All articles by Ruth Mawhinney
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Magazine FeaturesThe Rise of China
China may seem like a very foreign land, but issues such as an aging rural Church and communicating the Christian faith in an increasingly materialist culture are much closer to home.
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Archive contentFaith and Forgiveness
5 years after Jimmy Mizen was murdered in south London, his parents Barry Five years after Jimmy Mizen was murdered in a bakery in south London, Ruth Dickinson talks to his parents Barry and Margaret about their journey of peace.
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Archive contentEditorial
On Maundy Thursday, Pope Francis chose not to hold the customary foot-washing in one of the main churches in Rome, as is tradition, but went instead to wash the feet of some young offenders. He took the bus instead of the papal limousine, and has turned down the papal apartment (he thinks it’s too big) in favour of simpler accommodation. The list goes on.
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Magazine FeaturesFirst Words: Editorial
I interviewed Barry and Margaret Mizen almost five years to the day after their 16-year-old son, Jimmy, was murdered in a bakery in south London.
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Magazine Features
First Words: Editorial
Since Maggie Ellis launched her ‘Dear Maggie’ sex advice column in Christianity in 2006, we have received many hundreds of letters about its inclusion...
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Archive contentHappily Ever After?
We all know deep down that the Hollywood picture of marriage does not portray reality. But why, asks Ruth Mawhinney, do we find that so hard to admit?
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Seeking Sanctuary
Thousands of asylum seekers in the UK are destitute, marginalised and fear for their lives. Ruth Dickinson finds out what you can do to help the strangers on your doorstep.
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Interviews
Profile: Philip Yancey
He lost his faith in a racist church and made a living out of being a doubter and a sceptic, but when he faced death in 2007 he did so with the knowledge that God is a God of love after all. So where will Philip Yancey go from here?
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May issue
Praying for my friends and family who aren’t Christians moves me to tears almost every time I do it...
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November issue
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve looked at a book and questioned whether it actually needed to be written...
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October issue
What is your cause? What is your ‘one thing’? What is God asking you to speak up about? What does he want you to do? Dare you ask him?
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September issue
This month, when the news makes it easy to lose faith in everything, it has never felt more pertinent to cry out to God to intervene...
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July issue
The UK is not an easy place to convince people to be Christians. People are often suspicious, angry, or politely disinterested when discussing faith. With that in mind, we’ve put together a special issue of Christianity on evangelism. All the regular items are still here, but we’ve given over the ...
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June issue
There is real value in going to churches where you might not be that comfortable...
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The goodness of God
What good is God? is a question which most of us have asked at some time, particularly when things are hard. Philip Yancey is no different, tackling the subject in his latest book...
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February issue
"The first time I went running I managed 30 seconds before dropping to my knees and begging for mercy. The second time I started crying..."
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The Trappings of Fame
How do we ensure God worship over hero worship, asks Ruth Dickinson
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December issue
We stuck a few carols on the jukebox, cracked open the mince pies and set out to bring you the most shamelessly Christmassy issue of the mag we could...
