Life
Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries
Two professors who published a paper last year on the mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries now say their original conclusions were "too strong".
Wellbeing levels fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown
Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling Covid-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if we're to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts. Many people are worried about lockdowns also having a negative effect on mental health.
Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago
Josephine Butler is little known today despite being one of the most important Englishwomen of the nineteenth century, working tirelessly for decades to rescue prostitutes and prevent women being trafficked into prostitution.
Have you ever questioned God?
There are no easy answers to the hard questions about God, the Christian faith and the difficulties of life.
Proportion of married people is declining - ONS
The proportion of adults in Britain who are marrying is in steady decline, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
My problem with Netflix
If only Netflix was trustworthy and family-friendly and not stewing their cutting edge monopoly in pornographic content and sexual depravity of all kinds.
Jesus - God's selfie?
As Paul the Apostle put it, Jesus is the 'image of the invisible God.' But the incarnation shows us so much more.
How do you pastor a pastor?
Pastoring is hard enough without taking into account the fact that you need to be pastored yourself.
Wake me up when 2020 is over: how to see the year through faithfully
What can you do while facing dark and difficult days? Allow me to give you a guided tour of the many things you can do while visiting the valley of the shadow of death.
Christianity and science are not incompatible
In 23 years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, I came across many people who assumed that science has 'disproved' Christianity. Having a blind faith in this assumption, they seemed to have been brainwashed by the educational system and the mainstream media.
New youth resource to help young people explore creativity in coronavirus world
"We are all aware that the world has changed for young people, especially in the last few months, and that there is a need to find innovative new ways to reach and work with them," says Martin Saunders, Deputy CEO of Youthscape.
Pandemic 'transforms the Church into Netflix'
The Covid-19 pandemic has "propelled the Church into the contemporary world," says a new report from CPAS, an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with UK and Irish churches.
Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service
Mike Pence, Louie Giglio, Lecrae and members of the renowned apologist's family spoke at the service broadcast live from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Coronavirus: 'Miracle' mother cheats death after 77 days in ICU, testifies 'Power of God through prayers'
A woman who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 after teetering on the brink of death for months in ICU thanks God and church parishioners, saying her recovery was by the power of God through their prayers.
Not all churchgoers have been faithfully tuning into services during the pandemic
Nearly half of churchgoers haven't watched an online service in the last four weeks, and among those who have, only 40% say they've been watching services from their regular home church, according to recent polling data.
Death penalty undermines Jesus' redemptive work on the cross - Shane Claiborne
The activist said that Christians have been "obstacles" when it comes to the prevalence of gun violence and the death penalty in America, and that the Bible Belt should be re-branded as the "death belt".