All Football articles
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Opinion‘Football is bringing Christian women together’
‘It strikes me that women choosing to come out on a dark and rainy Monday evening bears huge similarities to choosing faith in God. Amidst the swirling gales of life and the cold isolation of living in a broken world, choosing to take a step into an environment where we praise God for all his goodness is powerful,’ says Rebekah Walker.
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OpinionFootball stadiums can give you a taste of what heaven might be like
‘A vast crowd united in their focus, not on a carefully tended pitch, but on the Saviour who effectively paid the entry fee for us to be there. Here we’ll be more participants than spectators, and thoroughly exuberant!’ says author, Jenny Sanders as she compares a cheering football stadium with heaven.
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OpinionA Bridgerton style debutante ball has just taken place in Paris. Is this something Christians could embrace for matchmaking purposes?
According to research, online is where it is at if you want to find Mr Darcy, but what if you are fed up of dating apps? What if you long to live out your best Bridgerton dreams, and be presented by your family as eligible for marriage? Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, suggests debutante balls might be an option.
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OpinionHow Netflix documentary ‘Beckham’ melted my heart and reminded me to seek a deeper relationship with Jesus
Netflix's latest documentary following the career of football ace David Beckham, got writer Rachel Allcock thinking about Jesus.
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OpinionAs a professional footballer and a Christian, I want the momentum around women’s football to continue long after the World Cup
Professional footballer Brooke Hendrix explains why she loves the beautiful game and how Jesus helps her play well.
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OpinionI Googled all the whole England women’s football squad to find out if they were Christians and here’s what I learned
The nation’s hopes are resting on the Women’s England team but how many of them will have been praying about this tournament? Journalist Lauren Windle does a Google deep dive to find out about the faith of the celebrated team.
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OpinionI am a female Christian footballer - here is why the game is important
Footballer Charlotte Lynch talks about championing girls in sports and beyond.
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OpinionI Googled all 26 members of the World Cup England squad to find out if they were Christians and here’s what I learned
The England squad are preparing to take on Wales this evening but how many of them will be praying to Jesus for victory? Lauren Windle took it upon herself to do hours of research so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
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OpinionThe 2022 World Cup in Qatar is a wake-up call about labour exploitation – so what can the Church do to help?
The World Cup is a wake-up call that labour exploitation is still a very real problem for millions of people around the world, and unless we act now, it will continue to get worse. Here, Frances Kordonowy from modern slavery charity IJM, explains what churches can do to help.
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OpinionA week on from the Lionesses' historic win and I’m just realising the value of the legacy they will leave behind
Jesus elevated women into places that the culture said they shouldn’t be. Here Lauren Windle explains why it’s so important to follow his lead and celebrate any woman who steps into ‘a man’s world’.
