Life
Wife of pastor who took his own life shares what she has learned from grief
The wife of a pastor who took his own life last year has shared the lessons she's learned about grief in the five months since his death.
Pulling no punches on toxic masculinity
The debate has been fierce and rigorous. Social media has lit up like a Sydney skyline on New Year's Eve. Why? Gillette released an advertisement. It hit a nerve, and stirred a national discussion.
Time away from Facebook may improve your wellbeing
Despite the scandals of recent years, billions of people still log on to Facebook each month to catch up with the news and see what their friends and family are up to.
100-day campaign launches to save iconic Scottish Baptist church building
The former Coats Memorial Baptist Church in Paisley closed as a church last October following years of declining attendance and rising costs.
Religious people are happier than others, according to research
The study also found that religious participation, as opposed to simply being affiliated with a religion, made a difference to levels of happiness.
Home, leadership and loneliness: How 'conditional belonging' can ruin a ministry
It is increasingly difficult to talk about 'home' in a manner that resonates positively with most people.
Government's tax policy is discouraging lower income families from marrying, says Marriage Foundation
Britain's tax system is acting as a barrier to marriage for lower income parents, the Marriage Foundation has said.
#SheToo: How should we understand violence against women in the Bible ?
A new podcast series is set to explore some of the Bible's 'texts of terror' â the stories that portray extreme violence against women, often avoided by preachers.
In-tension-al faith: Moment and journey in practice
The first step in learning to embrace the idea of journeying with Jesus is precisely to recognise that, at whatever point you find yourself on the journey, you are where you are.
It takes a church: How I learned that caring for the poor needs a community
Over the last 20 years I have become increasingly aware that it takes a whole Christian community to love and care for the poor.
7 tips to help the mental wellbeing of new mums
Although many may be familiar of what having a baby entails, it is worth being reminded of the challenges that mothers go through so they can be fully supported at this time.
Pilgrimage: The ancient spiritual discipline that moves us nearer God
'A pilgrimage is a devotional practice consisting of a prolonged journey, often undertaken on foot or on horseback, toward a specific destination of significance.'
Student cracks code of shorthand manuscripts left by Baptist 'patron saint'
Coded documents left by one of the founders of the modern missionary movement have been deciphered by a student at the University of St Andrews.
Saying farewell: How do we move on when a much-loved church leader leaves?
I was so desperately sad to see my vicar go that I married his brother-in-law just so I could keep in touch.
What is God's wrath? John Piper shares six things you need to know
Desiring God founder John Piper recently gave a message about what he called "six truths" regarding the nature of God's wrath.
3 reasons why you shouldn't fear the future
Despite scientific advancements, greater education, fewer diseases, longer life expectancy and more money and resources than ever before in history, this age is known not for its peace, but for its persistent anxiety.