Month: July 2019

Big Questions about . . . prayer

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Prayer can seem so difficult! And boring. Have you ever been in a church service when someone has said, “Now let’s have a time of prayer . . .” only for them to ramble on for ten minutes?! Is that what we’re meant to do with…

Big Questions about . . . life after death

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You might be scared about dying, or you might not think that much about it. Your whole life may seem to be stretching out ahead of you, or you might be worried that the end is going to come a little quicker. It doesn’t matter who…

Big Questions about . . . Christianity

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What is Christianity really? A club for old people? A life of do’s, don’ts and hard rules? And what does it really mean to be part of it?

Take a look through some of the big questions about Christianity, and find real answers that don’t mess…

NEW: What does the Bible say about sex?

You’re sure to have questions about sex—because you are a sexual being. And that’s not a bad thing, something to be ashamed of or something you hope will just go away; it’s how God made you! But we’re also not meant to just dive into sex and everything to do with it. There are limits and boundaries. Maybe it all…

NEW: How should I stand up to bullies?

Maybe you walk home from school with the same jokes being made every day by the people at the bus stop. Maybe you get picked on by your brothers and sisters. Maybe you’ve even found your best friend talking about you behind your back. Being bullied is one of the hardest things we have to cope with. These Bible readings…

NEW: What difference does God make when I feel anxious?

How do you stop anxiety? Maybe we can’t. After all, anxiety isn’t just a switch we can flick on or off. But maybe we can bring our anxiety, stress and panic attacks to the God who is so much bigger than us. These Bible readings are not here to give you a quick-fix recovery programme. They are here to show…

NEW: Big Questions about . . . having fun

You want to live your best life. We all do. But doesn’t God kind of get in the way of that? Isn’t He all about “do this”, “don’t do that”, “I’m watching you . . .”? Is a life with Him full of misery and boredom?

Get answers to the big questions about having fun, and you might just find…

NEW: Big Questions about . . . God

Is there a God out there? How can we know for sure? And if he is there, what’s the plan?

Who God is and what he’s got to say to us is hugely important! If he is speaking loud and clear, then the worst thing we can do is shrug our shoulders and ignore him. But where do you start?…

Honest to God

My three-year-old grandson’s day was off to a rotten start. He couldn’t find his favorite shirt. The shoes he wanted to wear were too hot. He fussed and fumed at his grandmother and then sat down to cry.

“Why are you so upset?” I asked him. We talked for a while and after he calmed down, I gently inquired, “Have you been good for Grandma?” He looked thoughtfully at his shoes and responded, “No, I was bad. I’m sorry.”

My heart went out to him. Instead of denying what he had done, he was honest. In the following moments we asked Jesus…

How to Find Peace

“What do you think about peace?” my friend asked as we ate lunch together. “Peace?” I said, puzzled. “I’m not sure—why do you ask?” He answered, “Well, as you jiggled your foot during the church service I wondered if you’re agitated about something. Have you considered the peace God gives to those who love Him?”

That day some years ago, I was a bit hurt by my friend’s question, but it started me on a journey. I began exploring the Bible to see how God’s people embraced this gift of well-being, of peace, even in the midst of hardship. As I…