All Lifestyle articles – Page 9

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    Article

    Five things I have learned about… being yourself

    2021-08-24T09:48:00Z

    Seasoned author Cathy Madavan explains how she has come to accept who she is – and how we can do the same

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    Katie Piper: ‘I found comfort in my local church'

    2021-08-24T09:39:00Z

    In 2008, Katie survived an acid attack and during her recovery set up The Katie Piper Foundation. She spoke to Claire Musters about how she coped with trauma and the impact on her outward appearance, how her newfound faith helped her come to terms with what happened and how a positive mindset helps her every day

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    Opinion

    How can we help GCSE students on results day?

    2021-08-12T10:42:00Z

    The GCSE results are in and, against all odds, it looks as though our young people have excelled themselves. Dr Kate Middleton offers practical tips to get their endorphins going and remind them of the bigger picture, whether they have passed or failed

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    Why don’t we talk about periods?

    2021-08-11T15:21:00Z

    Rachel Jones believes that this is a subject that has been neglected by Christians for far too long 

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    Gaming: It’s not a battle you need to win

    2021-08-11T15:18:00Z

    We can celebrate the positives that gaming holds for young people 

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    Opinion

    Enjoy the journey

    2021-07-21T11:10:00Z

    You may be wondering what pilgrimage and the end of lockdown have in common. Having recently walked from Winchester to Canterbury, Penelope Swithinbank offers up three Ps – possessions, purpose and people – to help us link the two

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    Opinion

    Navigating change

    2021-07-16T10:52:00Z

    As the final lockdown restrictions are about to lifted, Sarah Yardley shares with us some of the lessons she has learned through many life-altering changes

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    Opinion

    Helping future leaders

    2021-06-17T14:20:00Z

    Marie Aitken shares the heart behind her exciting new initiative, Girl Can Daily, and explains how it can help encourage young women and give them the confidence to step into leadership

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    Opinion

    Moving on from past mistakes

    2021-06-11T00:00:00Z

    Have you ever looked back over your life and wondered how it could have been different? Jen Baker’s new book, Unwavering, encourages us to reflect on the choices we make to move from making fear-based decisions to faith-based living. Premier’s Maria Rodrigues chatted with her about her own journey with this.

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    Opinion

    The one who sticks close by

    2021-06-08T00:00:00Z

    On National Best Friends Day, 8 June, Claire Musters encourages us to think about those closest to us

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    Opinion

    Why take care of the earth?

    2021-06-07T00:00:00Z

    Avery Foley, from Answers in Genesis, explains that when God is the focus of our lives, we should naturally want to care for the earth he created.

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    Article

    Learning to live more responsibly

    2021-05-24T00:00:00Z

    Environmentalist and theologian Ruth Valerio speaks to Jemimah Wright about the moment she recognised God’s call to care for the whole of creation – and how it changed the course of her life

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    Opinion

    Gleaming in the dark

    2021-05-12T00:00:00Z

    On ME Awareness Day (12 May), Keren Dibbens-Wyatt bravely shares an insight into what life is like for someone with myalgic encephalomyelitits (ME), as well as revealing the hidden creative treasures she has found in her stationary life.

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    Opinion

    My final love offering

    2021-05-10T00:00:00Z

    At the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week, Ann Clifford shares the importance of preparing for death well – and how she made her own preparations this year.

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    Article

    Loved through childlessness

    2021-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Marie Goode, 71, has spent 47 years as a missionary alongside her husband Steve. Here she shares why they still trust in God’s goodness, even though he hasn’t given them the one thing they truly desire

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    Opinion

    Taking up the challenge

    2021-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Despite being a self-confessed hater of exercise, when a friend said she was doing Tearfund’s 21 for 21 challenge Rev Kate Wharton decided to join in too

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    Reviews

    Telling the truth about love

    2021-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Rom-com fan Lauren Windle reviews I’m Not in Love.

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    Opinion

    New Christian Creative Directory launched

    2021-04-21T00:00:00Z

    World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April brings the launch of the UK-wide Christian Creative Directory

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    'The Queen’s faith should determine how she reacts to the Meghan and Harry interview'

    2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Millions of people are thought to have tuned in to watch the interview with Oprah last night. Here's why Lauren Windle thinks a response should come from the Royal Family themselves and not their PR team

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    Article

    ‘You never know what God has planned for your life’

    2021-02-26T00:00:00Z

    Santia Deck is the highest-paid female American footballer in history. Here she tells Jeanette McCarthy about the highs and lows of her career, her battles with self-image and how her faith in God and the support of the women in her life have inspired her to help the next generation