All real life articles
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Real Life‘I was kicked out of a restaurant because of how I look’
Living with neurofibromatosis, Oliver Bromley has been mistreated his entire life. But he’s still choosing resilience over revenge
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Real Life‘I refuse to let stage four kidney disease stop me praising God’
When Candice McKenzie was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that affected her kidney function, she refused to slow down. Years on, the Premier Gospel presenter is sharing her testimony and continuing to bring joy to the airwaves
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Regular ColumnistsFamily 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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Real LifeI don’t judge the prisoners I work with. There but for the grace of God go I
Working as a prison chaplain is sometimes funny, sometimes sad and often challenging. But it has taught Rev Hilary Edgerton more about grace than she ever thought possible
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Real Life‘I prayed for ravers in Mallorca to give their lives to Jesus – this is what happened’
When 19-year-old Nathan Kosciecha travelled to Mallorca one summer, it wasn’t for the sex, drugs and alcohol, but rather to see lives transformed by Christ. In an area ruled by darkness, he witnessed Jesus’ power as chains of sin were broken
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Real LifeI hated the people who bullied me. When a Christian told me to forgive, it made me angry. But God had a plan
Sy Garte’s experience of childhood bullying led to him becoming a bitter, angry man. When a miraculous encounter with God replaced those emotions with a supernatural joy, it started him on a journey towards faith in Jesus
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ReviewsBroken by love - Val Jeal MBE
Val Jeal was 50 when her work with homeless men in Bristol began. Over the next 20 years, her reach extended to sex workers, drug users and their families. Starting from a place of vulnerability and inexperience, Val makes herself available to God who shapes her into ...
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TestimoniesI was indoctrinated to despise Christians. Then I became one
How did two children raised as atheist communists in 1960s America, become Christians – thousands of miles apart – and rekindle their friendship decades later? Sy Garte shares his remarkable story
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Real Life‘I wondered if I would ever get married, but God had a plan’
From awkward dates to celebrating marriage, a lot can change in a year. Tim Bechervaise shares his story this Valentine’s Day
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Testimonies‘I was 8 years old when God gave me a prophetic vision. People tried to silence me, but God was faithful’
Although she grew up in a Christian home, it took a tragedy to drive Rita Vincent back into the arms of God. Through her early life in Ghana, via Nigeria to London, she’s learned that God has always been there, and his timing is perfect
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Real Life‘The only thing that I could do was to pray’: The faith behind the Hollywood film Thirteen Lives
As Ron Howard’s film about the Thai football team trapped in a cave is released in the UK, one of the children tells the story of his faith and the future that followed his miraculous rescue
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Real LifeI was bombed in the Falklands war, but God miraculously saved me
The Falklands war ended 40 years ago today. But for Steve Jones, whose life was miraculously saved during a bombing raid on Ajax Bay during the conflict, it was just the start of his faith journey
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Real Life'A vision from God lifted me from the pit of despair'
At just 22, a seizure left Erica Gomez bedridden and in constant pain. But throughout her trials, she’s learned to rely on the presence of a saviour who is always there
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TestimoniesFrom rock musician to orthodox priest
Part of American rock band, Luxury, Chris Foley was a Christian musician who struggled to reconcile his faith with his creativity – until he discovered Eastern Orthodoxy. He tells his story of how he became an Orthodox priest
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Real Life‘I met an angel outside my church on Christmas morning’
What I am about to tell you may sound unbelievable. To be honest, I couldn’t believe it myself. I cannot count the number of Christmas Eve services I have led during my ministry. This particular experience happened after one of those services some years ago. It was ...
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Real Life‘I feel most alive when I’m in prison’
Alexander McLean isn’t just binding up the broken-hearted inside African prisons. He has also been setting some of the captives free. Sam Hailes hears the full story
