Opinion

OPINION - Progressive Christianity

Alison Webster, General Secretary of Modern Church, explains progressive Christianity as questioning, inclusive, and justice-focused.

OPINION - Unanswered prayer

Andy Bannister, director of Solas, Centre for Public Christianity, addresses the problem of unanswered prayer - when Heaven seems silent.

OPINION - God's ways are not our ways

An ex-potter looks back on his life, and how, however hard we try, the final outcome is always in God's hands.

OPINION - Heart for the Hood

Shae Clarke, founder of youth work consultancy Heart for the Hood, tells how a stabbing incident kickstarted her relationship with God.

OPINION - Faith in later life

Alex Drew, CEO of Faith in Later Life, explains why valuing older people is intrinsic to the Christian faith.

OPINION - Near death experiences

Matt Arnold, author and Christian parapsychologist, looks at NDEs, and what they might reveal about the afterlife.

OPINION - God and fitness

Baaba Hewton is a young fitness enthusiast, who finds a synergy between working out and her Christian faith.

OPINION - Being securely single

The Revd. Eleanor Jeans, creator of the Securely Single course, explains how the Bible challenges worldly wisdom on singleness.

Opinion - God's faithfulness - a potter's tale

Robert Packer, now 82, is a potter, who recalls a life, so far, of ups and downs, but always with a faithful God.

Opinion - The perils of self-belief

Psychologist, Roger Bretherton, questions our reliance on self-belief, and asks if Christianity can offer a better way.

OPINION - Miracles and healing today

Rev. Mike Beaumont looks at Biblical miracles, and asks if miracles still happen today, and should we be praying for them?

OPINION - Sense of the sacred in all things

Noel Moules, a thinker, teacher, and activist for peace, justice and deep ecology, shares his views on the sacred in all things.

OPINION - Why is social justice important?

Annie Sharples, who works for JPIT, for peace and justice, gives her own views on the importance of Christians working for social justice.

OPINION - Life as a nun

Sister Jessica explains how she was called to be a nun, and what life is like at Mucknell Abbey.

OPINION - Supporting family through mental illness

Nick Pollard, of Family Mental Wealth, shares how family support and faith in God helped his daughter recover from an eating disorder.

OPINION - Facing death

Ben Aldous, Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism at CTE, considers how we can think differently about death and dying.

OPINION - Neurodiversity - thinking differently about faith

Deacon Jon is a Methodist Minister in South West Wales. He looks at how neurodiversity can give completely fresh perspectives on faith.

OPINION - Artificial intelligence - what is it good for?

Rev Dr Peter Phillips argues that AI is a morally neutral tool, whilst pointing out potential dangers, and asking what we want to achieve.

OPINION - Depression and Christian faith

Annika Matthews tells how her Christian faith helped her through the darkest times of depression, and continues to guide her now.

OPINION - Body image

Ali Tinson is a poet, storyteller, retreat and prayer leader, speaker and spiritual director. She shares her journey with body image.

OPINION - It's a marathon, not a sprint - following Jesus is slow work

Ben Aldous, Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism at CTE, looks at following Christ as a marathon, not a sprint.

OPINION - Looking at Christianity from a Muslim background

A UK vicar, with many people from Muslim backgrounds in his congregation, explains what the bible teaches about Jesus.

OPINION - Star Wars and Christianity

The Reverend Dr. Paul Mathole writes about his love of Star Wars, and how it's helped to shape his understanding of Christianity.

8 Alister McGrath - Thinking about the Trinity

What is the Trinity? Why do Christians believe in it?

OPINION - Poems for Easter

Bruce Gulland, of Reach Beyond, shares three poems he's written about the meaning of Easter.

OPINION - migration and asylum

The Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham, explains what the Bible says about migration and asylum.

OPINION - Ghosts, the afterlife, and paranormal in the Bible

Matt Arnold, editor of the Christian Parapsychologist Journal, shares his thoughts on what the Bible has to say about the paranormal.

7 Alister McGrath - How does Jesus set us free?

Christians talk of being 'set free'. What do they mean by it?

6 Alister McGrath - Christ is our Saviour, but what does that mean?

Christians call Jesus Christ their Saviour. Alister McGrath looks at what this means for all people.

OPINION - Short stories about God

Comedian, author, and evangelist, Andy Kind, shares short stories that show us the nature of God.

5 Alister McGrath - How can we make sense of Jesus?

How can we make sense of Christ? How does his story relate to our stories?

