All hope articles
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OpinionSmiling on Sunday, struggling on Monday? Here are 3 biblical principles for your quiet battles
43 per cent of Christians have experienced mental health issues, yet only 35 per cent felt supported by their church. As World Mental Health Day highlights the hidden battles in our pews, Howard Satterthwaite shares three biblical attitudes that can sustain your spiritual fervour
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OpinionWhy does God allow pain and suffering?
The reality of evil and suffering is perhaps the greatest challenge to faith in an omnipotent, benevolent God. To address this age-old question Bruce Miller ushers attention to Christianity’s three act story in which God who enters our pain, carries our grief, and ensures that suffering will one day end
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ReviewsCarrying Hope: One mother’s journey through grief, faith and the fight for life
When Beth Appleby received a devastating prenatal diagnosis, she faced it with grief, grit and faith. Carrying Hope is a moving story of holding onto God in the darkest of valleys, says Lisa Skinner
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OpinionA fragile hope has returned for Syria’s Christians. Pray it isn’t snuffed out
Syria’s Christians have endured war, exile and persecution. Now, a new, seemingly more inclusive leadership and Trump’s promise to lift sanctions have opened the door to a cautious optimism. Matthew Barnes says the global Church must not miss this moment to stand with them
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Magazine FeaturesHave you ever wondered why people love spring?
There are “everyday clues” to the meaning of life. That’s the new evangelistic book, Have You Ever Wondered? Here, one of the contributors, Michael Ots, demonstrates how the changing seasons can provide an opportunity to share your faith
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ReviewsThis book teaches you how to embrace God even in suffering
In Embracing God in Your Suffering, Dave Furman offers a tender, biblically grounded reflection on walking with God through pain, disability, and disappointment. Rooted in personal experience and rich in scriptural hope, this book calls you to find joy in clinging to Christ
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Real Life‘We gave away thousands of £10 notes at Spring Harvest’
Inspired by the parable of the talents, Phil and Wendy Wall MBE distributed free cash at major Christian festivals. Twenty-five years on, they reflect on the many lives changed because of it
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News Analysis10,000 young people just worshipped Jesus at Wembley Arena
As thousands of teenagers gathered for the UK’s largest Catholic youth event, AJ Gomez was there to report on the hopeful message being given to the next generation
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Opinion5 years on from Covid, the Church is still making a difference
Five years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, Tim Farron MP celebrates how the Church stepped up to serve when it mattered the most. The hope of the gospel continues to light the darkness, he says
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Magazine FeaturesThe Iranians stormed this church and forced its closure. But I’ll never forget the Christians I met there
When Tara Jamali returned to Iran after an absence of 20 years, she was shocked to discover the church she attended as a student boarded up. Pressure on Iranian Christians is growing she says, but glimmers of hope are present in the darkness
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OpinionWhatever the challenges of today, Christians can hold onto the hope of heaven
Jesus could endure anything because he knew where he was heading, says Sheila Walsh. She explains how the promise of heaven gives us unshakable peace for today, and outrageous hope for tomorrow
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Regular ColumnistsFollowing Jesus means we’ll face suffering. But the Spirit promises to sustain us through it
We know the Holy Spirit is a source of love, joy and peace. But we should remember that same Spirit also helps us in our suffering, says Lucy Peppiatt
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Regular ColumnistsA 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
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Testimonies10 inspiring stories from 2024
The news might not always be bright, but God is still on the move. From personal testimonies to real life stories, here are our favourite reads to inspire and encourage your Christian faith
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Regular ColumnistsAfter years on TV, my life is in a changing season
Gemma Hunt kicks off her new column by exploring the somewhat uncomfortable changes she is experiencing in her life
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TestimoniesFrom starvation to salvation
Born in Uganda, Ronnie Mulema grew up stealing food to survive. But sponsorship through Compassion gave his whole family hope, and changed his life forever
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Magazine FeaturesThe second coming of Oasis
The fans who thought they’d never see Oasis rise from the dead are desperate to see the band recapture their earlier form. The story of two warring brothers is as old as the scriptures, says Martin Saunders
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TestimoniesFrom poverty to hope
Noirine Khaitsa explains how she was lifted out of poverty and given an education through Compassion’s child sponsorship programme
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OpinionHow to be a good witness in a modern, multicultural society
Christians may be in the minority, but we can still work for the good of wherever we are, says Sam Brown. If we do so, we’ll bring God’s shalom to a disillusioned and hurting world this Lent
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Regular ColumnistsWhy friendship is a matter of life and death
It is proven that having an optimum number of friends is good for us, says Chine McDonald, yet many men have fewer than they would like
