All Faith articles – Page 4
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ArticleMary's powerful prophetic song
Elaine Storkey unpacks one of the most powerful and often-repeated passages in the Bible, which came from the lips of a young woman
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Article‘Different kinds of truth’
Veronica Zundel unpacks how we read the Bible, and asserts that, since the coming of Jesus, everything needs to be read through a different lens
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Article‘Humour is a necessary part of the human condition’
Hope Bonarcher highlights the huge positive impact laughter can have in any situation
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ArticleHow God looked after me when my bag was stolen at the beach
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
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OpinionWhen it feels like the “Promised Land” is behind you…
‘I’ve come to realise that nostalgia, while sweet, can be a thief. It sometimes whispers, “You missed it. That was the best part.” And if I’m not careful, I start to believe it, not just about my life, but about God,’ says Lucy Macdonald.
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OpinionHow perfume entrepreneur Jo Malone studied the Bible and met her husband
Jemimah Wright considers what is known of Jo Malone’s faith.
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OpinionSuperstition is socially acceptable, but Christians don’t need to be superstitious
‘Whilst most superstitions indicate a desperate plea to divert misfortune, some promote happiness, such as ‘seeing two crows together’ signifying a forthcoming positive occurrence and picking up a penny where ‘all day long you’ll have good luck’. Although tempting to recite such optimistic rhymes, it credits a fabricated prediction rather than God-breathed prophecy. It can be a snare to place trust in a reality deviating from Christ,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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ArticlePeople-pleasing can lead to stress but setting healthy boundaries is a godly pursuit
Prayer and reflection for May
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ArticlePower and obedience - Fola Komolafe MBE talks about following God’s grace through her career as a female business leader.
Social entrepreneur and business leader Fola Komolafe MBE, is the first female and first black CEO of World Vision, the largest child-focused charity in the world
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Article‘I have been arrested about 28 times!’
Rev Sue Parfitt became a nun straight from university, then trained first as a social worker then a priest. Now aged 83 and a protestor with Christian Climate Action, Sue says Christians should be leading the way in addressing the impending climate catastrophe
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ArticleLadies, it’s time to lead
Rev Katherine Chow highlights the shift in focus within the Western mindset about leadership, but points out the new direction is moving towards the ancient, biblical way
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ArticleHow to see yourself as God sees you
For image, style and confidence coach Diane Miller, her work is simply an expression of her faith
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ArticleCome as you are, but could you just…?
Rhiannon Goulding shares a personal parenting anecdote that reminded her that her children are unique and aren’t meant to fit a mould. This is true for those in our churches too
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ArticleLearning from wise souls
Dr Belle Tindall shares four of the books that have shaped herthinking and helped her understanding of Christian feminism as a ‘collective endeavour’
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ArticleWhy would we want cookie-cutter Christians?
Veronica Zundel believes that an inclusive Church should welcome everyone without expecting them to change who they are
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ArticleGod removed the lump in my breast
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
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Opinion‘God carried me when I was told I needed to terminate my pregnancy’
‘At a routine check up on the baby, a few days before our planned C-section, her heart rate kept disappearing. Distressed this was the end, I agreed whole-heartedly to an emergency C-section as our church community prayed fervently over Zoom,’ says Beth Appleby.
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OpinionFaith is not the only thing I have in common with world famous actress, Olivia Colman
‘If I ever meet Olivia Colman (one can dream) I would love to chat to her about school, and our experiences of drama classes with Mr Hands, but I would also ask her about her faith, and encourage her that the God she worshipped in chapel choir at school, is the same God who wants a close walk with her today, and to bless her even more than she knows,’ says Jemimah Wright.
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OpinionGwen Stefani has been actively sharing her Christian faith
‘To have people with a platform declare Jesus has changed their life, is now a bolder move than it would have been previously. To put your head above the parapet in this age of social media trolling is not for the faint hearted, but sharing our faith brings life,’ say Jemimah Wright.
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OpinionGrief and the Gospel: learning from the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi this Easter
‘Many people have become familiar with the Japanese art of kintsugi – repairing broken pottery with gold. This is the essence of wabi-sabi. Easter isn’t just about victory—it’s about life returning after devastation, not as it was, but as it is now,’ says Rachel Mataraki.
