The Leeds Sanctuary Blog
Reflections on Lent and Ramadan: Shared Journeys of Faith and Renewal
Our City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, shares a reflection on the similarities between Lent and Ramadan…
Legacies of Inequality
Ahead of our Sketch Walk on the theme of Inequality, Emma shares a little of how our city’s history is still impacting us today.
Magic Wand
Eleanor encourages us to consider what we can control or influence, and what we might let go.
New Year’s Resolutions
Our City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, shares some comfort in the season of New Years Resolutions…
Mindful Mondays
In December 2025, we asked poet Molly Ovenden to write a poem for our Monday Mindfulness group.
Polarisation and Putting Christ back into Christmas
Our Justice Lead, Emma, shares some thoughts on the divisions highlighted by the recent “Putting Christ back into Christmas” rally…
Blue Christmas
Our City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, reminds us we are not alone in our Blue Christmas.
Pets and Mental Health
This month, one of our Wellbeing Volunteers, Shelby Smith, shares her thoughts on Pets and Mental Health…
Finding Stillness in Advent: Embracing the Quiet Gifts of the Season
Our City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, invites us to enjoy a slower Advent.
The Thirteenth Recommendation: Climate Justice and Racial Justice in Leeds
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on our current Leeds Craftivists campaign…
Chosen Family
Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Eleanor, celebrates the people we choose to keep close…
Living by a Rule of Life
Our City Centre Minister, Judith Marshall, reflects on the value of living by a rule of life…
Start Here: Place, Activism and Solidarity
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on how much where we are matters….
Creativity to Change the World
Our Justice Lead, Emma Temple, shares a reflection on how creative hobbies could be a vital part of change-making…
Cuppas and Communities
Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Eleanor, shares a powerful reflection on the value of a good cuppa…
