By Tony Horsfall2023-02-23T14:22:00
Church leader Goff Hope has known suffering, having had prostate cancer and experienced the sudden death of his daughter. He describes how he and his wife responded to these challenges and found hope in Jesus. But this is not a book of pious platitudes. Some church circles almost deny or devalue the emotions and doubts that come with grief and loss. There is none of that here, simply an authentic sharing of a difficult journey.
2025-08-22T10:32:00Z By Rev Jamie Sewell
When one of his youth group declared he was “the main character,” it struck a chord with Rev Jamie Sewell. Too often, Christians see themselves as the saviour - rather than pointing to the one who can really save. Let’s stop living as if it all depends on us and embrace the freedom Christ brings
2025-08-18T13:07:00Z By Paul Valler
Fatherlessness is one of the most damaging yet overlooked issues of our time, says pastor and author John Woods. In Good Bad No Dad, he combines personal experience, biblical insight, and moving testimonies to show how the “father deficit” shapes lives and where true healing can be found.
2025-08-13T14:03:00Z By Dr Andrew Ollerton
In the face of evil and suffering, is belief in God still morally justifiable? No, says Kemi Badenoch who last week admitted losing her Christian faith following the revelations of Josef Fritzl’s crimes. In this response, Andrew Ollerton says that rejecting God because of evil is to saw off the very branch we are sitting on
2025-08-15T15:17:00Z By Giles Gough
Celine Song’s latest film follows a successful New York matchmaker as she pairs people up by reducing them to numbers such as age, height and salary. But God doesn’t do this, says Giles Gough, and neither should Christians looking for love
2025-08-11T10:49:00Z By Lisa Skinner
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
2025-08-08T09:44:00Z By Emma Fowle
You don’t need to love silence or structure to enjoy Faith Habits and How to Form Them. With warmth and clarity, Emma Timms offers an accessible guide to deeper spiritual practices for any stage of faith, says our reviewer
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