All articles by Emma Fowle – Page 2
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Real Life‘God is using gospel music to draw Japanese people to himself’
The border-crossing power of gospel music has long been championed. Church planter Ken Taylor was amazed to find that the movie Sister Act has opened a door for the good news in Japan, an almost entirely non-Christian nation
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ReviewsHow to build a spiritual life that actually works
You don’t need to love silence or structure to enjoy Faith Habits and How to Form Them. With warmth and clarity, Emma Timms offers an accessible guide to deeper spiritual practices for any stage of faith, says our reviewer
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InterviewsBallers in God founder John Bostock: ‘The pitch has been my pulpit’
From a glittering start as an England international to being without a contract, John Bostock’s footballing career has been one of immense highs and lows. The founder of Ballers in God shares how he’s not only kept his faith, but grown through all he has endured – and why he is more excited than ever about sharing Jesus in the world of elite sport
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InterviewsAlain Emerson: ‘Paul would be appalled with the razzmatazz of Christian conferences’
The leader of Emmanuel Church, Lurgan and 24-7 Prayer Ireland speaks to Emma Fowle about why the Church needs a wholesale rethink when it comes to leadership models, leading through grief and why the Apostle Paul would turn tables in many Christian conference green rooms
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InterviewsFranklin Graham: ‘Churches that have compromised on God’s word have damaged themselves’
The outspoken evangelist is worried European churches are failing to preach the gospel. But people want to know the truth, he says. Christians must grasp the evangelistic opportunities
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OpinionYou can question his style, but Franklin Graham’s exhortation to boldly preach the gospel is timeless
Reporting from Berlin, where 1,000 Christian leaders have gathered for an invitation-only congress on evangelism, Emma Fowle addresses Franklin Graham’s latest outspoken remarks and explores the place of proclamation evangelism amid a claimed quiet revival
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TestimoniesFrom drug addiction to freedom in Christ
Carly Peek’s world fell apart when a close relative took her own life. Aged 13, she tumbled into addiction before finally finding healing and wholeness in Christ nearly two decades later
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InterviewsWole Agbaje: ‘When God first called me to the Church of England I was horrified’
The Pentecostal who was dragged kicking and screaming into the Church of England is now leading one of its most vibrant congregations
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News AnalysisThe Catholic Church has its first US-born Pope. What do we know about Leo XIV?
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was an unexpected choice, so here’s what we know about the Augustinian priest who was formerly a missionary in Peru
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OpinionMany churches are reporting record-breaking Easter attendance. Here’s the best stories
From mass baptisms to churches being so full they had to turn people away, the number of good news stories from the Easter weekend have exceeded many people’s expectations. We round up the most encouraging stories following what appears to be an unprecedented weekend for many churches. Add your own stories in the comments section below
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ReviewsThirsting for more of God? Read this book now
Strahan Coleman’s latest book addresses the issue of human longing in a new and beautiful way, says Emma Fowle. If you are thirsty for more of God’s presence, this book is a welcome repast
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Magazine FeaturesThis man is carrying a giant cross around Cornwall. I followed him to find out why
Having followed Lindsay Hamon and his giant twelve-foot wooden cross around Cornwall, Emma Fowle reflects on the powerful lessons on evangelism she’s learned from his unusual act of public witness
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InterviewsHatun Tash: ‘Sometimes I get beaten. I keep going until Muslims hear the Gospel’
The ex-Muslim on confronting Islam, suffering for the gospel and why she won’t stop sharing the good news whatever the cost
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InterviewsElizabeth Oldfield: The Christian apologist on why she’s not afraid to quote poetry to the philosophers
The podcaster and former director of Theos opens up about her unconventional faith journey, what living in Christian community has taught her about discipleship and why she’s writing about sex
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Magazine FeaturesCan Christians be rich?
We talk money and business with Christian entrepreneurs Shell Perris and Gary Spicer
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Real Life‘We only had sex three times in the first three years of our marriage’
As a Christian couple, Hannah and Ben Tarbuck thought they were doing everything right by saving sex for marriage. But it didn’t result in the passionate wedding night they were expecting
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Magazine FeaturesWalking The Way: What I learnt from going on pilgrimage
More people of all faiths and none are choosing to pull on their boots and take to the ancient paths of pilgrimage. Emma Fowle heads to Spain to find out what it’s all about
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Real Life‘We’re trying to change skiers’ perceptions of who God is’
When Lara and Will Sussman became Christians, they wondered how God could use them. It turned out, he wanted them just where they were – in a French ski resort
