I FORGAVE MY CHEATING HUBBY SON’S MIRACLE CHANGED ME True story behind boxing legend Nigel Benn’s life How property developer & TV writer found faith LET US GIVE YOU INSPIRATION Valentine’s gift ideas My wife forgot me after car crash Real story behind hit movie THE VOW EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES FROM TOP SELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE NEVILLE THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 2 pages of puzzles for you to enjoy Shop smart for men’s fashion FEBRUARY 2013 • Issue 13 • £2.90 y(7HC0E9*MKMKKO( +z!$ FOOD YOU’LL LOVE Spaghetti carbonara The perfect steak White chocolate cheesecake
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CHEATING HUBBY
SON’S MIRACLE CHANGED ME
True story behind boxing legend Nigel Benn’s life
How property developer & TV writer found faith
LET US GIVE YOU INSPIRATION
Valentine’sgift ideas
My wife forgot me after car crash
Real story behind hit movie THE VOW
EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES FROM TOP SELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE NEVILLE
THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
2 pages of puzzles for you to enjoy
Shop smart for men’s fashion
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ContentsFebruary 2013
20 ON THE COVER Caroline Benn speaks about turning to God after � nding out her boxing legend hubby Nigel was cheating on her
54 Former top underwear model Kylie Bisutti reveals how her faith led her to quit her dream job
11 Meet the 15-year-old girl from India whose parents locked her away for refusing an arranged marriage
30 ON THE COVER Manoj Raithatha reveals how he came to faith after his son was healed
32 Pastoral co-ordinator Pat Hopewell explains how she was broken until she believed in God
40 After seeing all her friends at a boozy party, Katie Wood knew that kind of lifestyle wasn’t for her
24 ON THE COVER Katie Portman’s top tips on � nding the best in fashion for men
34 ON THE COVER Give your loved one a super treat with some of our fantastic recipe ideas for Valentine’s Day
editorFebruary is the month of ‘lurve’! It’s easy to get swept along in the euphoria of Valentine’s Day, but St Valentine’s story is actually one of a rather different kind of passion – a passion which led to his death.
In our politically correct culture it’s hard to relate to someone who died for what they believe, but that’s the more sober moment we’re engaging with when we remember the life of St Valentine.
When you’re picking out chocolates, fl owers and trinkets for the one you love it’s perhaps not the best time to try to focus on a dead saint, but it would be good for us to take a moment to think about what’s really
important in life. A friend recently suggested to me that true faith is something that you’d be willing to die for, even if you wonder whether you’d have the courage
to go through with it when it comes to that moment.
This might all sound a bit heavy, but the reality is that it’s the message of our modern Valentine’s Day too. Beneath the tacky gifts lies a strong reminder of what’s important in life. Rather than focusing on ourselves, Valentine’s Day shifts our gaze to our nearest and dearest, and helps us remember what made us fall in love. It helps us think about the most important person in our lives.
So, while it’s the perfect time to give your beloved something special, perhaps it’s also the ideal occasion to have a look at what is really important. Your life comes down to the sum of your relationships and the most important ones you have should be your focus this month. Take some time to sit with your special valentine and your Saviour, and remember what life’s really all about.
‘Focus on your nearest and dearest and what really matters in your life’
28 Your Money We’ve got some great ideas so you can give a gift on Valentine’s without breaking the bank
33 Mandy Smith lends an ear as she helps you solve your problems
15 Don’t give in to your own desires For our relationship with God to grow we must die to our human desires, writes evangelist Joyce Meyer 58 Men’s ministry leader Carl Beech says sometimes you’ve got to grit your teeth and get on with it!
8 ON THE COVER Gifts Valentine’s Day is around the corner and we o� er some great gift ideas 12 ON THE COVER My wife forgot who I was Kim Carpenter tells the story of how his wife lost her memory after a road accident
16 Rest days There’s nothing more romantic than a weekend in Paris
19 My Favourite Things with Greenbelt director Paul Northrup
23 Gadgets How is your resolution to keep � t? We’ve picked out some fab gadgets that will help you keep on track
39 How to... choose a diamond
42 Motoring Britain’s cheapest new car: the Dacia Sandero hatchback
43 Devotion There’s an enormous di� erence between Valentine’s love and the love of Christ shown on the Cross
44 Beyond Reasonable Doubt Mark Wreford argues that if something’s bigger than you then it can’t be you
46 ON THE COVER The life of Sophie Neville Don’t miss the � rst in our new & exclusive series
48 iReviews Books, music & DVDs
52 Puzzles Two fun-packed pages
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CHEATING HUBBY
SON’S MIRACLE CHANGED METrue story behind boxing
legend Nigel Benn’s life
How property developer & TV writer found faith
LET US GIVE YOU INSPIRATION
Valentine’sgift ideasMy wife
forgot me after car crash
Real story behind hit movie THE VOW
EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES FROM TOP SELLING AUTHOR SOPHIE NEVILLE
