Purity Cultures

There seems to be a never-ending stream of articles written by women who have been damaged by purity culture in … More

What if your best intentions are an incentive for human trafficking?

If you support an orphanage in a developing country, your generosity may be an encouragement for crimes. Your donations, and … More

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Betting against ourselves

I wonder what a Christian from another country might observe if they were to visit Britain? I’ve frequently written about … More

Whose battle is it anyway?

I’m often asked by British friends why Trump’s supporters seem to back him with such blind adherence. Having spent four … More

What’s family for?

What do I expect from my family relationships? Do I act out of duty with my family, or do I expect family members to affirm my identity? Should I feel slighted if my unique traits are belittled or ignored, and would that ever lead me to become estranged from my family?

Now is the time to forgive Trump’s supporters

The entire world has seen the images; Trump’s supporters carrying ‘Jesus 2020′ signs and wooden crosses as they laid siege … More

Christian blood, please

If you were injured and needed blood, whose blood would you choose? Listening to a Nepali pastor preach this week, … More

When God shows His true colours

The facts are black and white.Love is the colour.When the facts are confusing, the situation chaotic, love makes sense of … More

Is God a Populist?

Now that I better understand the tactics populist politicians use, I can discern the lies they tell more easily and realise how I can help to counter them.

Absent Father

I know of no Christian that does not occasionally doubt the goodness of God and whether He is present with them. Some Christians hide these doubts better than others, but they are nothing to be ashamed of.

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The Nosey Trinity I: the results are in

Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey to discover what our readers think and believe. You … More

Merciful Judge

It turns out that the idea of God being a Merciful Judge is extremely difficult to wrap my head around, both theologically and in practice. As a result it has taken me ages to think about and write this article. Preparing it has also revealed some truths about myself that I don’t really like; I’ve discovered that I’m not all that merciful and prefer others to get their comeuppance.