Articles by Jo Frost
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These days we are constantly being asked to identify our enemies and stand up against them. That is the way of the world, not the way of Jesus. The Jews were expecting their enemies to be vanquished by the Messiah, yet Jesus offered the way of reconciliation through self-giving love. We must follow Jesus. -
How should Christians navigate the conversation and growing hostility concerning migrants?
With increasing volatility in some parts of the world, displaced people are risking much to find safe haven in other nations. This is putting stress on host nation social services and straining social contracts. Migration as a divisive issue is becoming more intense. How should Christians in host nations navigate this? -
Frustration turns to faith when seeing people come to Jesus
The "quiet revival" continues in the United Kingdom, with young and not so young people coming to Jesus in surprising ways. Jo Frost had heard about the phenomenon but had not experienced it herself. A simple prayer to see Jesus moving was answered within weeks. -
Reputation vs righteousness—what is your pearl of great price? A reflection on the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni conflict.
Reputation is something highly prized by the world and those with a public reputation work hard to protect it. The Lively/Baldoni saga is a case in point. From Hollywood to tribal honor cultures, reputation is highly valued. It is the world's pearl of great price, but Jesus considers us his pearl and sacrificed everything including his reputation to purchase it, setting the bar for his followers to sacrifice similarly so that we may thrive. -
Surprise around Donald Trump's election proves that many are still not listening
Our political views becoming ever more polemic and extreme. People want to be seen and heard. Unless we learn to listen to alternative perspectives democratic societies will continue along a difficult and destructive trajectory. -
How extreme are you? Interpreting the UK's proposed extremism definition
Scandals regarding racism, antisemitism and anti-Muslim rhetoric flood social media and column inches, as protests turn bloody and ripples of war reach our shores. As a result the challenge of protecting UK citizens whilst safeguarding fundamental human rights like freedom of assembly, speech and belief intensifies.
