Life
The difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking
Hope, as it's used in the Bible, holds none of the uncertainty of wishes.
How do we go from being strangers to having deeply connected relationships?
There are no strangers in the world around us, only potential friends
'It's a national crisis': The UK's birth rate is falling dramatically
It may not seem a cause for concern. But with an increasingly ageing population, and Brexit due to impact on the number of non-British workers in the employment market, the UK is facing a population crisis.
Pure altruism â the connection that explains why we help strangers
The question of why human beings are sometimes prepared to risk their own lives to save others has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries.
How faith in God changes even the minute details of our life
A lot has changed since I finished my five-month Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). Everything from my relationship with God, to my friendships, to the way I brush my teeth.
How to hear God's voice when life's fallen apart
A cancer diagnosis is awful enough, but I'd lost my sister to this ravaging disease just six weeks before and my mom six years before that.
Cool, calm and collected - or maybe not?
I greatly admire Ruth in the Bible. She confronted change so gracefully, it puts me to shame.
How too much 'self-care' is hurting us
Self-care no longer simply means to be able to take a small amount of time out of your schedule to do something relaxing and enjoyable for yourself. It has come to mean constantly doing whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it
The three words Christians need to hear when they are lacking courage
Hallmark has likely done a few hundred more variations on the theme, with the glossy sunrise and lighthouse images to go with them. Why? Because the need for these simple words of encouragement is universal.
The Lord's Prayer and what it has to do with me
We don't really think about how important our part in this is.
Parents' drug, alcohol and tobacco use negatively impacts all areas of child well-being â new study
Parental alcohol use had similar risks for child well-being as tobacco use, which suggests that just the use of a substance could be harmful for child well-being.
Why your reusable coffee cup may be no better than a disposable
It can take between 20 and 100 uses for a reusable cup to offset its higher greenhouse gas emissions compared to a disposable, due to the greater amount of energy and material required to make a durable product and the hot water needed to wash them.
Can we love our actual neighbour?
From sleepless nights to intense love, two women can bond over the roller coaster of parenting littles. However, our relationship never got past a quick smile and hello as I would walk by her house.
What do we do when we've lost the passion for Christ we once had?
Whilst I've never experienced walking out on God; like many I've experienced low ebbs in my Christian journey.
Winning people, not arguments
Paul praised the Athenians on their good intent and didn't humiliate them. This is how he won people.
Grudges come naturally to kids â gratitude must be taught
Our results suggested that young children must learn the principle of direct reciprocity in order to apply it.