Alannah Francis
Bride paralysed in accident shares remarkable story of how God took her from wheelchair to walking down the aisle on her wedding day
A diving accident in a friend's pool left Jaquie Goncher paralysed from the chest down. Surgeons told her that she would never walk again and would have to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life. But Jaquie has defied the odds and her incredible recovery has meant that she was able to walk down the aisle on her wedding day this year. Who does she credit with making it happen? God, of course. Here the photographer from Marietta, Georgia talks to Christian Today about how God took her from whe
Forget your reputation and other things that are necessary if we want to be more like Christ
Here are three simple things that you can do to show your solidarity with those who are excluded in society.
Moving on from failure: 5 things to do when you suffer a setback
Preparing ourselves for how to handle setbacks before we attempt to achieve anything can help us navigate any disasters that we encounter along the way with a character that's formed of true faith. Here are five things you should do after suffering a setback.
In need of spiritual power? Here are 7 Bible verses which reflect on the power of the cross
The extraordinary and incomparable qualities of God's love for us means that we should never convince ourselves that we've outgrown needing to look back at what the cross represents because it's down to the cross that we are able to look forward to a life with God. Plus, how can we ever tire of trying to get our heads and hearts round how much He cares for us? Here are six Bible verses which reflect on the power of the cross.
3 distractions that create distance between us and God, and how to combat them
Here are some common distractions that create distance between us and God, and some simple solutions to combat them.
How to pray the biblical way: 8 stirring prayers straight from the Bible
Whether you're having trouble finding the words to say what you need to, are looking for a little extra inspiration or just want to recite one word for word, these eight prayers from the Bible can help.
5 positive outcomes of confessing your sins
The answer to reducing the agonising aspects of confessing sin is not to give it a miss, but rather to give sin a wide birth. If you don't think you're up to acknowledging you were wrong and saying you're sorry, here are five things to motivate you.
No alcohol necessary: 4 fun date ideas for teetotal couples
Whether you and your partner decide to drink responsibly or not at all, it's great to organise a date night where drinking isn't an essential component. If you're stuck for how to spice things up while sober, here are four ideas that you can try.
Summer doesn't have to be a season of spiritual slacking: 4 things to progress with in the holidays
When it comes to summer, we tend to press pause on a lot of things, and that can include our commitment to practising our faith. But summer doesn't have to be a season of spiritual slacking.
4 reasons why God's perfect love makes it OK that you're not perfect
Even though God tells us that He loves us just as we are and demonstrates it in so many ways, we can still become convinced that we're not good enough in some way or another and therefore are unloveable and unimportant. Here are four reasons why it's OK that you're not perfect.
4 things that might be destroying your joy in the Lord and why they shouldn't
Without realising it, you may have been the only obstacle standing in your way of experiencing the joy that's readily available to you.
Sinned again and worrying about what God thinks? Here are 5 Bible verses to reassure you that you are not cast away
The Bible is the best place for us to develop a more informed realisation of what God's love is, what it means to be loved by Him and how we should respond to it. Here are 5 Bible verses to help you start to do just that.
3 important invitations from Jesus to His followers and how you should respond
Below are just three of the invitations that Jesus extends to those who wish to know him. As Christians we say yes to each one but it's always worth recapping over them and making sure that we're doing more than simply paying lip service to his instructions.
Back to school: 3 beautiful prayers to share with your kids at the start of the school year
Whether you or your kids can't wait for the school gates to open or are dreading the first day back and every school day after that, the following prayers can all help you tell God how you feel and ask Him for what you need to get you through and find reasons to thank Him for the wonderful gift of education.
Rio 2016: Olympic athletes who were ambassadors for Christ as well as their country during the Games
We expect Olympic athletes to be incredible representatives of their countries while they participate in the games, but something we don't often anticipate is their ability to be great ambassadors for Christ too. Here are some of Rio 2016's most star Olympians who made a point of giving glory to God.
5 lessons we can learn from failure
Failing can be embarrassing, uncomfortable and a real confidence killer. Some people even consider it to be soul-destroying but it doesn't need to be any of these things. In fact, it's often precisely what we need to go through so that we can be successful.