23 July 2021
As we finally start meeting for coffee, going for walks and even having people in our homes, Joy Vee asks the Church to reach out to her teenage children.
Relationships
18 June 2021
We hear from Tom Morgan about what life is like as a single and childless church leader, especially on days like Father’s Day.
16 June 2021
As we approach Father’s Day, Andy Frost thinks back to how his dad influenced his own Christian journey when he was younger. He also shares details of a great new resource to help fathers as they take their kids on an adventure of faith.
14 June 2021
Whenever there is provision for singles in churches it is often targeted at young people. Rev Eleanor Jeans is author of a course called Securely Single, which aims to help those of any age live life to the full, whether singleness was something they chose or not. She shared about her own experiences of being single with Premier’s Maria Rodrigues.
8 June 2021
On National Best Friends Day, 8 June, Claire Musters encourages us to think about those closest to us
25 May 2021
When many Christian couples get married they are ill-equipped to navigate sexual intimacy. Premier’s Maria Rodrigues spoke with psychosexual nurse therapist Emma Waring, who longs to see churches talking more openly about the struggles couples face in the bedroom
24 May 2021
Shovorne Adams was judged for being a single mum at 17. But God never left her alone, providing love, protection and hope for her future
11 May 2021
It is UK National Marriage Week (10–16 May). Here, its coordinator, Michaela Hyde, explains the idea behind this year’s theme.
During UK National Marriage Week, we’re inviting couples to consider having some tough conversations, whether that be about sex, making a will or handling money well. Steve and Claire Musters spoke to Premier’s Maria Rodrigues about the way forgiveness saved their marriage, as documented in their new book Grace-Filled Marriage.
5 May 2021
There is much wrong in what our culture teaches us about attitudes towards sex and relationships, but also many wrong perceptions about what the Bible says about these vital topics. Elaine Storkey unpacks why this is and reveals what it truly says
23 April 2021
It’s all very well to talk about not being yoked to unbelievers, but what do you do when a non-Christian steals your heart?
12 April 2021
Claire Musters was struck at how the Queen’s loss ultimately reflects her humanity, as she begins to navigate the grief that we all face when we lose someone we love
Catherine Butcher looks back on the extraordinary marriage that the Queen and Prince Philip enjoyed, in which traditional roles were often reversed.
9 April 2021
Steph Gutmann grew up as a pastor's kid and prayed for her marriage to be blessed by God, but when it turned abusive she was challenged about how to make things work. She shared her story with Premier's Maria Rodrigues.
24 March 2021
Two couples tell Clare Blake how their love stories began online
26 February 2021
Gilly, 73, was married to Gordon, 64, for 16 years until they divorced. They were apart for another 16 years but here Gilly explains why they remarried in 2019
9 February 2021
Can a marriage be arranged by relationship experts? Ruth Sax takes a look at a TV show that takes puts two people together who don’t actually meet til their wedding day. Yes, really.
22 January 2021
Lauren Windle, a 30-something Londoner, has spent the last year interviewing people on their dating experiences in Church and has written Notes on Love based on her findings. It is a much-needed upgrade from a long line of handbooks telling people “How to wait patiently for your Boaz” or “You’re single because you’re not ready”. Lauren tells Tola-Doll Fisher she wrote it not as a guide, but as an invitation to explore a relationship status that she says has been sorely blown out of proportion
15 December 2020
When housemates Amy Barreto, 45, and Maria Tjelle, 38, felt prompted to pray for their future husbands, this is what happened…
18 November 2020
Anne le Tissier describes what she learned from God through the difficulties of living with her addicted sibling
24 September 2020
Ayokunu Oduniyi explains why he thinks there are so few men in our churches, the impact that has – and what he is doing about it
25 August 2020
A reader shares how she has learned to support and encourage her daughter, despite the faith choice she has made
31 July 2020
Katie Lynch, 30, has been married to Leon, 31, for six years. They have two daughters, Kylah, three, and Liberty, one. Here she describes how they met and the challenges they have faced
27 May 2020
Lorraine Wylie meets a couple with a 17-year age gap, who say the difference has never been an issue for them
10 May 2020
To celebrate Marriage Week, Harry Benson from the Marriage Foundation reveals a new initiative for everyone - not just married couples
24 February 2020
To mark World Down Syndrome Day, which is held on 21 March, we hear how Alison Morley’s world fell apart when she found out her second child had Down’s syndrome. Then her prejudice and fear turned to love, as Hazel taught her precious life lessons
14 February 2020
The newest adaptation of Jane Austen's fourth novel comes out today, WA Editor Doll Fisher considers how it fits in with modern day romance.
