Life

4 ways to make more time to give thanks each day
We shouldn't have to wait until we can't have or do something to be appreciative of its value but with such busy lives we can all fall into the trap of taking things for granted. So, how can we make more time to give thanks?

Free ice-cream for customers who stop using mobile phones at Chick-fil-A
When we do finally get the chance to share a meal together, we're often left vying for our loved ones' attention as they check their mobile phones or other electronic devices. It's no wonder that some people have felt the need to impose mobile phone bans at their dinner tables, dinner parties and social gatherings. And now one fast-food chain has taken this a step further.

John Piper on marriage: husbands are heads, not idols
The subject of submission in the Bible, especially in terms of the relationship of a husband and a wife, needs some clarification, according to John Piper.

What should evangelicals do about the Virgin Mary?
Depending on your church background, the question of who Mary is will provoke very different answers. We can all agree that she was the human mother of the Son of God, and for that reason alone she is significant. From this point forward, church teaching diverges rather a lot.

Nun, Nobel Prize Winner and soon-to-be saint: Who was Mother Teresa?
As Mother Teresa comes closer to sainthood, find out a little more about the life of this remarkable woman.

Rare seal found in Jerusalem reveals pre-Christian woman of power and authority
But it seems that 600 years before the birth of Christ, some women had power and authority of a kind more normally associated with men of that era.

10 Bible verses on the message of Easter
Easter is a celebration with a powerful message that all people need to hear. I doubt that there is even a message more powerful than the Easter message, and it has nothing to do with barbecues and egg hunts.

How could a good God allow so much suffering?
Apologist Dr Sharon Dirckx tackles the problem of suffering, and how to reconcile it with God's goodness.

What does it mean for husbands to be the heads of their wives?
It's been overemphasized how husbands are called by God to be the leaders of the household. In fact, it's been said so many times that husbands are starting to get cocky and wives are getting sick of it.

International Women's Day 2016: 5 Bible verses to remember your unique giftings as a woman
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, it is rightful to celebrate the strength of women using the Holy Book, which is among the first literary works that marvels at the contributions of women dating back to the time of Christ and even before.

4 ways to ruin a worship experience
One of the many reasons why God designed the concept of the church community is for people to experience the blessing and respond to the call that is corporate worship.

If you miss the Holy Spirit... you miss the entire point
Carrie Lloyd on moving in the prophetic.

6 ways to help your kids grow in a church community
How can we as parents get our children involved in the church community and in turn help them grow in honoring God by loving others?

What is the worst sin?
Every commandment after the first is simply an example of the first, which is about idolatry. To have other gods before the true God is the worst sin, in a sense, because it is the only sin that is expressed in scripture.

Universe's mystery deepens: Powerful radio waves spotted in multiple bursts, not just in single flashes
FRBs have been long thought to just exist as quick explosions, much like a camera flash in outer space. However, astronomers recently spotted an FRB that does not look like a flash, but whose appearance is more similar a strobe light, or a crooked line of bright light.

Breakthrough in cancer research: New 'personalised' treatment addresses tumour mutations
Researchers were able to reach a new breakthrough in cancer research by coming up with a treatment that capitalizes on common mutations -- ones that could be isolated and fought off by certain immune cells.