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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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Unveiled: mothers of the Old Testament

Articles | 19.06.2022

In the second in a new series of articles based on Clare and Micah Hayns’ best-selling book Unveiled, Parenting for Faith co-ordinator Becky Sedgwick finds powerful connections across millennia...

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Stories of Old Testament women unveiled

Articles | 12.06.2022

In the first in a new series of articles based on Clare and Micah Hayns’ best-selling book Unveiled, Iris Jenkins talks about how the book changed her perspective on the Old Testament...

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Growing fruitfulness

Articles | 05.06.2022

In the latest of our ‘Growing faith’ articles, Anna Chaplaincy pioneer, Debbie Thrower, reflects on our capacity to live fruitful lives well on into our latter years.

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Growing faith: Holy Habits

Articles | 29.05.2022

In the third of our ‘Growing faith’ articles, Shrewsbury vicar Phil Cansdale shares how he discovered the riches of Holy Habits during lockdown and how his congregation is still using them today as they address the ‘big church questions'...

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Growing faith

Articles | 22.05.2022

In the second of our ‘Growing faith’ articles, Ruth Hassall, author of Growing Young Leaders, reflects on the importance of nurturing the faith of young people and encouraging them to grow as leaders...

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Planting and growing with BRF

Articles | 15.05.2022

Our 2022 annual appeal was launched this week, and in the first of a new series of articles on growing faith, Julie MacNaughton, BRF's head of fundraising, shares some of her experiences at BRF and her hopes for the appeal...

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A family affair

Articles | 08.05.2022

When Andy Haynes heard about The BRF Book of 365 Bible Reflections at a church service, he thought he’d solved the question of his mum’s Christmas present, but that was just the start…

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What hope for the environment now?

Articles | 01.05.2022

Martin Hodson, author with his wife Margot of A Christian Guide to Environmental Issues, reflects on the impact of current events, particularly the war in Ukraine, on our efforts to address the climate emergency...

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Sharing the story, in thanksgiving and celebration

Articles | 24.04.2022

This week’s article is taken from our online centenary service…

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An idle tale – an Easter Day reflection

Articles | 17.04.2022

Our Easter Day reflection is by Sally Welch, author of numerous books for BRF and former editor of our New Daylight Bible reading notes...

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