Obianuju Mbah
Embracing the beauty of change in autumn
Just as God ordains the rhythms of nature, He also ordains the seasons of our lives (Daniel 2:21).
Global fertility decline sparks debate over future policy, as UK birth rates drop to unprecedented levels
North America and Europe are among the lowest worldwide, but China now sits at just 1.0 births per woman – one of the lowest rates ever recorded.
Married mothers report greater happiness and less loneliness, new study finds
"While marriage and motherhood are certainly challenging, our research makes it clear that married mothers are thriving in ways that challenge current stereotypes about family life."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement highlights young people’s desire for lasting love, says Marriage Foundation
“This is wonderful news for the happy couple and further proof, if it were needed, that the vast majority of young people aspire to marry."
England’s cathedrals enjoy post-pandemic revival as attendance and engagement grow
New figures from the Church of England show that cathedrals across the country are experiencing steady growth, with worship, music, and civic activities drawing in more people than in previous years.
'Pilgrimage is having a moment,' says church leader as new routes launch
New routes are being launched amid a renewed interest in the ancient tradition of pilgrimage.
As pastors burn out, a new book offers a way back to wholeness
Behind the pulpits, beneath the sermons, and beyond the public personas, many pastors are burning out—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.
Why is Jesus the only way?
While many are curious about Jesus and willing to hear the gospel, they often see Him as just one option among many possible and equal pathways to God.
12 Bible verses to encourage you
Encouragement doesn’t ultimately come from us.
Calls for stronger action on under-reported hate crimes against Christians in Europe
The call was made by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe to coincide with the International Day of Victims of Anti-Religious Violence.
Minority prisoners in Pakistan face systemic discrimination, report finds
A new report has revealed that prisoners from Pakistan’s religious minority communities continue to suffer widespread discrimination and harsher treatment in the country’s jails than Muslims.
Sweden relocates historic church to save town from expanding mine
One of Sweden’s most iconic churches has undergone a 5km relocation relocation this week to protect it from the encroaching expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine.
Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists
Despite his explanation that the drink being shared was grape juice, not alcohol or blood, the assailants insisted on seeing official permission to serve it before confiscating the rest and physically attacking him, Open Doors reports.
Parents skipping meals to feed their kids, Christian charity finds
Thousands of parents across the UK are being driven into unmanageable debt as they struggle to cover the basic costs of raising children, according to new research by the charity Christians Against Poverty.
The secret to living a purposeful life
Our purpose doesn’t begin with us.
How can we be truly satisfied?
Here’s the real question: When you finally get what someone else has, are you truly satisfied? Does it make you whole? The answer, if we’re honest, is no.