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OpinionWhy do we eat chocolate eggs at Easter? Does the shape represent the rock over Jesus’ tomb?
Writer Lauren Windle investigates a conundrum that she’s wrestled with since childhood – why do we associate Easter with chocolate eggs?
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OpinionI love women, but reading books written by men helped me grow and understand myself better
Christian writer Sarah Jane Souther explains the value she finds in focusing her reading on books written by men.
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OpinionI gave up on writing my novel, until God gave my friend a prophetic word that changed everything
Jemimah Wright shares the extraordinary prophetic word that encouraged her to keep going with her debut novel.
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OpinionGrowing older isn’t a time to begrudge greys and wrinkles - it’s a time to ask God: ‘What’s next?’
Tina English, director of Christian charity Embracing Age, explains why she’s fed up of our western view of ageing and why she’s turning to what the Bible says instead.
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OpinionI swapped my To-Do list for a Ta-Da list and now I see God’s presence in the everyday
Nicole Watt was feeling ground down by the drudgery of everyday life until the Holy Spirit convicted her to celebrate the wins rather than dwell on what she hadn’t gotten done.
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OpinionYou’re not throwing enough parties: We should be celebrating every spiritual milestone - big or small
Writer Shakira explains why we need to stop waiting for a “traditional milestone” to break out the Shloer and cheese straws.
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OpinionOur book club host shares her top ten books of 2022
Author and avid reader Claire Musters shares the ten books that have had her gripped this year.
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OpinionSome Christians believe being in debt is a sin but I definitely don't feel that way
Some Christians believe debt is an abomination to God. Rachel Pearce believes otherwise…
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OpinionDo you make sure your family is celebrating CHRISTmas or does your Xmas look just like everybody else’s?
Sometimes even Christians forget that the festive season is a celebration of Jesus and not the latest sales on the high street. Here, writer Shakira Peronet, asks if your plans for the big day look like Christmas or more like Xmas.
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OpinionEncouraging, blocking and taking fasts: This is what I believe @JesusOfficial would do if he had an Instagram account
Of course Jesus doesn’t have an Instgram account but if he did, it would probably be the best Instagram account on the internet. Here, writer Rebecca Hunter-Kelm imagines how @JesusOfficial would use social media.
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OpinionSeven tips for families struggling with money this Christmas… that mean your kids will still be excited on Christmas Day
For many people, times are tight this Christmas, and lots of us are feeling the stress of keeping the house warm, the family fed, and providing a fun Christmas Day. To help families manage the pressure of the festive season as the recession hits, Spurgeons children’s charity are offering their top tips to navigate the coming weeks without breaking the bank, but still creating wonderful family memories.
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OpinionPeople are terrified to answer the question ‘what is a woman?’ but there’s something more important to ask first
As the media is awash with conflicting opinions on sex, gender, non-binary identity and transgender issues, and many people are struggling to find compassionate and biblical answer. Here, author of Finding Your Best Identity: A short Christian introduction to identity, sexuality, and gender Andrew Bunt, explains that there’s another question to ask before we discuss what makes a woman, a woman.
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OpinionWe’ve all heard of frankincense and myrrh but did you know you can use them for health, beauty and home? Here’s how…
Frankincense and myrrh will forever be associated with Christmas, as they were two of the gifts brought to Jesus by the three wise men. But many people don’t realise their cleansing and anti-aging properties. Here Sara Linklett explains how you can use them at home.
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OpinionIt's not shallow for Christian women to invest in their style, working out what looked best on me transformed my relationship with myself
Image Consultant, Anna Spreckley suffered from low self-esteem and struggled with her body-image. Here she explains how finding the right colours and styles for her body, changed so much more than her outside appearance, but her relationship with herself.
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Article‘It’s nearly Christmas again and I still haven’t washed the Christmas tablecloth’
With her usual disarming honesty, Veronica Zundel challenges her own perception of what 2022 has been like
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… procrastination
A self-professed procrastinator, Cathy Madavan shares the things that help her get things done
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OpinionHalloween divides Christians but I’ve stuck to my one rule to navigate the ghoulish holiday
Writer Lizzie Hutchison shares her musings on Halloween and how she has navigated the non-Christian event as a Christian woman.
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OpinionThis weekend host a Brilliant Breakfast and raise funds to change a disadvantaged young woman’s life - by order of the King
In case you needed an excuse to host a breakfast for friends, family or church community - here it is. The Prince’s Trust, the charity headed up by King Charles, is running The Brilliant Breakfast until October 16, and every penny raised helps to support disadvantaged young women.
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OpinionBeing sustainable felt like the Christian thing to do but I just couldn’t afford it… until I completely changed my shopping habits
Lauren Windle always wanted to avoid fast fashion and stand against the chemicals, landfill and slave labour that are built into the industry. But “conscious” shopping seemed like it was only available to the super wealthy, until she made some key changes.
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OpinionThe Queen’s style was iconic, but there’s a heart-warming reason she always wore bright colours
The Queen will always be associated with vibrant colour block outfits with matching hats and coats. But there was a very generous reason she opted for the eye-catching attire and it’s just another example of her servant heart.
