Life

What does climate change have to do with loving God and loving our neighbour?
Regardless of where you stand on climate change, we could all benefit from taking better care of our environment

Is it cheating if... 11 Bible verses explaining God's definition of adultery
When most people think about adultery their minds turn to acts of physical intimacy but can unfaithfulness extend beyond this? Here's what the Bible has to say about it

4 reasons comparing ourselves to others is bad for our faith
The solution to measuring our success and self-worth according to our Facebook newsfeed doesn't lie in the death of social media but in trusting in God's plan

Worshipper, worker and Christian convert: 3 things Christians can learn from Lydia in the Bible
Lydia â a worshipper of God and a tradeswoman â is often cited as the first European convert to Christianity. Her story is recorded in Acts 16.

Does the Bible need a good edit?
Are there bits of the Bible we should cut out? Jo Swinney on whether the good book needs updating.

The biggest leadership mistake pastors make
The call to ministry is a noble one, but it's also a time-consuming role to play. However, our profession as vocational ministers should never take over our lives and we should never act as if we are the primary builders of God's church because we are not.

Kickstarting your faith life: How to get back into the race after quitting
Jesus died on the cross not only for perseverers. He died for quitters, too.

Raising kids as God intended: 3 conversations to have with your 3-year-old
Parents often think that communicating with a toddler is not at all necessary, but nothing could be farther from the truth. The years that your children are toddlers are the times that many habits and mindsets are formed.

Work is a blessing? How to get more satisfaction from your 9-5
Our jobs are blessings from God -- an extension of His grace. It may sound far-fetched, but did you know that Jesus died on a cross so that you would be free from the staleness of a purposeless work life?

Rutgers University removes disrespectful Jesus 'art' after outcry from students
Rutgers University was forced to remove a controversial Jesus "artwork" after students and alumni protested.

7.8-magnitude earthquake reduces school to rubble â but Virgin Mary statue in Ecuador remains intact
Still reeling from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated many parts of their country and killed at least 600 people, Ecuadorans are finding hope and consolation from a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Catholic News Agency and EWTN News report.

Struggling with your appearance? Here's what God has to say about your beauty
You don't need to make it onto a "world's most beautiful" list to know that you're a masterpiece.

Remains of 16th century cross found in Arkansas
Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of a 16th century cross that was erected in the US by a Spanish conquistador.

Five wholesome game ideas for your hen party
The first thing that comes to mind for many when they hear the words "hen party" are excessive alcohol consumption and x-rated entertainment

10 Bible verses to help you with unresolved anger
The Bible is littered with references to anger, and though righteous anger is a good thing, Scripture is clear that Christians are to forgive and not let anger consumer them.

I Looked At My Past & Realized It Was God Who Blessed Me & Kept Me
Everyone wants to live a blessed life, but we often find ourselves confusing the blessed life with a life of financial abundance, having all of the cars, jewelry, gadgets or branded clothes we want. Jesus defines the blessed life in a whole different way and enables us to live this radically different blessed life that the world has so easily forgotten.