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For thinking Christians

These short blogs by Chris reflect on topics such as the impacts of AI and technology, bizarre Bible passages, or current day politics, as well as big questions like faith deconstruction, suffering and other religions.

Midlife chrysalis
Blog 4 min

Midlife — crisis or chrysalis?

Is God calling you to something new?

Putting Britain back together
Blog 3.5 mins

How can we put Britain back together?

Is there a new narrative that can bind us back together?

Jo Cox - lessons
Blog, Stumble 3 mins

3 lessons from a mum who tried to change the world

Jo Cox Membe of Parliment — 3 things she taught us

Something bigger than BREXIT
Blog 7 mins

Final countdown to June 23rd

The EU Referendum — No wait! … DON’T GO!! … listen to our 2 guest writers

Technology and the church
Blog 3.5 mins

Thou shalt be disrupted – technology and church

Can someone find the hymnbooks ? …technology gives and takes away

Who wants to live forever?
Blog 4 mins

Who wants to live forever?

3 ways to avoid life’s greatest certainty … technology gives and takes away

Your smartphone is irritating me
Blog 4 min

How your smartphone is changing you

Technology gives … and takes away

Wythenshawe_1
Blog 4.5 min

Nothing good comes out of Wythenshawe

My experiences on the biggest council estate in Europe

Your faith is changing
Blog 3.5 min

Your faith is changing — here’s why

Is it OK for my relationship with God to change?

consumerist christians
Blog 4 min

Is consumerism killing your faith?

We are constantly being fed the idea “it must fit me”

Happy Christmas 2015
Blog 3.5 min

3 tips for a contented January

It’s the most peculiar time of the year …

The question of ISIS
Blog 4.5 min

Dear western democracies, please bomb Syria

Lots of love, ISIS … or is there another way?

An unhurried life
Blog 4 min

Are you constantly hurried?

…resisting the need for speed

Ways To Be Happy
Blog 2 min

3 ways to be really happy (Yes REALLY!)

A light hearted summary of our series on wellbeing

Faith and wellbeing
Blog 3.5 min

Going to church will make you happy?

Wellbeing — and faith