A crown of beauty
“You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” Isaiah 62.3 1 There are times in life when it’s hard to remember who we are. Maybe it’s after someone’s words cut deeper than they should have, or when the things we’ve […]
Trauma, Culture and Bible
Trauma: Christ’s comfort in deep sufferingResidential Conference, March 2025 Session 5 (Karen Sleeman)Job 28 Slides ↗ Download audio ↗ or listen below:
Journeying alongside the questions of hurting children
The reflections below were prepared before the outbreak of the current conflict in Ukraine. Amongst all the sadness and suffering that we see happening in that country, there will be both now and into the future many children with many questions about events happening around them and to them. So while these words were not […]
Social anxiety in children
As we emerge out of lockdown, some children are feeling out of practise in their social skills. Some are anxious or fearful of those around. Has your teenager come home having forgotten how to have conversations? Is your child, having previously been excited about friendships, now unsure of how to navigate them? Or has your […]
When children are anxious
Many children in the UK are anxious. This is not surprising. We live in a broken world which leaves all of us feeling vulnerable and uncertain of the future, especially in our current situation. The strangeness of lockdown and social distancing, and (for older children) the constant news updates about coronavirus cases, deaths, and possible […]
When the door shuts
You’ve prayerfully and thoughtfully considered the decision. It seemed clear that this was the path to take. Doors were opening, people were supportive. The decision seemed to be in line with God’s good purposes for you – and then it’s a ‘no’. The door shuts. For me, all too quickly the questions come. Why did […]
Studying Biblical Counselling: Reflections from a current student
Karen Sleeman shares some thoughts on her first of two years taking our Certificate in Biblical Counselling course in association with CCEF and Oak Hill College. What does life look like when the riches of Christ truly connect to our daily living? How can the gospel be lived out in a way that enables the body of […]
