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Have Christians got Jeremiah 29:11 all wrong?
Have Christians got Jeremiah 29:11 all wrong?

Jeremiah 29:11 has become the most popular verse on social media, according to a recent analysis.

What I learned when I gave God 'one last chance'
What I learned when I gave God 'one last chance'

Outwardly I was making my way through life "okay," but the internal gears were grinding hard.

Here's how Britain's changing weather is affecting wildlife
Here's how Britain's changing weather is affecting wildlife

In February 2019, bumblebee queens were out looking for nest sites, adult butterflies were emerging from their winter hibernation and blossom appeared on some trees and shrubs. But what will be the long-term effects of 2019's early spring?

3 reasons why we should keep Lent
3 reasons why we should keep Lent

Lent is never celebrated but only 'kept' and is not so much marked by what we do but what we don't do: it's the season of giving things up.

Why the 'healing ninjas' are wrong: God shows up in our suffering
Why the 'healing ninjas' are wrong: God shows up in our suffering

Suffering is an anathema today and it seems it no longer has a place in our Christian faith either.

Managing Momo: Why coddling our kids isn't the way to protect them from harm
Managing Momo: Why coddling our kids isn't the way to protect them from harm

This past week another disturbing internet game hit the news – the Momo challenge.

Being trolled for an article on this site taught me how unwelcome Christian talk can be
Being trolled for an article on this site taught me how unwelcome Christian talk can be

A steady spew of hateful anti-faith dribble poured relentlessly onto my page with all the charm of a burst sewer pipe.

The unexpected challenge of the Parable of the Pounds
The unexpected challenge of the Parable of the Pounds

Every so often, a new look at an old story opens our eyes to a new meaning.

We're all individuals: In an age of identity politics, Jesus sees the person
We're all individuals: In an age of identity politics, Jesus sees the person

As a white, middle class male I am not used to standing out. I haven't had to fight past barriers that others have, I haven't had to overcome others perceptions of me.

Non-believers are open to talking about faith but don't think Christians are good listeners
Non-believers are open to talking about faith but don't think Christians are good listeners

When Christians attempt to engage in conversation with non-believing friends and family, they should not rush the effort to evangelize, says a study by the Barna Group.

Why do bad things happen to Christians?
Why do bad things happen to Christians?

When we face hard times, it may not be easy to feel like God cares for us or is in control

Why has this verse replaced John 3:16 as most popular on social media?
Why has this verse replaced John 3:16 as most popular on social media?

John 3:16 deals with the profoundest mysteries of the faith, with life and death, a bloody sacrifice and an eternal hope. It calls for a response, an existential choice between light and darkness.

Fresh eyes on Jesus' parables: 'Hello, Turkey'
Fresh eyes on Jesus' parables: 'Hello, Turkey'

Let's flip our minds upside down, shake out the old teaching, and ask the Holy Spirit to help us discover something new.

I'm an intersex Christian – and it's time the church listened to me
I'm an intersex Christian – and it's time the church listened to me

When I was born, my parents had never heard of children being born intersex and unsurprisingly they struggled to come to terms with my birth.

There's no gospel without God's justice
There's no gospel without God's justice

'This is the role of the church: to free people,' Dr King said.

New Church of England strategy to encourage more parents to pray at home with their children
New Church of England strategy to encourage more parents to pray at home with their children

The Church of England is launching new resources to help parents nurture the faith of their children, starting with prayer.