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Searching for Inner Peace

What does real peace look like and where does it come from? From prostrate pilgrims in India to wealthy billionaires with heavy minds, the search for peace is universal. Rahil argues that the search ends not with a feeling or a strategy but with a person.

7 min read
Whose Word Can You Trust?

Ever dismissed a religious claim because it's "just testimony"? Turns out that logic, taken seriously, wrecks almost everything else you believe too, including most of science. Meet Bob, a physicist who tries to verify everything himself. Spoiler: he can't. Here's what that means for how we judge belief.

5 min read
What Happens When Winsomeness is Missing?

From the dinner table to the public square, when you bypass winsomeness trust erodes, tribalism deepens and contempt replaces conversation. Max traces these dangerous consequences and explores how the Christian call to love our enemies offers a genuinely different way to move forward.

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Why Winsomeness Matters in Christian apologetics

Exploring the biblical case for winsomeness, Max unpacks why gracious, Christ-like speech should be at the heart of every conversation a Christian has, especially the hardest ones.

3 min read
What the Wildfires Reveal

Why are we moved to help when disaster strikes? Following the recent UK wildfires, communities mobilised to offer practical and pastoral support. What does that instinct to love, protect and care tell us about the world we live in?

7 min read
The Odyssey and a Shattered Conscience

Why do stories like 'The Odyssey' endure from one generation to the next? Alanzo contends that Nolan's cinematic version is not just about 'getting home', it's about a shattered conscience. Ultimately, he argues, vengeance cannot bring the forgiveness, healing and peace that Odysseus is truly searching for.

10 min read
Hope For the Future

In her keynote address at the 2026 National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, Clare explored why hope remains essential for public life. Through the story of Bartimaeus and the resurrection of Jesus, Clare challenged leaders not to demand from politics what only God can offer.

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It’s Trending…But is Christianity True?

Christianity is trending. Bible sales are up 134%, Gen-Z are more 'religious' than boomers, and pop stars are singing about prayer. So what's going on? Jo Frost reflects on the 'gift of disillusionment' and asks whether dissatisfaction with the changing cultural landscape is opening the door for the Gospel.

9 min read
If God is Real, What About Suffering?

If God is real, why is there so much suffering? This question is very often the biggest barrier to faith. We'll explore some of the reasons people have offered for why a good God might allow pain. And why Christianity points not to clever answers but to a person.

4 min read
How John Lennox’s Faith Was Shaped

John Lennox talks about the upbringing that pointed him to Jesus, in this interview summary. From his father's stand on human dignity to the surprising book left on his desk, John shares some of the stories that shaped him.

14 min read
What Civilisations Choose to Remember

Why do old artefacts matter? Why does history shape our identity so deeply? Rahil examines the recent return of Chola artefacts to India, exploring museums, memory, and what Christianity uniquely offers when it comes to remembering the past honestly.

11 min read
Is God Real? 

Is belief in God reasonable? This introduction explores three major arguments for God's existence - cosmological, teleological, and moral, asking whether the evidence gives us good reasons to believe that God is real. 

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