Kristen is a writer, family doctor, and mother who loves all things creative. She writes a regular column for Christian Today as part of Press Service International, and has contributed to medical journals as a writer, reviewer and editorial team member. In 2019, Kristen was a joint recipient of the Basil Sellers Young Writers Award. She also runs two blogs (lostnowfoundk, lilyofthevalleysk), and enjoys making music, digital artwork and dresses.
My sister and I are currently on a sister holiday to Japan. During this time, we thought we would try to memorise some of the book of Titus. As you do, we started from the beginning. Reading through Paul’s greeting to Titus, we discovered just how much this initial greeting reveals about the gospel. [Titus … More Titus, my true son
My parents used to be full-time missionaries with Campus Crusade until they embraced the full-time ministry of “the marketplace”. In other words, they ventured out into the mundane world of work, and brought the light of Christ into it. I am now in my third year out of university and working in general practice. Over … More P E A C E in the Workplace
Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew, was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. The Bible records how Jesus found many of the other disciples and said to them “Follow me.” Nathaniel’s story, however, is a little different. [John 1:43-51] tells us what happened. Jesus finds Phillip who accepts the invitation to follow Him. Phillip then finds Nathaniel … More Nathaniel’s Find
Last week, while recovering from one of those winter colds, I felt as if time slowed down – in a good way. I had planned for a busy two weeks, but the unexpected cold changed my plans. Instead of slotting in emails, training modules, phone call reviews and other productive tasks, I just rested. Luckily, … More There is always time.
[1 Timothy 2:1-2] says, “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness.” As Christians, we have a duty to pray for our nation, and … More Fear God | Honour the king
It is coming up to election time and I am thinking about how I can declare “Let Your kingdom come,” here in my nation. The Bible shows us many examples of believers who served God well in their nation – Moses, Joseph, Daniel, Elijah, Esther, Ezra, Nehemiah, Stephen. They may have had different roles, different … More How will we live?
CONQUER HATRED WITH LOVE In the last few weeks, we have looked at a some elements that tear down the church – conflict, envy, and offence. At the same time, we have uncovered some mighty weapons with which we can conquer these – forgiveness, identity, and thanksgiving. The ultimate underlying cause and outcome of this … More Clothing the Church P5: Hatred and Love
CONQUER OFFENCE WITH THANKSGIVING Offence harms both the offender and the offended. It turns hearts to stone and perverts the message of Christ.The one who offends is subject to judgement by God, and the one who is offended finds that it becomes a hindrance to their walk with God. Many people have left the church, … More Clothing the Church P4: Offence and Thanksgiving
CONQUER ENVY WITH IDENTITY “Envy killed the body of Jesus Christ when He came to this planet the first time, and it’s still killing His body today.” – [Bob Sorge – author of ‘ENVY, the enemy within’] While conflict works its way into bitterness of heart, envy has its roots there. Envy starts as a … More Clothing the Church P3: Envy and Identity
CONQUER CONFLICT WITH FORGIVENESS Possibly one of the greatest causes of dissension in the church, conflict can separate and destroy relationships. The Bible mentions multiple examples of conflict – Saul and David, Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Peter, the Hebrews and the Hellenists. Conflict can isolate and offend, but it can also grow us in … More Clothing the Church P2: Conflict and Forgiveness
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