All Faith articles – Page 4
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OpinionMinistering to younger generations is important, but working with older people will teach you the importance of slowing down
When she was ordained, Rev Dr Anne-Louise Critchlow wasn’t looking forward to visiting care homes as part of her work, but in doing so she learned to value time.
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OpinionWhen gossip is disguised as prayer
‘How many of us ask more questions than we really need when someone asks us for prayer. Do we really have to know the intricacies of the situation when God knows all and we can lay it before him?’ asks Samantha Bailie-McMurdock.
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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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OpinionFinding rest as a Christian woman while building a business and birthing a baby
‘As women, we carry layers of responsibility - some seen, others hidden. We’re birthing babies, building businesses, holding up households, and holding space for everyone else. The weight is not just physical, it’s mental, spiritual, and emotional. And when you’re in the thick of it, even rest feels like a luxury,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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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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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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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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ArticleGod removed the lump in my breast
Signs & Wonders in everyday life - Your stories of God’s intervention
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OpinionFive books to bring joy and laughter to our walk with God
‘If you have found your walk with Jesus has become a little serious, then here are five books that remind us that joy and laughter are all part of God’s design,’ says Kate Orson.
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OpinionBritain’s favourite Mary Berry turned 90 last month and we reflect on the impact this famous Christian has had on the UK
Sophie Dianne celebrates a much-loved British cook, Mary Berry, on this special birthday, and considers what is known of her faith.
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Opinion‘I believe the lyrics of the worship song ‘Goodness of God’ are true, despite chronic sickness and birth trauma.’
‘It would be so easy to be angry or become bitter when we are dealing with chronic pain or sickness, and when life hasn’t turned out the way we thought it would, but for me holding onto God’s promises is what provides me with the strength to carry on and persevere, to continue to hope. Knowing that all things shall be made right eventually,’ says Charlotte Phillips.
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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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OpinionWhat Easter Monday means to me
‘Luke’s account tells us that it was the evening of the day of the Resurrection that Jesus appeared to his disciples. Since Jewish tradition counts a full day as being from sunset to sunset, that means it counted as Monday,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionWhy your body size matters to God
‘I practice self-love by standing in front of the mirror, looking at my body (a recent revelation) and telling my body how much I am grateful for it and then thanking God for it, honouring his creation,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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OpinionYou can have an ungodly soul tie with the person you refuse to forgive
‘When we don’t forgive, our soul is relegated to a spiritual prison, and any sacrifice we try to offer God while holding others in emotional jail he will not accept. But when we repent and ask God to forgive the sin that we committed with that person, or the sin they committed against us, we can then break the ungodly soul tie and both are set free,’ says Stacy Hulm.
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OpinionHave you heard of the ‘She-Bible’?
‘For veracity and integrity it’s important to know that there are far more original manuscripts for the Bible than for many approved works by contemporary Greco-Roman authors,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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OpinionTo combat the spirit of division, God gave Philippa Hanna a song for unity
‘A spirit of division seemed to be striking its rod into every corner of society—even within church groups and denominations. As the guys from church and I sat together that day, we prayed for God to give us a song for his people—something that embodied the true heart of the Church,’ says Philippa Hanna.
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OpinionMy encouragement to fast this Lent
‘More than a mere discipline, fasting is an invitation to an embodied spirituality, a practice that acknowledges our faith is not just spiritual or intellectual, but deeply lived in our bodies,’ says Jamie Phear.
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ArticlePreparing for Easter
I vividly recall the excitement of Shrove Tuesday as a child; the scent of freshly cut lemons contrasting with the warm sweetness of pancakes sizzling in the pan. It was a heartening prelude to the 40 days of Lent that followed. As I’ve grown, I’ve come to ...
