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Hannah, who received her A Level results last week, now has her place confirmed at her chosen university. She, alongside thousands of others, has wrestled with the uncertainty of what being a Fresher in 2020 is like as she shares her thoughts ahead of starting university next month.  “I’m feeling nervous about meeting new people and having to be outgoing, but...

The river of God is still flowing. His life and hope and justice and healing have not stopped running across the changed landscapes of our world and circumstances. Just as Ezekial was first led ankle deep into the river of God, so we have got our feet wet in prayer and hope for the new academic year and all that...

Every year, thousands of students leave their homes and head to university. They join Facebook groups to meet coursemates and flatmates, research Freshers events and do an Ikea haul. Many also consider what it might be like to find a church at university, whether they are trying church for the first time, or finding a home away from home.  Susanna, who...

So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel saying “Because I asked the Lord for him.” 1 Samuel 1: 20   Every few weeks I run a girls small group where we chat about life and big questions about faith. This week I was asking them what their hopes and dreams regarding...

It isn’t a feeling you really forget, is it? Walking into school in August (that should be a crime in itself) with your stomach through the floor, dreading what lies in wait inside that envelope.  We can attach all worldly importance to the marks of ink that will adorn the critical piece of A4. And not without reason - in the...

  I wonder if you've ever been fishing? I must confess at this point that I haven’t, and yet it seems like just the kind of activity that would frustrate me entirely.  Sitting around, line in the water, waiting for something to happen. For many of Britain’s anglers, the past-time is just that - a past-time. Yet for billions around the globe, now...

“Even if you aren’t the type to have a 5 year plan, it’s easy to plan out what your life is going to look like, but the main thing I learnt is that there is a lot of freedom in surrendering your life to God.” When Brett opened up the brown envelope on his results day, he was met with disbelief...