But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you. Matthew 5:44 NLT We live in a world where loving those who love us back feels natural, and loving those who have hurt us feels almost impossible. Yet, in Matthew 5, Jesus gives us...
Being the peacemaker isn’t always peaceful. As a former lay-counsellor who has always felt a calling to commiserate and be a safe, judgement-free space for people, it quite often happens that family and friends come to me to talk about their problems. The prospect of...
by Roxanne Goodchild With Palm Sunday approaching, I've been reflecting on what this moment must've been like for Jesus. He knew the events and feelings that would transpire...
This month Cup of Faith hosted our first ever fiction writing workshop! As a blog that aims to encourage inspired and excellent writing, this workshop aligned perfectly with our calling. When I first met Joan Campbell through a prayer meeting, I was delighted by her...
As we enter Autumn and the leaves begin to fall around us like golden sprinkles from the remnant glory of summer, it’s always an opportunity to reflect on the different seasons and what unique beauty each season holds. Personally, I always tend to be a...
At the beginning of this year, I prayed for God to show me His heart for Cup of Faith in 2025. A verse from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount seemed like it was jumping out at me from the page as I read: “Therefore everyone who...
Red shoes and swords My oldest son celebrated his birthday not long ago. I’ve spent a few days feeling nostalgic as I remembered him growing up. He was a busy boy! It seems he was born to get things done and take the lead. He crawled...
by Lisa-Mare Brown When my son was about 2 and half years old, our family decided that it was time for me to quit my job, and for my son and I to stay at home. It was a big decision, due to our lifestyle choices:...
by Zeeva Usman Life is a journey full of ups and downs, but it's often in the lowest moments—when we feel as though we're walking through a valley—that we discover our true strength. The Bible is filled with stories of individuals who found their purpose and...
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