All Lifestyle articles – Page 10

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    Mealtimes of grace

    2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    2019-08-06T00:00:00Z

    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

    2019-07-23T00:00:00Z

    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'

    2019-06-04T00:00:00Z

    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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    The Wintershall story

    2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

    The story behind the world-famous Wintershall plays

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    We’re more than our gender

    2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

    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

    2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-12-28T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-12-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-12-09T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

    The darkness of winter brings both challenges and opportunities, says Penelope Wilcock

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    Set your house in order

    2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-05-29T00:00:00Z

    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!

    2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2018-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Media professional Michelle Vandepol answers some frequently asked questions

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    Never say never - a teashop story

    2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

    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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    What do you do?

    2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

    It is not always an easy question to answer, says Andrew Graystone

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    The way I live ought to be normal for all Christians

    2017-06-27T00:00:00Z

    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

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    Home at last!

    2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Jo Swinney considers what turns a house into a home