All Christian living articles – Page 3
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OpinionAndy Burnham might identify as Catholic, but will he uphold Christian ethics?
The man who wants to be PM was brought up as a Catholic, but he has also championed puberty blockers for transgender teens, expressed sympathy for assisted dying and signalled support for a conversion therapy ban. Lois McLatchie-Miller takes a closer look at Andy Burnham’s views on ethical issues
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Regular ColumnistsWhat my worst pastoral blunders taught me
From awkward hospital visits to forgotten names and embarrassing assumptions, Jeff Lucas reflects on his most face-palm-inducing pastoral moments
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InterviewsCan you go from atheist to Christian in 12 weeks? Meet the friends who turned Alpha into a social experiment
When Jay Painter became a Christian, he took a novel approach to sharing his faith with his best friend. He convinced Lewis Rebaudo to join him on an Alpha course – and documented the journey on Instagram. Would Lewis find faith too? We spoke to them both to find out
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Real Life‘A stranger gave me a camera when I was a teenager. It changed the course of my life’
When Emmanuel Hammond was 14 years old, he attended his first Christian festival. There, a photographer felt prompted in a dream to give the teenager an expensive SLR camera. It released a God-given gift that he has been refining ever since
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Testimonies‘I didn’t know how to become a Christian. Then God met me in a vision’
Katie Ivings grew up a stranger to Christianity, but her grandfather’s funeral and a mysterious vision of a door in her student accomodation set her on an unexpected path to faith
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OpinionNoni Madueke and Bukayo Saka should be rivals. Instead, their brotherhood tells a Christian story
Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke are competing for the same England position, yet Saka describes their relationship not in terms of envy or rivalry, but respect and brotherhood. Andrew Dutton explores the Christian values shaping their bond
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ReviewsWant to better support those who grieve? Read this
A new book by David Oliver, written following the sudden death of his son Joel, offers a thoughtful exploration of grief that combines personal experience with biblical insight and practical guidance for supporting those who mourn, says our reviewer
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OpinionThe Church is full of entrepreneurs. But they’re struggling alone
Neary half of all Christians make money from business or a side hustle. They are trusting God and stepping out in faith every day - but the Church is failing to recognise or make space for them, says Derek Hughes
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OpinionDoes death make you feel uncomfortable? That’s because we’re not made for it
As Rev Jamie Sewell watched the body of his 95-year-old parishioner weaken, he saw her faith deepen. Humans find death so hard because we were made for eternity, he says. We only make peace with it when we find the hope of heaven
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OpinionNicki Minaj says the music industry is demonic. But she's no conspiracy theorist
In a conversation with Bryce Crawford, rapper Nicki Minaj said she was unprepared for the spiritual warfare she would face as a music artist. Hope Bonarcher asks what Christians should make of her claims that the entertainment industry is full of secret societies
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OpinionThree men died in a fire near my vicarage. I was not a good Christian neighbour to them
Nine years after the Grenfell Tower disaster, another west London fire killed three men in Rev Jamie Sewell’s parish. The tragedy caused him to reflect on what Christian community and being a good Samaritan really looks like
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OpinionBryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spoke aimlessly for two hours. Christians need better conversations than this
Bryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spent nearly two hours discussing their Christian faith. But after listening to an exchange devoid of curiosity, in which troubling claims went unchallenged, Tim Yearsley was left wondering whether it was a conversation worth having in the first place
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OpinionMore people than ever are reading the Bible online. We have the data to prove it
YouVersion’s Bible app has been downloaded one billion times and continues to break daily engagement records. Its founder, Bobby Gruenewald reflects on how digital accessibility is transforming Bible reading and creating unprecedented opportunities for churches to meet faith-curious seekers where they already are
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Magazine FeaturesWas St Peter really crucified upside down?
The martyrdoms of St Peter and St Paul have long been cited as evidence for the truth of Christianity. But how strong is the historical case - and what does their extraordinary witness teach believers today?
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OpinionHow Christians can have better conversations this Pride month
Rather than staying at the surface level, Andrew Bunt invites Christians to think more deeply about the worldview foundations shaping today’s conversations about sexuality. Here’s how you can engage with clarity, humility and conviction
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OpinionI grew up in the green movement. Here’s why I’m rethinking things now that I’m a Christian
Kate Orson grew up recycling, embracing vegetarianism and protesting for environmental causes. Now, reflecting on her journey from teenage activist to Christian, she argues that some of the policies promoted by the green movement are actually harmful to people and the planet
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OpinionThe Church has the answer for a generation that fears stillness – but we’ve abandoned it ourselves
When a government trial restricted teenagers’ access to social media, some reported anxiety and a sense of isolation. Derek Hughes argues the findings reveal something deeper than screen addiction: a generation in fear of silence, and a Church that has forgotten how to inhabit it
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OpinionAn atheist helped me understand depression. Here’s what the Church is missing
As a loved one battled depression, Derek Hughes found himself wrestling with prayers and Christian explanations that felt incomplete. Then, unexpectedly, an atheist helped him see the fractures beneath despair, how scripture accounts for them, and how the Church can help bring healing through community
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Regular ColumnistsI’m a Christian. But I still don’t want to die…
Christians speak confidently about eternal hope and the defeat of death. But what if, despite believing in heaven, you still fear dying? Jeff Lucas reflects on grief, awkward Christian clichés and why trusting Jesus doesn’t always remove our dread of the final journey
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Testimonies‘My childhood was full of violence and rejection. But God healed my broken heart’
After a life shaped by abuse, church hurt and racism, a supernatural encounter showed Colin Mason that God was not the cause of his pain, but the One who would redeem it
