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Dear husbands, a word about sex
Dear husbands, a word about sex

Too many Christian men think "sex starts in the kitchen" but they're getting it all wrong.

Long-term relationships are no longer modelled as the norm, but they should be
Long-term relationships are no longer modelled as the norm, but they should be

There is a lot of emotional pain and grief in constantly changing partners which is never acknowledged by today's culture.

Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries
Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries

Two professors who published a paper last year on the mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries now say their original conclusions were "too strong".

Wellbeing levels fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown
Wellbeing levels fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown

Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling Covid-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if we're to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts. Many people are worried about lockdowns also having a negative effect on mental health.

Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago
Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago

Josephine Butler is little known today despite being one of the most important Englishwomen of the nineteenth century, working tirelessly for decades to rescue prostitutes and prevent women being trafficked into prostitution.

Have you ever questioned God?
Have you ever questioned God?

There are no easy answers to the hard questions about God, the Christian faith and the difficulties of life.

Proportion of married people is declining - ONS
Proportion of married people is declining - ONS

The proportion of adults in Britain who are marrying is in steady decline, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

My problem with Netflix
My problem with Netflix

If only Netflix was trustworthy and family-friendly and not stewing their cutting edge monopoly in pornographic content and sexual depravity of all kinds.

Jesus - God's selfie?
Jesus - God's selfie?

As Paul the Apostle put it, Jesus is the 'image of the invisible God.' But the incarnation shows us so much more.

How do you pastor a pastor?
How do you pastor a pastor?

Pastoring is hard enough without taking into account the fact that you need to be pastored yourself.

Wake me up when 2020 is over: how to see the year through faithfully
Wake me up when 2020 is over: how to see the year through faithfully

What can you do while facing dark and difficult days? Allow me to give you a guided tour of the many things you can do while visiting the valley of the shadow of death.

Christianity and science are not incompatible
Christianity and science are not incompatible

In 23 years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, I came across many people who assumed that science has 'disproved' Christianity. Having a blind faith in this assumption, they seemed to have been brainwashed by the educational system and the mainstream media.

New youth resource to help young people explore creativity in coronavirus world
New youth resource to help young people explore creativity in coronavirus world

"We are all aware that the world has changed for young people, especially in the last few months, and that there is a need to find innovative new ways to reach and work with them," says Martin Saunders, Deputy CEO of Youthscape.

Pandemic 'transforms the Church into Netflix'
Pandemic 'transforms the Church into Netflix'

The Covid-19 pandemic has "propelled the Church into the contemporary world," says a new report from CPAS, an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with UK and Irish churches.

Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service
Life and legacy of Ravi Zacharias celebrated at moving memorial service

Mike Pence, Louie Giglio, Lecrae and members of the renowned apologist's family spoke at the service broadcast live from Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Coronavirus: 'Miracle' mother cheats death after 77 days in ICU, testifies 'Power of God through prayers'
Coronavirus: 'Miracle' mother cheats death after 77 days in ICU, testifies 'Power of God through prayers'

A woman who made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 after teetering on the brink of death for months in ICU thanks God and church parishioners, saying her recovery was by the power of God through their prayers.