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Young adults are spiritually curious – just look at the ‘manifesting’ trend
Take the TikTok phenomenon of ‘manifesting’, defined by Tinder as “the power of manufacturing your own joy.” Tinder’s research says: “While star signs may be the top descriptor added to Tinder profiles by 18-25 year olds, there’s a new spiritual sheriff in town. 41% of young singles believe…
Katherine Brown
How Christians are leading the way in providing bereavement support
Bereavement is one of the most stressful times of life, affecting everyone sooner or later and potentially impacting every part of someone’s life. Loss needs to be processed, and grief is a journey of adjusting to a new existence, which takes time, and understanding and support is needed in many…
Rev Canon Yvonne Richmond Tulloch
The Best of Friends video series
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Daily Advent prayers
At Advent, we turn our hearts and minds towards the light that broke into the world's darkness. The light that has changed everything. We are invited to encounter that light and then asked to be that light ourselves, in a world that so desperately needs it. Written by Fred and Caroline Drummond…
I’m fed up with MPs throwing insults – but can I judge them?
I have found this episode profoundly disturbing on a number of fronts, not least for how it highlights how little we've come to expect from our politicians, and what it has showcased of the culture and language of PMQs. Those who represent us in government wield enormous power, and I wish they were…
Damilola Makinde
Legislation matters
For many years, there has been a legal defence for abortion when a mother’s life is at risk. The history of abortion regulations in England, Scotland and Wales began its modern trajectory with the Abortion Act of 1967. This act legalised abortion on a number of grounds, up to an implied 28 weeks’…
Statistics
In Great Britain, the majority (98%) of abortions are carried out under “Ground C”, with the vast majority (99.9%) of abortions carried out under Ground C alone reported as being performed because of a risk to the woman’s mental health. This means that 98% of abortions involve physically healthy…
We urge the Scottish Government to re-prioritise homelessness and drug addiction recovery in upcoming Budget
Drug misuse accounted for 36% of the deaths, and alcohol-specific deaths were 13% of the total. Put together, essentially half of the deaths were due to drugs or alcohol. Due to the complex nature of homelessness, it is likely that all these numbers are an under-estimation. It has also been…
Chris Ringland
The local church can be a force for change in 2024
I studied law and was called to the Bar because I believe the law and public life more generally is a key arena in which to witness to the gospel. This understanding was always around me as I grew up in the church, but it crystallised when I did an internship with the Evangelical Alliance straight…
Damilola Makinde
Changes to abortion and criminal law put women and unborn children at risk
On 28 November 2023, the Criminal Justice Bill received its second reading in the Commons. This is the government’s flagship legislation to introduce tougher sentences for those who commit sexual and violent offences and increase police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the community, drug…
Alicia Edmund
Service providers
Both Lives believes that women, unborn children and families deserve the best care pathways in pregnancy. Pregnancy can bring a rollercoaster of emotions and if pregnancy has been unexpected or brings with it external concerns, worries or even complications, these emotions may be heightened. Both…
Reflections: why the Incarnation is the greatest revolution of all time
Well over 2,000 years ago, an even greater politically significant set of lyrics were sung by an ordinary woman carrying an extraordinary baby. Found in Luke 1 and sometimes referred to as the ‘Magnificat’, Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said: “The song of Mary is the oldest Advent hymn. It is at once…
Emma Sowden
Spotlight: Our membership team
I can’t believe that it’s been two whole years since I joined the membership team. It really has been a joy to work with people who serve Jesus so faithfully in their everyday work. We are so grateful to all our members for their prayerful support over the years. Our team consists of: John,…
Lizzie Thomson
Wendy's story: Choosing both lives and having a good life
Then came the shock of my pre-teen and teen years. I still had great friends and enjoyed school but some of the other foundations in my life were disappearing.At age 11 my maternal grandad died, followed by my dad and paternal nan. I can’t describe in words the impact this had on me. Six months…
Tracy's story: Medical diagnosis
I will always remember seeing her as a beautiful tiny new-born floating upwards into my arms. Tom and I had a wonderful first hour together at home with her, as our four other children excitedly admired their new baby sister. I remember closing my eyes in relief and thanking God that baby was here…
