All Commitment articles

  • Tola at her wedding
    Opinion

    “I still choose you”: Why renewing our vows after 10 years meant more than our wedding day

    2026-09-07T05:29:00Z

    Ten years of marriage, four children and plenty of difficult seasons have taught Tola Mbakwe that “for better or for worse” means something very different when you’ve actually lived it. She shares why she and her husband chose to stand before God and their loved ones and say, once again, “I still choose you.”

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    Opinion

    The dating trend everyone says is romantic - why it could leave you heartbroken

    2026-07-21T05:42:00Z

    Sophie Sanders unpacks the viral “wildflowering” dating trend and explains why what looks like a beautiful new approach to love may actually be setting a generation up for confusion, disappointment and heartbreak.

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    Article

    Made for commitment

    2025-09-23T06:41:00Z

    Kate Orson says the enemy is working hard to stop people from committing to one another, but God’s heart for life-long marriage is hard-wired into us

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    Opinion

    How grief can change a Christian marriage

    2025-07-01T05:18:00Z

    ‘I love that the Bible doesn’t pretend that grief doesn’t exist. In fact, it meets us right in the middle of it. Romans 12:15 says, “Mourn with those who mourn”—a reminder that marriage is about showing up emotionally, not retreating into yourself,’ says Salomé Criddle.

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    Opinion

    GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My Christian boyfriend was a narcissist

    2024-05-06T08:00:00Z

    In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Kathrine McAleese helps a reader who wants to know how to spot red flags in relationships.

  • Kathleen McAnear Smith
    Opinion

    Tuesday night at the Royal Surrey

    2021-08-02T11:40:00Z

    Kathleen McAnear Smith shares a snapshot of what it is like volunteering as part of a team who visit young people dealing with mental health crises – and provides helpful tips for anyone thinking of volunteering in their community