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OpinionRoad Dance is a difficult watch with a powerful message for those who are forced to hide their shame
WW1 film Road Dance is a far cry from the sweet period drama writer Suzie Kennedy was expecting. Instead it told the powerful story of a woman terrified of judgement in the face of unspeakable trauma.
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I’m a Christian actor and I have to tread carefully when I’m asked to play a Christian role
Christians are often portrayed as hypocritical, narrow-minded, and weird in TV and films. That’s why actor Tanya Wylie is careful before taking on characters with a faith.
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Some Christians aren’t keen on feminism, but I think fighting for women’s rights often doesn’t go far enough
While many have negative feelings towards the idea of feminism, specialist Belle Tindall argues that we usually fight for better opportunities for ourselves and the women around us but we should go much further.
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Netflix’s documentary Our Father about Dr Donald Cline is deeply disturbing… especially for Christians
Fertility doctor Donald Cline, an elder at his church, inseminated hundreds of women in his care with his own sperm without their consent. And disturbingly, he quoted the Bible as justification.
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Ncuti Gatwa is the new Dr Who - but does the Time Lord know his Lord and Saviour?
Ncuti Gatwa has been named the next Dr Who - the first black, gay man to be given the prestigious role. But is the young star a Christian and what is his faith like? Lauren Windle explores the Time Lord’s relationship with the Lord our God.
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We don’t need a ‘Christian alternative’ to Wordle
Veronica Zundel says it’s time to stop creating a ‘safe’ version of every cultural phenomenon
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Women have always been central to the story of Christianity
Professors Joan Taylor and Helen Bond talk about the women they discovered when researching early Christianity, and the book that contains their findings, Women Remembered
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Pixar’s family film Turning Red encourages us to let it all out - but that can be a dangerous message
Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie Turning Red explores many valuable and encouraging themes, but writer Rachel Hanna disagrees with one fundamental feature of the film.
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‘Ok, we’re all a bit stunned that Will Smith hit Chris Rock but isn’t it time we stopped idolising celebrities?’
Suzie Kennedy says we put far too much pressure on famous faces to be perfect and thinks this might be a good time to question why we put them in place of God in our lives
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Churches, don’t ditch the technology
In our rush to get back to ‘normal’, are we leaving behind the most vulnerable once again? Veronica Zundel asks
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Who says you have to pick friends your own age?
Alli Blair and Carley Serwat found an intergenerational connection enriched their lives in a way they could never have imagined…
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‘The need to find love is universal’
Catherine Larner spoke to Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about breaking into commercial fiction with a Christian protagonist
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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock around the face then in the next breath thanked God for his Oscar… and we’re not sure what to make of it
As the UK wakes up to the bizarre reports of Will Smith’s violent outburst at the Oscars, writer Lauren Windle tries to make sense of the events and asks why he had to bring God into it?
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A new generation is watching Friends thanks to Netflix, but should your teenager be one of them?
Friends is having a comeback as a whole new batch of teens follow the exploits of the six main characters. Here writer Lauren Windle, explains why she thinks you should let your older children watch it and why you should watch it with them too.
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The film Belfast includes a damning portrayal of the Church but there are plenty of positives too
Northern Irish writer Rachel Hanna shares her thoughts on the award-winning film Belfast, that sees families struggle with the difficult choice between staying in a war-torn city or fleeing to unfamiliar and potentially hostile lands for safety.
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Peace or Fear: Netflix’s ‘Sweet Magnolias’ reminds us of the choice we have when troubles come
When our world comes crumbling down around us, we can respond from a place of fear or, like the Sweet Magnolias a place of prayerful peace. Writer Lizzie Fraser explains how she felt watching the second series of the popular Netflix programme.
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Worried you could get conned by a fake heiress or a ‘Tinder Swindler’? Here are the signs…
Chancers have taken centre stage with the release of Netflix’s Inventing Anna and the Tinder Swindler. Extiquette expert Lucy Challender reveals the things to look out for if you’re conerned you could be getting conned.
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‘I’m in service to Christ’: Kanye West’s turbulent faith journey from arm’s length to all in
Award winning artist Kanye West is all over the news for his divorce, his manic social media rants and arguments and his three-part Netflix series. Here Lauren Windle explores his faith journey from refusing to ‘put his life in Jesus’ hands’ to declaring that his ‘job is to spread the Gospel’.
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There is power in forgiveness
For the final feature in her series on living free, Candy Ellie lays bare the far-reaching impact of stress-induced emotion
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A Romeo and Juliet love story
Ram and Sunita Gidoomal are from different castes (class systems), which meant those around them felt their relationship simply couldn’t work. They proved everyone wrong
