April
April

Suffering has a purpose

2024-03-19T14:45:00+00:00By

Joni Eareckson Tada speaks with Jemimah Wright about her extraordinary life, and why she still takes God at his word – almost 60 years after a diving accident left her quadriplegic

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Modern day slavery: Human trafficking

2024-03-19T14:45:00+00:00By

Gina Cavallo is an influential voice advocating for victims and survivors of human trafficking. A survivor herself, Gina helps to shape US policy and state legislation, and is a ‘prevention educator’ in schools and colleges

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‘Sewing into people’s lives’

2024-03-19T14:45:00+00:00By

Suzanne Simpson opened her business, Nice Threads, after losing everything in a house fire. She speaks with Maxine Harrison about her journey to becoming a business owner and how her faith inspires her in her work

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Time to stop being offended

2024-03-19T14:44:00+00:00By John Bevere

Author John Bevere talks about the danger of taking offence in his classic book The Bait of Satan.  Thirty years after it was first published, our modern day cancel culture is proof we might still need a reminder…

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We need to start talking about young-onset dementia

2024-03-19T14:44:00+00:00By

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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Are we balanced?

2024-03-19T14:44:00+00:00By

The Engage Network is a collaboration of organisations, churches and individuals, with a vision to: “make singleness or marriage a genuine choice for all Christian women and men, through a church which is gender-balanced and teaches about healthy Christian singleness, dating and marriage”. Co-chair Annabel Wheeldon-Clarke explains how the male/female imbalance in Church affects us all

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The ‘believe me’ gap

2024-03-19T14:43:00+00:00By

Dr Belle Tindall highlights how women are still not taken as seriously as men, but encourages us to stand up against such prejudice – as Jesus did

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‘Who cares what she’s selling? What the heck has she done to her face?!’

2024-03-19T14:43:00+00:00By

Hope Bonarcher looks at our culture’s obsession with youth, and reveals the age-defying beauty that Jesus offers each one of us 

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Making memories and celebrating milestones

2024-03-19T14:43:00+00:00By

Cathy Madavan believes reinforcing our own family’s values through our unique traditions and routines is vital

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Is the Government finally prioritising women’s health?

2024-03-19T14:42:00+00:00By

Find out how the newly released UK Government’s Women’s Health Strategy 2024 positively affects women experiencing menopause

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This month I’m reading…She Speaks Fire: Battling shame, reigniting your faith, and claiming your purpose

2024-03-19T14:37:00+00:00By

Book club hosted by Claire Musters

  • Modern day slavery: Human trafficking

  • ‘Sewing into people’s lives’

  • Time to stop being offended

  • We need to start talking about young-onset dementia

  • Are we balanced?

  • The ‘believe me’ gap

  • ‘Who cares what she’s selling? What the heck has she done to her face?!’

  • Making memories and celebrating milestones

  • Is the Government finally prioritising women’s health?

  • This month I’m reading…She Speaks Fire: Battling shame, reigniting your faith, and claiming your purpose