More stories in life

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  'God created me with dyslexia - it's a blessing, not a curse'

  Anita Laryea | Fri 6 Oct 2023 4:46 BST

  Christian Today speaks with author and book coach Matt Bird about his experience of growing up with dyslexia, his journey to self- acceptance, and what churches can do to support people with dyslexia or who are neurodiverse.

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  The fruit of the Spirit: joy

  Nic Lee | Wed 4 Oct 2023 6:18 BST

  Unless we possess the joy of Jesus, our joy is not full.

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  What do dastardly crimes have to do with faith?

  Duncan Williams | Wed 4 Oct 2023 6:16 BST

  "Those without faith might attribute this to luck, but I attribute it to God..." says Jo, the creative force behind her family-owned games company.

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  Bear Grylls fulfils 'dream' of being baptised in Jordan River

  Stephanie Velez | Tue 3 Oct 2023 8:53 BST

  Bear Grylls has spoken of his joy after being baptised in the Jordan River at the site where Jesus was baptised.

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  The Rolling Stones: do we find our identity surrendering to ourselves, or others?

  Josh Hinton | Fri 29 Sep 2023 10:26 BST

  In a society that teaches us to be Mick Jagger – brilliant as he is – we can live and speak a different truth

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  Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds

  Leonardo Blair | Fri 29 Sep 2023 10:05 BST

  As America's religious landscape grows more syncretic and the population's connection to Christianity continues to weaken, data from a recent Barna study shows that practising Christians are more spiritually "open" or interested in exploring other spiritual traditions than non-Christians or Christians who don't practise their faith.

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  Study links decline of Christianity to collapse of marriage and fatherhood

  Samantha Kamman | Wed 27 Sep 2023 10:41 BST

  Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.

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  Praying in difficult seasons

  Crystelda Naidoo | Tue 26 Sep 2023 6:19 BST

  No matter what season you find yourself in, find the confidence to draw closer to God.

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  Do you need Jesus to get to heaven?

  Jeremy Dover | Tue 26 Sep 2023 6:18 BST

  Ultimately, getting into heaven (a.k.a being saved / having a living relationship with God) is a gracious gift.

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  Making disciples who make disciples

  Roydon Ng | Tue 26 Sep 2023 6:17 BST

  "Making disciples who make disciples" is not merely a slogan; it's a profound approach to living out the Great Commission.

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  Meeting God in the midst of bereavement

  Anita Laryea | Tue 26 Sep 2023 6:17 BST

  Christian Today speaks to The Leprosy Mission's Jonny Wicks about losing his wife Rachel to a brain aneurysm and how God walked with him through the pain and heartache.

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  130 years of girls' empowerment: the history of the Girls' Brigade

  The Girls' Brigade | Tue 26 Sep 2023 6:16 BST

  2023 marks 130 years since Girls' Brigade began. Take a walk through their archives to find out how the organisation has evolved through the years.