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Mindless scrolling and news fatigue: is digital abstinence the answer?
They explained that they no longer read the news, and they’re off social media. I have several people around me, non-Christians and Christians alike, who are tapping out of the news cycle, finding it too depressing, too overwhelming. Some note they were sick of compassion fatigue, reading about…
Katherine Brown
General election
Ahead of the election on 4 July we produced resources to help you live out your Christian faith in your attitudes and actions
Thinking faithfully about politics
We all want our voice to make a difference. But it can be tricky to know how best to engage with politics. As evangelicals, how does our faith shape our engagement? We asked more than 1,300 evangelicals: How do you plan to vote in the next general election?What influences the way you vote?What is…
What does Jesus say about our mental health?
As a church leader, I often encounter these struggles in people's spiritual journeys. While mental health conversations might have previously been sidestepped within faith communities, there's a growing recognition of the necessity to address these issues with compassion and empathy. At times, the…
Julie Wilson
I’m a Christian psychiatrist: here’s how I manage stress
Stress can result from any form of pressure, ranging from family, relationships, career, work, ministry, finance, loss, emigration, to even positive life changes such as becoming a parent. The interesting thing is that it is so individual, and the nature and magnitude of what angsts each of us…
Dr Ayodele Ajayi
Three guiding principles for Christian women ahead of polling day
It is important to start with a reminder to make sure you are registered to vote on 4 July and to check you have the approved photo ID to take with you on the day. You have until Tuesday, 18 June (23:59) to register to vote and Wednesday, 26 June (17:00) to apply for a ‘Voter Authority Certificate…
Alicia Edmund
Father's Day: what being a stay-at-home dad taught me about being a child of God
My friend’s message popped up on my phone about two weeks after the birth of my eldest son. Blurry-eyed from the cumulative effect of many consecutive nights’ sleep interrupted by the new rituals of nappy changes and bottle feeds, I managed to fire back the reply: “Simultaneously the most exciting,…
Jonathan Murnane
Prayer points
Be it on our knees by our beside or standing in a gathering with our church family, prayer reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to Jesus our king, and that our ultimate hope within and beyond this election is to see His kingdom come “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10).In the document…
This election is pivotal for evangelicals in Northern Ireland – let’s keep praying and preparing
For evangelical Christians, these issues are not abstract political debates but matters of profound moral and ethical concern. The allocation of resources affects the most vulnerable in our society, including children, people living in poverty and those who are settled here in the asylum process.…
Danielle McElhinney
Young adults: does my vote count?
Politics loves a ‘gotcha’ question. The stage has been set, the emotional direction established, and the ‘obvious’ answer clearly laid before you. There can only be one way to respond, anything else leaves you looking pretty silly. Tim Farron was a classic example of this. During the 2017 general…
Tom Kendall
The spiritual practices: overly religious, self-care obsessed or a better way to live?
Probably their replies might have been characterised by a mixture of polite nods and more honest members of the group saying, “that sounds a little weird”, “boring” or “a bit too religious for me” … “but I’m glad you enjoyed it”. However, earlier this year after returning from staying with a small…
Emma Sowden
For my boy
From the very beginning, you were wanted and planned for. So, true to my need for control, I orchestrated your conception and birth to align with Spring. How innocent and naïve I was. Your big sister was the first person I shared the news of your existence with. She helped me break the news to…
Interview with Hannah: Carrying my son
You reached out to us at a very difficult time for you and your family. What brought us to your attention and why did you want to get in touch? At twenty-two weeks pregnant, we received a life-limiting diagnosis for our son and our lives turned upside down. Both myself and my husband would class…
Finding Jesus survey - now open!
Finding Jesus is a research project that seeks to understand the factors that help adults become Christians. We want to hear from people who have come to the Christian faith in the last five years as an adult. Simply put - we want to know how people are finding Jesus and we need your help. One of…
Mission Possible: Evangelism in persecuted lands and how the UK church can be bolder
The time I spent with Asrin was brief but powerful. (I have agreed not to use her full name or her photo to protect her identity.) Speaking to her for a little over an hour, I was continually blown away by her many stories of amazing encounters and life-changing God-moments throughout both her…
Nicola Morrison
