Life
Former lesbian says she's worried about Christian view of sexuality being called 'hate speech'
A former lesbian who's now a pastor's wife says the pastor who helped change her worldview would be accused of "hate speech" today.
How the early Christians were cured of boasting
It is a sad condition of our fallen hearts that when we see God's goodness to others, so often instead of rejoicing with them and praising God, we become envious, antagonistic to their happiness, and discontent with our own situation.
You are what you worship
The word Worship is derived from the Old English 'weorþscipe', meaning worship, honour shown to an object, which has been etymologised as "worthiness or worth-ship"âto give, at its simplest, worth to something.
How does your faith compare to your expectations?
Does the voice in your head sound something like: "I expect God to answer me right away"; "I expect God to tell me what I am supposed to do right now"; "I expect to know all the answers"; "I expect to be better at this"?
Christian parents told they couldn't get pregnant say miracle baby was answered prayers
A Christian couple who were told they would not be able to have children are crediting prayers for their miracle baby.
Eating a Mediterranean diet can lower risk of depression, say researchers
Eating a Mediterranean diet could significantly improve mental health, researchers at University College, London have found.
Teenager lost at sea for 49 days read his Bible and prayed as he struggled to survive
A teenager who spent 49 days adrift at sea was at the point of suicide when he decided instead to turn to his Bible and pray.
What a 19th-century moral failure tells us about the future of missions
The Bristol Baptist College building in the mid-80s, when I trained for ministry there, had a rather remarkable feature.
Is silence the most natural response to God?
As a parish priest I find the whole structure of our worship service tends to back up the talking model.
4 steps to forgiving others
All of us find ourselves needing to forgive from time to time, but how do we carry out Christ's command to let go of that anger and forgive from our hearts?
6 steps to hear God when life is busy
Growing up in a big family means the noise of laughter and playing don't bother me. What does bother me is the noise of a busy life.
Pumpkins can be heroes: New Halloween resource from World Vision
As Hallowe'en approaches next month, churches around the UK are gearing up to provide wholesome alternatives to the emphasis on the dark side of the season.
Child-free by choice: Why it can be something to celebrate
My sister has chosen not to have children and chosen not to be a mother.
Good news from the edge: Why I'm excited by ministry in the suburbs
'Do you realise that people die of boredom in the London suburbs? It's the biggest cause of death amongst the English in general.'
The lying voices of the enemy â and how to tell a different story
It's normally the middle of the night when the enemy's lies shout loudest in my ear.
The gift of silence: How to pray without words
The times when I have most felt the desire to pray have also been the times when words have felt too small, too hollow, too empty.