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ArticleEditor’s Letter: Remember what God has done
In her October editorial, Woman Alive commissioning editor Jemimah Wright reflects on how easily we can forget the ways God has answered our prayers. As she explores stories of faith, courage and God’s faithfulness, she encourages us to remember what he has done – and to share our own testimonies so they can encourage others.
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ArticleMichelle Heritage: ‘If it’s impossible, then God gets the glory’
The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer will be a monumental testament to the power of prayer, with one million bricks representing one million answered prayers. Jemimah Wright spoke to Michelle Heritage, Chief Partnerships Officer for the project, about its extraordinary story, the answers to prayer she has witnessed and what happens when God gives you a seemingly impossible dream.
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ArticleThe Lens: I signed up for a half marathon and somehow found God in the pain
Lizzie Hutchison discovers that training for a half marathon has more in common with following Jesus than she expected. From runner’s high and pink trainers to blisters and comparison, she reflects on what running has taught her about perseverance, purpose and running the race God has given us.
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Article‘I was 33 and furious with God’: Kova International’s Emma Trueick on singleness, faith and finding her dream job with The Chosen
Emma Trueick shares how her love of film, her faith and a long season of feeling stuck in the wrong job eventually led her to an unexpected role promoting The Chosen and other Christian films. Becky Hunter Kelm spoke to Emma about following God through uncertainty, wrestling honestly with singleness, and discovering that His timing can be better than anything we could have planned.
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ArticleAuthor’s Corner: ‘An editor re-sparked my childhood dream’
In this month’s Author’s Corner, Claire Musters speaks to British-Nigerian novelist Jendella Benson about the unexpected email that re-sparked her childhood dream of becoming an author. Jendella shares how she fits writing around motherhood and a full-time job, and why her Christian faith shapes the stories she feels called to tell.
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ArticleI went to Africa to tell stories – I didn’t expect God to change me
Ann-Louise Graham reflects on the lessons God taught her during her years living and working in West Africa. From witnessing the devastating effects of famine to seeing the gospel transform lives in unexpected places, her experiences in Niger taught her about gratitude, suffering, hope and trusting God’s sovereignty.
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ArticleI thought I knew how to help children – then I had to unlearn everything
Rhiannon Goulding reflects on how one challenging week working with children taught her that sometimes the best way to care for the next generation is to let go of old habits and learn a different way.
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ArticleThe fruit of faithfulness that took two years to appear
Jamie Phear reflects on what a women’s worship night taught her about the seeds we plant without knowing whether we will ever see the fruit. Through seasons of waiting, loss and uncertainty, she discovered that God is often doing his deepest work long before we can see the results.
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ArticleLife Lessons: ‘I was hit over the head with a Bible’: The extraordinary faith journey of Mavis Crispin
Born into an agnostic family, Mavis Crispin was determined to explore faith for herself – a journey that would eventually take her from North London to Peru, where she was ordained in her 50s. Now 80, the former teacher and Church of England priest reflects on a lifetime of following God, from being hit over the head with a Bible as a child to discovering that “the Lord never leaves a place without His light”.
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ArticleShould Christians put their country first? The dangerous truth about Christian nationalism
As Christian nationalism gains traction in Britain, where should followers of Jesus stand? Kate Orson explores the tension between loving our country, welcoming strangers and remembering that our ultimate allegiance is to Christ and his kingdom.
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Article‘Your past may explain the pattern, but it does not have to define your future’
Claire Musters hears how Maureen Chiana’s faith, fascination with neuroscience and desire to help others have led to The Mindsight Academy and a growing network for women.
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ArticleWhat if your child’s worth has nothing to do with what they achieve?
In this month’s health column, therapist Monique Thomas explores what happens when we stop measuring children by achievement and start seeing their God-given worth. Speaking to educator and psychologist Emma Noel Pinnock, she considers neurodivergence, belonging and how parents, teachers and churches can learn to hear children’s voices.
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ArticleLetter from the editor: Your miracle hasn’t happened yet. So why are we telling you about someone else’s?
In this month’s editorial, Woman Alive commissioning editor Jemimah Wright explains why sharing stories of faith, miracles and breakthrough matters – especially when you are still waiting for your own answer to prayer. She reveals the heart behind Woman Alive: to put courage into our hearts and remind us that God is still good, still present and still at work.
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Article‘God told me to be famous at home’: Why one influencer walked away from YouTube at the height of her success
At the height of her YouTube success, with around 100,000 followers across social media, YouTube grants helping to support her family and a thriving online ministry reaching thousands of women, God asked Nellah Kunzwa (Nellah Grace) to do something that made no sense: walk away. In this exclusive interview with Woman Alive, the NHS doctor, content creator and founder of Biblical Boss Babe shares why obedience mattered more than influence – and how a life-changing encounter with God at 17 shaped everything that followed.
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ArticleHow Holos Kombucha’s Naomi Partridge discovered that business can be a force for good
Naomi Partridge has spent more than 15 years developing leaders for some of the world’s biggest food companies. Today, as co-founder of Holos Kombucha, she combines that corporate experience with a passion for helping businesses create genuine social impact.
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ArticleAuthor’s corner: ‘I have written my memoir, which is the book I said I’d never write’
Emily Owen is an author and speaker who lost her hearing overnight at the age of 21 and has undergone numerous surgeries. From brain surgery and intensive care to learning to live with a life-changing neurological condition, she has discovered what it means to be broken – and to meet God there. She tells Claire Musters how faith fuels her writing and why, despite once saying she never would, she finally wrote her memoir.
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Article‘God saved our marriage’: Marianne Awaraji on worship, war and finding hope in the Middle East
Jemimah Wright speaks to Christian singer, worship leader and SAT-7 presenter Marianne Awaraji about finding faith and hope amid war, trauma and personal crisis. From a miraculous escape for her son to the moment she says “God saved our marriage”, Marianne shares how God has sustained her family through some of life’s darkest seasons.
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ArticleLife Lessons: Dot Butler’s incredible journey from nightclub dancer to Christian leader
From a childhood marked by loss to a life she could never have imagined, Dot Butler has learned to take the limits off God. Now, as an award-winning Christian leader, former journalist and champion for vulnerable children and families, she reflects on the extraordinary journey that began when a 21-year-old nightclub dancer surrendered her life to Jesus.
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ArticleOne Elle of a woman
Lizzie Hutchison writes for The Lens column for Woman Alive, taking a playful look at Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods and what Elle Woods can teach us about staying true to who we are. From pink power suits to unexpected life detours, Lizzie finds some surprisingly Christian wisdom in Elle’s journey.
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ArticleMy birthday turned into a travel nightmare – but God gave me something far better
When a cancelled flight left her stranded at Heathrow Airport on her birthday, Jamie Phear found herself facing an unexpected lesson in surrender. She reflects on how God met her in the interruption, revealing that true contentment isn’t found in perfectly executed plans, but in trusting his presence through life’s disappointments.
