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Sausage rolls and beard oils: 6 alternative Advent calendars to amuse and bewilder
Sausage rolls and beard oils: 6 alternative Advent calendars to amuse and bewilder

From Greggs to Hot Wheels, everyone has a novelty Advent calendar now. What can Christians learn from them?

Persian refugee consecrated as new Bishop of Loughborough
Persian refugee consecrated as new Bishop of Loughborough

An Iranian refugee was consecrated as Bishop of Loughborough in a landmark service at Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday.

Public confidence in clergy hits an all-time low – but they still score higher than politicians
Public confidence in clergy hits an all-time low – but they still score higher than politicians

Public confidence in priests and clergy hit an all-time low this year, according to Ipsos MORI's respected Veracity Index.

Why Christians should learn to love fiction
Why Christians should learn to love fiction

It is a question that really tested me. What five books have changed your life, excluding the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 2: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die
Ecclesiastes 2: Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die

Some people really enjoy their work. That Monday morning feeling, for them, is springing out of bed and bounding to work with joy and zeal.

Why December 1 is not the beginning of Advent
Why December 1 is not the beginning of Advent

The makers of Advent calendars are adamant – December 1 is when Advent begins.

World's oldest Latin Bible returns to Britain after 1300 years
World's oldest Latin Bible returns to Britain after 1300 years

The world's oldest-known Latin-written Bible is to return to Britain after a more than 1300-year hiatus.

Colorado Christian baker heads to Supreme Court for religious liberty v gay rights showdown
Colorado Christian baker heads to Supreme Court for religious liberty v gay rights showdown

The conservative Christian baker who refused a cake for a gay couple back in 2012 will finally have his case heard at the top court in America on Tuesday.

Candace Cameron Bure says she doesn't want fans to put her on a pedestal because she's 'a sinful human being' like everyone else
Candace Cameron Bure says she doesn't want fans to put her on a pedestal because she's 'a sinful human being' like everyone else

The "Fuller House" star said she tries to honor God in everything she does, but that does not mean she is perfect.

Ephesians 6:1-3 - What does 'obey your parents in the Lord' mean?
Ephesians 6:1-3 - What does 'obey your parents in the Lord' mean?

What does the command to obey our parents in the Lord really mean? Let's talk about that.

The one thing many Christian wives struggle with and how husbands can help them overcome it
The one thing many Christian wives struggle with and how husbands can help them overcome it

Here's how husbands can help their wives overcome one of the biggest struggles they face.

3 Biblical ways you can avoid being a victim of 'fake news'
3 Biblical ways you can avoid being a victim of 'fake news'

The Bible warns us not to be gullible.

3 things the Devil will do to try and spoil your Christmas
3 things the Devil will do to try and spoil your Christmas

The enemy is diverting people's attention away from Jesus on the very holiday He ought to be remembered.

Tim Keller's latest Christmas gift: Proverbial wisdom in the age of the fool
Tim Keller's latest Christmas gift: Proverbial wisdom in the age of the fool

The latest book from Timothy and Kathy Keller is a timely resource that offers the light of wisdom in the age of the fool.

A new dawn? 21 Egyptian churches given long-delayed approval to rebuild

Twenty-one churches in Egypt's southern rural Minya governorate can rebuild and even expand their churches after receiving approval from the Minya governor, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).

Martyn Lloyd-Jones: 6 quotes on 'Spiritual Depression'
Martyn Lloyd-Jones: 6 quotes on 'Spiritual Depression'

In his book 'Spiritual Depression', now a classic, he tries to get to the 'causes and cures' of depression. Originally published in 1959, it offers some helpful insights for Christians who struggle with depression today.