All Opinion articles – Page 18
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OpinionMoney is often a taboo subject, it is my aim as a Christian woman to change that
Former financial advisor Wendy Pawsey wants us to learn how to manage our finances well and use it to give glory to God.
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OpinionUnderstanding sexual ethics in Christianity
Sally Hope says that the rules of Christianity are not stopping couples getting divorced and suffering sexual abuse. She suggests, ’By using love as our yardstick we will always choose the most moral course of action in any situation.’
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My husband had an affair and now says he is allergic to me and can’t touch me
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, Dr Kathrine McAleese helps a woman whose is being treated very badly by her husband.
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OpinionAre absent fathers worse for daughters and can our Heavenly Father make up for it?
As we look to Father’s Day, Hannah Wickens comments that if a father does not fulfil his role in caring for his daughter: ‘her core sense of self slowly unravels and self-preservation jostles to the fore, often culminating in defensive behaviour where trust is elusive.’
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OpinionChristian singer Lauren Daigle balances fame with humility
‘I wanted to create a song that allows people to realise you don’t need this big ego’ says Grammy-winning Lauren Daigle. She spoke with Premier Christian Radio’s Max Avard about the inspiration for her self-titled new album.
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OpinionGirls Aloud are reuniting! What can girl bands show Christian women about friendship?
‘Girl bands have come to epitomise the best and worst of female friendship,’ says Alex Noel as she takes a look at some of our favourite female groups.
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OpinionA lifeline for Christian carers
This week is Carers Week to raise awareness of unpaid carers. Sarah Smith suggests that the Carers Connected initiative could be a gift for any carers you know
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OpinionAre sexperts the solution to struggling Christian marriages?
Salomé Criddle explains why she thinks sexperts and intimacy professionals should be more sought out in church communities.
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OpinionPremier CEO Peter Kerridge (1961-2024): A radio pioneer, committed to Christ
Peter Kerridge transformed a small start-up radio station into one of the most significant Christian media networks in the world. He will be remembered as a visionary leader whose drive, commitment and innovation changed the landscape of Christian broadcasting
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OpinionIn a marriage obsessed society, I have found covenant friendships are just as significant
Female friendships are a gift for those married or single. Maxine Harrison looks at the trend of making a ’covenant’ friendship with a best friends to mark the significance of the friendship.
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OpinionNatasha Bedingfield is back in the charts - did you know about her Christian roots?
Jemimah Wright remembers when Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten was released, and wonders if this tell us anything about her faith.
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OpinionShould Christians have more children to make up for the UK’s falling birth rates?
’Human life is of infinite value, created in God’s image. Children are a gift to invest in, not a financial burden,’ says Hannah Wickens, who suggests we think again about how we view procreation.
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OpinionI was imprisoned in Iran because I became a Christian. This is what I think of President Raisi’s death
Marziyeh Amirizadeh shares her feelings and hope for her country after the death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash.
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OpinionGREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I’m engaged to a pastor and we’re pregnant. Should we bring the wedding forward?
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, Marcia Dixon helps a pregnant reader who wants to know if she should get married before the baby is born.
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OpinionAre you a ‘Waitrose woman’ when it comes to voting?
Alicia Edmund from the Evangelical Alliance reminds us of the importance of the female vote, and why it is necessary to have the correct ID this year.
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OpinionHow a stomach bug changed my understanding of God
’It’s interesting how the Holy Spirit can work through us in times of need, or perhaps it’s because we become more receptive when we’re in need,’ says mum, Louise Kelly as she remembers how the norovirus drew her and her three children closer to God.
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OpinionDo Christians believe Jesus is God?
The Gospel of John says; ’In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.’ Jemimah Wright explains why Christians believe Jesus is the Word who became flesh and dwelt amongst us.
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OpinionWhat Christians can learn from ‘Death Cafés’ and ‘living funerals’
After hearing about the growth of ’Death Cafés’ , Alex Noel has come to the conclusion that maybe facing death can make life worth living.
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OpinionHow I developed a theology of trauma
Claire Bankole has spent most of her life in ministry working with survivors of trauma. As a survivor herself, she shares truths from God’s word that have become keys to freedom.
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OpinionMy dad died and then, 3 months later, the man I thought I’d marry broke up with me. Here is how God helped me to trust him again
Marie Weatherby felt let down and betrayed after going through grief and disappointment. It was only when she started to focus on God’s character that her perspective shifted.
