Obianuju Mbah

Comforting verses from the Book of Psalms
King David, the writer of many Psalms, was no stranger to pain.

Between two cultures: an Afghan Christian in the Netherlands
Esther*, who was born in Afghanistan and raised in the Netherlands after her family fled the country when she was three, speaks to Christian Today about her journey of faith, life between two cultures, and her hopes and fears for Afghanistan’s future.

Christians mobilised to oppose extreme abortion law changes
Christians are being asked to urge peers to support amendments tabled by Baronesses Monckton and Stroud.

Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror
The faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence.

New research highlights global religious diversity trends
Singapore has been ranked the most religiously diverse country in the world.

Traitors’ winner Harry Clark heads to Rome in new BBC documentary exploring faith in modern Britain
BBC Two and iPlayer are set to air a new one-hour documentary this Easter charting The Traitors’ winner Harry Clark’s personal pilgrimage from Slough to the Vatican

Fewer Britons giving something up for Lent as cathedrals invite deeper reflection
The number of Britons giving something up for Lent has fallen sharply over the past decade, according to new research highlighting a significant shift in how the season is observed.

Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist
Dr Emil Saleem Shehadeh has some sage advice for how Christians can engage with their Muslim neighbours and colleagues during Ramadan.

Ash Wednesday from ancient tradition to modern practice
Each year, millions of Christians approach the altar to receive a small cross of ashes on their foreheads. But where did this tradition come from?

What to do when you don't feel worthy of God's love or calling
Let’s be honest. In one sense, we are undeserving. But here’s the enemy’s deception - he twists this truth to make us doubt God’s calling.

Young adults abandon marriage as pensioners overtake under-25s - report
The institution of marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past five decades - particularly among young adults.

God is the remedy for grief
To have loved deeply and to have been loved in return is one of life’s greatest gifts. But when that love is taken away, grief follows. And grief, in many ways, never fully leaves.

Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Love that gives life to all things
Love does not originate in human emotion, effort, or affection. It begins in the very being of God. Every act of creation, redemption, and restoration flows from His love.

Church leader sees challenges and opportunities as research suggests openness to Christianity in the UK
An evangelical church leader has welcomed national polling pointing to a more open spiritual landscape in the UK, as churches prepare for a nationwide mission effort in the run-up to Easter 2026.

Trust drives Christian giving as committed believers donate four times UK average - report
The report also highlights a significant “giving gap”.

Cuban bishops warn oil sanctions could deepen hardship and unrest
The message, read in Catholic parishes nationwide, warned that further pressure on fuel access would fall most heavily on vulnerable families already struggling to survive.