All articles by Emma Fowle
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InterviewsDr Amy Orr-Ewing: ‘We’ve made forgiveness a weapon for the powerful. It is never that in the hands of Jesus’
We’ve misunderstood forgiveness, says Dr Amy Orr-Ewing. The Church has weaponised it against victims, while society has dismissed it as weak. Now it’s time to reclaim this gospel jewel – and show a culture of rage and retaliation why forgiveness is truly a superpower
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Real Life‘I knew how to navigate cancer with God because an older person showed me’
When Rachel Turner was a child, her friendship with an older man named George was her favourite part of church life. Decades later, his example became a blueprint for her faith – and a powerful reminder of why intergenerational friendships matter
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InterviewsCeCe Winans: ‘I’ve got to stand for righteousness, no matter what’s popular’
The most decorated female gospel singer of all time talks about quitting the music industry to plant a church, living with integrity and how her struggles with social media led to the release of her latest number one album
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InterviewsGraham Daniels: The Christians in Sport director helping elite footballers find Jesus
As the Premier League returns, Graham Daniels explains why more footballers than ever are turning to Jesus – and why fame, goals and trophies can never satisfy the human heart
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Opinion15 amazing God moments from the 2026 World Cup
When England beat Mexico in a dramatic 3-2 win to make their way through to the quarter finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defender Marc Guehi dropped to his knees and pointed to the skies in prayer and praise. It’s just one of many moments where Jesus has been glorified during the competition. Here’s our guide to the best stories you won’t want to miss
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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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ReviewsThink you’re not creative? Al Gordon wants to change your mind
Creativity is not just for artists. It’s a calling for all Christians. That’s according to church leader Al Gordon, whose new book Spark promises to “unleash your God-given creativity”
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Arsenal’s ‘Bible brothers’
Arsenal’s growing contingent of Christian players have been praying and reading the Bible together throughout the season. Now, following their Premiership title win, they’ve taken to social media to give God glory. Here’s what we know about the faith of Timber, Saka, Gabriel, Eze, Madueke and more
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Real Life‘I didn’t have a dad – now I am calling my church to father the fatherless’
Rev Fernando Carrillo has a vision to see families restored, chains of addiction broken and young men raised to be godly role models and good fathers. It’s everything that his own life was missing
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InterviewsLaura Anderson: ‘The climate movement really needs to hear the Christian message’
The Christian climate activist known as @LessWasteLaura has garnered more than 100,000 followers on social media. Caring for creation is not a side project for the Church, but a central gospel issue, she says
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TestimoniesFrom drug dealing to freedom in Christ
Paul Algeo began taking drugs as a teenager and for decades he made a career out of selling them. But his addiction ended in paranoia and a four-hour stand-off with the police, before God reached in and transformed his life
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InterviewsPhilippa Hanna: ‘If it wasn’t for the word of God, I would be in a very dark place’
In a world that tells young women they’re not enough, Philippa Hanna is using her voice to say the opposite – and thousands are listening. Coming from a long line of musicians, the singer reflects on finding her identity in Christ after years of industry pressure, why she wants people to know Christians on stage are still works in progress, and how an unexpected message from a long-lost brother added a remarkable new chapter to her story
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News AnalysisWas the Quiet Revival fake news?
Bible Society’s groundbreaking Quiet Revival report has been withdrawn after YouGov admitted data collection errors. Emma Fowle explores what happened and the implications for those who were encouraged by its findings
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InterviewsPäivi Räsänen: ‘Don’t be afraid. God takes special care of you when you are persecuted’
The Finnish MP has been found guilty under hate speech laws for publishing her Christian views on sexuality and marriage. Yet her joy – and determination to use every opportunity to share the gospel – has not been abated
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InterviewsBBC Radio DJ Swarzy on gospel moments on air, costly obedience and living out loud for Jesus
The BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ encountered God while shoplifting – and hasn’t stopped talking about Him since. She speaks to Emma Fowle about seizing gospel moments in secular spaces, the cost of standing by her convictions and why she refuses to tone down her love for Jesus
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Testimonies‘Learning about Jane Austen’s faith led me to Jesus’
Beatrice Scudeler thought confirmation wasn’t for her. She explains how the Christian faith of her favourite author helped change her mind
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Magazine Features‘When my world fell apart, the church loved us back to life’
A world champion father, a childhood shattered by addiction, and the pain of betrayal. Emma Fowle shares the remarkable story of how the radical love of a local church held her family together and ultimately led them all to Jesus
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Real Life‘God told me to step aside from worship music – and then led me to buy a castle in Scotland’
Andrew Mitchell walked away from worship ministry, only to discover that God had far bigger plans than he could have imagined
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News AnalysisShould Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books?
News that the bestselling author of What’s so Amazing About Grace? had committed adultery against his wife for eight years sent shockwaves through the Christian community. Does Philip Yancey’s moral failure render his work untouchable, and how might the grace he so famously wrote about be extended to his own situation?
