All hope articles
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Opinion
Lessons 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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Jesus 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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‘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.
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Opinion
It’s the first day of a new year, are you feeling fearful for the future? Here is how to lean on Jesus every day of 2024
There is a lot of pain and hardship in the world today, writes Catherine Campbell, but there is still a reason to have hope for the new year because Jesus has already gone ahead of us.
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‘Scientifically I should have been dead. It’s a miracle that I survived’
Kristen Jane Anderson, 41, tried to kill herself when she was 17. While her life was spared, she lost both of her legs. She spoke to Jemimah Wright about her story, and why she now lives to bring hope to others
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Joyce Meyer - An extract from her latest book Overcoming Every Problem
Start the new year with some inspiring words from world renowned speaker and author Joyce Meyer
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Opinion
This season of advent is especially hard for those experiencing infertility - but there is hope
Sarah Lang, co-founder of infertility support organisation Rhythm of Hope, takes a look at what Christmas could mean for those longing for a child, and shares some of her own 20-year journey.
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'I survived abortion'
Melissa Ohden, wife and mother to two girls, is a pro-life advocate, author and speaker. She gives us a glimpse into her experience of discovering she survived an abortion, and her resulting quest for truth
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Five things I have learned about… the art of celebration
Cathy Madavan encourages us to look beyond the usual Christmas trappings, to reflect on what we can be grateful for every day
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Prayer & Reflection: Celebrating Christmas
Sinead Mcleod shares a thought and a prayer for Christmas
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Parents, do not despair - there is hope for our young people!
Alongside all the current crises they are facing – mental health challenges, societal pressures, and an epidemic of faith deconstruction that is leading some to walk away from Jesus – Liz Bewley is convinced that the Holy Spirit is moving
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Opinion
I was the ‘poster child’ for sin as a teenager - here’s what I said when someone asked me: ‘Is sin more fun?’
Writer Hope Bonarcher was no stranger to sin. She gave her life to Christ and turned things around, but is her life more boring now?
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God restored me after my husband walked away
Restoration after my husband left me My story for the last couple of years has been one of restoration. God has so beautifully restored my life, after a very dark and difficult time. It is five years now since my divorce. I was married for nearly ten years, until my ...
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God never promised we wouldn’t suffer
At the age of 13 Jade Reynolds was diagnosed with a debilitating disease. She tells her story, and explains how she has managed to stay strong in her faith
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Opinion
If your life is a mess there’s good news for you… God isn’t finished with you yet and he’s not giving up
Author Catherine Campbell explains how the Bible demonstrates God’s devotion to us and reassures us that, if it all feels like a mess, he’s not finished.
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WA Bookclub with Claire Musters: This month I’m reading…
I Guess I Haven’t Learned that Yet by Shauna Niequist (Zondervan, 978-0310355595)
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‘No matter what we’ve been through I’ve never lost hope’
Colleen Haynes Sheehy married a man with a disability, against her family’s advice. Sadly he passed away, but she went on to marry another man with the same disease
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Looking to the year ahead
A stencil on my wall reads: “HOPE makes all things work and FAITH makes all things possible.” It is a constant reminder to me that there is only one way to turn my helplessness into hopefulness – by fixing my eyes on the Lord, breathing him in ...