More stories in life

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  Lessons from Amos and Ezekiel on holiness and hope

  Irene Lancaster | Mon 9 May 2022 11:28 BST

  Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster on what lessons her community are learning from the Scripture readings that come straight after Pesach.

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  From the comfort of the pulpit to the ugliest of streets

  J John | Mon 9 May 2022 10:23 BST

  Five things we can learn from American evangelist David Wilkerson.

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  More pastors say they have considered quitting, cite stress, loneliness and politics: study

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 5 May 2022 8:25 BST

  Driven to despair by stress, loneliness, political divisions and other worries like their church being in decline, more pastors now say they considered quitting their jobs compared to a year ago, new data released by the Barna Group show.

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  The odd comfort of Ecclesiastes

  Blake Gardiner | Wed 4 May 2022 9:56 BST

  Regardless of what tomorrow holds, we can always hope in God.

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  What I learned from a friendship that had grown cold

  Prakash Primulapathi | Wed 4 May 2022 9:29 BST

  Why should I take all of the blame for our relationship breaking down? They were equally responsible for this! Therein lay the seeds of the fall again – blame shifting, rather than owning my own negligence.

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  Hit worship songs have a much shorter shelf life than before - study

  Bob Smietana | Wed 4 May 2022 8:18 BST

  Hit songs are here today and gone tomorrow.

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  Why the life of faith needs perseverance

  Rebecca Hoverd | Tue 3 May 2022 9:53 BST

  When we give up on something and we do not persevere, we really miss out on seeing the fruits of our hard work, and we don't get to enjoy the ending.

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  How to embrace failures with joy

  Kelly Thompson | Tue 3 May 2022 9:46 BST

  It's not always the end destination we need to attain. Usually, the journey along the way teaches us the greatest lessons.

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  Leaving a legacy of faith

  Jessica Gardiner | Mon 2 May 2022 11:33 BST

  My great grandmother lived a faithful life. Although her last years stole much from her in terms of health, mobility, and her ability to communicate, she remained devoted to Christ.

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  The battle of the mind is a battle we can win

  Harrison Bellve | Mon 2 May 2022 10:13 BST

  You are not defined by the devil, nor the thoughts or feelings that circulate your mind.

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  The difference that light makes

  Thomas Devenish | Sat 30 Apr 2022 10:52 BST

  If no one could see, no-one could lead, for no-one would know where to go. Light changes all that

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  Joshua 24:15 and the declaration Christians need to make every day

  Jason Gay | Sat 30 Apr 2022 10:29 BST

  "...But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" is an amazingly profound statement by a man who has lived his life with strength and courage. But why would Joshua need to say it at all?