All Opinion articles – Page 17
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OpinionI gave up travelling to stay home with my kids, but God reminded me who I am outside of being a mother
Sarah Bennington was a happy and frequent flyer before she had children but when a work trip to Zimbabwe came up, she struggled with the fear of leaving them behind. Here is what she learned.
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OpinionShould Christians be afraid of dying?
Death comes to us all, but it doesn’t stop us worrying about it. When Jemimah Wright’s father died, she grew closer to understanding how real heaven is.
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Opinion‘So, last week I met Jesus’ (a review of The Chosen Season 4)
Season four of The Chosen is about the cost of being a true disciple of Jesus Christ, says Stephanie Pena. Despite a previous Woman Alive writer explaining why she would not watch the series, after going to the premier, Stephanie says you will be ‘moved, touched and transformed in some way’, and we should all go and watch it.
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OpinionThis Holocaust Memorial Day is a chance for the Church to have an ‘Esther moment’
Former Ministerial Private Secretary Sharmila Meadows explains why Christians cannot be indifferent to the plight of Israel.
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Opinion‘The Pope has condemned surrogacy - but I believe it deserves a second chance’
Writer Shannon Cramer writes an open letter on her journey with surrogacy, and explains why she believes it is a blessing from God.
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Opinion‘I believe this is actually what true biblical femininity looks like’
In response to a previous Woman Alive article on biblical femininity, Sally Hope shares where she believes the writer got it wrong, and why.
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OpinionHybrid schools are expected to dramatically improve school attendance – what does this mean for Christians?
Since Covid, persistent absenteeism from school has increased. To tackle this problem a new form of school has been introduced, but at £4,000 a term, Lucy Rycroft wonders how accessible it really is.
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OpinionDarkness is trending in the entertainment industry, but Christians are also speaking out
From Lil Nas to Sam Smith, the demonic is now on trend for the rich and famous, but writer Maxine Harrison says that many, like Blac Chyna, are also being public with their faith in Jesus.
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OpinionKate Middleton is in hospital – but is that really our business?
The Princess of Wales’ private affairs are public news as she lays down her right to privacy simply by being a member of the Royal Family. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright asks what we can learn from this as Christians.
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OpinionGREAT 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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OpinionIs 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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OpinionThe top ten female Christian influencers you should follow in 2024
They are not called ’influencers’ for nothing, Instagram and TikTok stars are able to impact the way people think, and there are many Christians influencing for good. Maxine Harrison shares her top ten.
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OpinionDame Esther Rantzen wants to die well - can joining Dignitas really deliver?
After a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis Dame Esther Rantzen has said she will ’buzz off to Zurich’ if treatment is not successful. Alex Noel discusses whether we can demand a ’good death’ through assisted dying, as even Jesus suffered horribly in his final hour.
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OpinionWhat does biblical femininity look like in 2024?
What does it mean to be a holy woman in a modern world? Megan Madden writes about finding fulfilment in taking a traditional role in the home, and why she believes it glorifies God.
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Opinion Does God watch The Traitors? One Christian contestant certainly hopes so
The BBC’s runaway success of last year The Traitors is back! Avid watcher Lauren Windle says one contestant has tried to put the ‘faith’ back into ‘faithful’, but would you be a contestant on the show?
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OpinionHow can Christians navigate ‘Blue Monday’?
Today is apparently the most depressing day of the year, and so named ‘Blue Monday’. Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright considers what we can do to make this day better and not simply succumb to the negative associations with this time of year.
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OpinionIn the light of the earthquake in Japan, what is it like to trust God while living on fault lines?
When you live over a fault line, the fear of an earthquake is very real, says Becky Hunter Kelm. She explains what experiencing an earthquake is like, and how she has to chose to put her trust in Jesus every day.
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OpinionThe cult-like behaviour of TB Joshua and his church has been revealed in a BBC documentary. Here is what we know
Allegations of abuse from pastor TB Joshua have surfaced, but he is not the only preacher to be exposed recently. Maxine Harrison considers why so many fall prey to ’false prophets’.
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Opinion‘Everybody needs a role model and everybody needs to be a role model’
Helping people reach their full potential is Bethany Hobbs’ passion, and she has discovered that what is important in life is to have someone in your corner, championing and guiding you, and you can do that mentoring for someone else too.
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OpinionIs the UK Government’s new ‘flee fund’ for survivors of domestic abuse a good idea?
Bekah Legg, CEO of Restored, a Christian charity with a mission to speak up about violence against women and girls, comments on the Government’s new scheme, and says that while it is much needed, churches need to step up too.
