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Healing, faith, and unanswered prayer

Church went a bit beserk last Sunday. People kept disrupting the service by being healed.

Christian - at a cost

Please don't miss out on the latest new story! When a newcomer to the Thursday Women's group mentioned that she was from a Hindu background, I was itching to hear more. Sita kindly agreed to share that more with us.

Sita comes across as cheerful, warm and passionate about God. It's hard to imagine the struggle she's had with rejection from her community because she chose to publicly follow Christ.

Growing pains

There's a new story under 'inner healing' - read about Georgie's recent answer to prayer as she tried to put an unpleasant childhood experience to rest.

I wonder how you react to stories like this. Some people might dismiss it

Should you or shouldn't you?

I’m a full-time mother with two pre-school children. I’m sure I will look back on this time of my life with a fair amount of nostalgia, but right now while I’m in it, there are days when it feels like relentless, lonely, and unrewarding work. Just being honest.

When it's better not to be rescued

How was your Easter?

It got me thinking about one of the most important things I think I've learnt about prayer.

Another unsung heroine

Have you ever heard of any woman deciding she'd like to be a lone parent? No, me neither. So Emma's story is a real eye-opener - read and enjoy.

What does ‘missionary’ mean to you?

Click here to read a new story– or rather a talk, which Rachel Molano gave to the women’s group about mission. Then if you’ve still got time before you’ve finished your coffee, read on…

Until I was about twenty, if someone said the word ‘missionary’ it meant the following things to me:
a) Someone who belongs to the Victorian era
b) Someone whose thinking still belongs to the Victorian era
c) Someone who arrogantly imposes their culture and beliefs on others.

Phantom pregnancy

I had a bit of a pregnancy scare yesterday.

A new story

I've finally bared my soul and put up a story of my own on this site. It's a few years old but I've only recently realised how significant it still is for me today.

Please read it - and don't forget to try my challenge at the end...

Are you on your way…?

It’s a new year! I wish I could say I spent last night praying it in, but I went to bed at 9.30pm and not even the fireworks could rouse me! Still, I’m hoping to find time for

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