Alannah Francis
4 things everyone can learn from the Barbie Savior Instagram account
Barbie Savior's bio reads: "Jesus. Adventures. Africa. Two worlds. One love. Babies. Beauty. Not qualified. Called. 20 years young. It's not about me...but it kind of is." Sound familiar?
Not in a relationship and happy! Why singledom doesn't have to be single-doom
There are many wonderful things about being single in both a practical and spiritual sense. Here are three spiritual benefits of being a single Christian:
Five simple ways to improve your spiritual fitness
The journey to spiritual fitness is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are five ways that you can improve your spiritual fitness.
What does climate change have to do with loving God and loving our neighbour?
Regardless of where you stand on climate change, we could all benefit from taking better care of our environment
Is it cheating if... 11 Bible verses explaining God's definition of adultery
When most people think about adultery their minds turn to acts of physical intimacy but can unfaithfulness extend beyond this? Here's what the Bible has to say about it
4 reasons comparing ourselves to others is bad for our faith
The solution to measuring our success and self-worth according to our Facebook newsfeed doesn't lie in the death of social media but in trusting in God's plan
6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous
While as Christians we don't take the Bible for granted, many of us might not regularly register how fortunate we are to be able to own our own Bibles or have access to one. Here are five countries where simply owning a Bible is dangerous.
Struggling with your appearance? Here's what God has to say about your beauty
You don't need to make it onto a "world's most beautiful" list to know that you're a masterpiece.
Five wholesome game ideas for your hen party
The first thing that comes to mind for many when they hear the words "hen party" are excessive alcohol consumption and x-rated entertainment
8 Bible verses that will help you identify false prophets
The Bible speaks of "many false prophets" and they're abilities to entice believers. They're not always easy to spot and that's why it's useful to remind ourselves of biblical teaching on what characteristics they usually possess.
Faith and alcohol: Four spiritual benefits of being a sober Christian
Alannah Francis on what changed for the better after she gave up drinking alcohol a few years ago.
Why teenage Christians need friends with faith
It's hard to navigate adolescence but it's even harder to do it without friends who share your values and beliefs. Here are three reasons teenage Christians need friends with faith
6 popular phrases in the English language that actually come from the Bible
The central messages of the Bible have proved timeless and they aren't the only element of Scripture to stand the test of time. Here are six phrases that the Bible popularised that we still use today.
What the Bible has to say about finding peace in our lives
Peace is a word that features in our everyday vocabulary and it's something we all long for but it can so often elude us as the stress and challenges of day to day living crowd our hearts and minds. So what can we learn about finding peace from the Bible?
3 practical tips to improving your apologies
Many of us can mess up when it comes to saying sorry. So what are the key ingredients to making a good apology?
Queen at 90: 3 things we can learn from Queen Elizabeth about ageing gracefully
As a monarch and Supreme Governor of the Church of England for more than 63 years, there's much that we can learn from Queen Elizabeth II about leadership, from how to encourage people in difficult times to the importance of exercising restraint. But as a Christian whose faith has been a great source of comfort and inspiration throughout her life, what can we learn from the Queen about ageing gracefully and faithfully?