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5 things you can do to be a storm-proof Christian
Storms will come in our lives, whether they're financial, relational, spiritual or vocational storms. But before they come, we can prepare ourselves to be storm-proof.

'People all over the world are praying for you': Billy Graham chaplains help those affected by London terror
The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team was deployed to help those affected by the attack and the outpouring of grief and anger.

Another Catholic priest killed in spiralling Mexico violence
Another Catholic priest has been murdered in Mexico, the country's bishops have said.

Boost your prayer life with this one simple truth
So much of prayer life can become no more than talking to thin air sometimes, but that misconception can be broken when we hold on to one simple yet profound truth -- that there is someone on the opposite line.
Brexit's all very well â but what sort of Britain should Christians want to build?
I can just remember that long summer evening when I walked with my mum to my primary school, converted for the day into a polling station, so she could cast her vote for the United Kingdom to join the European Economic Community (EEC).

'The devil's come down': How rape and murder are stalking the displaced of South Sudan
With South Sudan facing the worst refugee crisis in Africa, and increased violence which risks escalating into ethnic genocide leaving a major crisis in northern Uganda, one London-based Christian charity is doing all it can to help those affected.

'Love divine, all loves excelling': 7 inspiring hymns by Charles Wesley
The legendary poet, pastor and co-founder of Methodism, Charles Wesley, died on this day in 1788. He is arguably the greatest hymn-writer in Christian history â here are seven of his greatest hymns.

5 practical ways you can guard your heart
Here are five practical ways that you can guard your heart today.

After months of silence, bells at York Minster will ring out the joy of the Resurrection this Easter
After months of silence, the bells of York Minster will sound out the joy of Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Terror will never drive us apart, pledge Archbishops, Imams and Chief Rabbi
Faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have signed a letter to The Times insisting that terror will never succeed in driving them apart.

3 valuable lessons to learn from times of financial lack
Here are three valuable lessons that times of lack can teach us.

Jinger Duggar sparks pregnancy rumours with new photo
Everybody is keen to see Jinger Duggar pregnant now that she is happily married to soccer player Jeremy Vuolo.

Christian convert in prison in Iran is seriously ill and in urgent need of medical care
The health of Maryam Naghash Zargaran, the Christian convert in prison in Iran, deteriorated badly last week and she has lost a lot of weight.

New 'Power Rangers' movie keeps committed Christian character
The new "Power Rangers" movie might have turned the Yellow Ranger into a gay character, but it still featured an actor who is pretty outspoken about his Christian faith.
Coptic Pope says Egyptian Christians' problems are 'minor', warns against 'harmful' exaggeration
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has sought to reassure Egyptians fearing the situation in northern Egypt, where 143 families have fled their homes to escape the threat of ISIS.

Congo bishops abandon peace deal citing 'lack of sincere political will'
Catholic bishops in Congo have abandoned a power-sharing peace agreement citing a 'lack of sincere political will' from both the government and opposition.