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Back to school: finding a new rhythm and pace
As parents we breathe a heady sigh of relief as the weight of trying to balance work with childcare over the seemingly never-ending summer break is lifted. Yet this promise of greater peace and simplicity is often tinged with sadness. It’s the end of our time together. Summer is over and the season…
Young adults: God is on the move
There is a fresh move of God taking place. Everywhere I go I hear reports of God’s work amongst young people. Generations Z & Alpha are the first pre-Christian generation in our nation for hundreds of years and they are curious about faith and spiritual things and looking for meaning in life. …
John McGinley
What is social cohesion and why should Christians strive for it?
‘Social cohesion’ is a term that does not have one straight forward definition, it means different things to different people. However, generally, social cohesion refers to the togetherness of a society, whether people of differing beliefs and backgrounds can live together peacefully in a diverse…
Nicola Martin
Cultural brain rot, Gen Z and discipleship
A young Australian senator delivered a Gen Z slang-ridden speech which has been declared brain rot. Brain rot is a slang term used to describe internet content of low quality or value, or the negative effects caused by it. Basically, as we spend excessive amounts of time online, it suggests that…
Peter Lynas
Scotland’s abortion law review is well underway
Reacting to the US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v Wade, resulting in making abortion laws a responsibility of individual states, former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made a commitment to review abortion in Scotland. One outworking of this commitment was to introduce protection zones…
Alicia Edmund
Hope's story
My life was similar to many others my age. I got married and a year or so later we found out that we were expecting our first child. My pregnancy went according to plan and nine months later I gave birth to a beautiful little girl.Two years later my husband and I decided we were ready for a second…
Gestational development
This is the point when fertilisation results in a new genetically and physically distinct human organism being formed. The new human DNA created from the sperm and egg coming together is unique. It has never existed before and will never exist again. At this stage, the sex of the baby, hair, and…
I'm learning to give God permission to interrupt my plans
It was Saturday morning, and I suddenly heard an earnest knock at the door. Up until a moment before, I had been quietly sipping caffeine and strategising my ‘get stuff done’ list for the day, but now, fully aware of the ‘ugh’ feeling surfacing in my chest, I reluctantly shuffled to the door to see…
Darin Stevens
Spotlight: Giving team
As head of giving for the Evangelical Alliance, I am convinced that I have one of the best, if not the best roles within the organisation as I get to witness people bringing their offerings to Jesus. I hear firsthand through our wonderful staff team how the financial generosity of our members…
Rev Wendy Pawsey
Reflecting the goodness of God
We sat in this predicament for what seemed like an eternity – an especially stressful eternity for anyone hoping to get to the dentist on time! I sat there yo-yoing between thoughts of, why doesn’t he just drive on? and, why on earth did she get on my bus? In the end, however, the deadlock was…
Tim Rowlands
Heart behind the art: an interview with Adam Harding Willis
Friends and family would describe Adam as creative, spiritually led – and a little bit mad – with a ready sense of humour that can catch people off-guard! The themes which emerge as Adam speaks are hard work, authenticity and a clear vision – whether it’s the studio which he, his wife and his dad…
Helen Locke
Where is your treasure?
I grew up in the warm and humid tropics, where people would spontaneously arrive at your house with an abundance of homegrown fruits that could only be finished if we called more friends and family to help us eat everything together. Imagine my confusion after moving here when I learned that I’d…
Eunice Lee
Making space for all ages to encounter Jesus
For 45 years, Spring Harvest has created the opportunity to step out of the ordinary and commit time to connect with God. This year, over 600 children and young people made a decision to follow Jesus at Spring Harvest. Hundreds of others took important steps forward in their journey of faith. We…
Abby Guinness
What is the role of faith in a Labour government?
As a visitor to the conference, I came away with three main reflections, and below I set out some brief observations. Everyone wants their voice heard Firstly, it was apparent to everyone that lots of people want to influence the direction of the government. This was the highest ever attendance at…
Danny Webster
Scotland’s Programme for Government: tough times and a new focus
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison’s announcement of cuts of approximately £500 million to Scottish Government spending highlights the extent of this challenging backdrop. Further challenges include that there are only 18 months left until the 2026 Scottish Parliament…
Chris Ringland
