Q & A

// How do I bring a child into this progressive, post-modern, post-evangelical, post-Christendom Christianity?

Written by Nathan Jones

Is Lance Armstrong sorry enough?

// As we justifiably feel angry at Armstrong’s years of deceit, let’s remember our own journey, and our own 'cover-ups'.

Written by Richard Woodall

Allow me to be glum

// People are put off from joining us when we pretend the Christian life is all happy-happy-joy-joy.

Written by Chine McDonald

Zapping time

// As a polymath with a low boredom threshold and a butterfly brain, when I’m doing some dull administrative task there...

Written by Bex Lewis

Forgiveness: taking back stolen power

// It is a long, often challenging, process that sometimes feels stupid or impossible, but being aware that forgiving is both...

Written by Jem Oruwari

Faith, homosexuality and why we need to listen more

// We must not lose sight of the seriousness of this subject and its personal relevance to many Christians' lives.

Written by Luke Aylen

If Belfast had a face…

// A city always dreaming of greatness. Its greatest stories are yet to unfold.

Written by threads

The diary of a liberal evangelical sceptic, who loves Jesus

// I want to live in a better world and hate religion that gets in the way of that.

Written by Alex White

Jesus & the Pre-Raphaelites

// All culture is communicating a message, and we can either let that go unnoticed or pull it up against Biblical...

Written by Angeline Liles

Attacking the NRA, that Gotye song and Lawrence Durrell

// Jonty Langley brings us his very own pick of the week...

Written by Jonty Langley

Ticking boxes: confessions of a high achiever

// I fail at ticking the boxes of reading the Bible, praying and doing the church thing. As a high achiever,...

Written by Natalie Collins

Three reasons not to obey God

// Loving, forgiving, being kind, these are all so easy until we meet someone we don’t like, love or respect. That’s...

Written by Andy Croft

Rape culture is a global problem

// The threat of sexual violence affects the entire existence of women.

Written by Hannah Mudge

Is heavy petting sex?

// This house believes that if you're engaging in consensual heavy petting prior to marriage, you shouldn't claim to be a...

Written by Anonymous

We need to eat more

// I am always hungry. Anyone who knows me will tell you that.

Written by Hannah Henderson

I’m just like Luis Suarez

// Suarez’s actions have angered me; the attitudes of others have angered me even more. But first and foremost I need...

Written by Phil Green

Editorial: A better way

// We're not sure where the answers will take us. But we're certain that we'll all be on that journey together.

Written by Chine McDonald

New Year info-graphics, innovation and Alt-J en france

// Dan Preston sets us off for the new year with his pick of the week.

Written by Dan Preston

You can keep your healing

// Since finding out I had a low sperm count no one has offered to lay hands on me ...

Written by Nick Welford

Brad Pitt, bad lines and broken resolutions

// His latest advert appearance tries to give existential meaning to a perfume. Something that is literally and essentially cosmetic is...

Written by Danny Webster