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Following recent studies showing that mental illness has soared among young women in the UK, and that university mental health services are struggling with a 50% increase in demand, a student who would prefer to remain anonymous reflects on her struggles with mental illness at university. 

Debbie is a postgraduate student at the University of Glasgow, currently studying for a PhD in Medieval History. She takes an active role in leading the SCM network in Glasgow, and is a former member of General Council, SCM’s student-led decision making body. 

What are the characteristics we should be looking our for in a new church?

Next year marks the 500th anniversary of ‘Reformation Day’ – the occasion many believe to be the beginning of the separation of the Catholic and Protestant church. Daniel Leung pulls back the curtain on a tumultuous history and considers where we go from here in the work towards unity.

Why we need a theology of littleness – of powerlessness and vulnerability – now more than ever.

Gemma King, a theology student at the University of Edinburgh, talks about how her faith grew while at university.

Life in community with other people is hard. How can we learn to truly encounter each other and grow in deeper fellowship like the early church?

The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, shares a lot in common with a namesake saint: St Teresa of Avila. So much so, that we asked SCM member Shanika Ranasinghe to investigate the comparison a little further.

Seeking God through hardship, perseverance and longing. By Jamie Howard.

As thousands of students across the country await their A Level results this coming Thursday (18 August), James Blackhall from SCM Leeds shares his top tips on what to do next – and encourages you to relax and take stock before the move to uni.