--- title: Lisa Barr date: 2019-12-06T12:10:16+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/author/lisa-curry" section: People --- [ ![Whats App Image 2026 02 24 at 14 50 34](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Whats App Image 2026 02 24 at 14 50 34](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/belinda-from-lisburn "Finding Jesus series: Belinda from Lisburn") ### [Finding Jesus series: Belinda from Lisburn](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/belinda-from-lisburn) 24 February 2026Belinda shares how looking for a sense of belonging led her to finding Jesus [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/belinda-from-lisburn) --- [ ![TWINS 3](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![TWINS 3](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/mairead-from-enniskillen "Finding Jesus series: Mairead* from Enniskillen") ### [Finding Jesus series: Mairead\* from Enniskillen](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/mairead-from-enniskillen) 24 February 2026Mairead shares how questioning if Christianity was true led her to finding Jesus [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/mairead-from-enniskillen) --- [ ![The Conway Clan](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![The Conway Clan](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/ian-from-newtownabbey "Finding Jesus series: Ian from Newtownabbey") ### [Finding Jesus series: Ian from Newtownabbey](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/ian-from-newtownabbey) 17 February 2026Ian shares how community and compassion following loss led to him finding Jesus [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/ian-from-newtownabbey) --- [ ![Screenshot 2025 10 23 at 11 55 23](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Screenshot 2025 10 23 at 11 55 23](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-with-both-lives "Spotlight! Both Lives") ### [Spotlight! Both Lives](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-with-both-lives) 23 December 2025Hear the latest from our Both Lives team, including the launch of a brand-new podcast [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-with-both-lives) --- [ ![Podcast banner 772 x 564 px 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Podcast banner 772 x 564 px 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion "Three reasons why prayer must be at the heart of our response to abortion") ### [Three reasons why prayer must be at the heart of our response to abortion](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion) 8 October 2025Lisa Barr explores how prayer shapes a compassionate, hopeful and Christ-centred response to the issue of abortion [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-reasons-why-prayer-must-be-at-the-heart-of-our-response-to-abortion) --- [ ![Freestocks A Ood3 Vqk Ef Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Freestocks A Ood3 Vqk Ef Q unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia "Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia") ### [Sophie's story: pre-eclampsia](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) 4 August 2025Sophie shares her experience of having pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/sophies-story-preeclampsia) --- [ ![All age church by Fat Camera on i Stock cropped](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![All age church by Fat Camera on i Stock cropped](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services "From tolerated to celebrated: how we can include children in our services") ### [From tolerated to celebrated: how we can include children in our services](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services) 15 July 2025Lisa Barr explores the importance of children in church, with practical tips from Dr Millie Bellew for doing all-age worship well [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/from-tolerated-to-celebrated-how-we-can-include-children-in-our-services) --- [ ![Coysh family](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Coysh family](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family "Faith and fatherhood in my blended family") ### [Faith and fatherhood in my blended family](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) 10 June 2025This Father’s Day, Tim Coysh shares his desire to be an example of character and faith as a stepdad and dad [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/faith-and-fatherhood-in-my-blended-family) --- [ ![416020154 761454469343176 8261303255584576767 n](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![416020154 761454469343176 8261303255584576767 n](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team "Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team") ### [Spotlight: our Northern Ireland team](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team) 1 April 2024Lisa Curry, the team administrator for Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland, offers a whistle-stop tour of what the team have been up to [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/spotlight-our-northern-ireland-team) --- [ ![Pregnant woman_heart](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pregnant woman_heart](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma "Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma") ### [Both Lives: The UK parliament conducts an inquiry into birth trauma](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma) 14 March 2024Lisa Curry, Both Lives research and communications assistant, sheds light on a recent UK parliament inquiry into birth trauma and shares why this is a necessary step forward [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/both-lives-the-uk-parliament-conducts-an-inquiry-into-birth-trauma) --- [ ![Brigitte tohm r Htg Xu4ek XA unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Brigitte tohm r Htg Xu4ek XA unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/so-what-do-you-do-for-work ""So, what do you do for work?": a team member's perspective on being pro-both") ### ["So, what do you do for work?": a team member's perspective on being pro-both](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/so-what-do-you-do-for-work) 1 September 2023What would it look like for you to be bolder in championing both lives in your space? asks Lisa Curry, as she reflects on her experience of working with Both Lives [Read more...](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/so-what-do-you-do-for-work) ---