All Family articles
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Reviews
What the new Fantastic Four gets right (and wrong) about God
Fantastic Four: First Steps leans into the domestic family dynamics as well as the heroics. It is a combination that feels perfectly balanced and for viewers with faith, Giles Gough says there’s an extra layer of biblical parallels woven into the film
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Opinion
The CEO kiss cam scandal is a warning to us all — we should be praying, not laughing
A viral kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert quickly spiraled into a public spectacle of mockery and ridicule for mass entertainment. But instead of laughing, Billy Hallowell says this should prompt us to pray for the families involved, reflect on our own shortcomings, and respond with compassion
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Magazine Features
Why The Bear is TV's blueprint for a healthy church
A sweary Chicago TV series about a dysfunctional family restaurant has become a cult hit. As the fourth series hits our screens, Martin Saunders says it has a lot to teach Christians about loving one another well
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Reviews
This young adult novel helps Gen Z see God in real life
Helen Parker’s Family Matters thoughtfully explores the real-life pressures Gen Z face - from grief to friendship and faith, says our reviewer
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Opinion
How to love your child when they cut you off
After their child came out as transgender and cut off all contact, the grief for Christian parents Gary and Leah was profound. But it is possible to keep loving in the silence — with grace, humility and hope — even when reconciliation feels out of reach, says Sarah Sedgwick
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Opinion
The Church cannot continue to sleep through crisis - it’s time to return to the night vigil
The Church once lit up the night with intercession. If the Church wants to ignite the revival that awaits us, Jonathan Oloyede says it must reclaim the night vigil and reopen the wells of persistent prayer and fasting
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Regular Columnists
Self-sufficiency is an illusion
When his son was born in the bathroom, Joshua Luke Smith encountered the awe-filled reality of birth — and discovered the spiritual power of holy helplessness
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Regular Columnists
God, gender and why Daddy Pig isn’t problematic
Stereotypical ideals of both motherhood and fatherhood can affect our view of God, too, says Chine McDonald
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Regular Columnists
Family gatherings can be difficult. Here’s what I’m doing about it
Family is a beatiful gift — but it is also a flawed one. Gemma Hunt shares how she is learning to show up honestly, leaning into grace and trusting God with tricky family dynamics
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Opinion
Birth rates are falling. Christians must ‘go forth and multiply’
A new UN report says all but three countries in the world will have below replacement levels of reproduction by the end of the century. God’s command to “increase in number” was never meant to be an optional extra, says Miriam Cates. It’s time that Christians took it seriously again
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Magazine Features
Saving boys: Recovering Christ-like masculinity in the age of Adolescence
As the hit Netflix series Adolescence prompts a national debate about toxic influences on young men, Martin Saunders suggests practical solutions the Church needs to adopt now
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Regular Columnists
Faith at 32,000 feet: why I’m learning to change my perspective
From last minute packing to flower stems, Gemma Hunt explains how she’s letting God shape the view
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Regular Columnists
Do you feel seen? I'm learning to seek validation in God's gaze
Being seen by the Father was enough for Jesus. It should be for us too, says Gemma Hunt
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Testimonies
‘Debt nearly broke me. God got us through’
Having been a carer from a young age, Paul Helsby was used to relying on himself. But when a stroke almost took everything from him and the debt mounted up, he was forced to turn to God
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Magazine Features
I lost my daughter to suicide. The Holy Spirit has been our comforter
Peter’s daughter, Becky, died by suicide. Here, he shares the moving story of how he and his family are navigating her loss with the help of their faith
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Interviews
Elizabeth 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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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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Regular Columnists
The nuclear family isn’t the ultimate Christian goal
A biblical view of family is much wider than one man, one woman and two kids, says Chine McDonald
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Regular Columnists
The Christian case for purging (some of) your possessions
Letting our stuff go is difficult, admits Jeff Lucas. But as we enter a new year, it’s a good discipline to develop
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Regular Columnists
A new year's toast: May 2025 be drenched in grace
Whatever we’ve been through and whatever is to come, it’s all grace, says Joshua Luke Smith