All Bible articles
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The persistent widow: ‘not manipulation, but trust’
Elaine Storkey believes too many preachers have interpreted this parable wrongly, and reveals what it teaches us today
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‘It is really not so simple to define who or what is a woman’
Veronica Zundel explains why she believes society struggles to explain what a woman is – but urges us to treat each individual with respect
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Opinion
‘God has given me a vision of a Christian Iran’
Marziyeh Amirizadeh, an Iranian American and former political prisoner, shares how today’s conflict with Iran reflects God’s prophetic plan. Drawing on Scripture and personal experience, she sees divine purpose in the regime’s fall.
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Opinion
Womenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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Opinion
Did you know Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian are having a Bible study?
‘Despite what Kourtney’s lifestyle looks like on the outside, and that it doesn’t always look like what we think a ‘Christian’ should look like,’ Jesus is so for her!’ says Rebecca Hunter-Kelm.
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Opinion
Lizzo has got a point, but the Bible is much more than a historical document
‘A relationship with God, just like marriage, goes beyond head knowledge alone. It’s a spiritual journey. The Christian faith is about applied knowledge, which seeps into your heart for true transformation,’ says Maxine Harrison.
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‘The kind of power dressing I’m interested in’
Rev Katherine Chow juxtaposes the power dynamics she was used to when working for a law firm to those found in the New Testament
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Mary's powerful prophetic song
Elaine Storkey unpacks one of the most powerful and often-repeated passages in the Bible, which came from the lips of a young woman
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‘Different kinds of truth’
Veronica Zundel unpacks how we read the Bible, and asserts that, since the coming of Jesus, everything needs to be read through a different lens
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‘How we interpret the Bible matters’
Kate Orson recognises the different literary techniques used within the Bible, but emphasises it is all true
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Opinion
People in the Bible lived well into their hundreds, but the oldest known woman in the world today is 115. What are we doing wrong?
‘Remember David’s words of wisdom: ‘All the days ordained for me [are] written in your book’ (Psalm 139:16). Some of us may have a three-volume tome on God’s shelf, others a simple paperback. Let’s take courage and comfort from knowing that however numerous our days, they are all safely in God’s hands,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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A new movement in dyslexia-friendly literature
Sarah Grace is a psychotherapist, publisher, author and creator of Sarah Grace Publishing, which pioneers accessible reading through being the first dyslexia-friendly Christian publisher in the UK
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Learning from wise souls
Dr Belle Tindall shares four of the books that have shaped herthinking and helped her understanding of Christian feminism as a ‘collective endeavour’
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Hidden figures: Women in the early Church
While many assume church leadership has always been male, Elaine Storkey reveals there have been many women actively working in positions throughout the Church right from the start
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Are Christian women biblically illiterate?
Ann-Louise Graham considers how well we know the Bible and ponders whether the Church and its women’s ministries are to blame
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My letter to the next generation - who is it you are looking for?
Speaking into our world of overwhelm and anxiety, Rev Katherine Chow reveals the interaction Jesus had with Mary Magdalene – reminding us that he isn’t put off by your emotional vulnerability, but wants you to share your concerns with him
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A hidden heroine in a bloodthirsty history
Study passage: 2 Kings 11, 2 Chronicles 22 We all know the story of baby Moses hidden in a basket among the bullrushes in the river Nile by his mother and sister, and how their determined action rescued him from the genocide of Hebrew male babies by the ruthless Egyptian ...
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Opinion
‘I went to the Museum of the Book and this is how it helped me become more confident in my faith’
‘Biblical illiteracy is something I think that the current generation is struggling with and I therefore appreciate museums like this that host evidence of the reliability of scriptures,’ says Maxine Harrison.
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Are women cursed?
While some believe women’s suffering in reproductive health is down to the Fall, Michelle Tant asserts that it is far more to do with how society dismisses and normalises our health issues
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The quest for happiness
Elaine Storkey unpacks what the word ‘blessed’ means through Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes and reminds us of the positive impact we can all have on the world around us when we live by his values