Life

• Does your brain have too many tabs open?

  Many of us have lives in which there is simply too much going on and which we don't manage in the best way.

• Move over testosterone, another hormone is also vital for making boys – and it doesn't come from the testes

  Often the first question parents are asked after the birth of their child is "congratulations, girl or boy?". For parents of one in 2,000 to 4,000 births, however, there is not an easy answer.

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  95-year-olds share key to happy marriage as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together

  James and Cecelia Marsh know a thing about love and marriage, having tied the knot in December 1943. And as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together, they say the key to their long relationship has been 'communication'.

• Church leaders urged to release the power of the gathered community

  o many of us have been doing it for so long we have forgotten why we gather – the purpose, the power and the impact the gathered community of Christians can have to bring lasting kingdom change.'

• In-tension-al faith: How to be more like Jesus and more like yourself

  Jesus is not just our hero, he becomes our very identity. We are, quite literally, in Christ.

• Joining the family business: Why love, community and creativity are key church values

  I have reflected often on the virtues of a family business. In fact, I think that a great family enterprise and a great church have much in common.

• Three places to begin reading your Bible

  If you have never read your Bible or it has been a long time, let me take a little mystery out of it.

• Do falling divorce rates show men are getting better at marriage?

  Tomorrow, Valentine's Day, is traditionally a date when many couples take the plunge and get engaged.

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  Ex-transgender woman says sex change 'couldn't solve the underlying issues' of his gender dysphoria

  A man who lived as a woman named 'Laura' for eight years says that transitioning to the opposite sex could not resolve the underlying issues of his gender dysphoria.

• Happy #DarwinDay: How to read the Bible and not worry about evolution

  I suspect that Christians cling to creationism despite the evidence because they believe rejecting it means rejecting the Bible.

• God bless Alpha – but church is not just for beautiful people

  The point is that church is actually a pretty jumbled-up mix of people and that's the beauty of it.

• Christian singles: It's time to get a summer break sorted

  It's not too late (or too soon) to investigate your options, book some time off work and start counting down the weeks.

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  Joni Eareckson Tada on the Bible verse that's sustaining her in cancer battle

  Joni Eareckson Tada says she's nearly finished with radiation treatment following her cancer diagnosis and shared the powerful Bible verse that's been sustaining her as she battles the disease.

• Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to better mental well-being – new study

  It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest research suggests that it might be good for your mental health too.

• Valentine blues: What does God have to say about finding love?

  I was made to feel so guilty about wanting to be married again that I prayed for God to take my desire for a partner away.