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iBelieve March 2012

INTERVIEWS

42 No happiness in fame

Sir Cliff Richard The legendary pop singer doesn’t crumble when it comes to his continuing faith

62 Sounds loo-dicrous!

12 ON THE COVER 30 ON THE COVER

Rosemary Conley The Dancing on Ice star reveals why she is having the time of her life

38 Stamp of approval

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Former The Bill actor Graham Cole talks about how he found Jesus

Why I Believe

51 Is it worth buying an iPad?

Basketball’s Adrian Anderson on how he made a real discovery

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ON THE COVER Beaten but I kept my faith Despite an abusive husband, Coralita Martin’s strong faith got her through

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Actress Wendy Craig tells us about her fave place to pray and the way her life changed after finding God

I just had to do something Why Ben Cooley had to help stop children being trafficked

REAL LIFE

FASHION

11 Helping people find

true love Debra Rufini spreads the love of Jesus after turning her back on the gay scene

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23 Bags of style We look at the latest styles of every woman’s favourite accessory – handbags

26 A model citizen

Leah Darrow lifts the lid on what the modelling industry does to girls

FOOD

43 Reader’s kitchen

Phil Coakes gives us his recipe for roasted shoulder of lamb

44 Lamb tagine casserole

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Get bags of style

Rosemary Conley is having the time of her life

iBelieve’s food editor Emily Roberts suggests a delicious way of cooking lamb that includes some super foods

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Hols in a country cottage

14 Dolly Parton talks faith

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Gifts for Mother’s Day

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Day gifts We give you some great ideas for your mum

33 How to... get to grips with 34

Right focus Lent is not just about giving up chocolate. We suggest ways to remember what really matters

41 Mandy Smith Let our resident agony aunt help solve your problems

47 The surgery Dr Ben Sinclair

is on hand to give you the best advice with your health problems and issues

VIEWS

9 Reminder of our mortality Mark Wreford says that tragedy can bring out our true colours

16 GP Taylor The best selling

author says prayer’s not a shopping list

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Why I Believe West End dancer Tarnya Neil explains what faith means to her

66 Don’t grow up too much

10 ON THE COVER Mother’s 19

Favourite things We love going to gigs. You should get along to one this summer

22 Rest days

There’s no need to go abroad – choose a beautiful country cottage in the UK

34 Devotion Lent is upon us so focus your thoughts on Jesus

51 Gadgets The iPad is all the

rage, but is it worth buying?

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iReview We choose the best books and CDs on the market

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Worship Matt Redman explains why there’s no end to blessings when praise becomes a sacrifice

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Puzzles Two packed pages to help you keep your mind active

Carl Beech reckons that while we need to take some things seriously, we all need to have some fun in our life

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ir Cliff Richard has spent six decades at the top of the music business.

Inside this month’s iBelieve, you can read how his initial fears that going public with his Christian faith would harm his career were unfounded. In fact, Cliff is the biggest selling singles artist of all time in the UK with timeless hits such as Move It and Summer Holiday.

By contrast, this is only the second edition of iBelieve. We know we have a long way to go to match the longevity of the Peter Pan of Pop. But like Cliff, we have no intention of being quiet about our faith. That’s why we are determined to be unashamedly Christian but never churchy.

‘We want If the devil shouldn’t have all the best music, iBelieve to fit he certainly shouldn’t in because of have all the best magazines. We believe its writing, it is possible to combine design and Christian faith with top interviews, features quality. But and columnists in one we want it great read.

We want iBelieve to stand out to fit in because of its because of writing, design and quality. But we want it one name – to stand out because of Jesus’ one name – Jesus.

Among the highlights in this month’s edition is an interview with Rosemary Conley, the nation’s favourite diet and exercise expert, and also a star of TV’s Dancing on Ice. Rosemary talks openly about her faith and business.

We also feature the amazing testimony of one of America’s top TV stars, former model Leah Darrow. Leah tells how she came to faith in the middle of a raunchy photo shoot.

In addition, we have our host of brilliant columnists including best-selling author, GP Taylor, agony aunt Mandy Smith, Dr Ben and that man’s man, Carl Beech.

With God’s grace and your support, like Sir Cliff, iBelieve will be around for the next six decades too. And then some.

Interview

Sir Cliff Richard, the bestselling UK pop artist of a has no plans of hanging up his microphone aft er m

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tist of all time and high profile Christian, aft er more than five decades as a singing star

Celibacy “The Christian life demands that unless we are married, we refrain from sexual activity, so all I am doing is living life as a Christian.”

The Bible “I would take the Bible pretty well literally, as every section is fi lled with truth.”

The Beatles “I bumped into the Beatles at a party. They’d just had a hit with Love Me Do and I asked what they had as a follow up. John picked up his guitar and played From Me To You. I thought, ‘OK, see you in the charts.’”

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ou would expect the Peter Pan of pop to offer a few words of enduring advice. It could be on how to sell over 250 million records worldwide or have a number one single in the UK in six consecutive decades.

He might provide tips on how to make it as a film star, sell out the Royal Albert Hall or take the lead in a West End production.

But after nearly 60 years at the top, Sir Cliff Richard, the biggest selling singles artist of all time in the UK, has another piece of eternal advice: “If I have one

thing to offer that is of any use at all, it’s the message that God exists and that Jesus is alive and he is yours if you want him.”

He adds with a smile: “I’ve been criticised for saying that, but I just thumb my nose.”

Writing about Cliff – he’s 72 this year – could turn into something of a eulogy.

But that would be a mistake. While other rock stars make a hit record, appear in a reality TV show then end up working on a market stall, Cliff Richard has flourished in the most fickle of industries. If Elvis gave birth to rock ’n’ roll in Memphis, Cliff was

Children I’d like children but not unless I’m married.

