Silencing the Church

// Christians around the world are being silenced. Their voice, their actions and their faith pose a massive threat to the status quo, and so the decision to follow Jesus for many can be a truly revolutionary, radical and dangerous choice.

Written by Dan Etheridge

Lessons I’m learning about prayer

// It was 2.30 in the morning and there I was: needing to pray aloud with my friend in her time of need. Yet, no matter how hard I tried, the words just didn’t come out.

Written by Jade Ashley Till

Thrive

// At times, we all have felt like we are not enough in certain situations. As human beings it is normal for us to have bad days and feel overwhelmed at times... but what happens when that feeling sticks and prevents us from stepping into the areas of life where we have been created to thrive?

Written by Katherine Dickson

Why I don’t want an International Day of the Girl

// I literally never stop talking about gender justice issues. I’m a passionate advocate for championing girls. In fact, my job/ministry/calling is literally helping to turn up the volume of Gospel of hope for girls. But yes, you read the title correctly.

Written by Claire Rush

Sugar and spice and all things nice?

// During her presidential campaign in 2016, Hilary Clinton spent 600 hours – that’s 25 days – having her hair and make-up done, she’s revealed in her latest book What Happened.

Written by Charlotte Hendy

Girls and their bodies: innocence lost?

// At the heart of our faith lies the message that each one of us – regardless of our gender or age or ethnicity or background, regardless of what we look like - is made in the image of God in whom we believe the essence of beauty is found.

Written by Chine McDonald

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Myth 7: Low-paying or low status work is an assault on my dignity.

// When the temp agency offered me a "high-level, interesting and socially responsible" job, it sounded great.

Written by Caroline Challis

Picked by Christine Gilland

Living like Jesus is not about status or dignity.” This post is right on the money. It’s honest and humbling read, as I realise how much I have to be grateful for, and how much our dreams of the future shouldn’t rob us of gratitude for the present.

Missionary minimalism

// De-cluttering our lives is trendy in the Christian and secular world. But what can be learned from a someone who grew up in a missionary family?

Written by Gabby Llewellyn

Picked by Thomas McConaghie

We gave Gabby the topic of minimalism and this is what she came back with. While we were considering what it means to live with less stuff, Gabby rightly pointed out that it's not about the stuff! Let us instead focus on the God who gives abundantly.

Evangelism

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Has evangelism been forgotten?

// I've noticed a trend among Christians that's starting to make me feel grumpy.

Written by Carl Beech

A spoonful of sugar helps the gospel go down

// It's OK to admit you're nervous and don't have the answers.

Written by Mim Skinner

When priorities change

// How do we stop our passion for Jesus fading?

Written by Gavin Calver

Digitally Remastered

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Social media, your habits and faith

// Because habits are powerful.

Written by Guy Brandon

The ‘always-on’ mentality vs. Sabbath

// How to reclaim Sabbath in a culture that doesn't value rest

Written by Guy Brandon

The internet, anonymity, integrity and the Bible

// Why who we are, or who we show ourselves to be online matters.

Written by Guy Brandon

Listicles

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Where’s my stage?

// And other lies that keep us from serving.

Written by Gabby Llewellyn

3 things to remember when you’re exhausted by injustice

// The simple things that can keep you afloat in a sea of tragedy.

Written by Jendella Benson

6 things I wish I could say to my friends who have kids

// One half of a two-parter on relearning how friendship works whenever children come along.

Written by Gemma Brown