Reading the Bible when life is hard
Longer pieces on the passages people reach for when they are worn out, grieving, anxious or afraid, and on what those passages actually say in context.
Going to Church for the First Time: What to Expect, What to Wear, and Psalm 56:3 for the Nerves
Nervous about your first time in a church? What to expect, what to wear, what a visitor can do at Mass or an Orthodox liturgy, and Psalm 56:3-4 for the front door.
Is Zeke a Biblical Name? Ezekiel, God Strengthens, the Valley of Dry Bones, and Romans 15:13 for Hope
Zeke comes from Ezekiel, God will strengthen. Who the prophet was, the valley of dry bones, the verse from the film, and Romans 15:13 for hope.
Is Cremation a Sin? What Churches Teach, What Scripture Records, and Romans 15:13 for the Family Deciding
Choosing cremation for someone you love? What the main churches teach, what the Bible records about burial and burning, and Romans 15:13 as words for the family.
Why Do Christians Get Baptized? What the Bible Says, How Churches Differ, and Romans 15:13 for the Night Before
A baptism tomorrow? Romans 15:13 to say tonight, why Christians baptize, how churches differ, and what a guest or nervous candidate can ask.
Is It a Sin to Get a Tattoo? Psalm 103 for the Tattoo You Already Have, and Leviticus 19:28 in Its Setting
Already have a tattoo and been told it is a sin? A person with a tattoo is not condemned. Psalm 103 to read first, and Leviticus 19:28 in its setting.
When Money Worry and Job Fear Keep You Awake: What the New Confidence Numbers Mean, Free Help Before Anything Goes Wrong, and Matthew 11:28-30
Prices up, jobs uncertain, awake at night? This week's confidence numbers, free help to save tonight, and Matthew 11:28-30.
Choosing a Care Home for a Parent: What to Ask About Visits, Loneliness and Activities Before You Sign, and Isaiah 40:11 for the Decision
Between care home tours for a parent? Questions about visits and activities, inspection records by country, and Isaiah 40:11.
Afraid of Falling Behind at Work as AI Changes Your Job: What Workers Report This Year, One Free First Step, and Psalm 56:3-4 to Pray
Watching colleagues use AI and wondering about your own job? What PwC's September 2026 survey reports, one free first step for tonight, and Psalm 56:3-4 to pray.
When Your Parent Lives Alone: Daily Check-In Calls, Where to Find One, How to Ask, and Psalm 25 for the Worry
A parent on their own and a phone that may go unanswered: where to ask for a regular check-in call, how to raise it, and Psalm 25:16-17.