All articles by Jane Knoop
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ArticleSentenced to death for her faith
Iranian born Marziyeh Amirizadeh was imprisoned in Tehran after encountering God in a dream and courageously telling others about the love of Jesus. But holding onto Matthew 10:19, Marziyeh speaks of a faith beyond fear
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ArticleIf you've got questions about gender and sexuality, don't be afraid to ask God
Ashleigh Hull shares her experience of falling in love with someone of the same sex and how that led to her work with Living Out, an organisation helping people, churches and society talk about faith and sexuality
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ArticleAre you caring for your neighbour?
Kezia Neusch is the creator of The Whole Home, an online space where she explores attainable low-impact living. Should all Christians be doing this?
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ArticleFostering is a calling for the whole Church
From 2018 to 2021 Jo and Steve Squires, along with their three children, fostered multiple babies in quick succession. Jo shares the unexpected realities of responding to God’s call upon their family, and the need for the entire body of Christ to play a part in supporting and raising children in care
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ArticleWendy Grisham's books that kick up the dirt
Wendy Grisham, deputy CEO of SPCK Publishing (and sister to author John Grisham), gives us insight into her progressive, radically inclusive faith, which fuels her passion for non-fiction books that bridge gaps and widen our conversations to reflect the expansiveness of God
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ArticleDesigning gardens with God
Award-winning garden designer Grace Rogers shares her top tips for planting in June
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ArticleFrom trauma to God’s glory
When Jenny Gilpin discovered she was the product of gang rape, it started her on a huge journey of healing in which she discovered the true fatherhood of God
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ArticleWe need to start talking about young-onset dementia
Janet Wyatt is the director of JW Care Group, one of the only care providers in the country specialising in young-onset dementia. She shares her story with us and the wisdom she’s gleaned through over 30 years devoted to dementia sufferers
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ArticleNurtured in the hidden places
Jill Duff, Bishop of Lancaster and former director of St Mellitus College, North West, spoke with Jane Knoop about the topsy-turvy nature of God’s kingdom
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ArticleHow I decided to tackle food waste, and made it into a business
Jenny Costa, the visionary behind award-winning brand Rubies in the Rubble has an accessible message of hope and empowerment
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ArticleMy life for God’s glory
Christina Tucker, otherwise known as ChrissyT, is a singer-songwriter and head of creative missions for The Message Trust in Cape Town, South Africa. She has witnessed God transform young people’s sense of identity and belonging…starting with her own
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Article'I survived abortion'
Melissa Ohden, wife and mother to two girls, is a pro-life advocate, author and speaker. She gives us a glimpse into her experience of discovering she survived an abortion, and her resulting quest for truth
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ArticleDeconstructing faith is trending – but hold on to your Bibles
Author, worship leader and respected apologetics speaker, Alisa Childers addresses the topic of deconstruction head on, giving us insight into her upcoming book, The Deconstruction of Christianity
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ArticleThe animated gospel
Rita Mbanga, a producer with Sunrise Animation Studios, talks about growing up in a politically turbulent Zimbabwe and why freedom of speech and authentic storytelling is in her blood
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ArticleMama got faith!
Author, podcast host and founder of award-winning teen girls platform Girl Got Faith, Emma Borquaye, wife of rapper ‘Guvna B’ speaks with Jane Knoop about the highs and lows of motherhood, and the realities of being married to a famous rapper
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Article‘I was face to face with a former IRA terrorist’
For decades Sara-Louise Martin lived with loss and battled with unforgiveness related to her father’s death. Then, in the summer of 2022, she was faced with a challenging opportunity to step into freedom and healing
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ArticleEmbracing doubt
When the simple Pentecostal faith she inherited cracked under pressure, Dr Selina Stone’s faith evolved into a spacious, generous theology. She spoke with Jane Knoop about how this has changed her life
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ArticleSlowing down can help to change the course of the climate crisis
Environmental campaigner Hannah Eves is the policy coordinator for A Rocha UK, Britain’s only Christian conservation charity. Here she shares her belief that we are intimately connected with God, his earth and each other
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ArticleParents, do not despair - there is hope for our young people!
Alongside all the current crises they are facing – mental health challenges, societal pressures, and an epidemic of faith deconstruction that is leading some to walk away from Jesus – Liz Bewley is convinced that the Holy Spirit is moving
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ArticleI put God at the centre of my birth experience
Kierra Blaser shares her story of learning to ‘co-labour’ with God, and started the Kingdom Childbirth Class to prepare women both physically and spiritually for birth
