Opinion

In review: The 6 biggest stories of the week
In review: The 6 biggest stories of the week

A woman bishop, a zombie cat and tight leggings are all in this week's top picks.

Church asks too much of us, that\'s why we don\'t invite our friends
Church asks too much of us, that's why we don't invite our friends

We should relax a little, and accept that people can love God even if they miss a Sunday, says Mark Woods.

How to make your friendships work
How to make your friendships work

The world is a lonely place without true friends – so we should treasure them.

The Government is using British Values to Destroy British Values
The Government is using British Values to Destroy British Values

It has never been more necessary for Christians to pray and ask politicians to ensure we can proclaim the Gospel, writes David Robertson.

Mark Woods: A lesson from Auschwitz
Mark Woods: A lesson from Auschwitz

The Church has to uproot the seeds from which Holocausts grow.

Libby Lane\'s consecration: a long time coming but worth the wait
Libby Lane's consecration: a long time coming but worth the wait

It's the day we've been waiting for; the first woman bishop in the Church of England was finally consecrated – Libby Lane has taken up her mitre.

The Grand Myth of \'Muslim Community\' in the UK
The Grand Myth of 'Muslim Community' in the UK

Ziya Meral explains why referring to a 'Muslim Community' in the UK is misleading and potentially harmful.

Sometimes it\'s hard to be a (Christian) woman...
Sometimes it's hard to be a (Christian) woman...

It's not uncommon for women to be blamed for damaging the faith simply by existing in Christian spaces, writes Vicky Walker.

Ruth Gledhill: Page 3 is back... but for how long?
Ruth Gledhill: Page 3 is back... but for how long?

Boobs are back in The Sun for now... but probably not forever, writes Ruth Gledhill.

Reflection: Your greatest need is not what you think
Reflection: Your greatest need is not what you think

David Baker on why God doesn't always answer prayers in the way we want him to.

Carey Lodge: Page 3 might have covered up but it\'s not a triumph for feminism yet
Carey Lodge: Page 3 might have covered up but it's not a triumph for feminism yet

Sure, the women on Page 3 might now be wearing a bra, but it doesn't exactly scream liberation to me.

Gavin Peacock: The battle for biblical marriage is a mission moment that will define the Church
Gavin Peacock: The battle for biblical marriage is a mission moment that will define the Church

At a time when the sanctity of marriage is under threat both inside and outside the church, Christians should stand up for complementarian marriage.

Sarah Stone: Why teenage mums deserve a break

Teenage mums are judged and looked down upon by society, and it's not okay. As Christians, we need to rethink our attitudes and start supporting and encouraging young mums, writes Sarah Stone.

Mark Woods:  What Alex Malarkey, The Boy Who Didn\'t Come Back From Heaven, tells us about the afterlife
Mark Woods: What Alex Malarkey, The Boy Who Didn't Come Back From Heaven, tells us about the afterlife

Alex Malarkey's retraction of his testimony has troubling implications.

Mark Woods: Britain\'s deadliest weapon against terror is tea
Mark Woods: Britain's deadliest weapon against terror is tea

Politeness is an under-rated virtue; it's about putting ourselves in someone else's shoes.

Sarah Stone: Ofsted probably didn\'t need to ask kids what lesbians do
Sarah Stone: Ofsted probably didn't need to ask kids what lesbians do

Ofsted asking questions about lesbian sex has nothing to do with British values, writes Sarah Stone.