By Rachael Newham2024-05-16T12:37:00
The Bible doesn’t forbid Christians from grieving. Neither does it teach that you should never feel anxious, argues Rachel Newham. This mental health awareness week, she takes a fresh look at the scriptures we most often misunderstand
The Bible is full of God-breathed wisdom and hope. It’s a gift from the father’s heart to ours, yet we often see verses isolated from the rest of the text that can obscure or even change the way we read scripture.
In my work as a theology of mental health specialist, it’s something I’ve become attuned to. Some passages come up time and again, quoted, half-quoted or misquoted in a way which heaps guilt and shame onto those who are living with mental illnesses and struggles.
2024-05-20T14:12:00Z By Chris Goswami
Is the Bible the ultimate source of authority for Christians? Chris Goswami takes a look at how different denominations understand the role of scripture - and what we can agree on
2024-05-13T16:01:00Z By Sharon Hastings
As Mental Health Awareness Week begins, Sharon Hastings says churches should consider how physical fitness can help boost our mental and spiritual wellbeing
2024-04-26T13:21:00Z By Sam Hailes
The charity founder on mediating between Jamaican gang leaders, facing criticism from fellow Christians, and why the Bible is full of wisdom on mental health
2025-06-12T18:28:00Z By George Luke
After being accused of serious sexual misconduct and drug abuse, the former Newsboys singer Michael Tait has issued a full apology. George Luke hopes other Christian leaders caught in sin will take the same approach
2025-06-12T17:53:00Z By Miriam Cates
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
2025-06-12T17:41:00Z By Krish Kandiah
With so much tragedy and unrest dominating our news headlines, it can be tempting to turn away or become disheartened. But in a world where conflict drowns out compassion, we need peacemakers more than ever, says Dr Krish Kandiah
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