The balance between needing and wanting

// A pause for thought.

Written by Tim Bechervaise

5 easy ways to reduce waste right now

// As part of our theme of minimalism, our pals at Rhythms are writing our posts for us this week...

Written by Jo Herbert

When did food get so complicated?

// All I wanted was dinner, and now I’ve got a headache.

Written by James Cobbett

Bowie, Rickman and collective grief

// We look at death and long for more...

Written by Laura Campbell

The art of manliness · reflections on week 2

// The '30 days to a better man' challenge continues. This week's reflections include CVs, friendship, journalling, dating, and your private parts, although not all at once.

Written by Thomas McConaghie

Love your imperfections

// There are imperfections, and then there are insurmountable mountains that derail any chance of love.

Written by Boy About Town

One week, one outfit

// In the second part of our ethical consumption challenge, Amaris wears the same outfit every day. Priceless.

Written by Amaris Cole

Sex: worth the wait?

// In this sneak preview from her book Prude, Carrie Lloyd lets us in on why she's waiting for sex...

Written by Carrie Lloyd

One week, no makeup

// This month we're challenging ourselves to change up our day-to-day routines, consume less and live more thoughtfully. So I'm scrapping my beauty routine.

Written by Christine Gilland

The art of manliness · reflections on week 1

// Read Thomas' thoughts having completed days one through five.

Written by Thomas McConaghie

Become a teacher they said

// The holidays are great, they said…

Written by Louisa Murphy

Girl about town: the phantom texter

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Written by Girl About Town

Why questions are wonderful things

// Despite our connected lives, we don't know the full picture.

Written by Gemma Brown

The art of manliness

// Over the next few weeks, our coordinator Thomas will be taking the '30 Days to a Better Man' challenge and documenting his thoughts here.

Written by Thomas McConaghie

The Christmas that God taught me a lesson

// Here's why I'm challenging myself to be more ethical in 2016...

Written by Amaris Cole

Life-coaching from four-year-olds

// What can we learn from a TV show about kids?

Written by Helen Self

5 ways to survive your winter commute

// With Christmas feeling like ages ago already, here's our guide to finding a bit of joy in the commuting this winter.

Written by Naomi Grant

Surprised by joy

// In our final week of Advent, we find that sometimes the only way to find light and joy is to engage with the darkness.

Written by Naomi Grant

A men’s ministry moan

// One day, I will come across a discussion of men and the church that isn’t a sea of patronising stereotypes and shallow clichés. But today is not that day.

Written by Tim Wyatt

On the longest night of the year

// For a friend.

Written by Gemma Brown