Everyday faith after festivals end
// As an organiser of a Christian festival, I am the first to say that our lives shouldn’t just be shaped by a one-time event.
Written by Sarah Yardley
A spoonful of sugar helps the gospel go down
// It's OK to admit you're nervous and don't have the answers.
Written by Mim Skinner
When the going gets tough
// God calls us to go somewhere. We take the risk, our friends cheer us on, pray for us and commission...
Written by James Watts
This is hope…
// What does real hope look like? I mean, more than simply being optimistic or even at times denying that things...
Written by Hilary Walker
Confession of a Church Leader: I don’t really get God… and I’m Glad
// Every doubt I've ever had about God has ultimately led me to a firmer faith in him.
Written by Luke Briggs
Why it’s OK for Christians to say ‘I don’t know’
// "Even after a lifetime ... [of devotion set on understanding God] none of them will come close to fully capturing...
Written by Chine McDonald
God: The Awkward Silence
// "Being a Christian is not about waiting for that next time we ‘get’ God and see his bigger plan. Yes,...
Written by Anya Briggs
Why Christianity doesn’t make sense
// "The son got what he didn’t deserve. It’s a scandal, it doesn’t make sense, it’s radical and it’s crazy. Yet,...
Written by David Wills
What I’ve learnt from persecuted Christians
// "These tiny glimpses of the experience of Christians under pressure because of their faith have shown me what it means...
Written by Alexandra Davis
The serpent in the sands
// Sometimes we are just infants, railing against rules we don’t like.
Written by Jonty Langley
Tolerance – the lowest common denominator
// "Tolerance - it’s a catchall term that frequently comes to the aid of politicians, automatically distinguishing its user from those...
Written by Lucinda Borkett-Jones
Wanderings of a theology graduate
// "How have we become so unattractive? Where is the joy and hope found in your gospel, your resurrection? If it’s...
Written by Kit Powney
Is Christianity defined by feeding the hungry?
// "It’s not about the good things that I do or the bad things someone else does. This is where I...
Written by Danny Webster
Why I’ll never be a Pinterest mum
// "I wonder if a lot of our culture hasn’t become about reaching a bar that we can’t possibly reach. I...
Written by Anya Briggs
Why I am a Christian
// "When I came back to God, I found power to change the things that I thought were inherently hard-wired into...
Written by Natalie Williams
Finding out I’m faulty
// "I know that God knew I would be like this and would see me through it. But I feel like...
Written by Charis Duckworth
When church loses its relevance
// "I basically go to church to hang out with my friends. While this is no bad thing, I've realised I...
Written by Matt Johnson
A belated happy birthday Facebook – from someone who never joined
// "I concluded early on that I wanted to cultivate friendships in the real world and the friends I had who...
Written by Annie Carter
Hand-me-down faith
// "Religious correctness is as obnoxious as its political namesake to both those who believe and those who don't, and should...
Written by Dave Griffiths
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