Life
When parenting feels like a daily grind rather than a blessed delight
Men and women in their late 30s early 40s who are mums and dads know it the most â life, while not always a struggle, seems to turn into a monotonous lifestyle.
Ultra marathon or gentle pilgrimage - which one is more worthy of sponsoring?
Only 15 runners have completed the Barkley Marathons in the event's thirty year history. The 100 mile course is one of the most gruelling running events imagined.
When it's not OK to not be OK
On a very personal level, one of the best things we can do is to educate ourselves.
The lessons I have learned and unlearned about being a good mother
I occasionally joke with our kids that they can pay for their own counselling in later life. What I mean is that although my husband and I have done our best, we are only human.
A beautiful truth for the worn-out mother of little children
A mother's harshest critic is usually herself but God is not harsh or critical of me
Your calling is not what saves you
While we are continually reminded in church of the dangers of social media and our identities in Christ, we forget the very tendency to mimic this behaviour before the pulpit.
Former lesbian explains why she left same-sex relationship after going back to church
A woman who had a lesbian partner has opened up about why she ended the relationship after coming back to church four years ago.
Baby talk is similar all over the world
We found that infants shifted their attention following infant-directed speech, but not adult-directed speech.
Students are increasingly turning to religious leaders for mental health support
University leaders have affirmed their commitment to strengthening student support, and counselling services are busier than ever. But one resource is often overlooked: chaplaincy.
To cross the winning line, we first need to take a step of faith
If we're honest, it's in the challenges that we grow.
The importance of wonder in our path of faith
I want to rediscover wonder more regularly â not as an isolated experience but as a way of life and faith.
Teenage pregnancy need not be a catastrophe - for many it's an opportunity, research finds
These mothers reported getting off drugs, returning to education, distancing themselves from risky friendships, and reevaluating earlier destructive behaviour.
Christy Wimber on the church, healing, and wholeness this side of Heaven
Christy Wimber is a firm believer in God's healing power but has less faith in the church's interpretation.
The cost that comes with choosing God's glory over our comfort
Many times the instability of our heart posture reveals itself when the security of our comfort is tested, when we have lost what we've acquired or when we aren't the most liked in a room.
Are we missing the point about modesty?
Without reading more than the title, I'm sure that you immediately thought about women's clothing.
Just 16 minutes of sleep loss can harm work concentration the next day
Have you had a less-than-stellar performance review lately? Do you daydream, or are you making bad decisions? It might not be about your job but about your sleep. And it's not all your fault.