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OpinionCould gratitude really change your life? Premier Radio host Hannah Woolley says it did
Hannah Woolley discovered the power of gratitude during one of the most uncertain seasons of her family’s life. Now, through a simple daily practice – and the messages she receives from listeners – she’s discovering how choosing thankfulness can shift our perspective and help us notice God’s goodness.
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OpinionThe incredible true story that reminds us why the Church is family
When two colleagues at Manchester Airport discovered they were actually brother and sister, it made headlines around the world. For writer Jenny Sanders, their remarkable reunion is a beautiful reminder that, through Christ, God invites us into a family that extends far beyond blood ties.
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ArticleCan you be a good Christian without going to Church every Sunday?
Kate Orson explores a question many Christians quietly wrestle with: does faithful discipleship really require weekly church attendance? Drawing on her own experience of chronic illness and living far from a local fellowship, she reflects on what the Bible says about community, legalism and belonging.
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ArticleThe midnight knock that changed everything: The hidden crisis affecting thousands of Christian families
Rhiannon Goulding shines a light on the hidden world of kinship care, a reality most people have never heard of until it becomes their own. Through powerful storytelling and a biblical challenge, she asks how the Church can better support the grandparents, relatives and family friends who quietly step in to keep vulnerable children safe.
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Opinion“I discovered my husband had abused our daughter”: One mother’s journey from trauma to healing
A Woman Alive reader shares her journey of surviving abuse as a child and the devastating discovery that her now ex-husband had also abused their daughter. She now supports others affected by abuse, offering hope, faith, and the reminder that healing is possible with God.
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ArticleKeeping girls safe
Veronica Zundel says it’s about time boys were educated to respect the opposite sex
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ArticleLife Lessons: Your relationship with Jesus matters more than religion
A remarkably youthful 91-year-old, Jeanette Latimer looks back on her journey from deep-rooted religiosity to a living, personal relationship with Jesus that transformed not only her own life, but generations of her family
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Article‘If we focused on what we’d lost, we’d be overwhelmed’
Ciara Dierking faced a sudden and life-threatening illness in December 2024, which resulted in the amputation of all four limbs. She spoke with our deputy editor Jemimah Wright about her journey through suffering, faith and learning to choose gratitude during unimaginable loss
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ArticleLife Lessons: Faith can handle your questions – but sometimes people can’t
Author Lavinia Byrne shares insight into her life as a nun, and what caused her to leave the community
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ArticleLife Lessons: ‘OK, Lord, it’s you and me’
Alison Ruoff, 83, has led a full and adventurous life!
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OpinionEstranged but faithful: What the Bible says about difficult parent–child relationships
Writer Maxine Harrison reflects on Brooklyn Beckham’s recent Instagram statement revealing his estrangement from parents Victoria and David Beckham, and his claim that fame was prioritised over family. Using the moment as a starting point, she explores what the Bible teaches about forgiveness, boundaries, and faith-filled wisdom when navigating painful or unconventional relationships with parents.
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ArticleMy father, John Smyth - ‘I had no doubts that what he’d done was wrong and awful’
Fiona Rugg’s father, John Smyth QC, was accused of decades-long physical, psychological and spiritual abuse of boys and young men in England and Zimbabwe but died in 2018 before any charges were brought. Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury, stepped down from his role in 2024 because of accusations from the Makin Report in relation to his knowledge of John Smyth’s abuse. Smyth’s children, PJ, Caroline and Fiona, appeared recently in a Channel 4 documentary See No Evil about their father. Fiona spoke with Jemimah Wright before the release of the documentary
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ArticleLife Lessons: Living in hope of a reunion
Angie Jones shares the indescribable pain of losing two of her children, alongside the joy of seeing God bring something good out of the sorrow
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OpinionWhy spending Christmas alone this year is the healthiest thing I can do for my faith
Writer Tabby Kibugi reflects on her decision to spend the holidays by herself for the first time. Drawing on her experience as a Black eldest daughter raised in a traditional African Christian household, she explores how choosing rest over expectation has become an act of spiritual preservation.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: How do I not fall out with my family this Christmas?
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, the Woman Alive team answer a woman who is overwelmed by the cost of Christmas presents for her family.
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ArticleLife Lessons: 81-year-old Enid Cork on moving to the UK in the 60s, support from the local church and working with Mercy Ships
Enid Cork arrived in the UK from Jamaica aged 17 and hit the ground running. She hasn’t stopped, and here shares from her full life
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ArticleReal Housewives of London star says: ‘I know I’ll face attack. But I’m not doing this to prove anything, I’m doing this to shine a light’
Premier Christian Radio’s Esther Higham spoke with Juliet Mayhew, one of the Real Housewives of London
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ArticleNotes on parenting... celebrate with care this Christmas
Rhiannon Goulding shares her wisdom and experience on how to enjoy Christmas within a blended family
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Opinion“I was a people pleaser and I thought it made me a better Christian”
Writer Danielle Finch shares how she broke free from toxic people-pleasing to seek God’s approval over others’. Her story calls believers to choose truth and obedience over constant niceness.
