All Lifestyle articles – Page 10
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Mealtimes of grace
One way to counter the busyness of our days is to create some breathing spaces or Sabbath-moments when we can stop and recalibrate. Mealtimes offer just such an opportunity, says Kate Waterman
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Spanish retreat
Mike and Julie Jowett not only want to provide a space for people to rest and take time out of their busy lives, but also to build bridges between the Spanish people and the migrant community ...
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Our family gap year
Mary and Geoff Ferguson’s 10-month trip covering thousands of miles with their five children proved to be a faith adventure, as Mary explains to Clare Blake
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'I discovered I am not as powerless as I thought'
Ellie Philpott is an author and runs her own natural soap and cosmetic company. She lives in the Elham Valley with her husband, a crazy poodle and several hives of honeybees
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We’re more than our gender
Once upon a time, girls wore pink and played with dolls, boys wore blue and had construction toys, but not anymore. Rachel Turner considers the move towards a more gender-neutral world and what it means for our children
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At the turn of the year
What do you need to take up or lay down this year? asks Penelope Wilcock
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The decisions that changed my life
After a devastating loss, Faye Smith found solace in a holiday of a lifetime and discovered the joy of open-air swimming
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There’s more to our suffering than meets the eye
Meet Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton, the authors of Hope When it Hurts, the winning book in our 2018 Readers’ Choice Award.
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What Christmas means to me
Rev Kate Bottley is a priest in Nottinghamshire and passionate about bringing stories of faith and belief to the widest audience possible. She currently presents Good Morning Sunday on Radio 2 and is a regular on Songs of Praise. Rev Kate is also supporting The Children Society’s Christmas campaign.
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Beyond the lifestyle craze
The popular Danish custom of hygge would have been very familiar to the early church, says Kate Waterman, who suggests we rediscover Koinonia this Christimas
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Let the light in
The darkness of winter brings both challenges and opportunities, says Penelope Wilcock
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Set your house in order
Providence is good, but we also need to ensure we have time to laugh and enjoy life, says Penelope Wilcock
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My working holiday
With World Environment Day on 5 June and Volunteers’ Week from 1–7 June, it’s the perfect month to share Fiona Thomson’s diary of a holiday in the Scottish Highlands, which combined both environmental work and volunteering
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Join the party!
In the ancient agricultural calendar, May heralds the beginning of the season of growth and life. Kate Waterman explains how the natural world encourages us to delight in rest and play
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The Christian woman’s guide to life online
Media professional Michelle Vandepol answers some frequently asked questions
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Never say never - a teashop story
In January 1994, we ran a short feature about the teashop at Lee Abbey in Devon, which had recently been given a star rating in the Egon Ronay guide, Just a Bite. It was managed by Mollie Foster. Now, 24 years later, Mollie shares her story and explains how God has led her back to the teashop …
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The way I live ought to be normal for all Christians
Ruth Valerio talks to Catherine Larner about living out her principles, what the Bible says about caring for the environment and her new role with Tearfund