We often hear the phrase “carpe diem” – seize the day, eat, drink, and be merry. But does living solely for immediate pleasure actually satisfy the deepest longings of the human heart? In this gentle and encouraging letter, Oggy responds to Sarah’s question about faith and fulfillment. Discover why God’s invitation isn’t to restrict our […]
There are many things that can numb our conscience The person who loses their conscience truly has nothing left worth keeping, yet, keeping a conscience healthy and active in today’s world requires us to understand the difference between reckless liberty and Christlike love. While Scripture makes it clear that we have remarkable individual freedom under […]
A long-form exploration of truth, ideas, Jesus Christ, and the one life-saving choice every person must face in christianity today. 1. Faith in a Modern World of Noise We live in a world overflowing with information — articles, podcasts, influencers, AI-generated opinions, cultural commentary, and endless debates. Western culture often leans toward cynicism about faith, […]
Finding Quiet Peace in a Loud World It is one thing to discover a quiet, personal relationship with God; it is another thing entirely to live it out under the gaze of a busy world. For the past year, I have been quietly walking a new path as a Christian, balancing the deep internal peace […]
Practical wisdom on moving past cynicism, handling skeptical family members, and plugging back into the Source of life. We live in a deeply hyper-connected world. Our smartphones constantly buzz, our laptops stay synced to the cloud, and we track our lives down to the minute. The metaphor of connection is something we understand natively. Every […]
Christian Advice For Marriage: How Do We Build a Lasting Union? In a world where relationships often feel temporary and the term “commitment” is treated with caution, the idea of a lifelong marriage can feel like a radical, counter-cultural act. We are surrounded by a “maybe” culture—one that often prioritizes personal convenience over permanent covenants. […]
By Stephen Gaukroger, Founder of Clarion Trust I have a confession to make: for a long time, I was incredibly jealous of people with dramatic testimonies. Growing up in the 1960s and 70s, I was constantly surrounded by powerful stories of people coming to Christ out of backgrounds of addiction, prison sentences, or radical lifestyle […]
From Mismatched Relationships to Divine Compatibility: A Story of Prayer and Patience We’ve all heard that “marriages are made in heaven,” but in the messy reality of dating and heartbreak, that can feel like a distant cliché. For one man in his mid-30s, the cycle of “senseless, mismatched relationships” had led to a place of […]
Faith Under Construction: Is it OK for My Beliefs to Change? At some point in the spiritual journey, almost every believer faces a daunting question: “Is it okay that I don’t see things the same way I used to?” For many, this realisation feels like a crisis of faith, but as Oggy explores in this […]
From a “double life” to the life-transforming discovery of God’s grace I was 16 years old when I first heard the gospel. My sister had moved to live in London and returned home one weekend with the extraordinary news that she had become a Christian. I had never heard anyone say that before. We were […]
