Life
How to take the stress out of Christmas
Some years ago, as we approached Christmas, my husband was having chemotherapy treatment. We decided to celebrate Christmas as simply as possible.
Why it's OK for kids to believe in Santa
Many children today know Santa Claus as that jolly man in red who delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve. But the legend of Santa stretches back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas.
How not to overeat this Christmas â according to science
Research suggests that not only do people put on weight more quickly during the festive season but that those pounds can be tricky to shift.
Parents should encourage their kids to believe in God even if they don't, psychologist recommends
A decline in religion is a factor in the prevalence of depression and anxiety among children, believes psychoanalyst and parenting coach Erica Komisar.
12-year-old boy praying to be adopted says he's trusting in the Lord
A 12-year-old boy who has been waiting four years to be adopted had nothing but good things to say about God when he sat down for a TV interview recently.
When we feel like we're drowning in the storm
When I was growing up, someone once asked "what would be the worst way to die." My response, "drowning." The older I get and the more I have time to think on my response, the more I realize how profound it actually was.
How to be thankful when you really aren't
Firstly, we must stop waiting for the pages of our life to flip forward to the happily ever after we've imagined.
An alternative arrival: learning from Palm Sunday at Advent
For all the nativity's yuletide dominance, the quirks of the Anglican Second Service lectionary nudged a different arrival story onto centre stage on the First Sunday of Advent: Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
Do we really know the Holy Spirit?
One of the problems in my own walk has been a lack of intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
Revival can come at any moment
At the right hour, God will open the floodgate and release the cleansing river into society. This was the promise of Jesus.
How slowing down can help us to get further
To slow down and occasionally to stop altogether appears counterintuitive in a world where there is always something to do. The question is â how much are we actually getting done running at full speed and what is the cost?
Why we're putting a red dragon in our nativity scene
I imagine some of you will be shocked that we have decided to add such a grim character to our sweet nativity scene but it actually comes straight out of the Bible in Revelation Chapter 12.
Christians should be 'generous' about people's preferred pronouns, says JD Greear
Megachurch pastor JD Greear thinks Christians should be generous when it comes to how to address transgender people.
Depression: men far more at risk than women in deprived areas
Men living in the most deprived areas were 51% more likely to experience depression than those living in areas that were not deprived. Interestingly, the results did not reach statistical significance in women.
How to guard your attention in a world full of distractions
We know that we are supposed to treat our finances, gifts and talents, close relationships, career, and time as if they belong to the Lord. Yet, there is one spiritual commodity of coveted value in the 21st century that many of us have not yet placed under the umbrella of Christ's lordship. This is our attention.
It's hard to take no for an answer, even when it's from God
There are times when 'no' is the best answer for us, even if we don't realise it at the time.