All Christian living articles – Page 7
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OpinionThe two most misused Bible verses on mental health
The Bible doesn’t forbid Christians from grieving. Neither does it teach that you should never feel anxious, argues Rachel Newham. This mental health awareness week, she takes a fresh look at the scriptures we most often misunderstand
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Real LifeA pilgrimage like no other
Kate Orson says following in the footsteps of the Waldensians in Italy made her grateful for freedom and challenged her to start memorising scripture
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Regular Columnists'Tuneless' Jeff Lucas is grateful for the good news
Singing has never really been my gift. As a new believer, the church I joined practised full immersion baptism which, when first observed, seemed like an aquatic mugging. The time came for me to publicly affirm my faith in Jesus by taking a dip. Expected to ...
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ReviewsNotes on Feminism - Lauren Windle
Lauren Windle’s Notes on Feminism is a strikingly bold collection of notes on a theme, in which the author names some of the unspoken realities which will be familiar to many Christian women. Windle doesn’t shy away from articulating unspoken stereotypes: “Many people feel that the ...
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Reviews52 Sabbaths - David Hoffbrand
Written by the Jewish Christian author David Hoffbrand, this weekly devotional is an exhortation to remember the Lord’s instruction to keep the Sabbath holy. If we do not, we risk missing out on so much of God’s blessing in our lives, he argues. In our fast-paced ...
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Magazine FeaturesHow diverse friendships help bring God’s kingdom to earth
Making friends with people unlike you is the smart thing to do. Diverse relationships bring great advantage in life, business and church. But best of all, they bring God’s kingdom to earth, says Matt Bird
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Magazine FeaturesHow to be wise: Confessions of a recovering idiot
Wisdom takes many forms, says Nick Page, including the words of scripture, the person of Jesus and our own ability to think for ourselves
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Magazine FeaturesIslam: Navigating the choppy waters of interfaith relations
Jesus came to bring both truth and love. Has the Church followed its master when it comes to the increasingly tense and complex subject of British Islam?
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Real Life‘I’ll never stop working for peace and justice’
It is 20 years since Rev Inderjit Bhogal OBE launched the first City of Sanctuary in his home town of Sheffield. But the work of welcome, hospitality and reconciliation is more vital now than ever, he says
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Thank God it's MondayThe domestic violence advisor: ‘God breaks my heart with what breaks his’
Faith on the frontline: Here’s what life’s like for one Christian working with domestic violence survivors
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Testimonies'I googled "Christian festivals" and discovered the love of Jesus'
Sean O’Farrell stumbled across Creation Fest on the internet. By the end of the weekend, he’d found the truth he was searching for
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OpinionWhen abortion becomes a euphemism for infanticide
As efforts continue to decriminalise abortion, Dr Kalpana Dein warns new guidance won’t protect women, but their abusers
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OpinionShould Christians attend an Iftar?
Photos of the Archbishop of Canterbury attending an Iftar meal have caused controversy among some Christians. What is the significance of the meal that marks the end of a Muslim’s daily Ramadan fast, and should a Jesus follower ever go to one?
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OpinionEaster might be over. But here are 5 ways you can keep sharing the gospel
London City Mission’s Doug Cruz gives his top tips on how best to share the good news this spring
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Regular ColumnistsRichard Dawkins is a Christian? Sort of. Here’s the problem with cultural Christianity
Richard Dawkins shocked many by declaring himself a “cultural Christian” over the Easter weekend. Chine McDonald explains what it might mean
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Opinion3 lessons for Christians on managing your mood
Dr Sharon Hastings was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder 14 years ago. This World Bipolar Day, she explains how we can all be more aware of our feelings
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OpinionThe Bible and science agree - you really are ‘made in God’s image’
Recent scientific discoveries suggest that, contrary to earlier theories, every strand of our DNA is deeply significant. Writing on International Day of the Unborn Child, Catherine Disher says the news is further evidence that human beings have been perfectly created in the image of God.
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Testimonies‘I didn’t have a bed. Compassion provided for our family and told me about Jesus’
Faith Nalukwago shares her story
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Magazine FeaturesPulled out of the rabbit hole: Meet the conspiracy theorists who are turning to Christ
Kate Orson speaks to the converts who are leaving the truther and new age movements behind
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Regular ColumnistsWhen a stripper came to church
Source: Steve Hamblin / Alamy Stock Photo Back in the wonderful days when I had hair, Larry was my hairdresser. He used to do a fine job with my copious mop. Sadly, the passing of time means the mop became a stranded peninsula, and what used to ...
