A letter from… Pakistan

25/10/2013 | Reform

“Mary” tells of her escape from Pakistan

I had to flee for my life. There was no longer any reason to stay in Pakistan and only God could make a way for me to leave. Muslim colleagues set fire to … Read More

Niall Cooper: The curse of usury

25/10/2013 | Reform

The dangers of being trapped by debt

Debt is now big business – and everyone is affected by it. Debt damages many people’s lives; all the more so if you are already struggling on a low income.

Take Donna, a … Read More

How place shapes prayer

25/10/2013 | Reform

Clare Bryden explores the spirituality of place in a Benedictine community in Worcestershire

Mucknell Abbey in Worcestershire has been the home of an Anglican Benedictine community of monks and nuns since 2010. Derelict farm buildings set in 40 acres of … Read More

A grief shared

25/10/2013 | Reform

Overwhelmed with grief for his wife, Joy, CS Lewis wrote the most helpful book there is on the subject. On the 50th anniversary of his death, Susan Dowell gives thanks for Lewis’ gift

There is only one book by a … Read More

Curious legacy

25/10/2013 | Reform

Sheila Brain celebrates the work of two sisters devoted to sea shells and female education

A La Ronde, on the outskirts of Exmouth, is one of the National Trust’s smallest and quirkiest properties. Built in 1796 by two wealthy spinster … Read More

Simon Jenkins: Godless places

25/10/2013 | Reform

Twitter has plenty of parody accounts, where people posing as Prince Charles or Pippa Middleton share their inappropriate thoughts. One of the most interesting at the moment is the KimKierkegaardashian account. It’s a satire on the empty celeb lifestyle of … Read More