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£20,000 raised for orphaned children of Covid victim praised for her strong faith
£20,000 raised for orphaned children of Covid victim praised for her strong faith

Over £20,000 has been raised for the two young children of a devoted Christian mother who passed away from Covid-19 after two weeks in a coma.

'Spiritual' but non-religious Gen Z are lonely and craving relationships, study shows
'Spiritual' but non-religious Gen Z are lonely and craving relationships, study shows

A major study of Gen Z has found more interest in spirituality and relationships than in religion.

Rembrandt and the Bible
Rembrandt and the Bible

Rembrandt grew up immersed in the Bible, which was to shape the art he is famous for.

CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms
CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms

Lewis speaks powerfully to those on the edge of faith. Yet he also speaks to us Christian believers who are in need of encouragement and direction.

Pastor's answered prayer as simple piece of technology opens up online learning for children in poverty
Pastor's answered prayer as simple piece of technology opens up online learning for children in poverty

Children in the UK are experiencing huge disruption to their education but most have wifi in the home. In impoverished countries, children who are already disadvantaged by extreme poverty face the additional challenge of having little to no technology at home.

Simpler weddings could be key to increasing marriage rates - think tank
Simpler weddings could be key to increasing marriage rates - think tank

Simpler and cheaper weddings could encourage more people to marry, a think tank has said.

Britain is still a Christian country, say most Brits
Britain is still a Christian country, say most Brits

Most Brits, including those with no faith, still regard the UK as a Christian country, a YouGov poll has found.

Most people who have never married still have hopes of tying the knot - poll
Most people who have never married still have hopes of tying the knot - poll

Hopes of marriage are still common despite increasing numbers choosing not to wed, according to the results of a study by Gallup.

Kalley Heiligenthal thanks supporters for kindness a year on from daughter's death
Kalley Heiligenthal thanks supporters for kindness a year on from daughter's death

Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has thanked friends and fans for their kindness in the year since her two-year-old daughter Olive died.

Singing to premature baby helps mothers bond and reduces anxiety - study
Singing to premature baby helps mothers bond and reduces anxiety - study

Researchers at the University of Helsinki observed 24 mothers who sang or hummed to their baby while holding them during skin-to-skin contact in hospital.

Here's why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season
Here's why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season

Holiday movies are popular not simply because they are "escapes," as my research on the relation between religion and cinema argues. Rather, these films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it could be. This is particularly true with Christmas movies.

Joni Eareckson Tada says her faith has 'widened' since Covid diagnosis
Joni Eareckson Tada says her faith has 'widened' since Covid diagnosis

"What Covid meant for evil, Christ meant for good," the evangelist shared.

Carols, ration books and bomb shelters: how Britain celebrated Christmas in 1940

In Britain's battered cities, many families spent Christmas Eve in air raid shelters.

Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th anyway?
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25th anyway?

There is no indication in the Bible of the date on which Christ was born, and no consensus in early Christianity.

Counting the calories at Christmas is harder than it looks
Counting the calories at Christmas is harder than it looks

Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn.

Three lessons we can learn from Mary in her extraordinary role as mother of the Messiah
Three lessons we can learn from Mary in her extraordinary role as mother of the Messiah

In Mary's courageous and immediate response, we see an example to challenge us.