Life

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.

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 â 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.

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 â 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.

Everyday miracles: How loss and pain can bring us nearer God
I find myself in awe of our delicate hold on life and try to remind myself of the things I am grateful for.

In defence of the gentle man
Greg Morse is just the latest in a growing list of men who want to explain how Christian men should behave.

Michael Green: A personal appreciation
It was with a sense of sadness that I heard of the death of Michael Green.

New study to develop tests for household chemicals over fears they are harming women's fertility
Scientists in Scotland are embarking on a five-year study to develop tests for chemicals found in household goods over concerns that they are damaging women's fertility.

People who marry in their 20s enjoy better sleep and less stress later on in life
People who settle down in their 20s are more likely to get a good night's sleep in middle age, according to a new study.

How to hear God's voice when you're desperate for an answer
I prayed and prayed for God to make it super abundantly clear. This was big and we needed to be one hundred per cent sure.