10 September 2019
Your children may be leaving home, but you can still encourage their relationship with God, says Rachel Turner
2 May 2019
Advice for those struggling with broken relationships
26 March 2019
The real-life diary of HopefulGirl, navigating life as a 40-something single woman in the Church
12 February 2019
Nick Page is a romantic, but has little time for Valentine’s Day…
24 July 2018
Mark and Christine Daniel tell Sharon Barnard how their marriage was brought back from the brink of disaster – and why they are excited about Toucan, a new app designed to help couples transform their relationships
17 April 2018
The real-life diary of HopefulGirl, navigating life as a 40-something single woman in the church
22 August 2017
Clare Blake discovers a ministry helping those devastated by divorce or relationship breakdown
25 July 2017
How can we keep in step spiritually?
25 April 2017
How to avoid getting into an abusive relationship
4 April 2017
Jenny Baxter was 16 years old when her mum died from cancer - she now encourages women to celebrate motherhood and support each other
28 March 2017
That's the challenge researcher Guy Brandon set himself and it proved to be enlightening ...
10 November 2016
Rob Parsons shares a humorous but helpful look into how we can combat the stress of preparing for Christmas that can threaten to make it feel anything but "a wonderful time of year"
10 February 2016
Russ Bravo discusses whether he is man enough for today's world. Or whether God has other ideas anyway .......
13 January 2016
Ginny and Thom Gangway attended a Time for Marriage course - Ginny shares their experiences ...
10 December 2015
Helen Jaeger discusses how boys are being left behind in a world that has been concentrating on the girls
10 September 2015
Find out how Marion Andrews and her family have benefited from their multi-generational living arrangements and made it work
10 August 2015
Katharine Hill explains the importance of encouragement to our children, particularly in what is said to them
14 July 2015
Feel challenged by parenting articles which tell you to treasure every moment? You're not alone, as Ruth Strange explains ...
8 June 2015
As cultural pressure increases on our youth, Tanith Carey explores how parents can help their daughters to tackle these pressures
12 February 2015
After years of infertility, Angela Moore celebrates Mothering Sunday this year with her six children ...
12 January 2015
Jackie Parsons shares how God has been teaching her through her grandchildren
15 July 2014
Veronica Zundel discusses those people with who we just 'click', and why we should value our friends
15 May 2014
Rob Parsons talks about the joys and challenges of this special relationship
13 March 2014
Jackie Anderson discusses whether women put enough time and energy into maintaining relationships with girlfriends
13 February 2014
Pippa Gumbel talks about her marriage with Nicky and her own journey into the limelight
12 July 2013
Joni Eareckson Tada shares what she has learned from marriage's challenges
8 May 2013
What shall we do with mother? Suzanne Green on the questions you need to ask when caring for elderly parents
9 April 2013
Steps you can take to keep your child safe on the internet
7 February 2013
We ask our columnist Hopeful Girl about searching for Mr Right - and what the future might hold
7 January 2013
There’s no better way of getting to know people than over a meal. Michele Morrison shares her tips for bringing people together
4 March 2012
Is love an essential ingredient for a happy marriage?
6 February 2012
Adopting a Chinese baby - a mum tells her story
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