Life

Why the neglect of Britain's prisons needs to end: An ex-chaplain speaks out
Why the neglect of Britain's prisons needs to end: An ex-chaplain speaks out

Sometimes an 'overdose of love' is the only thing that will turn people around.

How I've changed my mind about yoga
How I've changed my mind about yoga

When I first started seeing yoga classes advertised in churches, I lamented, "Oh how blasphemous and lost is the modern church". My opinion was, that for a minister or congregation to allow that evil practice through their doors they must be backslidden indeed.

Kristyn Getty: Why we sing hymns with our children
Kristyn Getty: Why we sing hymns with our children

The early years of a child's life are so significant in shaping how they understand God and the world, and we've found singing hymns to be an effective way to help our girls build their lives upon God's Word.

'From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry': How Black History Month has challenged a white woman
'From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry': How Black History Month has challenged a white woman

'A nation which has no room for difference, has no room for humanity.'

Caught up in war: The future of children in Congo is bleak
Caught up in war: The future of children in Congo is bleak

Eleven-year-old Rebecca still believes she was once able to talk to skeletons, turn sticks into guns and teleport herself across long distances.

I Will Not Fear: The moving testimony of one of the Little Rock Nine
I Will Not Fear: The moving testimony of one of the Little Rock Nine

Melba Pattillo Beals has written 'I Will Not Fear' to tell of how her faith in God sustained her during her darkest days.

Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'
Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule'

Popular author and pastor Joel Osteen says he follows the 'Billy Graham rule' and spends 30 minutes at the start of every day making sure he is right before God.

The one sin Christians must instantly repent of, according to John Piper
The one sin Christians must instantly repent of, according to John Piper

The pastor contended that repentance was necessary but doesn't need to be long-winded

Interview: Katharine Welby-Roberts on living with depression
Interview: Katharine Welby-Roberts on living with depression

'That the Archbishop's daughter has depression made national news is hilarious and frightening and absurd.'

Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral
Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral

A 26-year-old hair stylist has been charged after video footage of a woman being kicked at a pro-life protest went viral.

Was Jesus really a carpenter?
Was Jesus really a carpenter?

In popular accounts of the life of Jesus, he is often portrayed as a carpenter. But is it true?

Preachers and mental health: The state we're in
Preachers and mental health: The state we're in

Mental wellness is a health priority for everybody and a part of our God-given responsibility for good stewardship.

Sexual assault linked to higher rates of infertility in women
Sexual assault linked to higher rates of infertility in women

Women who have experienced sexual assault may be more likely to suffer from infertility, a new study has found.

The Word on depression: Three Bible passages
The Word on depression: Three Bible passages

One of the most commonly stated reasons people with mental health issues struggle with church is the relentlessly upbeat tone from the pulpit and the song sheet.

'And G-d saw that it was good': In a world defined by science, what does creation mean?
'And G-d saw that it was good': In a world defined by science, what does creation mean?

Whatever the counter-arguments by the world's thinkers, as a swimmer and music-maker Mandy knew that the key to life is immersion.

Why the lows are just as important as the highs
Why the lows are just as important as the highs

Without a little conflict, life would get pretty boring