All Faith articles – Page 5
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OpinionWhen you reach Lent empty: the quiet power of speaking life anyway
Lent begins on the 18th February, and writer Ayoola Bandele reflects on it not as a spiritual performance, but as a gentle invitation to return to God with honesty and emptiness. Drawing from personal history, faith, and the practice of speaking Scripture aloud, Bandele explores how God meets us not when we are full of strength, but when we have little left to offer.
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OpinionFaith lessons from literature - The Secret Garden
Writer Danielle Finch reflects on the surprising spiritual wisdom she found in The Secret Garden. Through this much-loved classic, she explores how stories beyond Scripture can still point us toward truth, beauty and God’s transforming work in the world.
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OpinionI wanted to end my life until Jesus saved me
Hetti Harper documents her journey from involvement in spiritualism and the occult to faith in Jesus Christ. She reflects on the experiences and events that led to her conversion, deliverance, and the lasting impact this transformation has had on her life and family.
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ArticleRachel Hughes: Finding God in the ‘radical middle’
Rachel Hughes, senior pastor of Gas Street Church, Birmingham, and co-founder of women’s ministry The Orchard, speaks about bringing Spirit-filled purpose through our suffering and failure as well as our joy
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ArticleLife Lessons: ‘OK, Lord, it’s you and me’
Alison Ruoff, 83, has led a full and adventurous life!
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ArticleBelonging before believing
Rhiannon Goulding encourages us to warmly welcome the ‘outsider’, and patiently show God’s love
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ArticleThe core of spiritual formation
Jamie Phear considers God’s purpose behind all the shaping and moulding – and it’s not what you might think
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ArticleObedience is God’s love language
Hope Bonarcher considers what we can learn from the words of the disciple who arguably knew Jesus best
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ArticleSheerah’s unique legacy
Elaine Storkey considers 1 Chronicles 7:21-24 to unpack who Sheerah was, and her significance for us today, urging us not to waste what we have been given
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ArticleI had my first baby at 12; Jesus transformed my life when I was 19
Your stories of God’s intervention
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Opinion‘I am a Christian model, and this is why I decided to start an etiquette school’
Rebecca Pagani reflects on choosing faith and integrity over industry pressure in a world obsessed with image. She shares how surrendering to God reshaped her identity and sparked a vision to help women walk in dignity and purpose.
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OpinionI was a Hindu, until I encountered the love of Jesus
Sourabhi Sircar reflects on her journey from growing up in a traditional Hindu household to encountering a love that transformed her faith and life forever. Through seasons of disappointment, searching and renewal, she shares how God patiently called her into a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
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OpinionJustin Bieber on faith, forgiveness, and becoming new
Writer Maxine Harrison explores how Justin Bieber is using his platform to publicly wrestle with faith.
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OpinionTeyana Taylor praises Jesus at the Golden Globes
Writer Maxine Harrison reflects on Teyana Taylor’s recent Golden Globe win and faith-filled acceptance speech, exploring the power of representation, resilience, and God-given purpose. From Hollywood recognition to personal testimony, Harrison examines why Taylor’s words resonated so deeply with Black Christian women and creatives alike.
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OpinionWhy this online narrative about Christian women misses the point (faith is not a formula to secure a husband)
Writer Tabby Kibugi dismantles the viral claim that modern Christian womanhood is just strategic husband-hunting. Through personal reflection and cultural critique, she reveals a far more honest picture of why women return to God.
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ArticleThe year God asked me to do things differently - inviting me into the desert
Perry-May Britton loves starting off each new year with a fresh list of resolutions to tick off, but here she describes what happened in 2025 – when God invited her into the desert
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ArticleOn New Year’s resolutions
Rev Katherine Chow encourages us that it’s time ‘to tend to what is beneath the surface’
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ArticleA fresh approach to engaging with scripture
Rhiannon Goulding explains how she had to get creative with sharing God’s word with her children as they got older
