Life

A Christian response to compassion fatigue
It's as if a need that demands our response can jump out from behind a corner at any second, asking us to show compassion.

Same ****, different day?
Holidays are great but if day to day life is rubbish, they won't help much, they're just a temporary respite.

The man you're made to be
Say what you like about that old vision of masculinity though, at least it was clear, writes Martin Saunders

Mothers are the drivers of their kids' faith more than fathers - study
Christians in America are more likely to say it was their mother's faith that influenced them rather than their father's, although research has found that grandparents are significant too.

Did I marry the wrong person?
Most people don't have the emotional maturity or awareness to recognize that they contribute to their marital problems just as much as the other person

The fine balance between remembering the past and living in it
As much as I would like to dwell in the good memories from the glory days, I need to accept and embrace the season that I'm in now.

Just when you think you're safe
In a second, you can watch the things you love most go up in smoke. Let that sink in.

Drifting from church
The fact is, we had not been to this particular church for quite a few weeks. After failing to really blend in with the systems of this church, we had just kind of ... fallen away.

Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're being watched
Even a poster with eyes on it changes how people behave.

Isn't Christianity just a bunch of outdated rules?
The irony is, as limiting as Christianity may sound, I have also found profound freedom

Trusting God when the familiar changes
As a military wife who's always moving, the longing to put down roots and to become "established" overwhelms my heart each time our zip code changes.

The 8 sides of biblical wisdom
We all want to grow in Christ-like qualities. However, there are many opposites and subtle distortions that so easily entangle us.

The passion of Perpetua and Felicity
Jesus Himself warns us that sometimes to follow Him means loving Him more than our families and our lives

Majority of people return lost wallets â here's the psychology and which countries are the most honest
According to new research, there's no need to be so cynical â it turns out most people in the world are honourable enough to return a lost wallet, especially if it contains a lot of cash.

More Gen Z teenagers are leaving sex until later
Gen Z teenagers are leaving sex until later, and it could mean they lead healthier lives, say researchers

Baby born smaller than a can of coke defies the odds to reach first birthday
A baby who was smaller than a can of coke when she was born has defied the odds to celebrate her first birthday with her doting mum and dad.