All Premier Christianity articles in October 2026
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ReviewsSoul Survivor offered teenagers freedom, faith and fun. But was it really a safe space?
In her memoir, When the Music Fades, Lucy Sixsmith revisits the popular Christian festival, Soul Survivor. Her writing raises important questions about power and safeguarding, says our reviewer
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ReviewsCan the book of Ruth change how Christians see refugees?
In the midst of a loud and angry national debate about migration, a new study guide rooted in the book of Ruth offers churches a calm, compassionate and biblically grounded place to start, says our reviewer
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ReviewsHow can churches support young people exploring sexual identity? This book explains
How should Christians respond to young people exploring sexual identity? This thoughtful guide combines theology, psychology and pastoral wisdom, says our reviewer
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AdvertorialMoney matters with Green Pastures: Should I save or invest?
Question: I have £5,000 in savings. Friends have told me that investing it would be the best long-term option. But I’ve heard that investments can be risky and I want to be a good steward of the funds God has entrusted to me. What should I do?
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Regular ColumnistsCan you find the Trinity in the Old Testament?
Elaine Storkey explores the Old Testament clues that point towards Father, Son and Holy Spirit – centuries before Jesus’ birth
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Magazine FeaturesThe limits of laughter: What Christians can learn from Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live has spent half a century skewering politicians. But does satire actually change anything?
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Thank God it's MondayThe parliamentary aide: ‘My faith reminds me that policy is ultimately about people’
The Church is made up of Christians from a myriad of different professions, and yet their ordinary tales of God at work rarely get told. In this series, we bring you stories of faith from the frontline
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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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Regular ColumnistsRacial justice isn’t ‘woke’. It’s deeply rooted in Christianity
Dealing with racism isn’t a secular concern, says Chine McDonald. This Black History Month, she’s praying that Jesus-followers remember we’re all made in God’s image
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Magazine FeaturesAlister McGrath: Young people are realising that secularism is a house built on sand
Secularism has failed to deliver on its promises, says Alister McGrath. Now is the time to explain how Christianity offers stability in a volatile world
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InterviewsNewfrontiers founder Terry Virgo on revival, letting go and building churches that last
From a rebellious teenager to the founder of a global family of 5,000 churches, Terry Virgo’s story is inspiring. He reflects on why he’s still praying for revival, his infamous interactions with Mark Driscoll and why, when it comes to church growth, numbers don’t always tell the whole story
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Magazine FeaturesCan the menopause trigger a crisis of faith?
Anna Faro was unprepared for the effect that perimenopause would have on her mind, body – and spiritual life. Understanding this important life stage isn’t just a women’s issue, she says, it’s one we all need to take seriously
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Magazine FeaturesI didn’t see the point of Christian holidays. This one changed my mind
Sam Hailes visits a Christian holiday park in France and discovers a place where families can switch off, children can thrive and faith can deepen – all without sacrificing the relaxation of a proper holiday
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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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Testimonies‘I was deep in the occult. The love of Jesus rescued me’
Jessica Murray earned her living as a psychic medium. But the deeper she went into black magic, the worse her life became. As Halloween approaches, she’s telling the world about the love that saved her from darkness
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Regular ColumnistsWhat’s behind this strange phrase Jesus used?
Jesus spoke with a unique and intriguing mannerism – and scholars still don’t fully understand it, says David Instone-Brewer
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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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ReviewsWhy Trinity Church Nottingham’s new track is our song of the month
‘Let our worship be pure’ grew from a desire to live on Monday what we sing about on Sunday, says our music editor
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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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Real Talk‘Is my husband using porn?’
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
