Real lives

10  Diane Louise Jordan — talks parenting, faith and enjoying a slower pace of life
18  Nothing is impossible with God — be inspired by these women whose lives have been transformed
22  Strangled, suffocated and buried alive — Elaine Storkey reports on the horror of honour killings where young women are killed by members of their own family
25 A brighter future for coffee farmers — one woman’s story of how a Fairtrade co operative has changed her life
36 What my daughter’s struggle with Asperger syndrome has taught me — a mother’s inspiring story

News & views

21 Seasons of the Spirit — Book now for our special conference on 25 June
40 Great reads — Readers recommend their favourites and author Cynthia Ruchti shares what inspires her
42 Your letters — on not buying new clothes, keeping a gratitude diary and surviving tough times
49 Next month — coming soon in our April issue
50 Man Alive — Russ Bravo considers what makes a man

Bright ideas

7   March notes — inspiring ideas and things to do this month
32 Nature’s medicine cabinet — five ways to use chamomile
44 Make it this weekend — a bright and colourful crocheted bag

Good advice

14 How to handle rejection — and keep your self-esteem intact
17 Is God leading you to something new? — Liz Babbs shares her own ‘spiritual springtime’
26 Stay or go — what is God telling you to do?
29 Lessons from the caterpillar — Penelope Wilcock encourages us to be transformed
33 Is masturbation a sin? — Hopeful Girl tackles a sensitive issue

Make life better

30 Donating profits and feeding the hungry — how three women seek to make a difference from their business initiatives
35 Have you got a spiritual mother? — one woman’s tribute to the women who helped her through tough times
39 Veronica Zundel — rehabilitating the word 'duty'