All posts by Christine Gilland

Christine Gilland moved from Australia to London in 2011 in search of adventure. She is a co-ordinator and writer for threads, after a brief stint being Delia Smith's body double.

An eye full of light

// When it comes to our view of God, do we really see Him as a good Father?

Written by Christine Gilland

How to trust God with your love life

// Allowing God to shine His light into that room in your heart.

Written by Joanne Gilchrist

5 lessons from litter

// Our response to sin should be as constructive as our response to litter.

Written by Dave Luck

The embodied self

// Finding a sense of true home in our bodies. An excerpt from Home by Jo Swinney.

Written by Jo Swinney

Where is our transformative influence?

// And are we believing in a selfish gospel?

Written by Freddie Pimm

The unsafe family

// An extract from Home by Jo Swinney.

Written by Jo Swinney

God speaks in the small

// So, I did this thing ... and realised that I don't have to be afraid of scars, labels or decisions.

Written by Elizabeth Neep

What does success mean to you?

// It’s never too late to redefine it.

Written by Chloe Richards

Should Christians bother going into politics?

// What Tim Farron's resignation as Lib Dem leader tells us about 21st century faith and politics.

Written by Josh Harris

A naked prayer from a restless heart

// Teach me, Holy Spirit, to move forward amidst my tension.

Written by Mara Measor

Impossible is a dare

// An interview with Ben Cooley, founder of Hope for Justice.

Written by threads

Why I give money to the homeless

// On seeing a person, not a problem.

Written by Jennifer Goodyer

As we vote

// A prayer for the United Kingdom.

Written by Joanna Callender

Today I punched my health choices in the face

// Finding your 'why' is the most important part of setting new goals.

Written by Hannah Dallison

What we loved in May

// Featuring gospel tunes, South Asia's take on Humans of New York, and conspiracy theories galore.

Written by threads

Lessons from our spiritual ancestors | part I

// Here are the books that changed my spiritual walk.

Written by Tim Bechervaise

What’s your calling in life?

// How to answer that terrifying question...

Written by Gemma Brown

What kind of “influencers” are Ivanka Trump and Kim Kardashian?

// Society idolises their fame, influence and power, but how should we respond?

Written by Charlotte Hendy

Running on empty: lessons from an Icelandic geyser

// Sometimes, the most courageous thing that God is calling us to do is to stop and be still.

Written by Claire Rush

The Billy Graham rule: integrity or patriarchy?

// This rule has been in the headlines in 2017, but is it helpful?

Written by Charlotte Hendy