In 2022 there were over 16,500 abortions in Scotland. To try and put that into some context, that’s more than 206 double-decker buses full of people. The rate of abortions in the most deprived areas of Scotland is double that… Read More »Why Christians Should Care About Abortion.
“Who would want to be discipled by a woman like me?” That’s the boulder that sat directly on my chest as I let it sink in how badly I had messed up. After suppressing every sexual urge and desire from… Read More »I Really Messed Up
We ended last time by realising that when Jesus died on the cross, something far greater than the disciples could imagine had been planned all the time. The grief and despair the disciples felt, turned to joy and victory when… Read More »Suffering well – because we must
Do you cope well with suffering? We can’t avoid it, at least not for very long. When it comes in all its shapes and complexities, what do you do? When you’re in pain, feeling ill, facing injustice, exhaustion, work issues,… Read More »Suffering – Because we must
Are you weary? Anxious? Overwhelmed with repeated disappointments? Do you just want to crawl into the corner of self-pity and slump there? Well there’s a cheery start to a blog if ever there was one. But it’s where I am… Read More »Are You Weary?
Being the parent of a disabled child is an absolute joy, and a total privilege. A child’s purpose is never solely to teach parents, but our son has undoubtedly taught me more than I’ve taught him; about life, privilege, faith,… Read More »What I Wish the Church would Understand about Disability
Disappointment is inevitable. I’m sorry if that news is disappointing. But feeling disappointment about certain circumstances is a sad but common part of life. To give an example, I was an “A+ student” in high school, but when University came… Read More »Dealing with Disappointment
Whether or not the resurrection of Jesus happened is one of history’s greatest questions, but it’s also personal to me, because I changed my mind on the resurrection. I was brought up in quite a relaxed, agnostic family. I assumed… Read More »Why I Changed My Mind About The Resurrection
Do you ever ask yourself: is it all going to be ok? As you look at the world around us: is it all going to be ok? Perhaps it’s the endless list of crises on the news that concern you:… Read More »Reflections On the Servant Songs in Isaiah
On January 28th Janelle Monae gave this speech at the Grammy Award Ceremony. “Tonight I am proud to stand in solidarity, not just as an artist, but as a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make… Read More »Does Christianity Suppress Women?