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Each week we post an article that is designed as a ‘thought for the week.’ It is often related to something current, topical or seasonal. Written by our authors and staff, these five-minute reads encourage Biblical reflection and Christian action.

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Growing in prayer – part 1

Articles | 11.01.2026

We begin the new year with a focus on deepening our prayer life.

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Looking back, looking forward

Articles | 28.12.2025

Our chief executive Richard Fisher looks back on 2025 in thankfulness and forward to 2026 in hope and anticipation.

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Christmas greetings

Articles | 21.12.2025

Maggi Dawn invites us to rethink those Christmas card images and look afresh at that snowy stable scene.

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The hope of glory

Articles | 14.12.2025

Angela Tilby offers Advent reflections on ‘The hope of glory’.

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Articles | 07.12.2025

Olivia Warburton offers tips and tricks for busy families yearning for a greener, more sustainable Christmas.

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Loving the vulnerable

Articles | 18.02.2024

Our Lent series continues with the second extract from Loving My Neighbour, our 2024 Lent book. John Swinton reflects on ‘Loving those who are vulnerable’.

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Loving in truth

Articles | 11.02.2024

Our Lent series begins today with the first extract from Loving My Neighbour, our 2024 Lent book. Looking to Ash Wednesday, Sanjee Perera reflects on ‘Loving in truth’.

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Spending time with God: Bible Reflections for Older People

Articles | 04.02.2024

Lynn Goslin, contributor to Bible Reflections for Older People, concludes the series.

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Spending time with God: Day by Day with God

Articles | 28.01.2024

Jane Walters, who writes for Day by Day with God, continues our series on ‘Spending time with God’.

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Spending time with God: Guidelines

Articles | 21.01.2024

Ruth Wells, writer for Guidelines, takes a poetic approach to the theme of ‘Spending time with God’.

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Spending time with God: New Daylight

Articles | 12.01.2024

In a new series, contributors from each of our Bible reading notes share personal reflections on ‘Spending time with God’. First, Sheila Walker, writer for New Daylight.

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Choose your course: the Spiritual Care Series

Articles | 07.01.2024

BRF Ministries provides an extensive range of online and in-person courses. This month we’re highlighting one example: the highly regarded Spiritual Care Series.

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A seasonal reflection

Articles | 17.12.2023

Bishop Colin Fletcher, our chair of trustees, shares a seasonal reflection.

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An Advent Manifesto, part 4

Articles | 10.12.2023

The last in a series of articles by Martyn Percy, linked to themes in his An Advent Manifesto, our 2023 Advent book.

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An Advent Manifesto, part 3

Articles | 03.12.2023

The third in a series of articles by Martyn Percy, linked to themes in his An Advent Manifesto, our 2023 Advent book.

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