Macleod, 33, is a singer songwriter who lives near Edinburgh. Nine years ago he was an alcoholic and a drug addict and sleeping rough on the streets. He shares his story of how he came to be free of addiction.

Richard Rohr: How to be Happy

Franciscan friar Richard Rohr answers the question everyone asks themselves at some point... how can I be happy?