Kate Orson
Kate Orson is a freelance writer and author of Tears Heal: How to listen to our children. She has written for UK Publications including, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, and Metro. After over 20 years in the new age Kate converted to Christianity in 2021.
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Churches are offering congregants personality tests to help determine their gifts
‘We live in a spiritual world, and if someone is not following God, then it’s possible that their ideas could come from negative sources,’ says Kate Orton, as she considers the roots of personality tests.
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I told my friends about Jesus on Facebook, and this is what happened
Kate Orson shares her experience of making herself vulnerable on social media and the rejection that followed.
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'What Little House on the Prairie taught me about a godly attitude to sex and marriage'
’Raising a teen in these times seems almost impossible, but Laura Ingalls gives me a model of what true joy and contentment can look like,’ says Kate Orton.
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Reading the Bible in another language taught me to slow down and meditate on God’s word
Kate Orson lives in Italy and she says reading the Bible in Italian has helped her understand scripture in a whole new way.
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Is there a biblical basis to acknowledge a difference between sex and gender?
In the light of the NHS charter to stress biological sex when placing patients in wards, Kate Orson explains why she believes it is important for Christians to understand what the Bible says.
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My journey of sanctification after growing up feminist
Kate Orson’s formative views on female liberation changed after she looked into the history of early feminism. Now she is asking God what he thinks.
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Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice has given her life to Jesus, but her social media followers don’t like it
’So many people have rejected God because they think Christianity is just a belief system for people that need some kind of spiritual comfort,’ says Kate Orson reflecting on the response to Stephanie Rice giving God glory for her blessings in life. She says we need to work on translating Jesus to those people, so they don’t discard him.
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‘Why I don’t do yoga’
Yoga is seen as acceptable by many Christians, but Kate Orson says: ’claiming you can do yoga as a non-spiritual practice is a bit like thinking you can eat cake for the healthy proteins and vitamins while not absorbing the sugar.’
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The Satanic Temple is gaining public support by assisting women facing unwanted pregnancies
Kate Orson watched the Hail Satan documentary to discover more about The Satanic Temple’s beliefs and the alleged reports that Satanists are helping women secure abortions.
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Is Bake Off becoming too rude for Christians?
As Christians we want to feed our eyes and ears with what is good and lovely, says writer Kate Orson. She fears the family show ’Bake Off’ is pushing the boundaries of what is edifying to watch.
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Twin Flames Documentary on Netflix, what it got right, and what it’s missing from a Christian perspective
The idea of ‘twin flames’ is that a soul sometimes gets split between two bodies. In reviewing ’Escaping Twin Flames’, Kate Orson explains why the concept is both wrong and dangerous.
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Here’s why I’m saying Hallelujah to Jada Pinkett Smith’s concept of the ‘urban nun’
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith announced that she was an 'urban nun' abstaining from sex, alcohol, violent entertainment, and excessive spending.
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People are questioning the baptism of celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D – either way she needs our prayer
Some Christians are sceptical about celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D's baptism. Here, writer Kate Orson shares her thoughts.
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How should Christians respond when evil is on trend?
After a London Fashion Week catwalk show saw models with painted black eyes, bruises and split lips, Kate Orson asks how Christians should respond to ‘fashionable evil’.
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Why I chose not to watch The Chosen
Writer Kate Orson gives her reasons for boycotting the popular Christian TV show The Chosen.
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I experienced ‘post-book grief’ after reading books on the occult but it led me back to the Bible
Kate Orson loves to get lost in a book, but after feeling bereft at the end of her last, she felt drawn back to the Bible.
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As grooming hits the headlines - we take a look from a biblical perspective
News of Phillip Schofield’s affair has been dominating the headlines, and with it, his denial that he groomed the young adult he knew since the age of 15. What exactly is grooming, and what does the Bible have to say about it?
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Before becoming a Christian I followed new age practices - here's why I'd never go near hypnobirthing
Christian writer Kate Orson explains why her past experiences with the new age mean that she would never try hypnosis and hypnobirthing.
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Ellie Goulding's latest music has such clear biblical themes - has she become a Christian?
Pop star Ellie Goulding's latest single Like a Saviour features a lot of biblical imagery. Here writer Kate Orson asks if she's converted to Christianity.
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Miley Cyrus’ new single Flowers appears empowering, but could it lead away from Jesus?
Miley Cyrus’ new single Flowers is one of the most popular songs in the UK at the moment. Writer Kate Orson asks if the strong message is as empowering as it initially seems.