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Raising children in faith
Raising children in faith

Dr Kenisha Jackson shares her insights into raising emotionally healthy children. 

Father's Day: passing down a living faith
Father's Day: passing down a living faith

Dear reader, this Father’s Day, let us thank God for fathers who have faithfully taught their children to know Him.

The prodigal son’s father: A reflection of God’s unconditional love
The prodigal son’s father: A reflection of God’s unconditional love

Whether you're searching for a last-minute gift, avoiding the day entirely, or somewhere in between, this day offers a meaningful moment to reflect on the love of our Heavenly Father.

New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown
New study links marriage to lower rates of family breakdown

A new study concludes that marriage strengthens family stability, challenging long-standing assertions that it is the same as cohabitation.

Boy born with six toes on each foot receives life-changing help from Christian charity
Boy born with six toes on each foot receives life-changing help from Christian charity

For the first time in his life Abubakarr could wear shoes.

Life beyond burnout: how Christians can grow in the desert seasons
Life beyond burnout: how Christians can grow in the desert seasons

Christian Today speaks to author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren about growth in desert seasons and why the Church shouldn’t treat all spiritual weariness as a problem to fix.

Optimism, pessimism and the third way
Optimism, pessimism and the third way

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reviews Rabbi Marc Angel of New York's new book, ‘Loving Truth and Peace.’

After the tsunami: How one diplomat found hope through faith and fiction
After the tsunami: How one diplomat found hope through faith and fiction

Ian Proud suffered from PTSD for many years after working in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and his faith journey was a massive part of that recovery process. Still affected by the experience over two decades later, he decided to channel all of his emotions into a new novel, Searching.

Making cohabitation equal with marriage is 'unfair', Christians argue
Making cohabitation equal with marriage is 'unfair', Christians argue

The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".

Praying for the World Cup
Praying for the World Cup

Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer. 

Pride and the Gospel: the way of self or the way of Christ?
Pride and the Gospel: the way of self or the way of Christ?

As Christians, our understanding of pride is shaped not primarily by culture, but by Scripture.

Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds
Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds

Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.

Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett and John Lennox discuss AI, faith and the search for meaning
Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett and John Lennox discuss AI, faith and the search for meaning

The Oxford professor shared fears of a “colossal power grab” as AI continues to evolve.

Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur
Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur

It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur. 

Healing conference explores abundant life through union with Christ
Healing conference explores abundant life through union with Christ

Dr Ben Pugh also told the Premier Lifeline conference that faith needs to be active and sustained by prayer.

Global study links corporate success to values long cultivated by faith traditions
Global study links corporate success to values long cultivated by faith traditions

“Technology can increase efficiency, but it cannot generate trust, integrity, belonging, or moral responsibility on its own," said the report's co-author.