Life and Faith
Resources
At St Columba we aim to be at the crossroads, where life and faith meet. Where the 'real world' touches God's real world. Where decisions are made not only on natural understanding but with spiritual understanding.
The resources here are provided to help you on your own walk of life and faith.
The Basics
Knowing the basics is important. These articles explain who Jesus is, how to find him for yourself and what to do about it.
If you'd like more reading on the matter, the internet is a great place for resources, try starting with a search such as this one.
Spiritual Abuse
Have you ever felt dumped on? Been made responsible for another's dream, or problem? Felt backed into a corner and couldn't say "no"? Been manipulated to conform to another's way of thinking when you thought differently but were afraid to say so for fear of rejection?
These are forms of emotional manipulation. Now, bring God into the picture and you are likely to experience a powerful combination: spiritual abuse.
Andrew Norton and some members of St Columba's pastoral team are experienced in dealing with spiritual abuse victims. Feel free to call and arrange for a confidential chat.
Encouragement
You've Got Mail!
Everyone needs some encouragement. This is a series of letters based on the teaching of Jesus written and applied to every day life situations. If Jesus were to write to you what do you think he would say?
Stories
These stories are a collection of biblical stories retold in a contemporary setting and personal stories from members of St Columba. These stories are shared to encourage readers with real life encounters of an amazing God.