Birthdays are important days to celebrate, but in doing so we should make sure that the celebration reflects the needs of the individual.

“Why not come and listen to Jesus, I have heard amazing things about Him, maybe He will make you feel better”.

We might be easing slowly out of lockdown, but if we don’t listen then what kind of a world are we emerging back into?

As many rush to get hugging again, it is worth a reminder that for some people hugging and close physical contact is not always welcome.

For the first time since December, regular worship services are allowed with a limit of 50 people. “In this time, God has enabled His church to be more intentional”, says the Evangelical Alliance.

The shooting of the story of Father Stuart, a boxer turned Catholic priest, has started. Wahlberg has been working on the project for six years.

Milestones, transitions and rites of passage for children with additional needs.

We see three very different people and situations, but in each case Jesus taught us something wonderful about compassion, faith and hope.

It is about putting someone else’s needs first for a while, being willing to step up and help someone.

Let’s not choose between in-building or online children’s and youth work; let’s not create exclusion by cutting off families who have been able to connect to church like never before over the past 12 months.

Prince Philip died at the age of 99. “He was extremely interested in theology”. Many religious leaders showed their condolences and highlighted his faith.

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.