The positives of James having the jab are clear. The negatives, while short lived, have nevertheless been significant for him.

Sharing our load with God helps; seeking his peace is good for our souls.

The photo is low-res, his hands are out of focus as he is clapping with delight, it wouldn’t win any photography competitions, but I just love it!

Ann Voskamp encourages us to find three things each day that are good, three things to give thanks for, and to write them down.

Let us all metaphorically roll our sleeves up, get a bowl of warm soapy water, get down on our knees adopting an attitude of servanthood, and wash some feet together…. 

What could be a possibly misunderstood use of a key Bible passage when it comes to whether healing is related to how much faith a person has when they pray?

What can we do to help to protect the mental health and well-being of our children, young people, and ourselves, during this lockdown.

A new law aims to control the teaching of radical Islamic groups but evangelicals say it “will have negative consequences for many religious groups”.

Many children with additional needs can struggle with unpredictability and uncertainty, so try to keep a rhythm each day that they can get used to.

According to a Pew Research survey, young people tend to trust in others less. Italy has the highest rate of mistrust and Denmark the lowest.

All of the different things that Christmas brings can be really hard for children with special needs to cope with.

Curfews, limited capacity for Christmas meetings or travel restrictions, are some of the measures adopted by the European governments for Christmas.

Children mattered to Jesus, and He taught us a lot through the things He did with them.

Something unusual happened. I remember the phone call clearly, the name of James’ school showing as the caller. I apologised to my colleagues and rushed out of the room.

Leave the youth group on a Sunday and start going to ‘adult’ church services can be hard for any child, but having additional needs can often make it more difficult.

European leaders meet to set up “rigorous measures for a rapid and coordinated response to terrorism”. Austria targets the Muslim Brotherhood while Spain starts the trial against the Barcelona attackers.

The battle between good and evil’ flows through the film. This study plan is primarily created to be used with children and young people.

Adults pose naked in front of minors for a popular TV programme in Denmark. Mikael Arendt Laursen of the organisation “Church and Media” shares his impressions from a Christian perspective.

A bit of ‘hygge’ might come in handy for us all… especially for parents of children with special or additional needs.

The effects of lockdown continue to cause all sorts of difficulties for families of children with additional needs and disabilities.

It was time to go back. Nervous days led up to the big day, a sleepless night the night before, and that was just me!

Whether it’s coming to somewhere like the beach, or even if it’s just spending some quality time on the sofa watching a film and eating some popcorn together, these times matter.

It’s not weak to reach out for help, this really is “being the strong one”.

We are just like candles, shining a light on a part of the world that the world often chooses to ignore.

Parenting a child or young person with additional needs or disability can be isolating sometimes, and not everyone understands what it can be like.