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 […]
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 […]
Finding Solid Ground When the Storms of Grief Rush In Bereavement and grief are inescapable parts of the human experience. They pay no attention to timeliness or seasons, often rushing into our lives from several directions all at once. When these waves hit, the immediate danger is feeling completely overwhelmed. How do we anchor ourselves […]
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 […]
The Ripple Effect of a Blessing We often think of our words as small, fleeting things, but they are actually the overflow of our inner lives. When our hearts are filled with God’s peace, our words become a refreshing stream for everyone we encounter. Today, we’re looking at the weight of our words; how to […]
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 […]
It is all too easy to get tied up in knots as you puzzle over this. We will often have questions like, ‘How can I justify being loved by God?’ and ‘There must be some way to earn this’. It can be a tough one to accept, but grace is given freely to the person […]
