Patrick Regan

To the mayor of the unemployed, the lonely, the grieving and the invisible
To the mayor of the unemployed, the lonely, the grieving and the invisible

Patrick Regan writes to the future Mayor of London.

Is it true God won\'t give you more than you can bear?
Is it true God won't give you more than you can bear?

Patrick Regan shares a vulnerable account of suffering and why one popular Christian phrase was so unhelpful

Is it OK to be angry with God?
Is it OK to be angry with God?

When pain comes our way it is natural that we're angry about it but we're often left confused over what to do with that anger, writes Patrick Regan.

Why community is central to God\'s plan for your future
Why community is central to God's plan for your future

We often quote the verse in Jeremiah that speaks of God's "plans to give you hope and a future" but forget the context, writes Patrick Regan.

Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?
Can you learn to see yourself as God sees you?

Imagine if your self-esteem wasn't dependent on what others thought, but on the knowledge of your identity in Christ.

The curse of false guilt and how to break it
The curse of false guilt and how to break it

We need to accept God's grace and forgiveness in order to let go of our guilt, Patrick Regen writes.

How God responds when we\'re running on empty
How God responds when we're running on empty

The story of Elijah offers a picture of God's kindness when we come to the end of our own strength, writes Patrick Regan.

Leaning on God in our brokenness
Leaning on God in our brokenness

Surrendering to God can be one of the best and most important things we could ever do.

Spiritually numb: how do we cope when God is absent?
Spiritually numb: how do we cope when God is absent?

In the darkest moments I wondered if God had left me, writes Patrick Regan.

Why we need to let others see our weakness
Why we need to let others see our weakness

We need to have the courage to be vulnerable, writes Patrick Regan.

How to find peace when life is in chaos
How to find peace when life is in chaos

Peace doesn't magically appear when everything around you is calm, writes Patrick Regan. We have to find peace within the chaos of everyday life.

Behind the scenes: the problem with the speakers\' highlight reels
Behind the scenes: the problem with the speakers' highlight reels

Preachers' lives are as full of pain and muddle as anyone else's - they just don't mention it, says Patrick Regan.