Life

10 years of marriage, 10 years of God's faithfulness
As we approach this year's milestone anniversary, we feel able to see far beyond what we have in the past, and it is a magnificent mountain top view.

There is wisdom, soul healing and power to be found through forgiveness
In our physical world, often filled with conflicts and disagreements, where nations and neighbours seem to clash, people of faith may wonder: must hatred prevail, or can forgiveness bring about lasting peace and healing?

Of hard battles and strong soldiers
The Bible tells us that we ought to endure hardship or hardness, depending on the translation you are reading from, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. But did it actually say that in order to experience hardship we must have already been qualified as good soldiers?

The roots of Alcoholics Anonymous are in the Christian tradition â so why is it not a Christian programme?
The AA formula was and is a simple one.

Don't despair! Embracing mistakes is all part of personal growth and self improvement
Mistakes, far from being stumbling blocks, are actually stepping stones that propel us forward on the journey of self-improvement.

Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence
One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group.

More than a billion people struggle with loneliness globally: Gallup
Younger adults are more likely to suffer from the condition, which health experts warn can have the same effect on health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Carl Lentz thanks wife Laura for staying by his side after cheating scandal
Former Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz took to social media recently to express gratitude for his wife's decision to stay with him despite his adultery.

Ten year Gallup study highlights positives of having a religious faith
Gallup research presented earlier this month has highlighted the profound connection between faith and well-being, emphasising the positive influence of religion on individuals worldwide.

Max Lucado on how Christians should respond to global conflict
Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado says global conflict is a "signal of the coming end of this age".

Study links online church attendance to increased Bible engagement
Americans who attend church services online may be more likely to read the Bible at least once a week than those who go to in-person services, according to the findings of a survey.

When things are too much
Please don't let any loss be enough to take your life.

The fruit of the Spirit: joy
Unless we possess the joy of Jesus, our joy is not full.

What do dastardly crimes have to do with faith?
"Those without faith might attribute this to luck, but I attribute it to God..." says Jo, the creative force behind her family-owned games company.

Bear Grylls fulfils 'dream' of being baptised in Jordan River
Bear Grylls has spoken of his joy after being baptised in the Jordan River at the site where Jesus was baptised.

Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds
As America's religious landscape grows more syncretic and the population's connection to Christianity continues to weaken, data from a recent Barna study shows that practising Christians are more spiritually "open" or interested in exploring other spiritual traditions than non-Christians or Christians who don't practise their faith.