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InterviewsBig Brother victor Richard Storry on criticism, temptation and reading Psalms in the toilet
Richard Storry opens up about his unexpected win on Big Brother 2025, how his faith guided him through the show and the ways it shaped his time in the house
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OpinionThe Celebrity Traitors exposes the spiritual cost of deception
From Alan Carr’s nervous sweating to contestants’ genuine tears, The Celebrity Traitors shows how mistrust corrodes relationships and harms body, mind and soul. But it also reveals our soul-deep longing for authentic connection - which only God can provide in its fullness, says Emma Hide
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OpinionAssisted suicide would have told my friend his life was over. We told him it still mattered
Reflecting on his final months with a terminally ill friend, Jamie Gillies warns that the passing of the Assisted Dying Bill would have dire consequences for society’s most vulnerable
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OpinionHow to respond when Christian celebrities disappoint us
It’s easy to celebrate when high-profile people express faith in Christ. But what about when they falter? We should be slow to judge and quick to pray for them, says Billy Hallowell
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TestimoniesThe changing faith of The Weeknd
Canadian chart topper The Weeknd appeared to abandon the Christian faith of his childhood. But could his plea for “mercy” on his most recent record mark a return to God?
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Magazine FeaturesThe Mark of Mr Beast
The world’s biggest YouTuber has more than a quarter of a billion followers and is one of the most influential people on earth. Should Christians be thrilled that he’s putting radical generosity in the spotlight? It’s complicated…
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OpinionIt’s ok to be cautious about celebrity conversions
Don’t rush to celebrate when a ’big name’ professes Christ, warns Kate Orson
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Magazine FeaturesWhat interviewing the world’s most famous people taught me about God
From Desmond Tutu to Scarlett Johansson, interviewer of the year, Cole Moreton, has met the great and the good. He reveals what the extraordinary encounters have taught him about the divine spark that is present in all of us
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InterviewsBoyzone’s Shane Lynch: ‘The music industry is Satanic’
Boyzone’s Shane Lynch talks demons, deliverance and working his way back to the light
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Opinion‘Jesus Barbie’ looks blasphemous. But it may also have prophetic power
Christians have unsurprisingly objected to plastic dolls which depict Jesus as Barbie. But Dr Peter Harris believes there are spiritual lessons to be gleaned from this controversial artistic stunt
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OpinionAlpha’s Leadership Conference is right to tackle Christian celebrity culture. But it’s a complicated problem
The former leader of London’s Holy Trinity Brompton Church, Nicky Gumbel has revealed the names of worship leaders and speakers headlining this year’s Leadership Conference won’t be pre-announced in an attempt to combat “celebrity culture”. Eddie Arthur appreciates the effort, but has some questions
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OpinionMatt Hancock wants forgiveness. Should Christians oblige?
The MP who was infamously caught on camera while being unfaithful to his wife and breaking Covid regulations has entered I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. He says he wants forgiveness. But Rev Jules Middleton wonders whether eating animal genitalia is a legitimate act of penance, or just TV gold
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ReviewsSelena Gomez: My Mind and Me is a powerful reminder that Christians struggle with their mental health too
As a fellow musician, Philippa Hanna is all-too-aware that the spotlight cannot cure low self-esteem, or meet our need for connection. Only God can do that
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Magazine FeaturesA toxic celebrity culture has infiltrated the Church. We must root it out
The emphasis on personas, platforms and profits is damaging the ordinary witness of faithful Christians, says Katelyn Beaty
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ReviewsWhy Christian leaders need friends, not fans
The number of well-known evangelical pastors exposed for committing ministry-ending sins has reached such a level that entire books are now being written on the subject. Here’s our review of Katelyn Beaty’s offering, Celebrities for Jesus
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ReviewsHillsong: A megachurch exposed
At its best, this three-part documentary on Hillsong Church exposes serious wrongdoing that should bring about repentance, reflection and change. But in dipping into sensationalism and dialling the cynicism up to 11, it becomes its own undoing, says Sam Hailes
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ReviewsThe Kardashians: The Christian faith of the world’s most famous family
As a new series of The Kardashians begins, Megan Cornwell wonders what Jesus would say to Kim, Khloé, Kris and co
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OpinionAs a Christian man I know my role is to protect my family, but Will Smith was wrong to resort to violence
Christian men should be protective of their families, but we must not imitate the world’s methods. Jesus shows us a much better way, argues Carl Beech
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