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Food Reader’s kitchen Roasted boned shoulder of lamb IT manager Phil Coakes, 48, is married to Angela. They have five children You will need: 1 boned shoulder of lamb (hogget or mutton will also be fine) weighing around 1.5-2kg • 6 anchovy fi llets in olive oil • 1 tablespoon of capers • 2 garlic cloves • 1 small bunch of fresh parsley • 1 teaspoon mustard • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 tablespoon of olive oil (from anchovies) • 1 glass of white wine •1 glass of water • Freshly ground black pepper Chop the anchovies, capers, garlic and parsley (no stalks) until fi ne and well mixed. Place in a bowl and add the mustard, lemon juice and olive oil, and season with black pepper.

Place the joint on a board with the skin facing down, and slather the mixture all over the inside of the meat. Roll it up, and tie it quite fi rmly with butcher’s string.

Put the joint in a roasting tin in the centre of the oven, preheated to 220C (gas mark 7) for 30 mins. The joint should be nicely browned on the outside. At this point, gently pour the glass of wine and the glass of water over the meat.

Turn the oven down to 160C (gas mark 3) and cook for a further 30-60 mins – depending on how pink you like your meat, and the size of the joint. When cooked to your liking, take the joint out and allow it to rest for at least 20 mins. Make a classic roast gravy from the juices.

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This month, try a lovely warming lamb tagine casserole, says iBelieve chef Emily Roberts

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arch is a time of year when you can begin to experience the start of spring, or you can feel that you are still in the depths of winter. It heralds the arrival of one of my favourite food seasons, but the inclement weather can cause havoc with the timing of vegetables.

This month, I have chosen a dish that I actually enjoy eating all year round – lamb tagine. Not only does it have the heart of a warming casserole to give you comfort, but it contains some good superfoods.

If you don’t like apricots, please let me reassure you that when the dish is cooked the apricots are no longer like they first resemble. It is as if they take on the texture and flavour of a butternut squash.

As for the ‘ras el hanout’ (a Moroccan spice mix), most supermarkets do stock it, but they tend to put it in the food section that caters for foreign foods.

This lamb tagine is lovely served with herby couscous on warmer days, but my ultimate favourite accompaniment is roast potatoes.

3 Add the onions and carrots and cook for a further five minutes, stirring occasionally.

4 Take the garlic and ras el hanout spice mix, add them to the casserole and cook for a further two minutes.

This allows the spices to heat up and the oils to be released for good flavour.

Ingredients 700g of lean cubed lamb • 2 tbsp of oil (olive or rapeseed) • 3 garlic cloves crushed • 1 large or 2 small onions chopped • 2 carrots thickly diced • 1 can of chopped tomatoes • 1 can of beans rinsed and drained (try chickpeas, kidney beans, haricot beans or a mix) • 2 tbsp of ras el hanout spice mix • 150g of dried whole apricots chopped in half • 500ml of hot chicken stock • Salt and pepper Method 1 Heat your oven to 160 degrees, gas mark 3.

2 Gently heat the oil in your ovenproof casserole pan on your stove and add the lamb. You may need to do this in batches so that the meat browns evenly on all sides.

5 Add all the remaining ingredients. Stir round so that everything is combined. Cover and cook for around an hour.

6 Check the liquid level of the casserole. If thickening too much add a splash of hot water. Cook for a further half an hour.

7 Take the casserole out of the oven for about 15 minutes before you eat it. Not only do I fi nd that this helps the flavours settle but it also stops you scolding your mouth!

8 Test for seasoning before serving.

If you are using a good quality stock then just a little pepper should be all that is required.

• You can watch Emily creating lamb tagine at www.cookingwithemily.co.uk

Lamb tagine casserole A healthy snack and a fabulous ingredient There is no doubt that lamb tagine has a fantastic selection of foods and is full of vitamins and minerals. However, the apricot in the tagine is an amazing fruit, and one I constantly snack on.

Apricots are packed full of fibre. I am convinced that the majority of us do not get enough of it in our bodies. The amount of people with bowel issues, such as constipation, staggers me. When I ask about their diet there appears to be nothing fresh or nutritious

included. It is usually ready meals and junk food. People seem to prefer to look for a magic pill rather than a healthy solution. Digestion is another problem area for so many.

But did you know that if you eat an apricot before a main meal then the apricot helps to make the stomach alkaline? As well as containing vitamin A, which helps eyesight, one of the most beneficial properties that the humble apricot contains is iron. iBelieve

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here are billions of people on planet earth right now and billions who have lived before us. Each one represents one life.

Some people’s lives have already been lived out and they are gone, but others, like you and me, are in the midst of our journey through life.

Each individual only gets one life!

There are no second chances. There can be no resetting of the board game of life in order to go back to the beginning and start again. We just have one chance. So we must live it well, live it right and live it in the light of eternity. The average length of a human life right now in much of the Western world is approximately 80 years. That’s 29,200 days or 4,160 weeks or 960 months. But none of us are guaranteed any amount of time.

Walk through any cemetery and you will see people of all ages buried there, from the very young to the very old and everything in between. We may be fortunate enough to live for 80 years, but we may also have much less time – we simply don’t know.

The issue is not how long we live, but how well we live. David Brainerd (1718–1747) was an American missionary to the Native Indians who only lived for 29 years. During his life on earth he only saw a few people convert, he never travelled overseas, never married, and was not famous or well known during his lifetime.

In his journals he records his struggles, passions, victories and weaknesses. They are an honest account of a man choosing to live his life well. It is

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