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Do I Still Have Value?

By Alex Drew / 15/10/2021 / Comments Off on Do I Still Have Value?

If you hear the phrase, ‘because you’re worth it!’ you probably think immediately of the well-known adverts which have the idea of ‘worth’ as the key message and the reason…

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Facing Loneliness: Spiritual encouragement and practical ideas

By Ruth Preston / 01/10/2021 / Comments Off on Facing Loneliness: Spiritual encouragement and practical ideas

I came across this quote recently, ‘Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there’. I wonder how you feel about that? Of course, a lot has been written about loneliness…

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How should we live each day?

By Ruth Preston / 06/08/2021 /

Sometimes the question is asked ‘If you could choose to spend a day with anyone in the world, past or present, who would you choose?’ It can be quite revealing…

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Opening up God’s Word in God’s World

By Ruth Preston / 07/05/2021 /

‘God’s Word in God’s world’ is a new devotional resource from Pilgrims’ Friend Society which helps older people re-visit familiar scriptures. Ruth Ranger, Community Engagement Officer at Pilgrims’ Friend Society,…

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Blessing Our Care Homes this Easter

By Ruth Preston / 09/04/2021 /

Church Champion Sally Bates shares how churches in her area teamed up and worked together to spread hope and share the love of Christ in local care homes this Easter…

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Is your church Dementia-friendly? 

By Ruth Preston / 31/03/2021 /

The concept of Dementia-friendly communities was introduced in 2012, which aimed to increase awareness of the needs of people living with Dementia across sectors, organisations, and the public; to build…

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Caring for those with dementia, and their carers

By Ruth Preston / 22/03/2021 /

Starting with an encounter 14 years ago, Helen McKay-Ferguson from our sister charity Pilgrims’ Friend Society shares how the church can play a vital role in looking after those facing…

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The Lowdown on Loneliness 

By Ruth Preston / 17/03/2021 /

“It has been so long since I saw anyone I knew in the flesh. Seeing her face has literally made my year! I almost cried.” (‘Time to Talk Befriending’ scheme…

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Easter Postcards

By Ruth Preston / 16/03/2021 /

The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruption to our everyday lives. According to Age UK, loneliness affects well over one million people over the age of 65 in normal life,…

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