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OpinionA cry for freedom from Iran
Iranian Christian, Attieh Fard shares the anguish and hope surrounding Iran’s uprising, calling for urgent action and solidarity with those fighting for freedom.
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OpinionFaithful in the small things: from plumbing to parliament
When Hannah Spencer of the Green Party traded pipe wrenches for a seat in Westminster, it made headlines, but it also echoed a deeper biblical pattern. Writer, Alex Noel explores how God often uses the hidden faithfulness of ordinary work as preparation for extraordinary callings.
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OpinionWhat the BAFTA debate has taught me as a Black Christian living with mild Tourette’s
In the wake of controversy at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on what it means to stand at the intersection of racial justice and disability as a Black Christian living with mild Tourette’s Syndrome. Drawing on her own experience, she challenges believers to resist ranking suffering and instead embody a Christ-centred compassion big enough to hold both justice and mercy at once.
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OpinionA question of conscience in the RE classroom
Writer Becky Hunter Kelm reflects on the first Northern Ireland primary teacher in a decade to withdraw from teaching Religious Education, using a conscience clause within the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986. She considers what the decision means for how RE is taught in today’s schools.
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OpinionI’m an ex ‘conspiracy theorist’ but here’s why I’ll be staying out of the Epstein files and focusing on God instead
Writer Kate Orson reflects on her journey from New Age conspiracy circles to Christian faith in this personal response to the release of the Epstein files.
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OpinionI have seen signs of hope in the middle of the hard winter in Ukraine
Writer, Sharyn Borodina, shares a glimpse into winter in wartime Ukraine through the voice of Kyiv resident Nadia Panchuk. She explores where hope and light are found when the power goes out.
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OpinionFormer senior Bank of England analyst warns of the existence of aliens, how should Christians respond?
Writer Kate Orson responds to comments by Helen McCaw, former senior analyst at the Bank of England, who has urged preparations in case the US confirms the existence of alien life. Rather than fear the unknown, this article explores how Christians can approach the topic of aliens with biblical truth, spiritual discernment, and confidence in Christ.
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OpinionYour top stories of 2025
Woman Alive deputy editor Jemimah Wright on the stories that resonated most deeply with readers in 2025. From powerful testimonies to reflections on faith in public life, these are the articles you read and shared the most.
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OpinionSixteen Days of Activism: Online abuse in Christian spaces
Writer Sally Hope has been exposing the growing problem of online abuse in Christian spaces. As the UN’s 16 Days of Activism begins, her experiences show why this year’s theme, there is no excuse for online abuse, matters more than ever.
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OpinionFifty years of equality: lessons from Zelophehad’s daughters
Writer Michelle Tant marks 50 years since the Sex Discrimination Act, linking modern equality laws to the biblical justice shown in Zelophehad’s daughters.
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OpinionA Jewish follower of Jesus shares her hope in the wake of ceasefire
Writer D’vora M.B. shares a powerful reflection on faith and resilience amid two years of war in Israel, revealing how, even through fear and loss, her family and nation continue to hold on to hope in God.
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OpinionThe assassination of Charlie Kirk: A call to courage and faith
Writer Hope Bonarcher reflects on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, urging readers to face tragedy with faith and courage.
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OpinionWhen I found that ‘illegal immigrant’ means brother in Christ
Amid heated political debate over “illegal immigrants” in the UK, writer Angie Jones steps inside Wethersfield Immigration Camp to meet the people behind the headlines. What she finds are not statistics or soundbites, but men with names, stories, and unshakable faith.
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OpinionA Level results are out today - here is a Christian mum’s perspective
Writer Rhiannon Goulding reminds us that exam results are just one chapter in a much bigger story, not the whole book of our lives. Through real voices and personal reflections, she encourages us to celebrate achievement with kindness, keep perspective, and trust that God’s plans go far beyond any grade on a sheet of paper.
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OpinionAs a missionary to Ukraine, the Ukrainian people are teaching me about resilience
Writer Sharyn Borodin shares vivid stories of everyday courage in Ukraine, where faith and determination sustain people amid war. Through personal encounters, she reveals the quiet strength that carries them through hardship.
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OpinionAs Christians, we may not realise how pro-life laws could potentially devalue the lives and dignity of the women they affect most
Sally Hope explores the tragic case of Adriana Smith - a Black nurse whose death and forced posthumous life support to preserve her pregnancy have ignited urgent ethical and theological questions. She challenges us to consider how pro-life laws may in fact devalue the lives and dignity of the women they affect most.
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OpinionFaith in justice: Navigating disability benefit reforms with compassion and truth
Danielle Finch responds to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposed disability benefit reforms. Writing from personal experience, she calls for a just and compassionate approach rooted in faith and dignity.
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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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OpinionA woman in the UK has become the first womb transplant recipient to give birth, this is my response as a Christian midwife
‘Christianity has a rich history when it comes to medical advancement and though we know that Jesus can miraculously heal, he has also set within humanity the ability to create and develop the most extraordinary treatments and procedures through which he can also work,’ says Michelle Tant.
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OpinionI am an American Christian married to a Ukrainian and serving in the country, this is what I think of Trump's words to Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine
‘We can all disagree about policies and politics, and the ways our governments might choose or not choose to help Ukraine. But we cannot, we must not, call the lie truth and the truth a lie,’ says Sharyn Borodina.
