All Opinion articles – Page 18
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OpinionCensorship, art, and God’s heart for the LGTBQ+ community
How do you protect your children, when art is opening their eyes to things they might not yet understand? Our Woman Alive contributer comments on the Hannah Reyes Morales exhibition in Budapest, and the subsequent complaints that came from her depicting a community of elderly LGBTQ+ people in the Philippines.
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OpinionIt’s important to take a Sabbath and I don’t think we should live without it
We know the Bible talks about a Sabbath rest, but is it really possible in todays frenetic world? Wai Jia Tam shares how she learnt that the busier she was, the more important it was to take the time to meet with God.
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OpinionArgentina has a new President – is this good news or bad for the country?
Argentina has been in a state of economic decline for many years, writes Rosana Escobar, but with the election of a new President this month, she believes there is hope for the future.
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OpinionSinger Ellie Goulding visits women’s homelessness centre founded by Church Army
As many of us head off home to spend time with our friends and family for Christmas, let’s also remember that many women and their families will have nowhere to go.
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OpinionIt’s Christmas Day – how are you doing?
In the midst of the gift giving, food preperation and social engagements, Christmas Day isn’t always the day of joy it’s supposed to be, says Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright. So if you are not feeling great today, here is a little reminder that you are not alone.
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OpinionGREAT 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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OpinionHave you bought all your Christmas presents yet? Here is why I feel conflicted about gift-giving this year
With the cost of living crisis and prices rising, buying Christmas presents can feel a little overwhelming. Writer, Amari Yogendran shares how she has taken over the family gift giving role, and looks at where the tradition came from.
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OpinionChristians in Armenia are still being kidnapped, here is why I think you need to know about it
Armenia, the first Christian nation, needs our prayers this Christmas says resident of the country, Dana Fitzgerald. As war is ongoing with Azerbaijan and Christians are being held in Baku and Pakistan, we must pray for mercy, comfort, and freedom of the captives.
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OpinionPop singer Pink is giving away copies of banned books at her concerts and I think she is right to do so
Following news that the state of Florida has banned certain books in school libraries, here is writer Alex Noel on why she shares Pink’s view that book bans are a danger to freedom of speech and self expression.
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OpinionSpeaking in tongues – is this the gift to ask the Holy Spirit for this Pentecost Sunday?
What is speaking in tongues, and is it something all Christians can and should do? Woman Alive’s deputy editor, Jemimah Wright shares her own experience.
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OpinionPolitical treachery? Spying? Welcome to the first Christmas
At the time of Christ’s birth, ‘peace’ was maintained by the Roman occupying force, but under the surface, spying and oppression countered the risk of rebellion, says Rosemary Hector. Today Palestine and Israel are engulfed in appalling suffering, how far is that from the first Christmas?
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OpinionShould Christians be keeping the Christmas card tradition alive?
Do you still send Christmas cards, or wonder what is the point? Rachel Allcock takes a look at where the tradition comes from, and asks if is worth keep it going.
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OpinionViolence against women as a weapon of war is everywhere but many do not live to tell their stories
Allegations of sexual violence after the Hamas attack are nothing new says Bible scholar Elaine Storkey, and Christians need to speak up about this ruthless inhumanity.
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OpinionTwin Flames Documentary on Netflix, what it got right, and what it’s missing from a Christian perspective
The idea of ‘twin flames’ is that a soul sometimes gets split between two bodies. In reviewing ’Escaping Twin Flames’, Kate Orson explains why the concept is both wrong and dangerous.
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OpinionA neighbour brought my abusive family to Christ, here’s what I learnt from her about praying for my child
The impact of coming to faith through her neighbour as a girl compelled Sharon Jaynes to pray for her own son and his friends. Here she gives some tips on how to direct those prayers to your children.
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OpinionRe-gifting - what would Jesus do?
What do you do when given a Christmas present you don’t want or need? ’Do what Jesus would do’, says Shakira Peronet, ’and tell the truth in love’. But is it easier said than done?
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OpinionAs COP28 ends today here are my thoughts, as a Christian mum in Devon, to help stop climate change
Lucy Pieterse comments on the COP28 talks and shares how she has learnt that in her own life, small steps are important to make lasting change to better our world.
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OpinionHugh 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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OpinionGREAT 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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OpinionThis season of advent is especially hard for those experiencing infertility - but there is hope
Sarah Lang, co-founder of infertility support organisation Rhythm of Hope, takes a look at what Christmas could mean for those longing for a child, and shares some of her own 20-year journey.
