All mother articles
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ArticleWill you still love my children?
Rhiannon Goulding shares what happened when some of her children ‘came out’
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ArticleMy thoughts as a Christian sex historian on children being same-sex attracted
Dr Lisa Nolland responds to a previous Great Sexpections question about a mother whose eleven-year-old recently told her he is attracted to other boys, affirming the need for compassion while raising concerns about current cultural messages around youth and sexuality
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ArticleLiving grace-filled lives and the power to forgive
Rhiannon Goulding shares moments in her own family’s history where there were moments both to offer and receive forgiveness
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Article‘Will I lose them forever?’
Rhiannon Goulding reflects on the various transitions her family has gone through as their children have grown up, and how she has had to adapt
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ArticleAbortions are not to be celebrated
Lily Allen’s inflammatory comments have outraged Christians and non-Christians alike. Especially when, Hope Bonarcher asserts, women have been created by God to birth life, encouragement and hope
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ArticleThe untold stories of motherhood
Every week Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst, a perinatal clinical psychologist, listens to women who are struggling after difficult births and/or finding it hard to bond with their babies. She believes it is time such women are given space outside the therapy room to be heard, supported – and no longer shamed
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ArticleWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits
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Article‘For the first time in my life, I’m being regularly prompted to think seriously about the prospect of me as a mother’
Dr Belle Tindall unpacks our society’s confused response to motherhood
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OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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OpinionActor, Chris Evans and the Bible both point to honouring our mothers
Not many of us will have the opportunity to turn away from the glitz and glamour of Cannes to honour our mothers, but that is exactly what Hollyword star, Chris Evans did,’ says Jemimah Wright.
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OpinionHow God made me a mother - adopting a baby boy as a single Christian woman
‘Every child I had the privilege of pouring into fuelled my desire to be a mother even more. So at the age of 36 and still single, I trusted that God would make a way to see my desire fulfilled,’ says Sue Gray.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I hate being a mum
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 we answer someone who misses her life before having a baby.
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ArticleThe Bible values the wisdom of older generations so let's raise confident women together
In her final column, Cathy Madavan reminds us that we all have our part to play in encouraging the next generation
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ArticleWhy can’t women choose to be childfree?
With a recent survey revealing more women are deciding not to have children, Alex Noel looks at the Church’s attitude in response
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Article‘Blood ties are not always the most important’
Veronica Zundel shares the personal impact of her mother’s fostering and adoption story
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Opinion‘I have become the mother of a teenager, I don’t want her teen years to be as painful as mine were’
Hope Bonarcher reflects on her own teenage years and says that ’feeling as though I’m doomed to relive my own agonizing teen journey vicariously through my teenager rekindles some of my deepest seated fears.’
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ArticleLooking after your emotional health as a mother
Joy A Mead invites you to go on a journey to discover more about how past traumas may have affected you, so that you can be the healthiest version of yourself
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ArticleYour history is not your legacy (AKA You are not your mother)
Cathy Madavan encourages us to remember that we won’t simply repeat what our mothers did – but nor should we expect our daughters to be just like us
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ArticleNot a housewife
Veronica Zundel admits her house is not tidy, but she still makes an effort to ensure people feel welcome in her home
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Opinion‘Spare a thought for your mother-in-law; we’re not all overbearing and controlling!’
Instead of falling into the negative stereotype, Tania West has a unique take on her role as mother-in-law as she looks to the words of John the Baptist for guidance.
