The Question That Shook Me From Relational Complacency
It was the question that burrowed under my skin and wouldn’t come out. And it did me good, shaking me from my complacency. It came a few years ago when…
LICC Friendship on the Frontline Series
I’ll contribute the opening paper in this excellence series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, exploring the faith aspects of friendship. Dr Chloe Lynch, Corin Pilling and Phil Knox…
Friendship Lab Course
Come and join me as we pilot the brand new evidence-based Friendship Lab course to help us form and deepen adult friendships. Two pilot courses alongside a researcher from the…
Why You Should Deface Your Books
If you live in the UK and aren’t already on it, all the Hermiones, Where’s Wallys and Cats in Hats at the school gate will soon remind you that today…
Who You can Become Retreat at Lee Abbey
I can’t wait to lead my 5-session Who You Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned retreat at the beautiful Lee Abbey, in Devon. Natural beauty, amazing walks, food,…
It’s Those Who Truly Seek That Find
In 2010, an 80-year-old antiques dealer named Forrest Fenn walked into the Rocky Mountains, dug a hole, and buried an ornate box full of his finest treasures. Whoever stumbled upon…
Why Can’t Us Men Tell Each Other How We Feel?
In our Friendship Lab Survey, how and when to express affection to a friend came up as a common question, often by men. It wasn’t always difficult to do so,…
Take the Friendship Lab Survey
Friendship is essential for our wellbeing, yet more people are reporting having few or even no friends. To help address this need, we at Friendship Lab are designing an evidence-based…
The Meaning of Your Life? Just Follow Your Tears of Joy
I saw a beautiful story the other day about a guy named Francis. Leaving his university dorm one morning, he found a group of friends waiting outside waving balloons. It…
Salt & Light Advance Leaders Conference
I’ll be sharing the vision of Friendship Lab to this vibrant families of churches, and how local community organisations like theirs can meet a vital need in our time.