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OpinionWhat The Correspondent taught me about faith, perseverance and God’s timing
Have you read The Correspondent by Virginia Evans? Jemimah Wright discovers the remarkable story behind the bestselling novel – and how years of rejection, perseverance and faith have led to her extraordinary success.
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ArticleAuthor's Corner - ‘I took a leap of faith – then landed my dream book deal’
Welcome to our brand-new monthly book column. Alongside the book club, we now have this brilliant opportunity to get to know authors better as they share how they got into writing, their writing process and how their faith impacts what they do.
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Opinion“I rewatched To Kill A Mockingbird, and one scene left me spiritually shaken”
Danielle Finch revisits To Kill A Mockingbird through the lens of faith, justice, and courage — and discovers its themes feel more relevant now than ever. From Atticus Finch’s moral conviction to the novel’s piercing challenge against Christian apathy, this classic story still has the power to convict and inspire.
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OpinionWhen grief meets calling
Kiri Jane Erb recounts her move from the UK to rural Canada, her experience of pastoral life, and the lingering impact of her father’s death. Through it all, she explores how wrestling with grief, calling and study led her to a deeper confidence in a theology that speaks honestly into suffering and hope.
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ArticleLife Lessons: Faith can handle your questions – but sometimes people can’t
Author Lavinia Byrne shares insight into her life as a nun, and what caused her to leave the community
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ArticleBook Club: 'I Don’t Even Like Women: And other lies that get in the way of sacred sisterhood'
Hosted by Claire Musters
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ArticleThe compassion of Jesus
Based on an extract from her latest book, Glorious: Celebrating God’s goodness in our womanhood, Holly Satterthwaite has a message on God’s love, based on story of the bleeding woman
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OpinionPhilip Yancey and the ache of disillusionment with Christian heroes
Author, Amy Boucher Pye reflects on why she often turns to history for her devotional illustrations, especially as contemporary Christian heroes so often fall short. Against the backdrop of the recent revelations about Philip Yancey, she considers where we might still find lives of faith worthy of our trust.
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OpinionFaith running in the family - a tribute to Joanna Trollope
Following the death of author Joanna Trollope in December 2025, writer Ruth Leigh reflects on the legacy of the Trollopes; exploring faith, family and the enduring power of honest, character-driven fiction.
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OpinionBlack History Month: Honouring Black women of faith
Ayoola Bandele reflects on the overlooked faith and courage of Black women like Phillis Wheatley and Mary Prince, showing how their steadfast belief continues to shine light and inspire today.
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OpinionGod gave me a dream of a book, and it took 28 years to bring the dream to reality
Writer Alex Palmer shares how a God-given dream sparked a decades-long journey to write Charlotte’s Candle, a novel born from personal grief and faith. Through setbacks, illness, and perseverance, Alex shows how God’s timing and grace can turn pain into purpose.
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OpinionHow I found freedom in surrendering
Author Mary DeMuth shares how releasing her dreams to God while moving overseas led to unexpected peace and freedom.
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OpinionHow I found a deeper story in the biblical narrative of David and Abigail
Writer Kirsty A Wilmott invites readers into the world of Abigail and her five handmaidens, weaving biblical truth with creative imagination in her debut historical novel, Radiant. Through their eyes, she explores brokenness, courage, and the unexpected ways God meets us in the shadows.
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OpinionThe ‘god’ of Elizabeth Gilbert - why it sounds so attractive - but can be dangerous.
Writer Kate Orson explores Eat, Pray, Love author, Elizabeth Gilbert’s spiritual journey, highlighting her use of “Love” as a god-like presence. While it sounds appealing, Orson warns it can lead seekers away from the true God in Christ.
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ArticleAre you thinking of writing a book but aren’t sure where to start?
Author Ruth Leigh shares how the small press Resolute Books came into being, and what it is like to be a part of its growth and development
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Article‘God is in the business of taking the hard and bringing good’
Rebecca St James is an award-winning singer-songwriter, author, speaker, podcaster and actress. Her latest book, Lasting Ever: Faith, music, family, and being found by true love, written with her husband Cubbie Fink, was released earlier this year. She discussed being in the spotlight from an early age, purity culture, collaborating with her brothers and juggling marriage and parenthood with Esther Higham from Premier Christian Radio
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Opinion‘What I learned about faith from Marguerite Porete - the first woman to write a Christian treatise in French.’
‘I’d grown up Christian, been through ordination training, was studying for a doctorate, yet I’d never heard of Marguerite, until a lecturer mentioned the ‘beguine’ mystics in passing. I hunted for stories of these gifted and prayerful women who weren’t cloistered like nuns,’ says Susan Shooter.
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OpinionI read eight books a week on average, and this is how it has helped my faith
‘These days, as a full time author, speaker, Christian freelance writer and editor, that super power comes in really handy. I have reviewed and critiqued many Christian books and to be able to do the job thoroughly, but quickly, is a gift,’ says Ruth Leigh.
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OpinionI felt God ask me to remain single and my book, Nun’s Drift, contains what I learned about acceptance
‘I tried to fight that unwelcome ‘call’ [to singleness] when I was older, but it has given me the ability to be available to listen to other singles and really hear them,’ says Sheila Jacobs, who ended up writing a novel with singles as the main characters.
