Life of Faith 2022/01

The Life of Faith - The Many Facets of the Church
an interdenominational monthly magazine published by the Christian Missionary Society

In the January issue you will find:

Friend: where to get it and how to be it; Jana Ježková about her difficult childhood and visits to brothels; an Olympian who didn't run on Sunday; acne and self-acceptance

* topic: A friend is closer than a brother
Friends are an important part of our lives, without them we might be different than we are. What is a good friend and how to get one? What if he hurts us or disappoints us? Where is the line between friendship and addiction? Why is openness important in relationships? What about singles in the church? What misconceptions about them do we often succumb to?
Reflections and practical advice are provided by e.g. Rachel Bícová, Jana Frantíková, Keifer Lucchi or Sam Allberry.
+ cartoon joke by Pavel Bosman

* interview - Jana Ježková: I'm like a fish out of water among prostitutes
As a child, she experienced family breakdown and spent some time in an orphanage. A woman who once saw no meaning in life and was afraid of people is now friends with marginalised people, prostitutes and convicts. In the interview, she talks about her struggles with alcohol, visiting women in nightclubs, corresponding with prisoners, and the miraculous acts of God that accompany her ministry.

+ Hope, but believable hope, please (editorial by Jiří Unger)
+ I felt disgusting (Kristýna Urbanová on acne problems and self-acceptance)
+ Missionary Eric H. Liddell: Olympic champion who refused to run on Sunday (virtual interview)
+ Are we God's slaves or friends? - Šimon Dittrich reflects on the biblical paradox
+ Jerusalem is not a "city of three religions" - commentary by Johannes Gerloff
+ True sacrifice is not hard, surprises Tomas Dittrich in his reflection
+ Stairway to Life - 12 Steps Evolution Couldn't Overcome (Josef Potoček)
+ personal stories of readers
+ news about the Church in the Czech Republic and abroad, book reviews
+ announcements of upcoming Christian events

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The Life of Faith is the most widely circulated Protestant Christian monthly in our countries. Its several thousand readers include members of the vast majority of Czech and Slovak churches and communities.
It provides information about what is happening in Christian churches and beyond, analysis and commentary on current topics, Interviews, Review, reading stories, Fetishes, humour, etc.
Each issue includes a rich information service about upcoming events (you can also find the Calendar of Christian Events on our website - https://zivotviry.cz/kalendar).