Mandy Bayton
Christian Today
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Mandy:
Managing Momo: Why coddling our kids isn't the way to protect them from harm
This past week another disturbing internet game hit the news – the Momo challenge. → Read More
Valentine blues: What does God have to say about finding love?
I was made to feel so guilty about wanting to be married again that I prayed for God to take my desire for a partner away. → Read More
The Jericho road: Jesus' parable is about transformation, not charity
Jesus deliberately set his parable on the Jericho road because it was 17 miles of violence and oppression. → Read More
The power of hope: Christmas and the death of fear
One of the reasons many of us are avid movie watchers is that Hollywood blockbusters often give us hope. → Read More
'God with skin on': Learning to live as the body of Christ
As for many of us, my life hasn't been particularly easy. At times there have been moments when I have felt as if God had abandoned me. → Read More
More than justice: Why homeless people don't just need homes
Eighteen years ago my first marriage ended. My three daughters and I had to leave our family home and register as homeless. → Read More
Bring on the ghouls and zombies: Why I'm embracing Halloween this year
As Maya Angelou said: 'If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.' → Read More
Christians won't transform communities until they fall in love with them
I am aware that not only have I adopted the nation, city and community where God has placed me, but I have fallen in love. → Read More
Christians won't transform communities until they fall in love with them
I am aware that not only have I adopted the nation, city and community where God has placed me, but I have fallen in love. → Read More
'From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry': How Black History Month has challenged a white woman
'A nation which has no room for difference, has no room for humanity.' → Read More
Child-free by choice: Why it can be something to celebrate
My sister has chosen not to have children and chosen not to be a mother. → Read More
When is an apology not an apology? What Bishop Charles Ellis should have said to Ariana Grande
Elton John said it as well as anyone can when he wrote the timeless lyric, 'Sorry seems to be the hardest word.' → Read More
'All things work together for good' – but a ruptured appendix?
Many of my lovely and well-meaning Christian friends suggested my illness was God's way of slowing me down and causing me to rest. → Read More
'All things work together for good' – but a ruptured appendix?
Many of my lovely and well-meaning Christian friends suggested my illness was God's way of slowing me down and causing me to rest. → Read More
The power of silence: Why I won't be joining in the jeers as Donald Trump visits the UK
My maiden name was Trump and my dad told us that we are distant relations of Donald. This is not something that fills my heart with joy. → Read More
The power of silence: Why I won't be joining in the jeers as Donald Trump visits the UK
My maiden name was Trump and my dad told us that we are distant relations of Donald. This is not something that fills my heart with joy. → Read More
Christianity and culture: Why too much 'salt of the earth' is as bad as too little
This week I was privileged to attend the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast held at Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament. → Read More
Not well with my soul: Is the best really yet to come?
Can we be well, even if He does not take our pain, even if He does not heal us, even if He does not intervene in our suffering? → Read More
How to live in the tension and grace of the liminal space
Liminal comes from the latin 'limen' which means 'on the threshold'. → Read More