All Faith articles
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OpinionMass baptisms are back. Could your church join in?
With hundreds of people being baptised at beaches and lakes across the UK, and significant media coverage following, Sam Hailes argues the real story isn’t quiet revival - it’s the power of churches choosing to work together
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Regular ColumnistsFollowing Jesus doesn’t protect us from tragedy
Faith doesn’t spare us from suffering – but does give us hope beyond it, says Jeff Lucas
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Magazine FeaturesWeed, girlfriends and slammed doors: The dramatic diary of a Christian foster parent
When Katie Nicholson decided to take in teenagers in need of a safe space, she had no idea how it would stretch her faith and challenge her boundaries. Here are her amusing and insightful reflections on opening her home and her heart to young people with nowhere else to go
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Regular ColumnistsOn the beauty of an ordinary Christian life
A faithful life may be far more extraordinary in God’s eyes than the dramatic success stories we so often celebrate, says Veronica Zundel
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Real Life‘I never imagined I would become my goddaughter’s carer’
When Rev Paul Kerry first met his friends’ daughter, Sidney, he sensed a unique connection. A series of tragic events would eventually see him become her kinship carer. It was a role God had long been preparing him for, he says
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Katie Taylor
As Katie Taylor prepares for her farewell fight at Croke Park, AJ Gomez reflects on the Christian faith that shaped her impossible dream, carried her through boxing history and now gives her peace as she prepares to leave the ring
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InterviewsPeter Vardy: The Christian businessman who closed on Sundays – and sold more cars
What does it look like to put Christian faith into practice in the competitive world of selling cars? Businessman and philanthropist Peter Vardy reveals what happened when he put biblical principles before conventional wisdom – and why a remarkable answer to prayer left his family with no doubt that God still works miracles
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Testimonies‘I thought I’d messed up my life, but when I cried for help, I met the God of grace’
Growing up in a Catholic family, Suzanne Elder longed to please God. However, a convent education left her feeling empty and she struggled through two difficult marriages. In desperation, she cried out to God and, soon after, encountered the gospel of grace for the very first time
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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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Regular ColumnistsWhat’s the point of genealogies?
Far from being a dry list of ancient names, Jesus’ family tree in Matthew 1 is full of outsiders, scandals and broken lives. Elaine Storkey takes a closer look at this surprising genealogy and uncovers timeless truths about the extraordinary reach of God’s grace
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Dolly Parton
Music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80, with her family saying she has been welcomed into "the arms of Jesus". In this article from 2022, fellow Christian songwriter Philippa Hanna explores the Queen of Country's personal Christian faith
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Opinion‘Talent is God-given’ The Christian faith of British sprinter Jeremiah Azu
Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu won silver in the men’s 100m at the European Championships in Birmingham last night. The 25 year-old has a strong Christian background and has spoken of his love for singing in church. Derek Walker reports on the athlete who is running both races well
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ReviewsHoly Days is neither dramatic nor funny
This tale of three elderly nuns trying to save their convent falls flat as both comedy and drama, says our reviewer. And why do filmmakers keep assuming nuns are intrinsically funny?
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Regular ColumnistsEverything belongs to God – not just the ‘Christian’ bits
Veronica Zundel says it’s time to ditch the sacred vs secular divide
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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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OpinionThe Christian faith of Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen is one of the world’s most successful country singers, and one of its most controversial. After he appeared onstage with a Bible verse written on his plaster cast, Derek Walker explores the messy public faith of the Southern Baptist preacher’s son
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OpinionGod sees beyond the labels the world has placed on you
Bullied as a child that dealt with ADHD, Daniel Curtis was made to wrestle with labels and limitations from people who had no right to define him. Here, he raises the question: who were you before the world told you who to be?
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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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Magazine FeaturesHow Jesus found an entire family
One person walks into an ancient church in Venice and emerges with questions he cannot shake. Another unexpectedly feels compelled to open a Bible. Another discovers a peace she cannot explain. This is the story of a remarkable chain reaction of events that are transforming parents, daughters, fiances and friends, one life at a time
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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
