Life

10 ways to improve your church's hospitality. Because weak tea makes everyone sad.
It's time churches were known for more than lukewarm quiches.

Krish Kandiah: 'We need more than fridge magnet Christianity'
Three reasons why Christians need to wrestle with the difficult questions.

As if God parted the clouds: Photographer snaps something unusual in Florida storm
As if God parted the clouds: photographer snaps something unusual in Florida storm.

How to pray when the world is in crisis
When news from Ukraine, Israel, Iraq and beyond makes us despair, how should we pray?

Are you ready to date again?
Dating might be the last thing on your mind after a breakup or divorce, but Sarah Abell looks at how to tell when you're ready to take the plunge again.

Five reasons to put your phone down for a while
Don't let technology become your master, writes Jeff Lucas.

Learning to trust that God is in control
Claire Musters on learning lessons of God's faithfulness

But how are you really...?
Do you always answer 'I'm fine' when people ask how you are? What would happen if you told the truth?

10 weirdest Christian gifts
With wedding season in full flow, we thought we'd put together a handy gift guide (with a religious twist) for the ones you love.

Stop needing to be liked... five lessons in becoming a servant leader
The word 'servant' appears a lot in the New Testament, but it's harder thank we think to live like one.

RT Kendall: 'The Church is in a deep sleep'
Author and pastor RT Kendall talks about his latest book, In pursuit of his wisdom, and what he thinks God is saying to the Church today.

Top 10 tweets about July 4th by Christian leaders
Today America celebrates its independence; here's what Christian leaders have had to say.

In search of authentic friendship
There are things we can do to ensure our friendships are as fulfilling as we want them to be

Life is short... are you making the most of it?
Life is short and precious, writes Claire Musters, so make sure every day counts.

The 8 silliest myths about Christianity
The internet is awash with strange claims about Jesus and Christianity. Heather Tomlinson on how to respond.

Struggling with your colleagues? How to get the best out of your work relationships
You don't choose them, but most of us end up spending more time with our colleagues than with our loved ones. Sarah Abell on making things work at work.