All marriage articles
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Are we balanced?
The Engage Network is a collaboration of organisations, churches and individuals, with a vision to: “make singleness or marriage a genuine choice for all Christian women and men, through a church which is gender-balanced and teaches about healthy Christian singleness, dating and marriage”. Co-chair Annabel Wheeldon-Clarke explains how the male/female imbalance in Church affects us all
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‘God gave me a piano' and 'I received a prophetic word about my future husband’
Signs & Wonders in everyday life. Your stories of God’s intervention
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I had to leave my abusive marriage but now I feel really angry at God - why did he let that happen to me?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we help a reader who is angry at God after leaving an abusive marriage.
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Opinion
It’s Valentine’s Day! If you’re single – don’t panic.
Do you cringe at the thought of being single for yet another Valentine’s Day? Wendy Griffiths shares encouragement from her journey, and gives steps on how to celebrate the day, single or otherwise.
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Feb 2024: 'Should women propose?'
Women Alive editor, Tola Doll Fisher shares what’s coming up in the February issue, and asks, as it is a leap year, are you planning on proposing to the man in your life?
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What are your expectations on Valentine’s Day?
Hope Bonarcher takes an honest look at our expectations for this much romanticised day
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Romantic relationships aren’t the only ones we should prioritise
Veronica Zundel challenges us to accept and support healthy connections beyond the ‘ideal’ the Church perpetually highlights
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My husband was told he had less than six months to live
In April 2023, Bekah Legg’s comedian husband Steve Legg was given a terminal diagnosis following a battle with cancer. A year later, she shares how they continue to navigate the journey with both hope and humour
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband has gone off sex, what do I do?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we answer a question about lack of sex in marriage.
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband won’t stop watching porn and I know it’s going to break our marriage, what should I do?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we answer a questions about porn - what do you do when your husband won’t stop watching it?
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Opinion
Hugh Jackman is one of many celebrities who have got divorced this year. How can we protect our marriages this Christmas?
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright, says Christmas can often be a stressful time for relationships, and divorce amongst Christians is more and more common, so how can we protect our marriages this festive season?
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband wants far more sex than I do - I’m starting to dread bedtime
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we answer a questions about sex in marriage - what do you do when your husband wants it more than you?
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Opinion
Is believing for a husband the same as the prosperity gospel?
Writer Erica Gustafson wonders, should you expect a husband from God because you have been ‘a good Christian’?
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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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Married at 66!
Annie Kidd shares how God has drawn her closer to him throughout her life experiences – and gave her an unexpected gift later in life
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Opinion
Marriage is sacred but if your partner is abusive - they're the one who broke the marriage covenant, not the person who leaves
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness month, writer Louise shares her thoughts on divorce in the context of an abusive marriage.
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Amplifying the voices of abused Ugandan women
From being a World Vision-sponsored child, living in poverty to gaining a theology certificate at Oxford University, Racheal Mutesi speaks with Jemimah Wright about her passion to be a voice for the horrendously abused women in her community
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Trusting God’s sovereignty in singleness
Bobbi Kumari encourages us to think differently about our status – and sexuality
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Opinion
My husband had an affair with my best friend, here is how God helped me find happiness again
Author of You Can Be Happy Again Delia Gould explains the most important step in her recovery after her husband had an affair with her best friend.
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Everyone says I’ll meet my husband at some point… but what if I don’t?
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ the Woman Alive panel answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us a confidential email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, we tackle; wondering if you’ll ever meet your husband.