Diane Apostolos Cappadona – Mary Magdalene: A Visual History
This is a lavishly illustrated, informative survey of how 2,000 years of Christian history has curated the memory of Mary Magdalene.
Guest blog: Can a scientist believe in miracles?
From an article by The Faraday Institute, published by Word on the Streets Dr Ruth Bancewicz is Church Engagement Director at the Faraday Institute, where her remit is to equip and encourage UK churches to include engagement with science as part of their regular ministry and mission. She is a member of City…
Church transforms unused land into biodiverse ‘transformative’ community garden
An urban church community in Sheffield has developed an abandoned patch of church land into a thriving garden, teeming with wildlife and benefitting the locals
Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie – The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessing for Imperfect Days
“The act of blessing is the strange and vital work of noticing what is true about God and ourselves.”
Turkey/Syria earthquake: ‘The Centres of Hope are opening their doors for everybody’
Open Doors has been reporting on partners assessing the needs of believers and others in Syria and Turkey following the recent massive earthquake.
Rebecca McLaughlin – Is Easter Unbelievable? Four questions everyone should ask about the resurrection story
Looking for a brief affordable book to give to someone who is interested in the Christian faith?
Stephen Cottrell – Godforsaken: The Cross – The Greatest Hope of All – A Book for Lent and Holy Week
Buying a Lent book can be a little like choosing a coffee at my favourite café ...
Richard Frost – Finding Stability in Times of Change
Is this another one of those “I survived the lockdown; let me tell you about what I learned” books? Yes and no.
Rowan Williams – A Century of Poetry: 100 poems for searching the heart
Poetry has always been an important part of my life. It has been a vital source of nourishment at certain times and seasons; although neglected at certain stages of my life, it keeps drawing me back like a magnet.
Retirement doesn’t mean that God is finished with you
Dr Natalie Henley*, GFA World, shares her story. I always used to say the NHS was like the family business. My father was a GP, both my brothers are doctors, and my earliest memories involved being around hospitals, including joining in Christmas staff social events as a family and meeting…