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Christian parents told they couldn't get pregnant say miracle baby was answered prayers
A Christian couple who were told they would not be able to have children are crediting prayers for their miracle baby.

Eating a Mediterranean diet can lower risk of depression, say researchers
Eating a Mediterranean diet could significantly improve mental health, researchers at University College, London have found.

Teenager lost at sea for 49 days read his Bible and prayed as he struggled to survive
A teenager who spent 49 days adrift at sea was at the point of suicide when he decided instead to turn to his Bible and pray.

What a 19th-century moral failure tells us about the future of missions
The Bristol Baptist College building in the mid-80s, when I trained for ministry there, had a rather remarkable feature.

Is silence the most natural response to God?
As a parish priest I find the whole structure of our worship service tends to back up the talking model.

4 steps to forgiving others
All of us find ourselves needing to forgive from time to time, but how do we carry out Christ's command to let go of that anger and forgive from our hearts?

6 steps to hear God when life is busy
Growing up in a big family means the noise of laughter and playing don't bother me. What does bother me is the noise of a busy life.

Pumpkins can be heroes: New Halloween resource from World Vision
As Hallowe'en approaches next month, churches around the UK are gearing up to provide wholesome alternatives to the emphasis on the dark side of the season.

Child-free by choice: Why it can be something to celebrate
My sister has chosen not to have children and chosen not to be a mother.

Good news from the edge: Why I'm excited by ministry in the suburbs
'Do you realise that people die of boredom in the London suburbs? It's the biggest cause of death amongst the English in general.'

The lying voices of the enemy â and how to tell a different story
It's normally the middle of the night when the enemy's lies shout loudest in my ear.

The gift of silence: How to pray without words
The times when I have most felt the desire to pray have also been the times when words have felt too small, too hollow, too empty.

Chris Pratt says nothing fills his soul more than sharing his Christian faith with others
Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood's biggest stars but he is also a committed Christian who has used his platform to share his faith more than once, and it seems from his latest comments he has no intention of stopping.

'I do not have an enemy': An Israeli pastor's powerful testimony of forgiveness after the death of his son
The blow that struck a pastor and his wife from a village near Nazareth has led to the gospel being shared in a powerful way as their testimonies have gone viral.

Casting pearls: What God taught me this summer about judging by appearances
We also, I am sure, all know people who we think that it is simply pointless to share our faith with.

Huge Bible slogan up for 4 Guinness World Records
A huge slogan painted on a bare Mexican hillside is in the running for no less than four Guinness World Records.