Alannah Francis

Don't go with the flow: 3 ways to avoid becoming a coasting Christian

If we only act out of obligation and never out of inspiration, we risk becoming Christians who only coast along through our faith journey. Faith is nothing without works. But we need to be wary that we don't end up viewing our spiritual life like a to-do list â mindlessly doing the right things just to check boxes.

3 prayers for persecuted Christians

We should never think of prayer as being the least we can do. Prayer is powerful, necessary and regularly requested by the very victims we want to help. Here are three prayers that you can say for persecuted Christians.

Feeling stifled by self-discipline? Let these 7 Bible verses bring you joy

If you're feeling stifled by the thought of disciplining yourself, having difficulty explaining to a friend how essential it is or just want a brief refresher on how self-discipline impacts your spiritual life, you can meditate on any of these seven Bible verses.

4 things to remember when you're finding it difficult to get God's grace

We're so accustomed to getting what we deserve. From good grades (and bad ones) to promotions, so much of what we do is about receiving something in return for the effort or investment we put in.

6 Bible verses to motivate you to welcome all sorts of people, like what Jesus did

Sometimes all it takes for us to extend a warm reception is a few seconds of our time to ask someone who's serving us about their day or a few minutes to listen to a friend who needs to let off some steam. If you're trying to be more welcoming to the people you surround yourself with and those you come across, here are six Bible verses to encourage you.

Loving your enemies: How to pray for those who wish you harm

You may be thinking, "I don't have any ill feeling towards anyone, why do I need to pray for my enemies? I don't have any." If you do, you won't get off that easy.

The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici welcome their first child

The Bachelor stars Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici-Lowe have welcomed their first child.

How to be a good encourager: 4 ways to boost people's morale

As Christians, we're instructed to encourage one another. Here are four ways we can boost the morale of our brothers and sisters.

9 Bible verses to help you deal with conflict

It may be an argument with a friend, a disagreement with a family member of a heated discussion with a husband or wife that has made it difficult for you to keep your cool. Whatever the situation, the Bible can be your guide to conflict management and resolution. Here are four biblical tips with supporting verses to help you keep calm in a conflict.

Dreams and visions: 8 Bible verses on God's revelatory communication

Here are eight Bible verses which either give examples of biblical dreams, provide guidance on how to be sure of the source of this type of revelation or show God's purpose of using them.

3 ways to overcome your reluctance to ask for God's help

How far do you push yourself, or procrastinate, before you seek someone's help? It doesn't matter how independent we are, we all face problems that require another person's or God's assistance.

3 reasons why we shouldn't be ruled by our passions but guided by our purpose instead

As Christians, we all have different passions but share the same over-arching purpose. So how can we get passionate about the things we're called to do by Christ, even when the ways to fulfil these commands don't appeal to our natural or existing capabilities and interests?