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

#MyAdvent – Hannah Robinson

// Does Advent mean more when you become a Christian?

Written by Hannah Robinson

Six things that definitely aren’t dates

// Boy About Town is back! And he wants to have a word about that drink...

Written by Boy About Town

My non-denominational Advent

// What does Advent look like for someone who grew up in a Catholic church?

Written by Brian Walsh

Home is…?

// The incarnation symbolises the divine walking alongside humanity, hand in hand. Being with us, knowing us, healing us, giving to us, being safe and open and now. Immanuel - home.

Written by Gemma Brown

Tales from a former Christmas orphan

// What happens when you find yourself on the other side of the world from your family at Christmas?

Written by Amanda Robinson

Divorce and Danish living

// As part of our Advent series, we are look this week at love, and how to survive Christmas when you feel alone

Written by Ruth Clements

#MyAdvent – Katherine Stephenson

// What's it like to reimagine Christmas? We asked a London church-planter about her first advent in a new church.

Written by Katherine Stephenson

The gift

// How do we find peace amidst the chaos? An Advent reflection.

Written by Emma Fowle

12 alternative Christmassy songs

// Our genre-hopping playlist of the season has 12 tracks for your listening pleasure.

Written by Thomas McConaghie

Help, I’m greedy!

// There’s something I’ve never heard as a pastor.

Written by Tim Blaber

Coping with Christmas

// 'Tis the season for joy and celebration but for many, emptiness and sadness pervade.

Written by Rachael Newham

Peace on earth – including Calais

// In the second week of our Advent series, we explore the theme of peace in a time of crisis.

Written by Sarah Yardley

#MyAdvent – Nadine

// In our second post in the #MyAdvent series, we catch up with singer/songwriter Nadine about what Christmas means to her.

Written by threads

What we loved in November: the inspo round-up

// It's Thursday; time to take a break! Have a look at what we've been watching, listening and reading in the last month...

Written by threads

Why God wasn’t meant to be just an idea

// The story of an $75million-inheriting 18-year-old who never set foot outside of his penthouse apartment.

Written by Pete Waugh

My hope for today

// The first week of Advent focuses on the theme of hope, so this week, we are too. Today's post examines how to hope when your dreams don't come true.

Written by Joanna Wright

Five creative ways to give on a tight budget

// Our friends at Stewardship have let us in on their top tips for being generous this #GivingTuesday.

Written by Bethan Walker

What I’m learning from COP21

// Rachel Lees writes about creation, contemplation and climate change

Written by Rachel Lees