Life
The history of the Advent calendar
1 December is when many people open the first door on their Advent calendar. These are so common that few people realise it is a relatively modern tradition. This is the story …
What is Advent Sunday and why do churches mark it?
The fourth Sunday before Christmas is called Advent Sunday. It falls at the start of December, or sometimes as in 2025, at the end of November. In churches of many denominations, Advent marks the coming of the Christmas season. This is the story …
Who was St Andrew and why is he important?
30 November is St Andrew’s day. He was the brother of St Peter, the first of Jesus’s disciples, and later an Apostle. This is the story …
Christians to celebrate ‘the beautiful game’ at Wembley
The event is part of the Football Association’s strategy to use ‘the beautiful game’ to bring communities together.
What is the significance of Thanksgiving for Christians?
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans mark Thanksgiving. American Thanksgiving is a relatively modern tradition, but the principle behind it has a long biblical basis and liturgical history. This is the story …
Conor McGregor describes profound encounter with God during trauma therapy
Conor McGregor has revealed an intense spiritual episode he says occurred while undergoing trauma-focused treatment earlier this year.
Rediscovering childlike faith in a grown-up world
Growing up may have complicated life, but it doesn’t have to suffocate your faith.
Kim Kardashian pays $80K to buy Bible her dad gave to OJ Simpson
Reality star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian has revealed that she was the anonymous buyer who spent $80,276 to purchase her late father Robert Kardashian’s Bible, which had once been gifted to former NFL player O.J. Simpson.
The triumph of Christianity over the Viking raiders
The Anglo-Saxon Church to negotiate a way forward in a context which, at one time, would have seemed disastrous.
New Barna study reveals how family life is being re-written in modern America
While fewer Americans are married than in previous generations, the desire to wed has not disappeared - even as divorce, cohabitation and remarriage are reshaping family life, a study suggests.
Who was St Edmund the Martyr and why do we remember him?
20 November is St Edmund’s Day, celebrating the king and martyr who was once the patron saint of England. This is his story.
Who was Hilda of Whitby and why is she important?
19 November is the day when Anglicans remember St Hilda of Whitby. She was a powerful and important woman in the history of the English Church. This is her story.
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: Goodness that embodies righteousness and truth
We have reached goodness in our journey through the fruits of Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) - a virtue often spoken of but less often understood.
The gift of fellowship in building one body in Christ
There’s a saying that a lone coal grows dim, but coals heaped together glow red-hot. The same could be said of the Church.
Lessons from Old Testament figures: Joshua
The same God who led Joshua still leads you today.
Veteran theologian John Lennox reflects on ageing, legacy and the hope that endures
In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, renowned lay theologian and apologist John Lennox has provided a striking reflection on ageing, spiritual resilience, and what it truly means to “finish well.”