Christian Living

Forgiveness matters. In fact, it’s part of the bedrock of our relationships. Without forgiveness in our relational world, life would actually become unbearable: Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo tells…

What are you afraid of? All of us have fears. Sometimes fears are good: they are life-preserving, like the fear of a dangerous situation. Sometimes fears can be terribly debilitating, especially when we feel under-equipped to deal with what…

There was a time in my life when I tried to do ‘quiet times’. I don’t any more.  I don’t know where the term came from, but the idea of doing a ‘quiet time’ has been part of my Christian life for as long as I can remember. Countless…

A meteorologist would tell you there were sprawling areas of high pressure, but to me it was simply a picture-perfect day for my last full day in New York, and an opportunity to explore the tourist hot spots. First on the list was the viewing observatory…

We all know that there are plenty of Christian books about marriage and raising children. It might surprise you to know there are not very many Christian books out there about singleness—though they do exist. However, when it comes to Christian…

The 27th of August will go down as one of darkest days in the history of our family. It has been a year since the fateful day, but sometimes I find the events of that day playing in my head. I can still see the doctor’s face as she said the words “I…

What do you say when someone tells you about their church and you realise the teaching they’re getting is what is often called ‘the prosperity gospel’? Great question! The instinct to talk to someone about their relationship with God,…