Opinion
Reflections from a Christian care home in the valley of the shadow of death
Jonathan Dorrington, Business Manager at Finborough Court care home, looks back on a year of shock and sorrow, but also faith and hope in Jesus.
During the pandemic, people have been trapped by more than just the four walls of their home
Whatever your experience of the last 12 months, I don't imagine it lined up with your hopes and dreams for 2020.
What drives people to reject their own gender?
Walt Heyer, who spent eight years living as a woman before transitioning back, talks to Christian Today about the root of transgenderism and why he thinks medical transition and an affirming approach are not the solution.
What we need to do in the post-Covid world
In some ways, the future appears grim. But there is another way to look at our situation.
How a little woman from London was used by God in extraordinary ways in China
Gladys Aylward overcame huge obstacles to become one of the most fruitful and respected missionaries to China. There is much we can learn from her today.
Why are we so reluctant to pick up the phone and call people?
Over the last few months I have become aware of a strange phenomenon which has been a consequence of lockdown and the disruption of normal social behaviours. This is a reticence to take the first step and to call people to keep in touch.
The UK should be leading the way on nuclear disarmament, not increasing its stockpile
How will the UK be able to argue that other states should be honouring international obligations when we will have embarked upon a process of dishonouring ours?
How claims of 'hurt' and 'harm' are being used to limit our freedom
Surely we are all against harm and want to listen to the victims? Surely people should not be free to harm other people? But if we take a deeper look and think about this for a moment, the problems become obvious.
The power of words
People want to speak 'their truth', but the way we speak is also important.
If conversion therapy is banned, it is the Bible that will be silenced
Western countries are lining up to ban conversion therapy but the truth is that most politicians are largely ignorant of what conversion therapy actually is.
A dialogue between a Christian and a Jew on Lent
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Jewish academic Dr Irene Lancaster, author of 'Deconstructing the Bible', discuss the history and meaning of Lent as a hopeful bridge between Christians and Jews.
When Mother's Day feels more like a lamentation than a celebration
When my brother and I talk about family memories, especially about mum, they are rarely happy. We feel like 'brothers in arms' who have survived the maelstrom of war and come out the other side still intact ... just.
Let's hear it for the mothers who have been keeping us going during this pandemic
Let's hear it for all the mothers who have been on the frontline of helping our country survive the Covid pandemic!
After Sarah Everard's tragic murder, the Church must speak and act
It's not OK that almost every young woman you know has been harassed and is afraid to walk the street or be left alone at a party or stuck in a lift with a bunch of men. Something needs to change.
An Easter egg from the government won't roll away months of unfair treatment of Scottish Christians
Countries across Europe found ways to make sure that churches are open and "Covid-secure" so that individuals could make the decision for themselves about whether they felt it necessary to worship collectively or at home. It's unclear why Holyrood decided otherwise.
Women hard-hit by the pandemic find resilience in their unshakeable faith
While everyone is affected by the coronavirus, women in particular have been dealt a devastating blow.