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OpinionThe Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025 as parasocial…what does this say for Christian relationships?
In a year defined by viral language and online intimacy, writer Sophie Sanders explores what our newest words reveal about the way we live, relate, and long to be known. From parasocial to delulu, the Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year offers a revealing snapshot of a culture shaped by screens, celebrities, and a deep hunger for connection.
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OpinionMy reaction to The Promised Land series surprised me, and now I want season 2
Faith-based television rarely invites laughter, but The Promised Land is challenging that expectation in bold and unexpected ways. Writer Sophie Dianne explores how the series’ mockumentary approach to the Exodus has sparked both praise and controversy, raising questions about creativity, reverence, and faith-inspired storytelling.
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ArticleIs anyone beyond redemption?
Hope Bonarcher takes a look at the rush of celebrities claiming faith and challenges us to consider who we would find it hard to believe had truly been transformed
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Opinion‘Christmas Karma’: A holiday film that strays from the heart of Christmas
Writer Sophie Dianne examines Christmas Karma, a modern retelling of Dickens that attempts to blend multiculturalism with Christmas tradition. In doing so, she considers whether the film’s reliance on karma ultimately distances it from the message at the centre of the nativity story.
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OpinionA nation in grief: A faithful response to the Bondi tragedy
In the wake of the Bondi shooting earlier this week, Australians are grappling with shock, grief, and searching questions after violence shattered a place synonymous with joy and freedom. In this reflection, Rev. Dr. Tania Harris offers a faith-filled response, inviting us to pause, listen for the Holy Spirit, and consider how God’s light meets us in the darkness.
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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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OpinionJane Austen at 250: Seeing Jesus in her stories
On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, writer Sarah Street reflects on how the light of Jesus shines through Austen’s timeless stories of love and grace.
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OpinionWhat does the future hold for religious teaching in schools?
Jenny Sanders explores the impact of recent legal decisions on religious education in Northern Ireland, examining how faith is taught in schools. She highlights the challenges of delivering inclusive, objective, and pluralistic religious education in today’s society.
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OpinionWhy we need Strictly Come Dancing and the valuable tool it can provide Christians
Writer Lauren Windle explains why a united society benefits from the big, unifying effect of popular TV shows.
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OpinionA call back to Christian charity in a divided age
Singer-songwriter Alex Kate reflects on one of the most corrosive forces shaping our era: the way division has seeped into everything from our screens to our relationships. Polarisation is one of our modern-day travesties, she argues, not just because it pits us against each other, but because it steals our capacity for curiosity, empathy, and grace.
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ArticleBake Off winner Jasmine on praying in the tent
Jasmine Mitchell, the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2025 spoke with our deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, about becoming a recognised TV star overnight and what she has learned through the process
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ArticleWe can’t avoid politics – Jesus didn’t
Veronica Zundel urges us all not to leave the political sphere to those without faith
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Article‘Most of us aren’t tasked with running for government’
With the rise of Christian nationalism in mind, Kate Orson urges us to proceed with caution as we engage with politics
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ArticleReal love is sacrificial
Hope Bonarcher looks at the Christmas story from God’s perspective, and urges us to show the same extravagant, drastic love to those who can’t – or won’t – reciprocate
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OpinionRosalía's album LUX and the search for the sacred in a distracted age
Writer Alex Noel argues that Rosalía’s LUX isn’t just an album but a rare modern work reaching for the sacred. In a distracted age, she sees it as a call back to wonder, devotion, and light.
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OpinionStanding in faith: Making gender-based violence a national disaster in South Africa
Writer Jenny Sanders addresses a deeply sobering reality, urging us not to look away from the gender-based violence devastating South Africa. Her words call us to compassion, vigilance, and a faith-filled response to those who suffer.
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OpinionHaving a rib removed to get the perfect waist is becoming popular - what would Eve say about that?
Jenny Sanders explores the growing trend of rib removal surgery in pursuit of the perfect waistline. She asks what Eve — and God — might say about our obsession with physical perfection.
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OpinionWhy I believe Ukraine’s daily one minute of prayer is a miracle
Sharyn Borodin shares how a single minute each morning unites war-torn Ukraine in silence, remembrance, and hope. In those sixty seconds, an entire nation lifts its eyes heavenward, finding strength not in power, but in prayer.
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OpinionCharlotte Church and her love of Adam’s mythological first wife, Lilith
Writer Kate Orson explores singer Charlotte Church’s fascination with Lilith, the mythical first wife of Adam. Kate traces how Lilith evolved from an ancient demon to a modern feminist icon—and what that says about our search for spiritual truth.
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OpinionDying well: upholding the sacred value of life in a culture of choice
Ann-Louise Graham reflects on the Assisted Suicide Bill through the lens of her faith and her experience caring for her dying father, exploring what it truly means to die well.
