Faith, family, family members, healing, illness, support
Recent changes to the NHS waiting times for patients to see a doctor to receive a diagnosis for cancer has stirred up apprehension in the UK. The aim of replacing the two-week cancer appointment target with this new standard is that patients would be diagnosed and treated sooner. However, these changes could mean that patients […]
lots of friends
Italla Warburton’s mum was feeling unwell but what could have been treated with a visit to the doctors turned into a tragic event that scarred her life for years to come. Here she shares her story. “I was 13 years old when I lost my mum. She had been suffering from Pneumonia and her breathing […]
preventable errors
If there is something that human beings have in common is their remarkable ability to make mistakes. We’ve all been there, what started off as a seemingly harmless decision can very quickly escalate into a heart-wrenching, deep regret. We will all face a few regrets in life, but some are harder to swallow than others. […]
around the world
News about natural phenomena in several places has spread in the last few weeks, but what is the cause behind all that is going on in the world? Last Thursday, Heavy rain in Ottawa flooded the streets with 77 millimetres of water, leaving the population frightened. Posts on social media show streets in the area […]
seeking help
Pregnancy and early motherhood can be a rollercoaster of emotions, but societal expectation is that this period should be a joyful experience. Unfortunately, according to the Royal College of Midwives this is not always the case. With up to 20% of women developing anxiety or depression during pregnancy or within the first year after having […]
get back control
What you are about to read unfolds like an excerpt from a film synopsis that follows the secret lives of some of the nation’s youths. In this case, the young person in question is Matthew Castro, but this is not fiction. What started off as a typical hang out with friends quickly escalated to […]
The Word of God
With the increase in the cost-of-living prices in the recent years, for many a second source of income has become a necessity rather than a luxury. According to research, this is due to more than a third of workers in the UK living from payday to payday without any money reserved for emergencies. Up […]
Is true love simply a thing of the movies, or can finding your life long partner be achieved? With divorce rates estimating at 42 per cent in the UK, finding a compatible partner may sound like a task out of your depth. But what is the reason behind this many marriage failures and what can […]
exchange your life
Angolan native Lucia Morais was legally adopted by her aunty, secretly assaulted at the hands of her stepfather and left to make a possible life-threatening decision. Her story follows a girl whose quest for peace spans across a decade. It’s a fight for control and freedom to turn her life the right way up. […]
essential work
Every Saturday from 11am-1pm the volunteers of the Universal Church across the UK come together to make our food bank initiative possible. This project which kick-started during the pandemic in 2020, is now held in nearly all of our local churches and is supporting thousands of individuals and their families who would otherwise have a […]
