All Culture articles – Page 2
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Opinion
Is the Rwanda Bill “the will of the people”?
The Rwanda Bill concludes it’s second reading in the Lords but there will be significant amendments to the Government’s flagship policy during committee stage, Alicia Edmund asks how can we be a Christian witness in this issue?
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Opinion
‘So, last week I met Jesus’ (a review of The Chosen Season 4)
Season four of The Chosen is about the cost of being a true disciple of Jesus Christ, says Stephanie Pena. Despite a previous Woman Alive writer explaining why she would not watch the series, after going to the premier, Stephanie says you will be ‘moved, touched and transformed in some way’, and we should all go and watch it.
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‘The Pope has condemned surrogacy - but I believe it deserves a second chance’
Writer Shannon Cramer writes an open letter on her journey with surrogacy, and explains why she believes it is a blessing from God.
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Baroness Stroud - speaking up for others
Baroness Philippa Stroud, conservative peer, church leader, founder of the Centre for Social Justice and currently the chief executive of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) spoke with Liberal Democrat MP Tim Farron, for the ‘A Mucky Business’ podcast
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Opinion
Darkness is trending in the entertainment industry, but Christians are also speaking out
From Lil Nas to Sam Smith, the demonic is now on trend for the rich and famous, but writer Maxine Harrison says that many, like Blac Chyna, are also being public with their faith in Jesus.
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Opinion
Kate Middleton is in hospital – but is that really our business?
The Princess of Wales’ private affairs are public news as she lays down her right to privacy simply by being a member of the Royal Family. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright asks what we can learn from this as Christians.
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Opinion
Is Bake Off becoming too rude for Christians?
As Christians we want to feed our eyes and ears with what is good and lovely, says writer Kate Orson. She fears the family show ’Bake Off’ is pushing the boundaries of what is edifying to watch.
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Opinion
The top ten female Christian influencers you should follow in 2024
They are not called ’influencers’ for nothing, Instagram and TikTok stars are able to impact the way people think, and there are many Christians influencing for good. Maxine Harrison shares her top ten.
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Opinion
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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Opinion
Does God watch The Traitors? One Christian contestant certainly hopes so
The BBC’s runaway success of last year The Traitors is back! Avid watcher Lauren Windle says one contestant has tried to put the ‘faith’ back into ‘faithful’, but would you be a contestant on the show?
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Opinion
How can Christians navigate ‘Blue Monday’?
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year, and so named ‘Blue Monday’. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright considers what we can do to make this day better and not simply succumb to the negative associations with this time of year.
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Opinion
The cult-like behaviour of TB Joshua and his church has been revealed in a BBC documentary. Here is what we know
Allegations of abuse from pastor TB Joshua have surfaced, but he is not the only preacher to be exposed recently. Maxine Harrison considers why so many fall prey to ’false prophets’.
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Opinion
‘As a young Christian, I took ayahuasca like Jada Pinkett Smith, and this was my experience’
Dissatisfied with church, our Woman Alive contributor started seeking answers in New Age practices, culminating in a two day ayahuasca ceremony. Instead of bringing peace, she felt oppressed by demons. Only Jesus gave her the answers she was looking for.
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Opinion
Ozempic is trending as the new weight loss drug, causing celebrities like Sharon Osbourne to shrink in size. Should Christians take it?
Ozempic is the much discussed drug created for those with Type 2 diabetes but now widely used for weight loss. Woman Alive’s deputy editor Jemimah Wright finds out from a friend who used it, why this drug has been so popular.
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Opinion
Mean Girls is 20 years old – but here’s what Jesus would write about me in the Burn Book
As Lindsay Lohan’s classic teen romcom turns 20, writer and mega-fan Lauren Windle shares her thoughts on why the cult classic film has stood the test of time.
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Opinion
Can Christians do yoga?
Yoga is a contentious issue amongst Christians - is it ok or does it open us up to demonic influences connected to the exercise? Olivia Shone has done her research, and here are her findings.
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Opinion
Four Japanese New Year traditions and what we can reflect on in our Christian faith
Different cultures can show us something new in our understanding of Jesus, says Rachel Mataraki. Here she shows how God’s fingerprints can be seen in the new year traditions in her home of Japan.
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Opinion
Censorship, art, and God’s heart for the LGTBQ+ community
How do you protect your children, when art is opening their eyes to things they might not yet understand? Our Woman Alive contributer comments on the Hannah Reyes Morales exhibition in Budapest, and the subsequent complaints that came from her depicting a community of elderly LGBTQ+ people in the Philippines.
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Opinion
Singer Ellie Goulding visits women’s homelessness centre founded by Church Army
As many of us head off home to spend time with our friends and family for Christmas, let’s also remember that many women and their families will have nowhere to go.
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Article
‘People want to cancel what they can’t stand’
In a new column on popular culture, Hope Bonarcher looks at why we insist on shunning people we don’t agree with