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Magazine FeaturesThe porn paradox
Millions of Christians live with a painful contradiction: believing one thing about porn while practising another. But the answer isn’t to heap on shame, says Martin Saunders. The Church has a better, more compassionate story to tell both performers and users
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OpinionRupert Lowe says Britain is a Christian country. Is it?
The Restore Party has been inaugurated with a pledge to keep Britain Christian at the centre of its mission, but with abortion rates high, porn culture thriving, and the meaning of marriage being diminished, Lois McLatchie-Miller questions whether Britain is currently Christian in anything other than name
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OpinionHollywood keeps talking about Heaven. So why don’t Christians?
The entertainment industry has created a long line of films and series that explore what happens after we die. But while culture may be obsessed with the afterlife, many churches rarely teach on it at all. Emma Hide says it’s time we equipped ourselves to tell a better story
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OpinionThe Epstein files have shone a light on the depth of man’s depravity. Only the Gospel can fix it
As Christianity’s moral framework has been abandoned in the West, Lois McLatchie-Miller says the sexual revolution that promised liberation has done nothing but enslave millions to deviancy
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OpinionNicki Minaj’s public faith shows secular Hollywood is losing its grip
The backlash against Nicki Minaj shows that speaking out about your Christian faith is still a no-no in Hollywood, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. But record sales and public support show that ordinary people agree with her stance on religious persecution and traditional Christian ethics
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OpinionWhat’s in a name? Brand Beckham and our obsession with identity
As celebrity families turn surnames into trademarks, many of us feel the pressure to manage identity and image. But the Bible’s vision of a “good name” challenges a culture obsessed with control, reputation and performance, says Ayoola Bandele
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OpinionHow the good news about Jesus is making headlines in mainstream media
The mainstream media coverage of growing Bible sales and Gen Zers returning to church has continued apace in 2026, says Lani Charlwood of Christians in Media. It’s right we celebrate what God has done – and continue to tell the story of his goodness that more might be won for him
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Magazine FeaturesWhat’s wrong with Christian nationalism?
As thousands take to the streets and Christian imagery is fused with nationalist politics, many are asking whether this represents a legitimate expression of the gospel or a dangerous political theology. The Evangelical Alliance’s Danny Webster explores the issues
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Magazine FeaturesWhat Stranger Things gets right (and wrong) about spiritual warfare
Stranger Things is devoid of God but heavy on the supernatural, unseen realms and the battle between light and darkness. Martin Saunders reflects on how Christians can best join the conversation about Netflix’s most watched show
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ReviewsHamnet’s honest portrayal of grief is a challenge to the Church
Maggie O’Farrell’s fictional tale of the death of William Shakespeare’s son has won rave reviews and eight Oscar nominations. Its heart-wrenching portrayal of death and loss should serve as a reminder to Christians not to offer glib answers or gloss over the hard parts of life, says Sophie Sanders
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Chance the Rapper
Chance the Rapper announced the release of his first official gospel song. But George Luke says this is no surpise. For anyone who’s been paying attention, the Chicago artist’s Christian faith has always been at the heart of his music, his activism and his life
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Real Life‘I refused to call a male paedophile ‘she’ and the NHS suspended me’
After refusing to use female pronouns to address a male paedophile who racially abused and threatened her on duty, Christian nurse Jennifer Melle was suspended by the NHS and made to face months of investigation and uncertainty. Having finally been cleared and reinstated this week, she shares her story in full
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Magazine FeaturesWhen rock meets Orthodoxy
An ancient Christian tradition is making surprising inroads into the world of alternative rock. From Lacey Sturm’s alt-metal to HolyName’s metalcore, musicians are finding depth, discipline and meaning in Eastern Orthodoxy. Mike Starkey explains what’s behind the trend
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Real Life‘I turned my theology PhD into trading cards’
Michael Tang thought he was headed for a career as an academic. Instead, God called him to communicate Christian wisdom through an entirely different means. He urges Christians not to be frightened of thinking outside the box in order to make theology great again
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OpinionThere is a war going on for your attention. Here's how to fight back and focus on Jesus
Our screens are consuming us more than we may realise. Tim Boxer cautions that devastating consequences can come from the seemingly harmless habits we lend our attention to. He says 2026 is the moment to confront the hidden cost of distraction and choose a more focused, Christ-centred life
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OpinionIn the face of transgender ideology, Christians must affirm the truth. It’s the loving thing to do
From women’s sport to prisons and child-issued puberty blockers, this week’s headlines reveal a growing insistence that the body does not matter — one that is placing the vulnerable at risk. Lois McLatchie-Miller explains why she believes Christians must affirm the biological reality
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Opinion‘Faith has literally saved my life’ - The Christian faith of Khloé Kardashian
In a recent episode of her podcast, Khloé Kardashian shared vulnerably about her faith journey - and why she loves talking to God every day. It’s easy to judge other’s lifestyle choices, says Sophie Sanders, but instead she’s choosing to take inspiration from the Kardashian’s openness to speaking about their faith
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OpinionGrok’s sexualised images shows us that AI isn’t just enabling human sin — it is trained on it
Artificial intelligence has given humanity a new, near-divine power. With Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok generating sexualised images of real people, the real question, Stephen Driscoll says, is not what the technology could do, but what it reveals about our sinful nature when law and restraint fall behind
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OpinionWatch: Phil Wickham surprises a church pastor with $5,000 after he feeds a homeless man
A viral video of a church pastor helping a homeless man - only to be surprised by a $5,000 donation from Phil Wickham - has gone viral. Tim Bechervaise says we love watching kindness in action because it’s how we were made to be. Here’s four more social media channels to inspire your generosity
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InterviewsStrahan Coleman on chronic illness, mystery and meeting God in the dark
Musician Strahan Coleman was touring the world and seeing God do amazing miracles when daily panic attacks unexpectedly struck and he was left bedridden at home for two years. He talks to Emma Fowle about learning to trust God in the midst of suffering, overcoming church hurt and why his charismatic encounters with God have started to look more contemplative
