All Faith articles – Page 9
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OpinionRediscovering the meaning of the rainbow deepened my faith and brought me closer to God
When Theresa Grant had the idea to put the real meaning of the rainbow on a t-shirt, she never realised that it would affect her own faith, and be a tool to tell many about the love of God.
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OpinionPrayer can greatly increase your relationship with God this Lent… and here’s how to do it like Jesus
This Lent, writer Amy Boucher Pye encourages us to explore the prayers of Jesus.
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OpinionSix things you can take up for Lent to connect more deeply with God
Writer Rebecca Chamaa not only gives something up for Lent but also incorporates a new spiritual practice. Here, she suggests six things you may want to take up for the next 40 days.
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OpinionI spent years mourning infertility, even adopting didn’t take the pain away, until I realised something
Author Ellie Carter struggled to come to terms with not being able to have a baby with her husband, until she realised the part her faith had to play in her pain.
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OpinionMy boyfriend encouraged me to explore Christianity but it was God’s words that convinced me
People often joke about the “flirt to convert” evangelism technique, but here Lillie Sutherland explains that even though her boyfriend encouraged her to explore faith, it was God’s words that convinced her to follow Jesus.
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ArticlePrayer & Reflection: Spring at last!
Walking along a familiar path I stopped and breathed in the air around me, my senses suddenly becoming awakened by the newness of the spring day. I realised how thankful I was that God had carried me through the dark and dreary winter months. My ears tuned ...
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Article‘Being Marilyn Monroe saved me during years of abuse’
Suzie Kennedy is an internationally renowned Marilyn Monroe lookalike who has flown all over the world to sing ‘Happy birthday’, attend parties and has featured in adverts and films alongside Hollywood stars. However, for over a period of almost 20 years, she was living under the dark shadow of sexual and domestic abuse
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ArticleBible Study on Lent: Jesus’ example in the wilderness
Elaine Storkey on how Lent reminds us to recognise the power of evil and to take sin seriously
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ArticleThere is power in forgiveness
For the final feature in her series on living free, Candy Ellie lays bare the far-reaching impact of stress-induced emotion
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Article'God told me I had to forgive my mother'
Kemi Koleoso’s mum left when she was a child and her father remarried a woman who didn’t care for his children. She speaks with Claire Musters about the trauma she carried throughout her teenage years and encountering God in the midst of it all
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ArticleA Romeo and Juliet love story
Ram and Sunita Gidoomal are from different castes (class systems), which meant those around them felt their relationship simply couldn’t work. They proved everyone wrong
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OpinionHow apps took me from a Sunday worshipper to a daily devoted Christian
Despite many feeling their phone is a barrier in their spiritual life, Rebecca Chamaa found a deeper connection to Jesus with the help of apps.
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ArticleYou are never alone
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romance is in the air. It is everywhere around us – in advertisements, retail shops and in the eyes of every couple passing by on the street. While this is beautiful to see, it can make some people feel alone and abandoned. ...
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ArticleLet’s fly the flag for ‘old love’…
Veronica Zundel refuses to run after the thrill of the ‘new’, but values hard-won, deepening relationships
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ArticleThe house that God built
Clare Thompson leads the vibrant, social-action focused LoveBristol organisation with her husband Greg. She told Clare Blake why she loves living in a Christian community house
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ArticleMarried at 54: ‘I was willing to wait’
TV anchor Wendy Griffith dedicated a book to her future husband when she was still very much single. She explains how she discovered that ultimately, God is the best matchmaker
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Article‘I was drawn into the subculture of alternative spirituality’
After years searching for hope within the occult, Talitha Colchester shares her story of finding Christ and his peace
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OpinionGratitude is difficult but it can completely shift your perspective
In our final blog looking at different ways to connect with God, Claire Musters shares how thankfulness has helped her in some difficult seasons.
