Commitment-Phobe: Bad neighbour, part two

01/10/2018 | Reform

Trouble with my neighbour, part two

How do you pray for someone when what you really want to do is punch them in the face? This is the obstacle that my husband and I have had to face throughout this … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Who is my neighbour?

28/08/2018 | Reform

Who is my neighbour?

Last year, we had an opportunity which seemed to be a gift from God. We heard through church of a landlord looking for Christians to rent his flat. The rent, though higher than ours, was extremely … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Worship rota worries

26/06/2018 | Reform

The rota ruin: the worries of worship coordination

I had been complaining to God – as I had to you – about disorganisation, about not wanting worship leading to be a duty, and felt God say to me: ‘What would … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Trial by fire

29/05/2018 | Reform

A worship leading trial by fire

I survived my trial by fire as a worship leader. When I realised that there was no one to play instruments, I thought I was going to have to lead a whole service a … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Terrors of worship

30/04/2018 | Reform

I am conquering my fear of leading worship

When I first found my church, I was struck by the worship – it was easy to follow and it called to me. Not long after I was baptised, I volunteered to … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: All-age pitfalls

27/03/2018 | Reform

Telling the truth in all-age services

When I started going to church, other mothers were always asking me if I wanted to volunteer for kids’ church. I always said: ‘No, not for me,’ for so many reasons.

Firstly, I didn’t … Read More