All hope articles
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OpinionA message of hope for those who are single but would prefer not to be this Valentine’s Day
Writer and presenter of Christian dating show Third Wheel Dates, Lauren Windle, knows that this ‘season of love’ can feel heavy for those longing for a relationship but there is always hope in Jesus.
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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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OpinionMy story of God’s grace and healing on World Cancer Day
Today is World Cancer Day, a moment to reflect, raise awareness, and stand with those affected by cancer worldwide. In this spirit, writer Jenny Sanders offers a thoughtful perspective on resilience, research, and hope.
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ArticleFrom a broken marriage to X factor and a miraculous healing
Singer-songwriter Juliet Dawn spoke with Premier’s Mal Pope about her abusive marriage, heartbreaking loss, a miraculous healing and the journey that has taken her from Cornwall to Nashville
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OpinionBlue Monday and the hope we hold onto
Monday 19th January 2026 is known as ‘Blue Monday’, Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explains the background of the day, and gives some biblical hope for you if you are feeling low.
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OpinionFrom brokenness to beauty: My 60th year and the Christmas wreath that still speaks of God’s love
Writer Faye Smith reflects on the Christmas wreath that has accompanied her through love, loss, and renewal. As she nears 60, its symbolism speaks again of faith, resilience, and everlasting hope.
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OpinionI was diagnosed with PMDD and it made me question my Christian faith
Hena Bryan examines how living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, challenges and reshapes her understanding of faith. Her reflection reveals how physical suffering can become a path to deeper spiritual honesty.
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OpinionAubrey Plaza’s "ocean of awfulness", finding hope in the midst of grief
When actress Aubrey Plaza spoke of her grief after the tragic death of her husband, her words resonated with raw honesty. Jemimah Wright reflects on Plaza’s story, her quiet Catholic roots, and the hope Jesus offers to all who mourn.
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OpinionThe 5 qualities Christian women should look for in a husband
With biblical wisdom and gentle encouragement, Sandie Eggers Seagroves outlines five Christ-centred traits to help women discern a husband who will truly love and lead like Jesus, she draws from decades of personal experience, including two marriages and a long season of waiting.
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OpinionWhat I learned about hope from surfing
Lucy Macdonald shares how a surf session in Jeffreys Bay became a vivid picture of what it feels like to wait on God through disappointment and deferred hope.
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OpinionSuperstition is socially acceptable, but Christians don’t need to be superstitious
‘Whilst most superstitions indicate a desperate plea to divert misfortune, some promote happiness, such as ‘seeing two crows together’ signifying a forthcoming positive occurrence and picking up a penny where ‘all day long you’ll have good luck’. Although tempting to recite such optimistic rhymes, it credits a fabricated prediction rather than God-breathed prophecy. It can be a snare to place trust in a reality deviating from Christ,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I know what I want in a husband, but should I lower my expectations?
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, Marcia Dixon answers a woman in her late twenties who is worried she will never find a husband.
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Opinion‘God carried me when I was told I needed to terminate my pregnancy’
‘At a routine check up on the baby, a few days before our planned C-section, her heart rate kept disappearing. Distressed this was the end, I agreed whole-heartedly to an emergency C-section as our church community prayed fervently over Zoom,’ says Beth Appleby.
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OpinionAfter a harrowing journey through cancer, the unbearable pain of losing a child, I found strength not in my own resilience alone but in the abiding presence of Jesus
‘Over time, I’ve learned that healing isn’t forgetting, it’s finding strength again. It’s rediscovering joy, slowly. It’s holding both sorrow and gratitude in the same hands. And it’s realising that God never wastes the hard things,’ says Mary Bourne.
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OpinionRecently widowed, Dolly Parton shares her assurance that she will see her husband again
‘As fans mourn alongside Dolly Parton, we can be reminded that while grief is inevitable, it is not the final chapter of our story. Like Dolly, we can hold on to the hope that our loved ones are in a place of peace and that one day we will be reunited with them in the presence of our Saviour,’ says Jemimah Wright.
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OpinionWhat is hope and why is it so powerful?
‘Hope is a way of thinking. It can break us or make us, depending on the state of our minds,’ says Pauline Newton.
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OpinionLessons from baby loss - ‘God’s grace is sufficient’
Rebekah Watkiss thought she would not be able to get through the emotional and physical pain of losing her firstborn, but she says, ‘I discovered God’s grace was truly sufficient in each and every moment.’
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OpinionJesus healed me of leukaemia!
Hazel King shares her personal story of healing following a cancer diagnosis with a very slim chance of survival.
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Opinion‘After a diagnosis of MS when I was 28, I moved from despair to learning the power of hope and joy’
While waiting for her own healing, Jennifer O’Brien prayed for people randomly and often; at work, in coffee shops, anywhere.
