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When the Mind Fades, God Still Remembers

By Tom Sugimura

Even as dementia clouds memory and identity, God’s love remains unwavering. This reflection traces how the Fall explains our suffering—but also how...

Is Salvation Really Limited To Christians?

By Duncan Pile

Is salvation really limited to Christians? A dive into Scripture to explore God's bigger plan might just change how you see faith, inclusion, and...

The Gospel's Good News For Dementia

By Tom Sugimura

Even when memory fades, God’s love remains. This faith-filled reflection offers hope for those facing dementia—and the ones who walk with them.

The Joy of the Lord: God's Delight in You Is Your Strength

By Duncan Pile

God doesn't just love you—He delights in you. Discover how His joy strengthens us, blesses us, and invites us into deeper intimacy with Him.

Is the Christian Right Coming for Europe?

By Ken Chitwood

Is Europe facing a Christian Right Wing revival—or fearing shadows? A U.S.-style movement is stirring, but the reality is more complex than it seems.

Christian Worship in Schools: A UK Debate

By Matthew Allen

Should state schools mandate Christian worship? As the UK revisits this long-standing law, one Anglican Sunday school teacher makes the case for change.

The Great Commission Through Immigration

By Tom Sugimura

Though we are aliens and strangers in this world, we look forward to that day when everyone will join together in worship around the throne of Christ.

Chewbacca Theology

By Matthew Allen

Chewbacca the sock puppet has much to teach us about the mysteries of human solidarity.

What is Spiritual Growth?

By Duncan Pile

If spiritual growth isn’t about climbing some kind of ladder to get closer to God, is there a healthy way to define it?

When the Church Failed to Speak: Lessons from 9066

By Tom Sugimura

Amid renewed fears of injustice, Christians are called to welcome immigrants with compassion—praying, listening, advocating, and serving to reflect...

The Foolishness Of God

By Duncan Pile

Christ reflected the core principles of grace that overflow from the heart of God. For many, this was impossible to understand at the time, just as it is...

How Does The Life of Christ Save Us?

By Matthew Allen

Together, the Incarnation, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, the Ascension, the Second Coming, and the Final Judgement – in short, everything Christ has...

When Religious Leaders Die

By Ken Chitwood

What it means to remember, and report on, the passing of prominent figures in religion.

Our Shelter and Our Home

By Brad Wilcox and Sharon Black

In puzzling, uncertain, and threatening times, we seek protection from our shelter and long for our home. As Christians we know that this security is...

10 Small Ways To Uplift A Loved One

By Oscar Collins

Oscar Collins gives 10 simple ways to uplift a loved one and show you care by praying, cooking, walking, serving, and other activities that will show...

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