Claire Musters

Mother of Amish school shooter: I've found joy in the midst of tragedy
In 2006, Terri Roberts' son shot 10 Amish girls and then took his own life. She talks to Christian Today about the incredible response of forgiveness and grace that her Amish neighbours have shown her family.

4 reasons why honesty is good for our souls
We all need friends who will challenge and encourage us when life gets hard.

When life doesn't turn out as you expect: 10 Bible verses that remind us of God's love and care
Sometimes we all need a reminder that God is holding us in the palm of his hand.

The challenge of living authentically: How to check your motivations this New Year
When we focus on that audience of one, we are ensuring that we are looking to please the only one that really matters â our Heavenly Father

Who are you going to be this year?
The New Year is fast approaching. This is the time of year people often choose to make resolutions of how they will do things differently next year. Clare Musters challenges this, asking instead: who are you going to be this year?

A family Christmas: For disciples of Jesus it's not quite what you think
Jesus had a wider definition of family. He said that by reaching out to any that are poor or needy we are reaching out to Him.

Advent reflection: How do you slow down when life gets busier?
Claire Musters is inspired by Mary to seek peace during the busyness of Advent.

Who are we to judge?
It's all too easy to judge others by how much they give to their church, writes Claire Musters, but is that actually our job?

How do we deal with chronic pain?
Claire Musters gets some wisdom on handling intense discomfort.

Straight-talking Jesus: There's no one-size-fits-all way of evangelism
Pastor and author Phil Moore is not afraid of plain speaking when it comes to exploring what the Bible says.

The poison of comparison
Moments of comparison inevitably create feelings of inferiority and can cause us to cover up our own inadequacies.

'Do I look good in this?' How Christians can stand for biblical beauty
My daughter is thin, but apparently not as thin as one of her friends. She has some fantastic outfits, but is apparently not as 'fashionable' as that same friend.

Five survival strategies for when life is difficult
When life is hard try remembering some basic truths about God, writes Claire Musters.

Learning how to handle failure well
Failure is not a word that is talked about much; our society is geared up for success, writes Claire Musters.

Loving like Jesus: 'Naturally Supernatural' author Wendy Mann gives her tips
Wendy Mann runs 'Training for Supernatural Ministry' in her home church, The Kings Arms in Bedford.

Five things I have learned about the path to holiness
Claire Musters on why we tend to feel confused or condemned when we think about holiness.