Life

Seven things you say about yourself you wouldn't dream of saying about anyone else
We all tell ourselves things that we wouldn't even think about others, says Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

'Many women in Church have had an abortion but it's the last place they can talk about it'
Just because we don't talk about it, doesn't mean that abortion isn't something that affects Christian women.

What not to do when someone you know is thinking of leaving the Church
If the statistics to be believed, then people are leaving the Church in their droves.

Teen claims to have met Jesus after losing heartbeat
A US teenager claims that he met Jesus after collapsing and losing consciousness on his 17th birthday.

The curse of false guilt and how to break it
We need to accept God's grace and forgiveness in order to let go of our guilt, Patrick Regen writes.

How to cope when life doesn't work out as you planned
Your faith doesn't have to go pear-shaped when life hands you lemons.

Seven pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings
With news that HTB's Nicky Gumbel will be presiding over ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell's wedding today, we've put together a list of pastors who have officiated celebrity weddings of days gone by.

7 Bible verses for grief and mourning that will comfort you
The Bible says that there is a time and seasons for everything - a time to be born and a time to die... a time to weep and a time to life... a time to mourn and a time to dance. (Ecclesiastes 3)

What kills intimacy in marriage? Smartphones, romance novels and not wearing your wedding ring, suggests one expert
XXX Church, a website dedicated to helping people deal with their porn and sex addiction has just shared its list of "intimacy killers" in marriage, and urged people to do their best to avoid these or get rid of them.

King James 'She Bible' worth £50k found in village church
A King James "She Bible" dating from 1611 and worth £50,000 has been discovered in a village church in Lancashire.

Why doesn't the Holy Spirit do anything to me?
When everyone else is slain in the spirit and you're standing there with your hands in your pockets...

Deserts are getting bigger, which means people are going hungrier
The climate is changing, which means deserts are growing, which means food supplies are shrinking, which means people are going hungry. It's simple really, says Lucinda Borkett-Jones.

Bestselling author Renee Swope shares how she found peace in God during her 'melting point'
Bestselling Christian author Renee Swope is encouraging people to obtain peace by following these simple steps from the Bible: Stop worrying, start praying, then keep thanking God.

Denzel Washington's number one tip for successful living: 'put God first in everything'
Denzel Washington told graduating students to "put God first in everything" in his commencement address at Dillard University in New Orleans on Saturday.

How God responds when we're running on empty
The story of Elijah offers a picture of God's kindness when we come to the end of our own strength, writes Patrick Regan.
How to cope when life doesn't work out as you planned
Your faith doesn't have to go pear shaped when life hands you lemons.