All Lifestyle articles – Page 3
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OpinionI am embracing childlessness with empty arms and an open heart - with God’s help
This week is World Childless Week, which aims to raise awareness of the childless not by choice community and enable every childless person to tell their story with confidence. Margot Flowers shares her story.
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OpinionI’ve had four flights cancelled and many delayed this year – here’s what God taught me
Lauren Windle has had a bad run with flights this year, but she’s not alone as thousands of flights have been grounded this summer. Here’s what God said to her in the testing times.
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OpinionClimate change affects the poorest the most, what can you do about it in this 'Season of Creation'?
Writer Naomi Bosch shares her ideas for marking the 'Season of Creation' which is between September 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…recycling
Cathy Madavan shares what she has learned about budgeting and finding your value in more than just what you earn
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OpinionCan God use dogs for the Kingdom? Paws-itively!
Author Jennifer Marshall Bleakley explains how our fury friends can bring us closer to God.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…financial planning
Cathy Madavan shares what she has learned about budgeting and finding your value in more than just what you earn
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ArticleAre we spending more than we earn?
Elizabeth Mackenzie BA(Hons) ACIB DipPFS spoke with Jemimah Wright about how she became an independent financial advisor and the advice she has for us during the cost of living crisis
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OpinionDo we need alcohol at Christian festivals? I’m saying a big fat ‘no’
Journalist and recovering alcoholic Lauren Windle shares her experiences of being around drinking at Christian events.
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OpinionHow to 'unhustle' and look to Jesus to learn to say 'no'
Author Dr Kathrine McAleese shares how we can simplify and "unhustle" our lives with the help of Jesus.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…reading
Cathy Madavan is a self-confessed bookaholic, but here she explains why reading can be good for all of us.
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ArticleWhat kind of parent would plan out their children’s lives in every detail from the get-go?
Reflecting on a recent holiday, Veronica Zundel considers how it mirrored life’s unexpected turns.
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OpinionI had to learn the balance between hospitality and boundaries - Jesus had it down
Tori Wells operated a "come one, come all" attitude towards hosting, until a friend challenged her to put some boundaries in place.
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OpinionAm I called to cover up my cleavage?
Model Leah Levin-Martins had no issue with flashing the flesh before she found Jesus, but then her perspective dramatically changed.
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OpinionDo Christians glorify busyness instead of rest?
Writer Lauren Windle just about managed to squeeze writing this article into her jam-packed schedule.
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OpinionRetreats are ideal for connecting to nature, God and yourself - here's why
Karen Simmonds, who has run a travel business for 25 years, explains the value of rest.
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OpinionCan Christians swear? A guide to profanities for those with faith
Writer Rachael Cottle turns to the Bible to answer the question: “Can Christians swear?”
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ArticleFancy going on holiday for next to nothing?
As the cost of living rockets many of us simply don’t have the spare cash to book a holiday. That is where the genius of Christian House and Church Swap (CHACS) comes in. Now celebrating its 20th year, founder Vivienne Wills-Crisp tells us how it all started – and how you can reap the benefits!
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Article‘This is what home should feel like’
Interior designer Alix Wagner spoke to our editor, Tola-Doll Fisher about creating safe homes and the reality of furniture poverty
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ArticleFive things I have learned about…how to ‘travel light’
A recent house move forced Cathy Madavan to be ruthless with her belongings. Here she shares what she has learned about our tendency to hoard
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OpinionI stopped running and discovered space for my faith
Tori Wells ran so often that it became part of her identity, until an injury forced her to slow down and helped her to deepen her faith.
