The Bible is full of answers, but there are some pretty important questions in there as well. Here are five that stand out. They were asked by the likes of Cain, Paul, and God Himself. All of them speak to some of the issues we’re facing today…

1. “Adam, where are you?” – Genesis 3:9
2. “Is Christ divided?” – 1 Corinthians 1:13
3. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” – Genesis 4:9
4. “Lord, what wilt You have me to do?” – Acts 9:6
5. “Who art thou that repliest against God?” – Romans 9:20

…for the full article, pick up a copy of the latest issue of JOY, which is now on sale nationwide in all leading supermarkets!

Do you ever wonder why God commands us to be thankful? And not just sometimes, but in everything, all the time? Grateful people are more other-centered and willing to help people, and that gives them a greater sense of significance and completeness. They sleep more deeply. They feel better physically. They have less anxiety.

All that’s pretty amazing, isn’t it? Then there’s the fact about how our brains are wired. Did you know the human brain has five times more negative circuits than positive ones? It’s called “negative bias.” That’s why it’s much easier to be negative than positive. Or perhaps we should say, it’s much harder to be positive…

…for the full article, pick up a copy of the latest issue of JOY, which is now on sale nationwide in all leading supermarkets!

In 2021 I retired from full-time teaching and started my own business as a tutor and consultant to young teachers. The scene has changed drastically from when I first started as a young, inexperienced educator stepping into my own classroom. Now I start my day opening emails. I correspond with parents and colleagues via WhatsApp. Some of my lessons are online. However, the biggest change that I have noticed is the mental health of the students.

Teenagers have the same feelings of uncertainty and insecurity as the ones I taught almost thirty years ago. Yet, this generation seems more anxious and lacks confidence. There is a worldwide pandemic of teen depression and learning challenges…

…for the full article, pick up a copy of the latest issue of JOY, which is now on sale nationwide in all leading supermarkets!

The pandemic was chaotic. It changed the way the world works, and many people struggled—and are still struggling—to adapt to new and innovative ways of doing seemingly simple things that we previously took for granted – such as visiting family, working remotely, or going to church online.

Dr Arthur Frost is one such man who was faced with this entirely unprecedented scenario – pastoring a church in a world with no physical gathering. During the pandemic, Arthur not only thrived to adapt to this ‘new normal’, but he allowed himself to be led by the Lord to use him in great ways, all for the Kingdom’s sake. From viral WhatsApp messages, to Telegram broadcasts, to Facebook videos – Dr Frost took the opportunity to start a fully digital church, the first of its kind in South Africa. This is his story…

…for the full article, pick up a copy of the latest issue of JOY, which is now on sale nationwide in all leading supermarkets!