By Richard Turbbull — Originally published in Acton Institute The United Kingdom is months away from legalising “assisted dying.” Its proponents say there are plenty of safeguards against coercion or abuse. But are they more apparent than real? Experience in other countries say yes. There is a real prospect that […]
Opinion
The Church’s response to pornography in South Africa
A monthly column aiming to open eyes and free lives from the damaging effects of porn, brought to you by the team from The Naked Truth. The UK charity, now in South Africa, works internationally to change lives and minds through awareness, education and recovery, guided by the mission of […]
Artful faith: Die profetiese kunstenaar met ‘n leervoorskoot en deesdae ook joernaal in die hand!
’n Rubriek waarin Marzanne Slabbert die enigmatiese samesmelting van geloof en kuns in Suid-Afrika ondersoek. Kom saam met haar op ‘n artistieke reis en verken die baie maniere waarop God die visuele kunste gebruik! Ek het Neil vir die eerste keer raakgeloop in 2023 by RE-Frame, ‘n Doxa Deo kunsuitstalling […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Just believe
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God And so we are at the end of the first month of a new year, 2025. The saying “how time flies” surely has become a reality. And as it goes with a new year, we are all […]
Meet the Christian cyborg who named his brain chip Eve
Originally published in Christianity Today It’s officially been one year since Noland Arbaugh, a 30-year-old Christian, became the first human recipient of a Neuralink brain-machine interface chip. In 2018, a spinal-cord injury from a swimming accident left Arbaugh with quadriplegia — able to breathe and speak but unable to move […]
The real-life evil driving horror of global persecution
Originally published in Faithwire By all accounts, Christian persecution is worsening across the globe. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, is among those who know the full extent of the issue, often observing its evils firsthand. And these diabolical infractions — from killings to land seizure […]
Focus on the Family: Enduring intimacy
Q: Does sexual fulfillment decrease as we get older? My spouse and I are in our sixties, and I’m concerned normal aging issues might have negative implications for our relationship in the bedroom. Graeme: Many people seem to believe that libido inevitably fades with age, and that elderly couples who […]
Are you aligning yourself and the people under your care with the best leadership possible? — Craig Bailie
I learned that my son, Caleb, has the potential to be a songwriter someday. This inspired me to take him to a church gathering where the guest speaker was a master musician, lyricist, and singer. My motive was set, and I remained undeterred in my objective: to connect my son, […]
Solemn anniversary approaching against backdrop of global pandemic of antisemitism
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent As we approach the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on January 27, to be marked by the now annual Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK and elsewhere, I struggle – as many do – with the ongoing injustice of our world, especially when […]
God is the author of our story — Vivienne Solomons
It was a freak accident that caused me to stumble and fall over some uneven bricks in our backyard on the first Saturday in January 2025, just as the sun was setting. My knees instantly gave way and before I knew what was happening, I found myself face down. unable […]

