Start the Year Strong

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to look back and reflect on what we’ve achieved and what we haven’t. We often notice that some goals weren’t quite reached, others were left unfinished, some didn’t happen at all, and that familiar sense of disappointment begins to creep in. It’s easy to just shrug […]

If You’ve Done Everything and Still Feel Stuck…

For many people, this year has not simply been challenging; it has been heavy. Problems seem to come one after another, often without any warning or explanation. Just as one issue appears to be resolving, another arises. Some have faced repeated setbacks at work, while others have dealt with constant conflicts at home, unexpected losses, […]

Breaking Bread with Your Family

On Thursday, 25 December—Christmas Day—Bishop Allan Passos will be sharing a special broadcast at 6pm, focused on bringing God’s blessing to your family through the breaking of bread. In biblical times, the Prophet Elijah, weary and discouraged on Mount Horeb, was strengthened after eating the bread God provided, enabling him to continue his journey (1 […]

Festive on the Outside, Fractured on the Inside

Christmas is often portrayed as the happiest time of the year. Everywhere you look, there are images of smiling families, cosy nights in, and couples who seem more in love than ever. Films, adverts, and social media all tell the same story – that Christmas is when everything magically falls into place. Yet for many […]

When Your Own Will Misleads You and the Past Becomes a Burden

Have you ever looked back and wondered how different your life might be if you had made another choice? A word left unsaid, a hasty decision, or a path followed without much thought – almost everyone carries at least one moment they wish they could revisit, asking themselves, “What if I had chosen differently?” This […]

How Winter Light Loss Influences Health — and What You Can Do

Now that winter is upon us, daylight hours are at their shortest. The sun sets early, leaving us with longer periods spent indoors under artificial light. Although many of us are already used to this seasonal shift, it can still significantly impact our physical and mental wellbeing. Health experts have pointed out that reduced exposure […]

Faith That Moves Finances

Financial pressure is rarely just about money. When finances become unstable, they often bring emotional strain, fear, confusion and discouragement. Many financial struggles are invisible battles, and they are only overcome when a person is spiritually strong and focused. The Bible teaches us that “…we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against […]

How Too Much Bad News Affects Your Mind — and How the Fast of Daniel Offers a Detox

Studies have shown that the excessive and continuous consumption of negative, violent or alarming news can have a direct impact on mental and emotional well‑being, increasing feelings of worry, hopelessness and general anxiety. Experts say the problem isn’t staying informed, but rather the pattern of exposure — intense, repetitive and relentless — which places a […]

The Spiritual Defence Every Family Needs

Faith has never been more necessary within families. What once served as a pillar of protection and refuge has, in many cases, become a setting for conflict and emotional turmoil. Couples often live as adversaries, relatives grow more distant than complete strangers and, tragically, it’s not uncommon to hear of parents and children harming one […]

54 Years of Marriage: What is the Secret?

This Thursday, 18 December, Bishop Macedo, founder of the Universal Church, and his wife, Ester Bezerra, celebrate 54 years of marriage – a remarkable journey built on faith, commitment and shared purpose. When Bishop Macedo speaks about marriage, he often explains that faith, just like married life, must be practical. God, he says, does not […]