All articles by Hope Bonarcher – Page 2
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OpinionAs audiences celebrate Lady Gaga’s musical resurgence, Christians should steer clear of its dark subject matter
‘Lady Gaga is a visually captivating human karaoke machine, but the offerings on Mayhem her seventh studio album, make one wonder if she’s designated “demonic” as her genre de rigueur,’ says Hope Bonarcher.
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ArticleAre modern women prepared for radical vulnerability before the Lord?
Hope Bonarcher says we have all been created as vulnerable beings, and challenges us to stop listening to culture’s message that we need to be strong
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ArticleShedding a light on unhealthy relationships, lies, manipulation, rape and grooming
Hope Bonarcher isn’t feeling there is much to celebrate for women within our culture – but reminds us what good news the gospel is for all of us
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OpinionBishop Budde has been praised for being boldly outspoken at Trump’s first prayer service, but women in positions of power don’t always warrant celebration
‘As Christians, we consistently need to scrutinize the leanings of the cultural zeitgeist against the truth of scripture. Would the Bible have us believe Potiphar’s wife over Joseph or trust Delilah’s honey tinged sentiments?’ asks Hope Bonarcher as she considers Bishop Marian Budde’s sermon alongside Queen Athaliah, the little known Queen of Judah.
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Article‘In the run up to our wedding, we were in a holy war’
Sharing her own personal story with disarming honesty, Hope Bonarcher is urgently praying for Christian marriages
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OpinionHere are three factors to consider if you feel tempted by January’s ‘Divorce Day’
The first working Monday of the year (yesterday!) has been dubbed ‘Divorce Day,’ and Hope Bonarcher gives some reasons why we shouldn’t give in to the temptation to throw in the towel.
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Opinion‘I dread there ever being a day where giving is not at the heart of Christmas’
‘If you’re tempted to stave off giving this Christmas season because of anxiety, financial stress, or even the humbug feeling from the world that says “what does it matter, it’s all just about spending money,” remember; giving is just as much for the giver as for the one who receives,’ says Hope Bonarcher.
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ArticleHuman righteousness is cheap, in 2025 Christians need their spiritual armour more than ever
Hope Bonarcher urges us all to eagerly seek after God’s righteousness and to contend for it amidst a culture that shifts like the sand
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ArticleToxic masculinity is everywhere but a soft rebranding is not the answer
Hope Bonarcher lifts the lid on toxic masculinity, but also culture’s antidote – a gentler manhood that she is concerned is based on the ‘supremacy’ of womanhood
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ArticleWitchcraft is masquerading as female empowerment
Hope Bonarcher looks at the rising trend of occult practices in our culture, fuelled by female celebrities promoting being a witch as the ultimate freedom
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Opinion‘I am a female, American Christian and here's why I didn’t vote for Kamala Harris’
‘Throughout Kamala Harris’ short campaign, she repeatedly exposed her far left political ideology and questionable moral ethos. I hope the next female candidate for president won’t attempt to shatter the glass ceiling all over the unborn, the vulnerable, and self-respecting women the world over,’ says Hope Bonarcher.
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OpinionThere is power in gospel music and its dark history offers lessons in perseverance
‘The trials many of our ancestors have overcome as black Christians are what make the heart of the music; the passion, the depth, the power, so compelling,’ said Hope Bonarcher.
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ArticleOn being different to the world
Hope Bonarcher shares honestly about the sting of rejection, and learning more about herself
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ArticleWithout 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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Opinion‘Labour’s new VAT policy is a threat to our Christian schools’
Hope Bonarcher moved her children from the USA to Scotland, her husband’s birthplace, for them to go to a small private Christian school. However with the new VAT bought in by the labour government, the school has had to close down as parents cannot afford the extra fees.
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ArticleEmbracing change
Hope Bonarcher unpacks what it means to be transformed by God’s Spirit, explains why this is so different to society’s view of change, and shares radical testimonies of how individuals have been impacted by God’s life-changing grace
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Opinion‘I have become the mother of a teenager, I don’t want her teen years to be as painful as mine were’
Hope Bonarcher reflects on her own teenage years and says that ’feeling as though I’m doomed to relive my own agonizing teen journey vicariously through my teenager rekindles some of my deepest seated fears.’
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ArticleSuffering is inevitable; our response to it isn’t
Hope Bonarcher reflects on the growing interest in assisted suicide and our culture’s changing views on pain and hardship
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ArticleThe gala and the garden
Hope Bonarcher reflects on what the outfits at the Met Gala reveal about our culture
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ArticleThe issue of whiteness
Hope Bonarcher tackles the assumptions our culture can make based on the colour of a person’s skin
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