Life

Embarrassed? Women are far more comfortable with lying to get through it than men
Are you tempted to lie just to save face? Well, you wouldn't be the only one, according to a new survey.

Am I Beautiful? by Chine Mbubaegbu
Media and society play a large part in how women perceive themselves and with this in mind, Chine Mbubaegbu wrote her new book, 'Am I Beautiful?', to help young girls and women accept themselves in the way God made them.

New weight loss devotional via YouVersion Bible app
Reading plan features content from Kimberly Taylor, creator of the Take Back Your Temple website

Eating next to a church and other seemingly harmless acts that could land Brits in trouble abroad
It may seem innocent enough but feeding the pigeons is just one of the unusual laws that Brits travelling abroad are being encouraged to brush up on to make sure their holiday remains safe and enjoyable.

Teddy the abandoned foal celebrates his 1st birthday after miraculous recovery
Teddy was left to die at the side of a busy Buckinghamshire road when he was just eight weeks old.

Jamie Oliver despairs over diet of Britain's poor
The celebrity chef wonders why the poor in countries like Spain and Italy still manage to keep a healthy diet, while Britain's poor choose to eat more expensive junk food.

'Strong' link between depression and employment
Being unemployed, out of the workforce or working part-time when wanting to work full-time are the strongest predictors of having depression, according to a new study by Gallup.

UK children need more excercise
Only half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are getting enough exercise each day to stay healthy, a new study has found.

Use back-to-school shopping to teach kids about money
The end of the summer holidays is just around the corner for millions of kids and the back-to-school shopping could be just the time for parents to get in a few lessons about budgeting.

Friend request denied: Most people don't want to connect with colleagues on Facebook
We may spend a lot of time with our colleagues but that doesn't mean we want to be friends with them on Facebook, a new survey suggests.

Beautiful stretch marks?
Children are a beautiful gift, so why do we go to such lengths to hide the effects that carrying them has on our bodies?

Study links religious belief to intelligence
The higher the IQ, the less likely a person is to be religious, a US study has found.Â

Men more likely to drink drive than women
Men are more likely than women to get behind the wheel of a car when they are over the limit, a new survey has found.

Christian celebrations around the world
Visiting a Christian festival around the world is a great way to combine your faith with travel. Why restrict yourself to the religious celebrations of your home town? It's a big wide world, so get exploring. To give you some idea of what's out there, here are some of the best Christian celebrations around the world.

God's choice of instrument
Christians should ask themselves just how can I be useful to God, how can I be an instrument for God or how can I give God's blessing to another.

Bookshelf: Our recommendations for a good holiday read
Off on your holidays and wondering what to read? Or perhaps you're staying closer to home and are just looking for a good book to get stuck into over the summer. Here's a selection of some of the books out so far this year that are worth picking up.