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Alex Noel
Alex Noel is a writer and digital marketer (among other things). She’s drawn to understanding what makes people and things tick. As well as helping people to communicate clearly and turn their great ideas into reality. The Christian faith has been a central part of her life since a young age. She’s passionate about sharing truthful insights and experiences that draw people closer to Jesus. Visit her website to learn more. https://flexanoel.co.uk
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‘When you’re on the receiving end of a miracle, it’s very odd’
Singer and musician Sheyi Martins-Allen spoke with Alex Noel about her struggle to conceive, and how God worked to not only ensure the safe delivery of her son Noah, but deliver her from a deeply held fear
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Diane Abbott MP has been named ‘Mother of the House’
In looking at Diane Abbott’s new title, Alex Noel asks, who is your ‘mother of the house’ and as Christians, what does the role entail?
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Sir Keir Starmer has invited us to join his ‘Government of Service’
Alex Noel asks how might Jesus’ leadership style benefit both us and our new Prime Minister, and gives us tips on how to be better servant leaders.
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Girls Aloud are reuniting! What can girl bands show Christian women about friendship?
‘Girl bands have come to epitomise the best and worst of female friendship,’ says Alex Noel as she takes a look at some of our favourite female groups.
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What Christians can learn from ‘Death Cafés’ and ‘living funerals’
After hearing about the growth of ’Death Cafés’ , Alex Noel has come to the conclusion that maybe facing death can make life worth living.
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Beyoncé’s new album ’Cowboy Carter’, calls the shots - this is what Christians can take from it
Beyoncé is known for using music to process injustices against her, and Alex Noel suggests that her new album shows how we can take the injustices we’ve experienced and make something extraordinary out of them.
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Can Christians lead the way to combat the post-pandemic shift to selfish individualism?
During the pandemic, many of us banded together to solve problems in our communities, and adopted a more communal approach. Alex Noel wonders if we can get back to being more ’collective’ and be a positive influence in the process.
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Are we ageist?
Alex Noel unpacks our society’s attitudes towards ageing, and suggests the Church is uniquely placed to tell a better story
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Modern day slavery: Human trafficking
Gina Cavallo is an influential voice advocating for victims and survivors of human trafficking. A survivor herself, Gina helps to shape US policy and state legislation, and is a ‘prevention educator’ in schools and colleges
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The rise of Raye - the singer and her Christian faith
’This is not a neat and tidy tale of finding faith,’ says Alex Noel of multiple Brit Award-winning singer Raye, and her seven year journey to become an independent artist.
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The wait - my journey with infertility
Lucy West (née Britten) carved out her singing career in Christian bands like V*Enna, BlushUK and LZ7, performing songs and sharing the gospel with countless young people. She’s now using her voice in another way – to talk about infertility
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A place of holistic nourishment
Thea Muir, founder of the successful I Am So Many Things brand, has recently started a community café with her husband, Dom
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Dame Esther Rantzen wants to die well - can joining Dignitas really deliver?
After a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis Dame Esther Rantzen has said she will ’buzz off to Zurich’ if treatment is not successful. Alex Noel discusses whether or not we can demand a ’good death’ through assisted dying, as even Jesus suffered horribly in his final hour.
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How easy are you to get on with on a scale of Claudia Winkleman to Katie Hopkins?
Author, Dolly Alderton first coined the ’how easy are you to get on with’ scale in her Sunday Times column. Writer, Alex Noel discusses this and advises some self-reflection in the light of what the Bible says
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Who are you? Do you know your true identity?
Author of Image Bearers, Rachel Atkinson highlights the importance of integrating our emotional and spiritual lives
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How God led me to start a cake business, and resurrected it when I thought it was all over
Alex Noel spoke with Chinelo Awa about the rise of her cake business, and how God brought it back to life after a challenging period
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Pop singer Pink is giving away copies of banned books at her concerts and I think she is right to do so
Following news that the state of Florida has banned certain books in school libraries, here is writer Alex Noel on why she shares Pink’s view that book bans are a danger to freedom of speech and self expression.
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How can we as Christian women navigate Black Friday without losing our heads?
Writer Alex Noel looks at how we can navigate the frenzy of Black Friday, and respond in a positive way
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The world has single, childless role models like Kylie Minogue - but where are they in the Church?
Writer Alex Noel is impressed that Kylie Minogue, 55, isn’t defined by her age or relationship status, but asks: where are the similar role models in the Church?
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Holly Willoughby quit This Morning Breakfast TV - how do you know when God is calling you to leave your job?
As Holly Willoughby quits her presenting job at This Morning after 14 years, Alex Noel asks how the rest of us know when it’s time to hand in our notice.