Life

Great Grinches through the ages - five people who've always hated Christmas
There are plenty of real-life models for Dr Seuss' famous Christmas-hating character, writes Mark Woods.

Reflection: An inconvenient birth
The Virgin Birth of Christ is part of an interwoven picture encompassing the whole of Jesus' life, death and resurrection, writes David Baker.

Pastor says it was prayer that healed him of cancer and took away all anxiety
Pastor Julius R. Malone said it was God who told him he had cancer, and it was prayer that helped heal him.

'The one who believes in me will live, even though they die...' Do you believe this?
Can we really have confidence in the promise of eternal life? Vince Vitale reminds us of the power of God's forgiveness.

Testimony: How I found faith through the nativity story
While watching a nativity play, Felicity Barkus discovered the best Christmas present of all: Jesus.

A Christmas Survival Guide
Filled with dread at the thought of managing spats this Christmas time? Sarah Abell looks at how to minimise conflict and maximise fun for all the family.

The stories behind the nation's favourite Christmas carols
How much do we really know about our favourite carols and the people who wrote them?

The young at heart are more likely to enjoy a long life
A new study has shown that compared with people who feel their age or older than their years, those who feel younger live longer.

Reflection: Wearing the world lightly
Jesus' invitation to follow him is so counter-cultural, writes David Baker. We want to accumulate things â but Christ asks us to leave them behind.

Worshiping the King this Christmas
Claire Musters looks at how we might all slow down this season, and make room for Jesus among the festivities.

The greatest Christian album covers of the 1990s
Martin Saunders has been plundering his vinyl collection and uncovered a few corkers that time forgot...

Advent reflection: Waiting is more than unfulfilled longing
Is there really any benefit in reminding ourselves that some things need waiting for? In our latest Advent reflection, Martyn Atkins reflects on Isaiah 54:1.

From Swarovski to sports: a bizarre Bible for every occasion
Forget the old NIV vs ESV debate, now it's all about whether you prefer Swarovski or camouflage...

10 gifts that will cost you (almost) nothing
Stuck for ideas? Lucinda Borkett-Jones has some creative ideas to escape the trap of overspending this Christmas.

Supermodel Gabrielle Fitch says Jesus is helping her recover from anorexia: 'Get right with Him and He will help you'
Gabrielle Fitch had one of the most glamorous jobs in the world, but she almost lost her life trying to be the best in it.

Giggling baby Jesus goes viral in Christmas Starts with Christ campaign
In carols still sung by millions each Christmas, Christians affirm that when baby Jesus is away in his manger, "no crying he makes."