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Changing the lives of young people one encounter at a time
Here at Nicodemus we are committed to doing just that. We are a Christian charity, which began in 2012, with a commitment to supporting young people in the UK and Guatemala who are leaving residential care as well as homeless youth. After starting a youth mentoring programme, we realised that to…
Debbie Welford
Befriending: lending an ear
During the pandemic, I, like most of us, was moved by the many stories in the daily news cycle of the elderly and the elderly disabled, being isolated and lonely, as government restrictions were imposed across the UK. As a result, many became housebound or were stuck in care homes without visitors…
Nicola Morrison
The Discipleship Way Course
Have you taken that first step of accepting Jesus? On long journeys we need to pack the essentials whilst getting rid of excess baggage. This 12-step course helps us create good foundations. Using the acronym DISCIPLESHIP leads us through the following foundations: Disciple – introducing…
JK Rowling: the enigma
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act came into effect on April Fool’s Day, but it is no joke. It consolidates existing hate crime legislation and creates a new offence of, “stirring up hatred” against those with certain protected characteristics. However, women have not been given…
Peter Lynas
Hate Crime in Scotland – what does the new legislation mean for you?
This briefing note is not legal advice. What has happened? In 2021, the Scottish Parliament passed the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. We and our membership influenced and contributed to positive changes as it went through the legislative process, including meeting then-Cabinet…
Chris Ringland
Loving our Sikh neighbours: my experience as a Sikh-background believer
I came to faith almost 10 years ago but the journey to that point took probably twice as long. As a child, I heard about Jesus through school, TV and even Hindi films which had Christian characters such as Amar Akbar Anthony. But I didn’t understand then who He was. A few months after I gave birth…
Rupinder Kanda
Voter ID: fraud prevention or a hindrance at the ballot box?
The next English local elections are fast approaching. On 2 May, voters will have the opportunity to vote for local councilors and metro mayors in the last local election before the general election that will follow later in the year. Elections give us the chance to have our say in who runs our…
Zanna Meynell
What does it mean to be human? Chart-topping podcast, Being Human, returns for its fifth season, continuing to explore a new apologetic for the 21st Century
Co-hosts Jo Frost and Peter Lynas, are back this springtime with a fifth season of the popular Being Human podcast. Packed with relevant cultural stories and biblical insights, Jo and Peter bring their trademark laid-back conversation coupled with razor-sharp commentary as they help shape a new…
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
Why voting is a start but can’t be where our political engagement ends
Political commentators for months have been speculating when the next general election will be. Now that we know it will be Thursday 4 July, it is important that Christians view their civic engagement as highly as their devotion and love to the Lord and love to their neighbour. Jesus has always…
Alicia Edmund
How would Jesus vote?
Three quarters thought He would protest against corruption and He would befriend politicians of all parties, although that leaves nearly a quarter who seemingly thought there were some politicians He wouldn’t befriend. The truth is that there are no easy answers for what being a follower of Jesus…
Danny Webster
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We are so pleased that you are interested in supporting the work of Both Lives. Your donation will make a difference. We are an initiative of the Evangelical Alliance. You can give a one-off donation or you can choose to give regularly. If you choose to give regularly, you will receive free…
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
