All Opinion articles – Page 13
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Opinion‘Sisterhood’ is not just a label that ties together a group of women in a 90s sitcom!
Hannah Stephenson-Kelly writes about the gift of having sisters, and brings to mind the sisters Jesus knew - Mary and Martha.
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OpinionNo Geri, you don’t have to “stand by your man”
Spice Girl Geri Halliwell’s marriage has been in the press recently, and while love does pull together and persevere through tough times, Sally Hope wonders, what are the behaviours we can expect - and excuse - within marriage?
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Opinion‘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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Opinion'It is literally impossible to be a woman' - Barbie
’Are women truly breaking barriers in Christian leadership, or are prejudices still holding them back?’ Deanna Fletcher suggests five questions we should be asking for a more inclusive Church.
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OpinionTears of gold - why women’s stories matter
Claire Musters listened to stories of women in Iraq, Kurdistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria through paintings and photography. ”We weren’t just hearing about these women, but seeing them too,” she said, and explains why that was so significant.
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OpinionDid Madonna hear from God during a near-death experience?
At Madonna’s The Celebration Tour, she told fans that her first word after coming out of a coma and a ‘near-death experience’ was… ‘no’.
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OpinionHere is what I think of the Pro-Life Manchester students
As an advocate of unborn babies, Ruth Rawlins was shocked by the treatment of Manchester University’s Pro-Life Society members. She looks into what happened, and what it means for us
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OpinionIs Scary Spice Mel B a Christian?
Speaking on her podcast, former Spice Girl Mel B told author Elizabeth Day that she spends time praying. Does the former Spice Girl have a faith?
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: Can I kiss boys at parties?
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 wants to know if this kind of casual intimacy makes her a bad Christian?
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Opinion‘I have experienced both the joy and pain of Mother’s Day’
Mother’s Day became painful for Sarah Portal after her mother died when she was 22. Later, she felt the pain of waiting for children via adoption. Now Sarah is a mother, she describes both the pain and the joys of the day.
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OpinionAI responds to questions on workplace discrimination for International Women's Day
A UK based tech-for-good company is celebrating International Women’s Day by giving free access to its AI chatbot trained on the UK Equality Act. Here’s what that means for women in the workplace…
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OpinionWhy we need women at the forefront of AI technology
’As women of faith we should embrace the fifth industrial revolution with faith not fear,’ says Jamie Phear. She says we need women pioneering alongside men to step into the future with leadership that is grounded in ethics and inclusivity.
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OpinionWhat is the best book you’ve ever read?
For World Book Day, the Woman Alive team share their most loved books - from The Secret Garden to Redeeming Love
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OpinionWhy should adults care about World Book Day?
’The benefits of reading are well documented,’ says publisher, Nicki Copeland. She shares why she loves to read and why ‘stories stimulate our imaginations’, long after childhood.
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OpinionMothers don’t need more advice, here’s five reasons why
A few weeks after having a baby, Shakira Peronet said to her husband ‘please remind me to not give advice to new mothers unless they’ve asked for it’. She explains what we can do to support them instead.
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OpinionThe rise of Raye - the singer and her Christian faith
’This is not a neat and tidy tale of finding faith,’ says Alex Noel of multiple Brit Award-winning singer Raye, and her seven year journey to become an independent artist.
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OpinionDo we need Christian hip-hop?
Maxine Harrison says Lecrae is a key player in the Christian hip-hop scene, and asks if it is that far-fetched to think that God could transform a traditionally non-Christian genre into music that glorifies him?
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Opinion‘I would end up in hospital feeling like I was about to have a heart attack and a stroke at the same time’
When Camilla Field started suffering from anxiety, her freedom came through a mix of physical, mental and spiritual help.
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OpinionA Gen-Z guide to modern dating (Christians need help too)
If you’re recently single and hitting the apps, you are going to need to decipher more than just WWJD…
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OpinionEvery Christian needs to know the power in their words
Peju Abuchi felt held back from reaching her full potential because she was constantly looking for the approval of others. She started speaking out the truth from Scripture, and this is what happened…
