All Faith articles – Page 3
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Lord, send me!
For years, Ruth Cox felt called to serve overseas but it was a number of years before she was able to, and there was much heartache as well as joy along the way
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Fostering is a calling for the whole Church
From 2018 to 2021 Jo and Steve Squires, along with their three children, fostered multiple babies in quick succession. Jo shares the unexpected realities of responding to God’s call upon their family, and the need for the entire body of Christ to play a part in supporting and raising children in care
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Without bravery ‘Christianity will perish’
Hope Bonarcher considers what might be behind Elon Musk’s recent statement on faith and urges us to speak up for truth
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‘Do not suffer alone’
Evangelical Alliance editor and former BBC broadcast journalist Nicola Morrison opened up to Premier Unbelievable’s Ruth Jackson about her professional and personal journeys, including her struggle with self-harming
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How God uses adoption to forward his plan
Elaine Storkey looks at the stories of Moses and Esther, explaining how they both were instrumental in Israel’s deliverance from its enemies, as well as revealing God’s heart to care for orphans throughout scripture
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Is born again virginity possible?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we answer someone who wants to know what being a born again virgin means.
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How the Bible was deliberately censored to control African slaves
Dr Sheila Akomiah-Conteh unpacks the origins and teachings of the little-known 19th-century Slave Bible
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‘Women have always been a key part of God’s plan’
Our editor Tola-Doll Fisher caught up with Sheila Akomiah-Conteh to discuss theological education, women’s roles in the Church and the growth of African Christianity in Britain
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Revelations of Jesus to a Jew
Judit Catan grew up in a kibbutz, but since Jesus appeared to her, she has been on a lifetime of learning to walk in step with the Spirit
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‘When the riots came to Sunderland’
Rev Canon Clare MacLaren, Canon Provost of Sunderland Minster, writes about her reaction to the riots in August
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Educating all of the Ritas - what does the Bible say about educating women?
Elaine Storkey takes a close look at what the Bible has to say about educating women, and delves deep into the often quoted 1 Timothy 2
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‘I want people to forget me, but see Jesus'
Australian singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech was the worship pastor of Hillsong Church in Sydney from 1996 to 2007, producing more than 20 albums under the Hillsong Music label and writing more than 80 published worship songs, as well as six books. She speaks with Jemimah Wright about her achievements and meeting God while battling cancer
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Opinion
Ten ways to press in when our walk with Jesus feels stale
What do we do when what began as a good spiritual discipline has become dull and dreary? Jenny Sanders gives some ideas on how to meet with God in new ways.
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What happened when my husband lost his faith
‘Doubt is no small thing, it’s heavy, invasive and not an emotion someone can carry alone,’ says singer, Steph Porter. She shares her husband’s experience walking away from faith, and his journey back.
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Going for gold – with God
To celebrate this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympics, we have gathered profiles of female Christian athletes – some retired and others still competing
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The impact of women in sport
While Dr Belle Tindall says she is not sporty at all, she is fascinated by and super grateful for, those women who push their bodies to achieve massive results
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‘I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if I was married and had children’
Lieutenant Colonel Jan Ransom started her working life in the army and went on to lead ministry teams in post-conflict areas to help those affected by extreme trauma
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‘God’s love for me was my anchor and stability in the unpredictable world of sport’
Rower Debbie Flood won silver medals in the quadruple sculls at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. She spoke to our deputy editor Jemimah Wright about the highs and lows of competitive sport