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Ground Rush

It’s not long now until the release of my book ‘Come with me to Kathmandu: 12 powerful stories of women’s … More

Book Launch, Christian Women, faith, Inspiration, Interview, Nepal, Next book, Pray, prayer, Q&A, Videos, women without roofs
European Prayer Breakfast Brussels logo

Protected: European Prayer Breakfast: Suki’s story sample chapter

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Brussels, chapter, European Prayer Breakfast, faith, God, international women's day, jesus, Kathmandu, mothers, prayer, Suki
12 powerful stories of women's courageous faith in Nepal Anna Townsend

Revealed: the front cover of my new book!

I am delighted to unveil the front cover of my forthcoming book ‘Come with me to Kathmandu: 12 powerful stories … More

faith, Front cover, God, Inspiration, international women's day, Kathmandu, Nepal, New release, News, prayer
Reflection questions on Psalm 6

Five questions to help you reflect on Psalm 6

I get so much more from a passage when I follow guided questions to reflect on it rather than read someone else’s thoughts about Bible verses. It is far too easy to be passive, but questions make me stop and take in what I am reading.

bible, Christian, Confidence, faith, God, King David, Meditate, Pray, prayer, Psalm of David, Psalms, Romans 5, Unfailing Love, Waiting
Placing end of sari over head prayer

Covering my Head

I have spent the last month with a scarf close at hand and attempting to cover my head each time I pray. My hope was to feel more reverential and in awe of God, but I’m afraid I can’t …

Christian, Christians, faith, God, Humility, persecution, Pray, prayer, solidarity, Spiritual Pathways, Support, Survey, Tunnel vision
Christ the redeemer statue reminding us to fear God

Finding the fear (Jesus is not my boyfriend)

I am supremely grateful that I grew up in a church that introduced me to Jesus as a friend. From … More

Aslan, bible, C.S. Lewis, Christian, church, faith, Famine, God, holy spirit, jesus, prayer, Survey, War

Now in print

My recent articles about the Oxymoronic God have been compiled into a small book now available to buy from Amazon. … More

Absent Father, amazon, Author, bible, Christian, faith, God, Oxymorons, Pray, prayer, Support
Brick kiln workers to remember International women's day

International women’s day and one year to go

Today is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate all that women have achieved and remember and pray for those … More

Authentic Media, Author, Brick Kiln, Come with me to Kathmandu, exploitation, international women's day, IWD, Kathmandu, Nepal, prayer, Women
Are you alive? I hurt, therefore I am text on black background

Are you alive?

Other Christians seem to be carrying on as usual. In church, people seem to have no problem worshipping God. Yet, … More

anger, Christian, compassion, Coronavirus, faith, God, Grief, Hurt, Image, Leprosy, Pray, prayer, Sympathy
Comic strip fans and stick men supporting one another

If you’re a fan of humans, your prayers are needed

Two weeks ago, the internet site Onlyfans announced that it would no longer host explicit content, but it revoked that … More

Christians, Domestic Violence, Explicit content, faith, Human Trafficking, Internet, Onlyfans, pornography, prayer, Sex workers, Sexual Crime, social media, Supply Chains
Kaduna state road, invitation to pray for Nigeria, stop abductions

Praying for Nigeria

One current tragically overlooked crisis is the ongoing and frequent kidnap of people in Nigeria.

#BringBackOurGirls, Abductions, Abuja, Chibok, Christian, faith, God, holy spirit, Kaduna, News, Nigeria, Pray, prayer
1950s make-up advert, gender transitioning and the Christian response

Why does the internet portray women as if it’s the 1950s?

Thinking about Gender, Transitioning and the Christian response There is a lot of talk about gender and birth sex right … More

Afghanistan, Birth sex, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Christians, faith, feminism, Gender, prayer, Proverbs 31, Rebecca Solnit, Transitioning, Women
Lake surrounded by trees at night, stars reflecting from it. Milky way

It’s enough to be still

To be is better than to do; you taught me that, Lord. Though the lesson was hard, I’m thankful.Fruit comes … More

Abiding, Beauty, depression, faith, Fruitfulness, God, Grief, jesus, Lord, loss, Night, prayer, Stars
Smart phone betting and football players on pitch

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

Advertising, Bets, Betting, Britain, Christian, Football sponsorship, Gambling, Gambling Addiction, prayer, Premier League, Premier Radio, Review of legislation, Suicide, UK
Now is the time to forgive Trump's supporters - protestors lay siege to US capitol.

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, evangelicals, faith, forgiveness, love, Mob, prayer, Schadenfreude, Trump, Trump supporters, US Capitol, Washington DC
St Hild of Whitby stained glass prayer for women who wish to be taken seriously

Women who wish to be taken seriously

I came across this stunning prayer today in Celtic Daily Prayer, the introduction suggests that it can be prayed by … More

celtic daily prayer, church, faith, God, Male Chauvinism, pilgrimage, prayer, St Hild, trust, Vocation, Whitby, Women
Nosey Trinity 2, Three Quick Questions about Christian Life Dislocated Christians

The Nosey Trinity II: We want to know what you think

October’s survey questions are ready for you to complete!

bible, Christian Life, Christians, Creative, Dallas Willard, faith, God, hope, love, Populism, prayer, Questions, Survey
Help. I keep forgetting to pray for Yemen. Global Prayer

Help. I keep forgetting to pray for Yemen

The worst place to be alive right now is in Yemen, the Middle East country that has been ravaged by … More

Avaaz, BBC news, Doctors Without Borders, Famine, Houthi Rebels, Humanitarian Crisis, jesus, Lord's Prayer, Medicins Sans Frontieres, oxfam, Pray, prayer, Thy kingdom Come, Yemen
Nosey Trinity Three Quick Questions about Christian Life Dislocated Christians

The Nosey Trinity: We want to know what you think

Today we are launching the first of our regular surveys to find out what the people who read this website … More

bible, Busyness, Christain, Christian Life, Christians, faith, God, love, Loving God, prayer, Questions, Renovated, Spiritual Pathways, Survey
Lion and lamb sat together Oxymoronic God series Questions about God

Lion and Lamb

Jesus is described as both a Lion and Lamb, which seems fairly contradictory, but since we are called to be like Him, which should we emulate? This article is part of a series looking at the Oxymoronic names of God and how understanding them helps us to live as Christians in a fallen world.

Anna Townsend, change the world, CS Lewis, Destination Transformation, injustice, jesus, Lion and Lamb, prayer, Roar, sacrifice, Tearfund

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