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'Just Love': Jayne Ozanne's journey to self-acceptance
'Just Love': Jayne Ozanne's journey to self-acceptance

Jayne Ozanne has consistently sought to move the dial further and further in the direction of the full acceptance of gay and lesbian people in the life of the Church, and has suffered for it.

Tortured for Christ: The cost of discipleship for Richard Wurmbrand
Tortured for Christ: The cost of discipleship for Richard Wurmbrand

On February 29, 1948, Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand was arrested on his way to a church service.

Spiritual wisdom from my garden: 6 lessons to encourage growth
Spiritual wisdom from my garden: 6 lessons to encourage growth

Spending time in the garden and reflecting on my faith have helped me realise a few ways where gardening and growing in the Christian faith marry up.

Jack Phillips' bakery sees increase in customers after Supreme Court decision
Jack Phillips' bakery sees increase in customers after Supreme Court decision

The number of customers at Jack Phillips' Masterpiece Cakeshop has reportedly increased three-fold after US Supreme Court justices ruled in his favor in a lawsuit over his refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding.

How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?
How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?

A blind Iraqi refugee has memorised an astonishing 87 chapters of the Bible using a solar-powered audio Bible.

Richard Dawkins claims abortion is a means to end human suffering
Richard Dawkins claims abortion is a means to end human suffering

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has claimed that abortion is a means to end human suffering in response to recent comments by Pope Francis likening abortion to the eugenics programme implemented by the Nazis.

French priest announces retirement after being filmed slapping crying baby during baptism
French priest announces retirement after being filmed slapping crying baby during baptism

A French Catholic priest has been forced to retire after being filmed slapping a crying two-year-old baby during a baptism ceremony.

Evangelicals say Christian refugees are being shut out of the US

A group of evangelical Christians are concerned that only a handful of Christians from the Middle East have been admitted to the US so far this year.

Sermon of the Year: Let Christ break your chains
Sermon of the Year: Let Christ break your chains

Captivity takes many forms. It can be illness, it can be people, it can be possessions or addictions – it can even be our own thoughts.

Sermon of the Year: Fear, faith and Jesus
Sermon of the Year: Fear, faith and Jesus

Fear has the potential to hold us captive and stop us living in the fullness of life that Christ called us to.

Christianity and culture: Why too much 'salt of the earth' is as bad as too little
Christianity and culture: Why too much 'salt of the earth' is as bad as too little

This week I was privileged to attend the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast held at Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament.

Facts you should know about junk removal and furniture disposal
Facts you should know about junk removal and furniture disposal

(Partner Post) Whether it's for your home, or your place of business, at some point you have to get new furniture. And replacing furniture means getting rid of the old stuff. But can you dispose of old furniture in an eco-friendly way?

Andrew Brunson's daughter says she feels 'shock and betrayal' over his imprisonment
Andrew Brunson's daughter says she feels 'shock and betrayal' over his imprisonment

Jacqueline Furnari, the daughter of Pastor Andrew Brunson, has said that the family feels betrayed by the imprisonment of her father in Turkey, where he has been living for years.

Prince William and Kate Middleton announce christening date for Prince Louis
Prince William and Kate Middleton announce christening date for Prince Louis

Prince William and Kate Middleton have announced that their third child, Louis Arthur Charles, will be baptized in early July.

Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism
Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism

A video showing an elderly priest slapping a baby who cried at his baptism has caused outrage among viewers.

Running the race: Lessons from a school sports day
Running the race: Lessons from a school sports day

Every runner in the race is equal. Every runner in the race is loved. Every runner in the race is saved by grace alone.