OPINION - My search for meaning

Comedian, author, and evangelist, Andy Kind, searches for meaning. Is the truth 'out there' or does it lie inside?

OPINION - Do animals go to heaven?

The Reverend Vet, Jenny McKay, looks at the case for animals in the afterlife.

4 Alister McGrath - Do I matter?

Theologian Alister McGrath looks at the question, "Do I matter?", and gives a hope-filled answer.

OPINION - Ask a Christian about their faith

Phil Knox of the Evangelical Alliance encourages people to ask their Christian friends about their faith.

3 Alister McGrath - Is there more to life than this?

Is there more to life than what we see before us? How do we know?

OPINION - A jubilee for debt justice

Tim Jones, from Debt Justice, explains the original meaning of jubilee, and argues that now is the ideal time to cancel debts.

OPINION - Identity

The Reverend Dr. Paul Mathole shares the personal story of how he found his true identity.

2 Alister McGrath - Is faith a leap in the dark?

Is faith a leap in the dark? What about atheism? Can either be proved? Theologian, Alister McGrath, answers your questions.

OPINION - Humility

Andy Kind, comedian and evangelist, explores the true meaning of humility.

OPINION - The great giveaway of love

Canon Jean Kerr, National Diocesan Co-ordinator of Thy Kingdom Come, explains why Christians share the Good News.

OPINION - Why I believe (and why I doubt)

Glen Scrivener, Director and Evangelist at Speak Life, gives the compelling reason why he believes.

OPINION - Animals and faith

Reverend vet, Jenny McKay, tells us why animals are an important part of her faith life.

OPINION - Transhumanism and being human

What should we consider in our drive to adapt and improve the human body with technology?

Alister McGrath answers your questions

Eminent theologian Alister McGrath answers your questions.

OPINION - Humour in an age of tragedy

Comedian, writer, and preacher, Andy Kind, talks God and laughter - for such a time as this...

OPINION - Civil disobedience for the greater good?

Fr Martin Newell cp has been arrested for climate protests. He tells us why he believes in civil disobedience for the greater good.

OPINION - Climate justice

Molly Clark tells us why she and other young people campaign for fair climate finance, and why we should all be involved.

OPINION - Conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories are all around us. Anne Richards seeks to separate the fact from the fiction.

OPINION - Political idols

Andy Flannagan, executive director of Christians in Politics, a UK cross-party group, asks 'Are we making idols of politics?'

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OPINION - Progressive Christianity

OPINION - Unanswered prayer

OPINION - God's ways are not our ways

OPINION - Heart for the Hood

OPINION - Faith in later life

OPINION - Near death experiences

OPINION - God and fitness

OPINION - Being securely single

Opinion - God's faithfulness - a potter's tale

Opinion - The perils of self-belief

OPINION - Miracles and healing today

OPINION - Sense of the sacred in all things

OPINION - Why is social justice important?

OPINION - Life as a nun

OPINION - Supporting family through mental illness

OPINION - Facing death

OPINION - Neurodiversity - thinking differently about faith

OPINION - Artificial intelligence - what is it good for?

OPINION - Depression and Christian faith

OPINION - Body image

OPINION - It's a marathon, not a sprint - following Jesus is slow work

OPINION - Looking at Christianity from a Muslim background

OPINION - Star Wars and Christianity

8 Alister McGrath - Thinking about the Trinity

OPINION - Poems for Easter

OPINION - migration and asylum

OPINION - Ghosts, the afterlife, and paranormal in the Bible

7 Alister McGrath - How does Jesus set us free?

6 Alister McGrath - Christ is our Saviour, but what does that mean?

OPINION - Short stories about God

5 Alister McGrath - How can we make sense of Jesus?

OPINION - My search for meaning

OPINION - Do animals go to heaven?

4 Alister McGrath - Do I matter?

OPINION - Ask a Christian about their faith

3 Alister McGrath - Is there more to life than this?

OPINION - A jubilee for debt justice

OPINION - Identity

2 Alister McGrath - Is faith a leap in the dark?

OPINION - Humility

OPINION - The great giveaway of love

OPINION - Why I believe (and why I doubt)

OPINION - Animals and faith

OPINION - Transhumanism and being human

Alister McGrath answers your questions

OPINION - Humour in an age of tragedy

OPINION - Civil disobedience for the greater good?

OPINION - Climate justice

OPINION - Conspiracy theories

OPINION - Political idols