All Family & Relationships articles – Page 2
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OpinionBritain is giving up on marriage. The Church cannot
New figures suggest fewer than half of adults in England and Wales are now in an opposite-sex marriage. The Church must be bolder in defending and celebrating marriage, says Dr Tony Rucinski
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OpinionYour pastor is lonely. Here's what to do about it
Maintaining adult friendships can be hard - but even more so when you’re a church leader, says Sheridan Voysey. The founder of the Friendship Lab offers his insights into the challenges faced by priests and pastors when making mates, and how to overcome them
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Real Talk‘We need to talk to our kids about sex. But my husband isn’t keen. What should I do?’
There isn’t always one straightforward answer to life’s biggest questions. In Real Talk, a Christian man and woman share their perspectives on a difficult issue surrounding sex, relationships and family life
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OpinionCulture told us that marriage is outdated. Taylor Swift’s wedding says otherwise
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has been celebrated by women across the West as if it were the news of a close friend. Lois McLatchie Miller argues that the fascination reveals a longing for love that our culture has often taught women to minimise – and one that the Church can breathe life back into
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OpinionGareth Southgate is right about the crisis facing men. The Church is uniquely placed to help
Gareth Southgate’s new documentary has drawn national attention to the struggles facing young men across Britain. Jade Ross from TLG says that if we want to change their future, the Church must start helping boys with preventative measures
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OpinionA gay conversion therapy ban would criminalise prayer
Requests for pastoral support, ministry or even a parent’s advice or opinion could be criminalised under the UK government’s new draft Conversion Practices Bill, warns Christian Institute’s Ciarán Kelly
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ReviewsWhat should Christian masculinity look like? This book explains
In a culture saturated with performative masculinity and manosphere noise, Zachary Wagner’s Men of Virtue offers something quietly radical, says our reviewer
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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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OpinionWhy Christian footballer Jérémy Doku was right to step away from the World Cup
When Jérémy Doku temporarily left Belgium’s World Cup camp to attend the birth of his first child, he faced sharp criticism including one television presenter’s “outrage” at his decision. But Tim Bechervaise argues that Doku’s choice offered a powerful Christian witness
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OpinionThe Church of England has apologised for forced adoptions. Now, it must help repair the damage
Between 1949 and 1976, thousands of unmarried women were pressured into giving up their babies for adoption through a system partly overseen by churches. The Church of England has now apologised for its part, but Tarn Bright says repentance must be matched by action
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OpinionThe social media ban is a reprieve for Christian parents, not a rescue
The government’s social media ban for under-16s may give parents some welcome breathing space. But Christian parents need to address their own digital habits too, warns Glynn Harrison
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OpinionPride month says “love is love”. So why ban marriage between cousins?
Lois McLatchie Miller says Sweden’s move to ban marriage between first cousins is waking society up to a truth Christianity has long understood. What if there are more boundaries to relationships than just consent?
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OpinionIVF is not the solution to Britain’s birth rate crisis. God’s plan for the family is
The UK birth rate has fallen to its lowest level in half a century. While some blame economics, Lois McLatchie Miller argues that IVF is encouraging us to put our fertility on hold while pursuing our dreams. But for Christians, the technology comes with difficult ethical implications
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OpinionThe Married at First Sight rape allegations are heartbreaking. We are a long way from God’s plan
A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations that two women were raped during filming of the reality TV show, Married at First Sight: UK. Giles Gough asks whether the format is at fault, or if wider societal attitudes towards sex and relationships need to change
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OpinionThe Church must disciple young men before the manosphere does
The manosphere has become a refuge for emotionally displaced boys, says Jody Goldsworthy. The Church needs to recover Jesus’ model of forming young men through deep relationship into love, not fear
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FeaturesSmacking: How a generation of Christians changed their mind
AJ Gomez investigates why today’s parents are sparing the rod in favour of gentler forms of correction
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FeaturesAdoptive families are quietly struggling. Here’s how to ensure your church isn't part of the problem
Churches often encourage adoption, but rarely understand what it really involves. Reflecting on a recent Sunday morning, Lisa Mainwaring highlights how some well-meaning language can be harmful to adoptive families and what they truly need from their church communities
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FeaturesInside a Christian carehome – and why it surprised me
When a family crisis left Hazel Southam with no choice but to find a care home for her father, she was troubled by the poor standards. Here, she explores a Christian alternative and notes the difference faith can make in caring for society’s most vulnerable
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OpinionThe world is selling men a fantasy of masculinity. The Church offers a far better vision
Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere reveals a culture of men confusing dominance for strength, isolation for independence and control for confidence. Jamie Sewell says the Church must stop critiquing from the sidelines and get intentional about the formation of men
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FeaturesThe ultimate betrayal: When my husband broke his vows, God remained faithful
When Megan’s marriage collapsed amid revelations of serious sexual crime and infidelity, her world shattered. This is how she discovered that even in life’s darkest moments, God’s presence can still be found
