All Summer holiday articles
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Opinion
Can men go topless this summer or is modesty for everyone?
Women’s bodies have long been censored both inside and outside the Church, but a new report suggests a man taking his top off in public is an example of toxic masculinity.
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Article
Gathering together at summer festivals positively impacts our churches
John and Anne Coles led New Wine for many years. Anne spoke with Abi Roff about her experience of Christian festivals, and why she believes they benefit the Church
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Article
How to embrace festival season – if that’s your thing
A native New Yorker, Hope Bonarcher’s formative experience of festivals centered on drug-fuelled “raves”. Now a Christian and mum, she has learned to enjoy mainstream music events on a different level
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Article
Fancy going on holiday for next to nothing?
As the cost of living rockets many of us simply don’t have the spare cash to book a holiday. That is where the genius of Christian House and Church Swap (CHACS) comes in. Now celebrating its 20th year, founder Vivienne Wills-Crisp tells us how it all started – and how you can reap the benefits!
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Article
Going on holiday this year? Here’s why God’s rest is best
In a world that is always switched ‘on’, nutritionist Clare Backhouse urges us all to learn to unplug regularly
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Opinion
Travelling with kids can be agonising but wonderful, here are some pro tips for making the holidays as painless as possible
Rachel Pearce offers her top tips for holiday bliss as she prepares to travel abroad with two very little people and a happy-go-lucky husband. What could possibly go wrong?
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Opinion
Is anyone else worried that they are not ‘beach body ready’?
As summer hots up many of us will experience that familiar dread that we’re not ready to bear all in swimwear. Here Lauren Windle explains why it’s time to take a stand against the ‘beach body ready’ narrative.