Life

Christian parents have no regrets that they didn\'t abort their son born with clefted eyes
Christian parents have no regrets that they didn't abort their son born with clefted eyes

Christian parents Chris and Lacey Buchanan were thrilled upon hearing that they were going to have a son but they had no idea of the challenges they and their child would have to go through.

Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: \'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm\'
Bethany Hamilton on the shark attack she survived: 'Fear of losing surfing was greater than losing my arm'

The pro-surfer was in San Diego on Saturday to encourage Christian girls to find their value in God and his unconditional love

Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more
Married people less likely to suffer from stress, while separated women struggle more

New research has found a significant difference in the levels of stress experienced by married people from those who are single, divorced or separated.

Krish Kandiah: Stop the X-Factor, Strictly, John Lewis merry go round - I want to get off
Krish Kandiah: Stop the X-Factor, Strictly, John Lewis merry go round - I want to get off

It's that time of year again - pumpkin spice latte, X-Factor and John Lewis ads. But should those really be the seasonal markers we most associate with?

Reflection: Why I favour full immersion – not sprinkling
Reflection: Why I favour full immersion – not sprinkling

In his fortnightly devotional series, David Baker on the theological significance of total immersion baptism

Are you listening? God wants your full attention
Are you listening? God wants your full attention

Feeling restless is a sign we need to learn to be at peace, writes Claire Musters.

Joni Eareckson Tada\'s plea to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard: \'Open your heart to the only One who can do something about your pain\'
Joni Eareckson Tada's plea to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard: 'Open your heart to the only One who can do something about your pain'

Joni Eareckson Tada has made a heartfelt appeal to terminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard who has spoken openly about her decision to end her life by physician-assisted suicide on November 1.

Krish Kandiah: Disney\'s Frozen has an important message about how we do family life
Krish Kandiah: Disney's Frozen has an important message about how we do family life

The pain of sibling separation is a reality for too many children, writes Krish Kandiah.

Arianna Walker: How a family trauma inspired me to tackle women\'s mental health issues
Arianna Walker: How a family trauma inspired me to tackle women's mental health issues

Claire Musters speaks to Arianna Walker, the head of Mercy Ministries.

Is church a barrier to marriage?
Is church a barrier to marriage?

Marriage is celebrated, venerated and possibly even idolised by church. But, asks Heather Tomlinson, is church actually helping us to get hitched?

21 minutes of Alternative worship music from bands that might surprise you
21 minutes of Alternative worship music from bands that might surprise you

Want some more challenging worship songs? Look no further.

No, we can\'t just \'get over it\'. Why reporting assault is not \'making a fuss out of nothing\'
No, we can't just 'get over it'. Why reporting assault is not 'making a fuss out of nothing'

Some commentators have implied that 'groping' is just part of life and reporting it is overreacting. Not true, says one woman who speaks from experience.

Dave Tomlinson: How to be a bad Christian
Dave Tomlinson: How to be a bad Christian

Rev Dave Tomlinson talks to Sarah Lothian about making Christianity more accessible to those on the fringes or who would consider themselves 'spiritual but not religious'.

Sarah Abell: How to deal with a tricky mother-in-law
Sarah Abell: How to deal with a tricky mother-in-law

Some would say they are the trickiest of all relationships to navigate. So how can we make your relationship with your mother-in-law the best it can be?

Reflection: Good news in a bad news world
Reflection: Good news in a bad news world

In a new series, The Rough Guide to Discipleship, David Baker asks how Christians can embody the good news of Jesus.

God can heal, so why doesn\'t it happen all the time?
God can heal, so why doesn't it happen all the time?

Why does God heal some people and not others? Claire Musters on keeping faith in a paradoxical world.