Christine Uhlig
Christine joined the team in Scotland as an research assistant in September 2019 having recently graduated in Law and Psychology. She is passionate about seeing Christians supported in politics, government and law, and hopes to see the Christian voice strengthened in these sectors. In her spare time, Christine will often be found cooking or baking, hill-walking or deeply ingrained in a true-crime podcast.
Hope in the face of death
24 June 2020We are only just seeing the beginning of this. I believe that we haven’t recognised the heavy burdens placed on healthcare staff during this time, and there will be many challenging conversations over the coming years as we fully process this season. My role as a spiritual care coordinator and the kind of work that we do at Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth, Wales, is by nature very much a ministry of presence, which in this current season of social distancing has been particularly difficult to…
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Stories of hope: Ps&Gs Church Edinburgh
9 June 2020As the weeks have progressed throughout lockdown, many of us have experienced every possible range of emotion. Some have found it manageable, even easy; while the reality is that for many this period has been challenging, isolating and lonely. As Christians, who would normally gather weekly at church or in small groups, we have felt the loss of fellowship and community. Although we are grateful for online services and Bible studies, it has not always been a smooth journey. Here at the…
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Created equal
11 March 2020Second-wave feminism has been a topic of heated, sometimes controversial and complex, debate, but is fundamental to understanding our current our society and has also been discussed in churches. Politically, spiritually and socially this issue splits society down the middle in many ways. As followers of Christ first and foremost, even though this is also a challenging topic in churches, we strive to look to Jesus for our example of how to act, treat people and interact with the world around us.…
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Challenging substance abuse
19 February 2020The demographics of drug use are staggering: most users start at the age of 15, the vast majority are men (70 per cent) who live in deprived areas, a substantial percentage is concentrated in and around Glasgow. The drug-related death toll is rising at an alarming rate – a 27 per cent increase in the space of a year (2018-2019). In short, this is an issue that we cannot, and should not, overlook.In 2019, the Scottish Government launched a specific Drugs Taskforce to research the causes of drug…
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T'is the season to be...
20 December 2019Stress over the many social engagements, large family get-togethers which trigger debate and disconnection, sitting alone at home, or grieving the loss of a loved one – these struggles are pertinent throughout the year, but the messaging around Christmas as a joy-filled and family-oriented season can make this a particularly painful and isolating time. Christians are uniquely placed, equipped and called to speak hope into this season. In a secular context, if Christmas could be condensed into…
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Scottish Public Leader: Year 4, weekend 1
21 November 2019A diverse group of people in their twenties and thirties gathered together over 24 hours to learn and grow in their role as public leaders in their area of work. It was a great opportunity to get to know new people who are passionate for Christ, and who are placed in a wide variety of professions: lawyers, medics, teachers, entrepreneurs and architects, to name but a few were represented at this weekend. The knowledge and experience shared added flavour and quality of discussion, conversation…
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